As part of the procedure for selecting a strategic investor in the Belene NPP project, announced on May 22, 2019, the Russian state corporation Rosatom has submitted an application for participation in the procedure within the established deadlines, it was reported. The application has been accepted by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania of Bulgaria, Rosatom said. The procedure for selecting a strategic investor in the Belene NPP project was published on 22 May 2019 in the Official Journal of the European Union. The deadline for completion of the procedure is 12 months from the date of publication.
The ruling GERB party claimed that employers are in favour of a higher VAT rate, but employer organisations denied this, insisting that no such proposal had ever been made. This clarification followed a meeting between GERB leader Boyko Borissov..
Ninety participants representing 57 Bulgarian folklore ensembles from across Europe and North America gathered in Sofia for their fourth Creative Meeting and Seminar. The event was highly constructive, featuring useful workshops and guest lecturers...
The European Commission has disbursed €438.6 million to Bulgaria as part of the second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). On 3 October 2025, the Commission partially approved the payment, stating that Bulgaria "still needs to..
On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will range from 4 to 9°C across the country, reaching around 2°C in Sofia. The wind will ease and fog will settle in..
The amount of the average social security income for the country for September 2025 is 962.25 EUR and the amount of the average monthly social security..
Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Zhecho Stankov, has reassured citizens and businesses that the country’s fuel supplies are sufficient to last for an extended..
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