Bulgaria's Average Salary Surges Past 1,270 Euros
The average gross monthly salary in Bulgaria surpassed 2,500 leva (1,278 euros), reaching 2,556 leva in March, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI)
The advancement in the construction of the Southern Gas Corridor - the interconnecting pipe between Bulgaria, Greece and other neighboring countries are among the main topics of discussion between US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein and Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.
Realization of these projects will guarantee the diversification of energy supplies for Bulgaria as well as for the region as a whole, in the words of Plevneliev.
Hochstein added that it is extremely important for energy relations to be two-sided to allow for increased trade of natural gas. Both government representatives noted that the eminent signing of the final investment decision will open the gate to a practical realization of the inter-system gas interconnection between Bulgaria and Greece.
Plevneliev further noted that it is important for the region that the establishing of an European Energy Union should start from the Balkans. He added that the creating of a regional energy market will be of key importance for achieving competitive prices of energy resources.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed readiness to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine for high-level peace talks in Istanbul.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on April 29
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
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Bulgaria’s Ministry of the Interior on April 22, 2025
The South African Embassy in Sofia has officially discontinued its consular services as of March 17, 2025
The Fourth Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) will be held under the auspices of H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase