Bulgaria keeps its position that cohesion policy should be a priority in the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union for the period 2021-2027. This was decided by the government’s council on European affairs. Bulgaria says that the focus should be on the poorest and lagging regions and that the least developed regions in Bulgaria should receive additional support to counteract negative demographic trends, poverty and to reduce disparities with other regions. When it comes to the common agricultural policy, this country sees the existence of large differences in the average levels of direct payments in the individual Member States as unjustified, provided that farmers have to fulfill the same requirements.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov held a video conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. During the meeting, Rosen Zhelyazkov reaffirmed Bulgaria’s unwavering support for Ukraine in the context of the war. He recalled that..
The government has approved a procedure that will open the country’s passenger rail transport to private operators, including foreign ones. This is set to begin on December 13, 2026. The planned duration of the contracts is 12 years. The country..
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has authorized the entry and stay of the Turkish research vessel R/V TUBITAK MARMARA in Bulgarian maritime spaces from 5 to 20 September 2025. The vessel will participate in an international scientific..
"There is no control body and it is not clear who checks the sports attractions, as well as who is responsible for their use". This was..
More and more young people in Bulgaria are succumbing to the easy access to quick loans, driven by the lack of financial experience, the desire for..
The Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of certain goods from some regions of Bulgaria and Croatia due to..
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