Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian Raspberry Growers Fear Bankruptcies
Raspberry producers across the country have warned that there has been a dramatic collapse in the purchase prices of their products. The industry is adamant that the trend started last year and if the state does not take urgent measures there will be bankruptcies of many companies. The main reason is the dumping of frozen raspberries from...
NSI: Bulgarians Traveled Abroad More in June than in the Same Month Last Year
Bulgarians traveled more in June than in the same month last year, show data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The total travels are 717.1 thousand, or 5.9% more than last June. The largest travel increase is to Turkey – 15.4%, Romania – by 7.8%, Greece – by 6.2%, Germany by 5.1%, Austria by 3%, Northern Macedonia...
Bulgarian PM Borisov Discussed the Development of the Martial Sports with Nenad Lalovic
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov held a meeting with the President of the International Wrestling Federation Nenad Lalovic, the Council of Ministers said. They discussed the development of martial sports in Bulgaria. In recent years our country has taken the place among the world’s leading forces in the world, and at the last European...
The Prime Minister Met with the President of the International Wrestling Federation
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov held a meeting with the president of the International Wrestling Federation Nenad Lalovic, the government’s press service announced. They discussed the development of martial sports in Bulgaria. In recent years our country has taken the place among the world’s leading forces in the world wrestling, and at...
Over 825,000 People Became EU Citizens in 2017
In 2017, 825,447 people acquired citizenship of an EU member state, according to Eurostat data published today. The countries that issued the most passports last year were Italy (18% of all), Great Britain (15%), Germany and France (14%), Sweden and Spain (8%). The main recipients of citizenship are from Morocco (8%), Albania (7%), India and...
The EC Sends Experts to Bulgaria Due to the African Swine Fever
Representatives of the emergency veterinary team of the European Commission will be in Bulgaria from tomorrow to 25 July to assess the situation with the distribution of African swine fever in domestic and wild pigs in Bulgaria, announced the Bulgarian National Television by the European Commission. The European Commission’s emergency...
Zelensyi’s Party is the Big Winner of the Ukrainian Elections
The party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the great winner of yesterday’s extraordinary parliamentary elections. According to the poll results, “Servant of the People” won 44.2% of the votes. But it is unclear whether it will be enough for the presidential party to run alone. Joy at the headquarters of the...
UEFA Gives Partial Stadium Bans to Bulgaria, Romania for Fan Racism
Bulgaria will have to close part of its national stadium for European Championship qualifiers against England and the Czech Republic because of fan racism. UEFA issued the order, saying Bulgarian fans were racially abusive during a 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic and a 3-2 loss to Kosovo last month. Bulgaria hosts England on Oct. 14 and the Czech...
Ursula von der Leyen: The European Union does not Want a Hard Brexit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would extend the negotiation term for Brexit if London gives a good reason for that, Reuters reported. In an interview with several European newspapers, including the German Zeitung, von der Leyen said the EU will wait for the new British Prime Minister to be elected first and then try...
Russia Urged Europe to Clarify its Position on the Iranian Nuclear Agreement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a visit to Germany and yesterday urged Europe to make a clearer stance on the Iranian nuclear deal, BTA reported. Lavrov expressed Russia’s growing concern about the US’s exit from nuclear arms control treaties. Lavrov and his German counterpart Heiko Maas discussed at their meeting in...
