Belgium is an important partner of Bulgaria. However, the two countries have the potential to boost the bilateral economic ties, Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy Bojidar Loukarsky said at a meeting with Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Pieter De Crem. Pieter De Crem pointed out that Belgian chemical, oil, construction and agrarian companies operate successfully in Bulgaria. In his view, Bulgaria is becoming the most-preferred destination for Belgian capital in Southeastern Europe. Pieter De Crem also met with Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov. Premier Borissov and Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Pieter De Crem discussed opportunities for enhanced economic and trade cooperation between Bulgaria and Belgium. According to preliminary data of the Bulgarian National Bank, the Belgian foreign direct investments in Bulgaria in 2015 amounted to EUR 48.3 million, which makes Belgium the 9th biggest investor in Bulgaria.
On this day in 1991 the Seventh Grand National Assembly adopted the new Constitution of Bulgaria and dissolved itself, BTA recalls. This was the first new constitution in the former socialist camp, which came into effect the very next day, July 13. On..
The Bulgarian MPs have adopted regulations for the organization and activities of the National Assembly, BTA reported. The majority rejected the proposals of "Vazrazhdane" and ITN to have the MPs tested for drugs. ITN's proposal provided for the..
The regional governor of Plovdiv, Prof. Hristina Yancheva, announced a partial state of emergency in Hisarya and Kaloyanovo, BTA has reported. The measure was introduced because of the fires in the area of the villages of Pesnopoi and Mihiltsi near..
Sunday will be sunny and hot. There will be a light, in the Eastern parts to moderate wind from the East-Northeast. Maximum temperatures 35-40° C.,..
Caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev and the Director of the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov,..
Seven fires are burning in forest areas in the districts of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Yambol, the Executive Forests Agency said. In..
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