After a long debate, the National Assembly decided that Kozloduy NPP- New Builds and Hyundai Engineering & Construction hold negotiations by April 15. Hyundai was shortlisted as a potential contractor for the engineering, construction and commissioning of Units 7 and 8 at Kozloduy NPP, using Westingouse’s AP 1000 technology.
After a re-vote, the decision was adopted with 112 votes in favour, 29 against and 82 abstentions. With 52 votes in favour, 161 against and 8 abstentions, the parliament rejected another draft decision submitted by "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" to hold parallel negotiations with Hyundai and the American company Bechtel.
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According to data from the National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria experienced a monthly inflation rate of -0.2% in May 2024 . Year-on-year inflation from May 2024 compared to December 2023 stands at 0.4%, while the average annual inflation rate for the..
The demographic crisis in this country is advancing at a rapid rate, holding back the development of businesses, but this is a tendency observed in other countries as well. Because of their good qualifications, Bulgarian workers find work in many..
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced that it is lowering the base interest rate to 3.63% as of July 1. In May and June, the base interest rate..
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