Bulgaria’s Euro Debate: Economist Calls for Addressing Legitimate Public Fears
Economist Georgi Stoev has launched a personal awareness campaign on social media to address concerns about the euro introduction in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's PM to Take Part in Business Forum in Lebanon
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
Lebanon's PM, Saad Hariri (L), and Bulgaria's PM, Boyko Borisov (R), during their meeting in Sofia in March 2010. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov is leaving on a three-day visit to Lebanon, where he will take part in a business forum and try to improve the economic cooperation between the two countries.
Borisov will also meet with Bulgarian nationals, living in Beirut, and with Lebanese students, who have studied in Bulgaria.
Lebanon is an important trade partner for Bulgaria. During his visit to Bulgaria in March, the Lebanese PM Saad Hariri stated that he would encourage the private sector in his country to invest in Bulgaria.
Hariri's country ranks 45 out of 182 countries, for amount of investments in Bulgaria in the last 15 years. On its part, Bulgaria is exporting mostly petroleum oils and minerals and is importing processed tobacco.
Related Articles:
Former President Warns: Bulgaria Risks Staying on the Periphery of Europe
Former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev expressed concerns that there are intentions to keep Bulgaria on the periphery of the European project
Politics | May 19, 2025, Monday // 23:00
Ukrainian Community and Businesses Unite to Create Cultural Mural in Varna, Bulgaria
In Varna, Ukrainian business leaders and the diaspora have joined forces to create an ethnic mural celebrating the Day of Courage and the Bulgarian Army
Weather Forecast for Bulgaria: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected on May 19
The weather in Bulgaria on Monday, May 19, is expected to start with clear skies before clouds roll in, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms
What Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Means for Your Loans and Bank Accounts
Bulgaria’s transition to the euro raises many questions about how loans and payments will be handled
Sofia Ranks as Europe's Most Unsafe City for Child Pedestrians, Study Finds
Sofia has been identified as the most dangerous city in Europe for children to navigate
Society | May 18, 2025, Sunday // 13:59
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Condemns Vandalism of National Monuments in North Macedonia
On May 16, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of North Macedonia, Ms. Agneza Rusi Popovska
Turkey Proposes Hosting Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Renewed Diplomatic Push
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed readiness to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine for high-level peace talks in Istanbul.
Bulgaria and the United States Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Defense and Energy
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on April 29
Bulgaria’s U.S. Ambassador to Return Home Before Term Ends
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United States, Georgi Panayotov, has formally submitted a request to terminate his mandate ahead of schedule and is expected to return to Bulgaria by the end of the month
U.S. and Bulgaria to Boost Information Sharing on Illegal Migration and Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Bulgaria’s Ministry of the Interior on April 22, 2025
South African Embassy in Sofia Ends Consular Services, Refers Citizens to Athens
The South African Embassy in Sofia has officially discontinued its consular services as of March 17, 2025
