Sega Daily reports that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made a surprising offer that Bulgaria should serve as a buffer zone outside the Schengen space. The paper quotes an article by Brussels-based website EurActiv, which reads that “the ‘flexible solidarity’ of Hungary appears to imply that Budapest would like Bulgaria to stay outside Schengen, so it can be a buffer zone for migrants, protecting Schengen."
Referring to the analysis of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, the same newspaper writes that a total of 520 administrations stifle the business with some 2500 regulations. In 2015 year some 85 regulations were eased but 22 new ones were created and government costs have risen.
Standard Daily has published an optimistic forecast of UniCredit for the development of Bulgarian economy in 2016. Despite the negative effects of Brexit, growth will be between 3.2-3.4 percent, while it was 3 percent last year. Growth will be mostly stimulated by significant increase in domestic consumption, as its role last year was more modest. Data of the bank refute allegations that Bulgarian economy was developing mainly thanks to money from the EU.
The "Monitor" newspaper pays special attention to the statement of Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev that in the next six years some 8 billion euro will be invested in construction. During a national forum dedicated to construction, Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development Lilyana Pavlova said that municipalities will receive sufficient financing under a program for regional growth by 2020.
Compensations for NPP Belene that Bulgaria must pay will be covered by taxpayers, Capital Daily writes. On the same topic 24 Hours quotes Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, that 1.25 billion euro will go for payment towards Moscow and Washington instead of using the money for social activities and investments in infrastructure.
The Zemya newspaper has alarmed that massive imports of cheap peppers from Poland and Romania have a negative effect on local producers. At the same time the quality of imported vegetables is considerably lower than that of Bulgarian ones, farmers say.
At a short meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Bulgarian caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov informed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon, Abdallah Bou Habib, about the results of an..
European integration is the best way to guarantee and promote peace, security, democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the interest of the citizens of the countries part of the enlargement process. This position was expressed..
A conference dedicated to path of Bulgarian literature to the international stage will take place on September 28 at the Hyperspace Social Tech Hub in Sofia. The event is part of the "Autumn Studio for Literary Translation", according..
The first coordination meeting with the participation of all structures involved in the contract for the acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles for the..
Friday will be sunny and temperatures will rise during the day to reach 28-33°C, 29°C in the capital. Lows will be between 11 and 16°C, 11°C in Sofia...
For the first time in 38 years the population of Bulgaria has practically stopped its downward trend. In 2023 the decline is by a mere 0.3%, or just..
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