Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Industry Cornelia Ninova voiced support for the electricity price moratorium adopted by Parliament last week and said four measures were planned to help families and businesses cope with rising electricity prices. , in a TV interview he gave today Tuesday. “I support the (energy) price moratorium and […]
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Mitsotakis meeting with Radev – Petkov: They discussed the IGB pipeline and the European perspective of the West. Balkan
The Prime Minister paid a working visit to Bulgaria today, where he met with the President of the Republic, Rumen Radev, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Kirill Petkov. It was the first visit by a European and foreign leader to Bulgaria since the formation of a new government under Petkov. The talks, according to […]
Energy, regional developments and ‘Omicron’ in the ‘menu’ of K. Mitsotakis’ meetings in Sofia
The strengthening of bilateral cooperation in critical areas, such as energy, as well as the review of regional developments will be the focus of the meetings that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will have today in Sofia with his Bulgarian counterpart, Kirill Petkov, and his President. country, Rumen Radev. It is worth noting that Mr. Mitsotakis […]
In Sofia, K. Mitsotakis for bilateral meetings with Petkov and Radev
LAST UPDATE: 09.00 The prime minister is arriving in Sofia shortly to hold bilateral meetings with both his newly elected Bulgarian counterpart Kirill Petkov and President Rumen Radev. Mr. Mitsotakis is the first European leader to visit Bulgaria since the formation of a new government under Kirill Petkov, indicative of the importance the government attaches, […]
Bulgaria: 80% of Bulgarian employers plan to give Christmas bonus to their staff
80% of Bulgarian employers plan to give bonuses to their staff for Christmas (up from 60% in 2020), the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry found in a survey of more than 100 organizations and companies between December 6th and 10th. As in previous years, the granting of bonuses is due to the desire to […]
The winter tourist season has started in Bulgaria
The winter tourist season started in Bulgaria with excellent conditions for skiing and slopes full of winter sports lovers. In Borovets, the tourist season started today in all three ski resorts: Sitnyakovo, Jastrebets and Markutzik. “This year the weather is on our side, so we are opening all three ski resorts,” Borosport marketing organizer Maria […]
Bulgaria: ‘No’ to Prosecution Authorities in Pre-Trial Procedure for Alleged Dual Citizenship of Prime Minister
The Sofia Regional Prosecutor’s Office (SRPO) today refused to initiate pre-trial proceedings regarding the dual citizenship of Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, prosecutor Nevena Zartova told reporters. Prosecutors found that Petkov had provided untrue information in his citizenship statement, but this information has no probative value. Zartova explained that those who informed the prosecutor could […]
Bulgaria: The new Bulgarian government is sworn in
Bulgaria’s new government was sworn in after a vote in parliament today. At a special plenary session, the legislature approved the appointment of Kirill Petkov, who was nominated for prime minister by the parliamentary group Continue to Change, as well as the composition and members of the new government. A total of 238 deputies from […]
Bulgaria: Municipalities declare a state of emergency after heavy rains
Heavy rains have forced municipalities in some parts of Bulgaria to declare a state of emergency. The situation seems to be more difficult in the southern municipality of Nedelino and in the wider province of Smolyan, where rivers overflowed blocking roads and causing landslides yesterday, Saturday, and today. The amount of rain that fell there […]
Bulgaria: Agreement between four parties to form a government
The new, centrist party “We Continue Change” (PP) announced tonight that it has reached an agreement with three other parties to form a government, marking the end of a long period of political instability in Bulgaria. “The agreement has just been signed by all the partners in the (governing) coalition,” said Kirill Petkov, 41, the […]
