Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel, Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov and Minister of Innovation and Growth Milena Stoycheva met with members of the Bulgarian diaspora in the United States at the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington. ''I would like to stress that just 4 months after the formation of this government there will be a second session of the Strategic Dialogue between Bulgaria and the United States'', Mariya Gabriel said.
In her words, the bilateral dialogue is aimed at taking concrete steps to strengthen the strategic partnership in key areas such as judicial reform, the rule of law and fight against corruption, effective countering of disinformation, cooperation in the fields of defense, economy and energy. Mariya Gabriel urged the attendees to get involved in policy-making and decision-making, stressing that she relied on their experience, ideas and critical thinking.
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In an analysis of the pension system in Bulgaria, the International Monetary Fund urges the country to raise pensions by raising social security contributions and doing away with the maximum insurable earnings. According to the analysis, pensions in..
Bulgarian tour operators and travel agents are hoping the new parliament will reconsider the decision to revert to the higher VAT (20%) for the industry as of 1 July. They are insisting that tourist packages be subject to 9% VAT until the end of..
Bulgaria’s national team of mathematics put up an excellent performance at the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad. Six Bulgarian students returned from..
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev handed the first cabinet-forming mandate to Rossen Zhelyazkov who is the prime minister-designate of the largest..
On Tuesday the weather will be sunny and hot over most of the country. Clouds will form over Western and Central Bulgaria in the afternoon and there..
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