Bulgaria wants its current Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel to head the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development at the new European Commission, Politico informs. We are interested in the agriculture portfolio, a Bulgarian representative told Politico. The Bulgarian diplomat also said he could not confirm that a Bulgarian Commissioner will replace Phil Hogan, but Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov has discussed this topic with the next President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Agriculture is a key sector. It is among the sectors which receive highest EU funding and agricultural issues often provoke violent disputes in the EU.
The Imperial Eagle Festival, organised by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds and the municipality of Topolovgrad, takes place today in Topolovgrad, Sakar Mountain, Haskovo region. The event brings together nature lovers, farmers,..
On Saturday morning there will be frost in the lowlands, and fog in the river basins. During the day the weather will be predominantly sunny with a moderate wind from the East. Minimum temperatures 2° C., below zero to 6° C., for Sofia 2° C., below..
The UK Ambassador to Bulgaria, Nathaniel Copsey, has met with students from the Language High School in Smolyan to present the "Ambassador for a Day" initiative. It will be held for the eighth consecutive year by the British Embassy...
Right before the two military pilots training for an air show crashed their plane in the critical seven seconds of the flight there was no communication..
A fire broke out in the Varna office of a party which was represented in the last National Assembly and which is contesting the forthcoming elections on 27..
According to a survey by Gallup International Balkan, one tenth of respondents admit that they would accept to vote in exchange for money, other..
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