Europe Bulgaria The construction of two crucial motorways is about to begin; they will connect the city of Varna to Durankulak, in north-east Bulgaria, and to Silistra, on the Danube
Europe Bulgaria Following the traditional Christmas campaign of the Agriculture and Food Ministry for the purchase of Christmas trees, 62.000 saplings will be planted in Bulgarian forests
Europe Bulgaria The disassembled bronze figures of the Soviet Army Monument were transported to the storage site and a technical specification for the restoration of the figures was also initiated, said the Sofia Regional Administration
Europe Bulgaria The cost of essential ingredients for the Christmas table has risen by between 15% and 20% compared to last year's spending in Bulgaria: the most significant increases include eggs, butter, pork and chicken
Europe Bulgaria A petition to maintain the national holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria on 3 March received over 10.000 signatures in support of holding a referendum
Europe Bulgaria Sofia Airport has introduced smart drinking fountains equipped with a cost-saving water dispensing system
Europe Bulgaria New Eurostat data show that Bulgaria is the second country in the EU with a significant percentage of people with a low level of education living in poverty, with 67,9% falling into the poverty category
Europe Bulgaria Over 40 Bulgarian technology companies and start-ups attended the first Bulgarian stand at the world's largest technology conference - the Web Summit 2023 exhibition in Lisbon
Europe Bulgaria The Forthenature.org coalition urged the Bulgarian government to ask the EU not to allow the removal of regulations that protect citizens from the uncontrolled spread of genetically modified organisms in nature and food
Europe Bulgaria The sale of antibiotics in Bulgaria fell by almost 35% after the introduction of digital prescriptions, which effectively led to better control of their use
Europe Bulgaria With 160 votes Bulgaria has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Council, together with Albania (123 votes)
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria's participation in an IMF initiative to raise funds for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Fund will amount to about $6,7 million, which will be secured from the 2024 state budget
Europe Bulgaria The population census in Albania has begun; the census is also important for Bulgaria, as it is the first since the Bulgarian national minority was recognised in 2017