Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Considers the Statement of her Turkish Counterpart as Extremely Unacceptable
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva described the statement of Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevluth Chavusoglu as extremely unacceptable. In front of journalists in the Council of Ministers, Zaharieva has announced she is ready to be heard in the National Assembly on the subject and has no concerns to...
By 2045, Bulgaria Could Lose over 20% of its Working-age Population
The population of Bulgaria, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Croatia and Ukraine is declining. In some of these countries – at a drastic pace. And alongside this, the problem of labor shortages is also becoming more and more dramatic. According to the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WiiW), by 2045, the above-mentioned countries...
Ryanair will Fly the Sofia – Kiev Line
The low-cost airline Ryanair will operate on the international Sofia-Kiev-Sofia air service. The decision is made by the Council of Ministers, the government information service said. The Irish airline has declared readiness to start regular flights on the line from the beginning of April 2019, with frequencies twice a week on Wednesday and...
German Leoni Cuts 2,000 People and Lowers its Forecast for 2019. Will the Investments in Bulgaria be Affected?
German cable systems manufacturer Leoni warned that it would not reach its profit target set just a month ago. In addition, the company plans to cut 2,000 people. “The company faces a challenging environment in the markets, especially in China,” Leoni said, adding that orders from car manufacturers dropped significantly. On questions...
Nearly 5% Growth of Bulgarians Traveling Abroad, Reported NSI
The trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad in February 2019 were 396.6 thousand or 4.5% above those registered in February 2018, NSI reported. The increase in the number of trips of Bulgarian citizens compared to the same month of the previous year is reported for: France – by 11.1%, Turkey – by 7.7%, Austria by 6.0%, Greece by 5.6%,...
President Vucic: PM Boyko Borisov is my Friend, but the Fight for Volkswagen is a Fight for Serbia
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said in a televised interview last night that his country is struggling under the toughest conditions with four more countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine – for a Volkswagen factory in Serbia. “I know how much he struggles – Boyko (Borisov), Erdogan, (Liivu) Dragnea, we...
Lasting Peace is Only Achievable When We Give Way Not to Interests But to Principles, Said Rosen Plevneliev
A lasting sustainable peace is only achievable when we reach the hearts of young people and when we give way not to the interests but to the principles, said Rosen Plevneliev, President of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017, at the conference “NATO membership – the key to The European Union “in Sofia, organized by the Atlantic Council...
Predictions of a Decline in Tourists in Bulgarian Summer Resort Albena
Between 3 and 5% is the decrease of the early registrations for the active summer season in Albena resort, announced the executive director of the joint-stock company Krasimir Stanev. About 75% of the annual subscriptions are currently being made. “We are counting on keeping last year’s levels when 1,670,000 nights stays were made,...
New Ambassador of Bulgaria Begins Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar received copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Ukraine Kostadin Kodzhabashev, reports Ukriinform. “The newly appointed ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria to Ukraine, Mr. Kostadin Kodzhabashev, handed over copies of credentials today,” Bodnar...
Bulgaria’s Black Sea Hotels and Restaurants Seek to Hire Seasonal Workers
Bulgarian seaside hotels and restaurants started recruiting applicants for seasonal work. The largest number of vacancies is for waiters, bar tenders, chefs, maids and administrators, reports BNT. Atanas Karageorgiev. hotel manager: Every year it is getting more difficult because there is a lack workers, not just qualified workers. Young people...
