At a briefing in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia the Minister for Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Lilyana Pavlova reported on the work of the Bulgaria-Estonia-Austria Trio which has been presiding the Council of the European Union from July 2017 until December 2018. Thanks to the active cooperation between the three countries the EU Presidency Trio has successfully fulfilled its key priorities: a union for jobs, growth and competitiveness; a union that empowers and protects all its citizens; towards energy union and forward-looking climate policy; a union of freedom, security and justice; the union as a strong global actor. Bulgaria managed to close 78 out of all 105 dossiers of the Presidency Trio which is due to its extremely active work during the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister Pavlova pointed out.
Today's meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation, which discussed a draft government decree to raise the minimum wage from the current 477 euros to 550 euros as of 1 January 2025, ended without consensus. Trade unions supported..
Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Japanese Ambassador to Bulgaria Hisashi Michigami discussed bilateral defence cooperation and partnership in the context of NATO. The discussion focused on support for Ukraine and the contribution of Bulgaria..
Hurricane Milton, which hit the west coast of the US on Thursday, did not cause the catastrophic storm surge that had been expected. But the damage is nonetheless considerable. Authorities have reported 10 deaths so far, and that number is expected to..
Hundreds of guitarists will perform the legendary song "Kletva " (Oath) in memory of Kiril Marichkov who died in an accident on stage. The song..
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will check whether hospitals have falsely reported medical treatment without the patient having been admitted..
On Sunday there will be sun with scattered high clouds. Fog will temporarily form in the morning in some valleys and around water basins. Minimum..
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