Bulgaria has not expressed position regarding possible increase of its contribution to the EU budget, this country’s Ministry of Finance categorically announced. In relation to statements that eight EU member states, including Bulgaria, have agreed to increase their contributions to the EU budget after Brexit, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance pointed out that such position has never been subject to discussions in either a working or official format of negotiations between EU countries. The first proposal for the EU budget in the new programming period is expected to be made in May this year. The debate on the multiannual financial framework of the EU is expected to be held during the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Sofia will host two thematic high-level conferences in March and June.
On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia paid tribute to Bulgarian politician Dimitar Peshev and all those who followed his example of standing up for justice and humanity. On 27 January the world..
The "Stand up, Bulgaria" citizens' initiative is collecting signatures for the introduction of a cap on bank fees. The initiative's leader, former ombudsman Maya Manolova , noted that there was already a draft law, submitted by the Bulgarian..
Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh and Marton Nagy - Minister of National Economy of Hungary signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of tourism. The Memorandum focuses on the exchange of information and experience in tourism, including..
''Bulgaria has welcomed with great relief and joy the release of Bulgarian citizen Daniela Gilboa, who had been held captive by Hamas. This positive..
The Bulgarian National Radio has presented its annual journalism awards "Sirak Skitnik". The grand prize went to Tsveti Radeva, host of the folk music..
By the end of next week, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) will send the government its proposals to be..
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