Section: 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...
State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad gives awards to participants in three children’s competitions
Since its creation in 1992, the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad has aimed at preserving and supporting the education of Bulgarian children abroad and at contributing to the spiritual unity of all Bulgarians across the world. The agency keeps contact with many Bulgarian organizations, associations, youth unions, and has been searching for and...
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...
Eurostat: Bulgaria gave citizenship to 914 people from countries outside EU in 2017
Bulgaria has given citizenship to 914 citizens from countries outside the European Union. This is what the latest data from the European Statistical Office Eurostat, released today shows, referring to 2017. Most Bulgarian passports were issued to Ukrainian citizens – 204, followed by Russians – 174 and Turks – 110. By...
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...
