Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev announced after a meeting with his German counterpart Christian Lindner that the European Commission is working on a joint purchase of about 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas for the needs of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and possibly Ukraine.
However, Vassilev did not specify where the fuel would be purchased from, or how it would be delivered and distributed.
Christian Lindner praised Bulgaria for its financial stability and described as "impressive" the low level of public debt, He noted that supporting Bulgaria's entry into the euro area is not a political issue and Bulgaria must meet all the Maastricht criteria, including price stability.
In response to several publications and statements by Hungarian officials regarding the delivery of communication equipment to Lebanon and Syria, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry stressed that thorough investigations conducted by the State Agency for..
Veliko Tarnovo is the centre of the celebrations of the 116th anniversary of the declaration of Bulgarian Independence, which was proclaimed on September 22 1908 in a manifesto by Prince Ferdinand I in the Church of the Forty Martyrs and later announced..
The first corporate bike relay race is taking place at 10 AM today, Independence Day. The start will be given to Sofia Bike Relay in front of the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Each one of the corporate teams taking part will consist..
A military ritual was held at Dolna Mitropolia air base to honour the memory of Major Petko Dimitrov and 1 st Lieutenant Ventsislav Dunkin who were..
The 19 th national fair for preserving the local Bulgarian breeds of farm animals took place in the town of Kalofer. The aim of the event is to..
The clouds will disperse and the night will be clear over practically the entire territory of the country. In the morning there will be temporary..
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