Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Bulgarians Abroad have Sent Home More than BGN 4 Billion in 2018
Last year, Bulgarians, working and living abroad, sent back almost 2.4 billion dollars (2.13 billion euros) back to the country. This is equal to 3.8% of Bulgaria’s GDP, and the amount is forecast and calculated on the basis of IMF data, official national statistics and the national bank. Outside of these money transfers there is a cash...
Modest 1.55% Growth in Tourists is Expected in Burgas Region
According to preliminary data, a modest growth of 1.55% is expected in the number of tourists in this part of the country, Ivan Ivanov, President of the Regional Tourism Chamber in Burgas, told Focus Radio. The forecast is based on planned flights, according to data at the end of March. Despite the increase in tourists from Austria (25%), Estonia...
The Most Important From the Week 1-7 April
These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We will take a moment every week to bring you important news from the life in Bulgaria you might have missed.Maria Gabriel: Education is the Best Investment in the Future of Europe Active participation of young people in public debate is of utmost importance. This was said...
NATO Foreign Ministers in Washington: Together We Can Face Every Threat
“With continual adaptation to the new realities, we will face every threat at any time in every direction.” With the strength of our values, we will make NATO even stronger “- this declaration concluded the Jubilee Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the United Nations Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in...
Final Decision: NATO Will Not Deploy New Military Forces in the Black Sea
The decision was made after two-day talks in Washington, reported NOVA TV. After two days of talks, NATO decided that no new forces would be deployed in the Black Sea. However, the Alliance has come up with a special package of measures that include increased surveillance and presence of ships. The first diplomats once more condemned the actions...
Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria is in Favour of Continuing Dialogue with Russia
Bulgaria is for continuing dialogue with Russia on the issue of annexing the Crimea. This was stated in Washington by Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is there on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of NATO. During the forum, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg repeatedly expressed concerns about the “Russian...
NATO Will Strengthen its Presence in the Black Sea
Russia continues to destabilize Ukraine, said the US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison, reported NOVA TV. Allies will strengthen their presence in the Black Sea region in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, and NATO will bind to Northern Macedonia this year, the 30th member of the Pact. US ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison...
70% of the Bulgarian Business Encounters Difficulties in Hiring Workers
68% of Bulgarian employers face difficulties in hiring workers. This was stated by the Chairman of the Managing Board of the Industrial Capital Association Vassil Velev before the BNR. He quotes a survey that says that 45% of employers globally have such difficulties. “It is troubling that we are second in the EU – far above the world...
Bulgaria Supports Ukraine’s Aspirations for Joining EU and NATO
Bulgaria confirms the inalterability of its support for the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine and its state sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports Ukrinform. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Yuri Sterk made a corresponding statement during the Ukrainian-Bulgarian political consultations in...
Bulgaria Gives BGN 3.5 million to Western Balkan Countries And the Eastern Partnership
Bulgaria will financially support 9 Western Balkan countries and the Eastern Partnership by providing grants of BGN 3 485 028 million for the implementation of projects for the development of education, science, culture, social integration and civil society. This was announced by the press center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry...
