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The EC Forecasts Inflation of nearly 12% for Bulgaria

The growth of the Bulgarian economy will slow down to 2.1% in 2022 and 3.1% in 2023. This is stated in the spring economic forecasts of the European Commission, released on Monday

Business » Finance | May 16, 2022, Monday // 17:57

How much have Incomes and Expenses Increased in Bulgaria in a Year

In Bulgaria, expenditures in the first quarter of this year increased by an average of 13.3% and incomes increased by an average of 9.6%

Business » Finance | May 16, 2022, Monday // 16:58

Bulgaria: Is Inflation Galloping?

In the last half-year, the phrase "galloping inflation" has been persistent. It is used not only by opposition politicians in their efforts to accuse the Bulgarian government of failing to address the issues but also by business representatives who are pu

Business » Finance | May 16, 2022, Monday // 08:59

Politics

What are the Anti-Crisis Measures announced by the Bulgarian Government

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev and the Minister of Energy Alexander Nikolov met with representatives of employers' organizations and trade unions in the Council of Ministers. They di

Politics | May 16, 2022, Monday // 13:01

Netherlands PM Mark Rutte is will Visit Bulgaria Today

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will meet with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, who is arriving on a visit to Bulgaria

Politics | May 16, 2022, Monday // 08:47

Survey: If Bulgaria had Elections Today – GERB would Lead, Lack of Support for the Ruling Coalition

In new elections - 8 formations will enter parliament. Stefan Yanev's new party is the sixth political force with 7.6% of the vote. There is another drop in support for the current government. These are the main findings of a new Trend study released this

Politics | May 16, 2022, Monday // 08:37

Society

Eurovision: The 12 Points from Romania to Moldova actually went to Ukraine

The head of the Romanian delegation to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuliana Marchuk, told TVR on Sunday night that the 12 points the country had given for Moldova's song went to Ukraine which became the competition’s winner

Society | May 16, 2022, Monday // 13:48

Bulgaria: The Relocation of Ukrainian Refugees to Departmental Accommodations has Begun

Nine municipalities in the Kyustendil region had to calculate their capacity to accommodate large groups of Ukrainian refugees. The order is from the District Administration

Society | May 16, 2022, Monday // 13:32

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 126 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

One hundred and twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 have been registered in Bulgaria after 2,694 tests were performed in the last 24 hours, according to the Unified Information Portal

Society » Health | May 16, 2022, Monday // 08:43

A 38-year-old Man from Burgas was Detained for Hammering Pickaxes into Ukrainian Cars

Police have detained a 38-year-old man from Burgas for complicity in the vandalism of hammering pickaxes into cars with Ukrainian registration

Society » Incidents | May 16, 2022, Monday // 13:11

World

Sweden has Finally Approved the Application for NATO

The Swedish government has officially decided to apply for NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday, calling on the country to end its non-alignment, which lasted throughout the Cold War and for more than 30 years.

World | May 16, 2022, Monday // 18:17

Seven Countries are setting up a Data Exchange System closed to China and Russia

The United States, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Singapore have agreed to establish a common system for the exchange of data, including personal data, which will be closed to China and Russia

World | May 16, 2022, Monday // 09:21

Russian Oligarch Laughed at Putin for Cutting Off Gas to Bulgaria

Russian oligarch and former Putin ally Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who now lives in exile in Germany, laughed at the Russian president over the suspension of Russian gas supplies to Bulgaria

World » Russia | May 16, 2022, Monday // 17:14

The Defenders of Kharkiv region Reached the Border with Russia and Reported to Zelensky

The Ukrainian army achieved a symbolic success on the front line in the Kharkiv region after pushing Russian troops out of the region beyond the state border with the Russian Federation

World » Ukraine | May 16, 2022, Monday // 13:19

Day 82 of the Invasion of Ukraine: NATO declares Indefinite Military Support for Kyiv, Heavy Losses for Russia

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours

World » Ukraine | May 16, 2022, Monday // 09:14
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