Bulgaria’s cabinet has approved a report on the fulfillment of the state budget and the main indicators of the consolidated fiscal programme for the first nine months of 2016. The balance of the consolidated fiscal programme by September 2016 is positive to the tune of EUR 1.7 billion (3.8% of the estimated gross domestic product). The surplus in the state budget amounted to EUR 982 million. The surplus in the EU funds balance sheet is to the tune of EUR 713 million. The surplus in the consolidated fiscal programme in the period January-September 2015 was at EUR 319 million (0.7% of the country’s gross domestic product). Therefore, the budget position saw 3.1% improvement as compared to last year.
114 MPs from GERB-CDF, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, DPS and 10 independents supported the government's bill on the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria in the first reading . The bill stipulates that both currencies - the lev and the..
The Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional and invalid most of the changes to the Constitution voted by the 49th National Assembly at the end of 2023. The case was initiated at the request of President Rumen Radev and 48 MPs...
Bulgarians value democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the standard of living in the EU, according to Eurobarometer data presented on July 26 by the European Commission, BTA reports. When asked what are the strengths of the..
The explosions near the village of Gara Elin Pelin continue, caretaker Minister of Interior Kalin Stoyanov said. Heavily equipped specialists have..
Traffic is intense at some border checkpoints with Romania, Serbia and Turkiye, Border Police said. At the border with Romania, Traffic is heavy..
The situation with the fire at the Bulgarian-Greek border is quite severe, said caretaker Minister of Interior Kalin Stoyanov. Two Greek helicopters,..
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