The parliamentary groups of We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB), GERB/SDS and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) reached agreement on the parametres of the national budget for 2024, at a meeting attended by Finance Minister Assen Vassilev (PP/DB). The principal change is that the budget expenditure will be cut down by 2.4 billion Leva (a little over EUR 1.2 billion), the planned sum that should come from Gazprom for the transit of Russian gas. This will make the budget more realistic.
Agreement was also reached that the derogation for Russian oil shallbe abolished in two steps – as of 1 January when the export quotas will be done away with, and as of 1 March when the derogation will be scrapped altogether.
On Wednesday, 22 November, GERB/SDS and the MRF are going be in parliament and are going to vote against the motion of no confidence in the government of Nikolai Denkov, submitted by the opposition over national security and defence.
Bulgarians are well acquainted with the wry refrain, “Winter surprised us again” — a phrase trotted out with equal parts amusement and irritation each year, as the first snowfall throws the country into disarray. But this year, perhaps it should be:..
On Friday, the lowest temperatures will range from 15°C to 22°C, 16°C in Sofia. During the day, the cloud cover will often be significant. Cumulonimbus clouds will develop around and after noon. There will be brief showers in many areas. Intense and..
Joining the eurozone will provide Bulgaria with stability as part of the common currency area, said Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), in a press conference following an ECB interest-rate meeting, according to BTA. She..
The entire Europe Motorway will be open for traffic o n Sunday (September 14) , Bulgaria’s Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan..
On Thursday, temperatures will be between 16 and 19°C , with 16°C in Sofia. During the day, a cold atmospheric front passing from west to east will bring..
A new Institute for the Bulgarian Diaspora and Cultural Heritage Abroad has been launched at the University of Library Studies and Information..
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