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Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has told Switzerland's Parliament head Christa Markwalder that his country would like to draw new Swiss investment.
One of Bulgaria's priorities is to boost trade exchange with Switzerland, the press office of Plevneliev quotes him as saying at the meeting.
Markwalder is on a three-day visit to Bulgaria, where after her meetings with state officials she is heading to Plovdiv to examine the implementation of two projects under the assistance framework agreed between the two countries.
Earlier, meeting Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the latter said there were "more opportunities" to explore in economic relations, despite Switzerland already being the third-largest investor into the country.
Plovdiv will host the International Street Arts Festival 6Fest from April 20 to 26, 2026, turning the city into an open-air stage featuring performers from 11 countries across three continents
A homeless man discovered a sack containing human body parts next to a waste container in the Trakia residential district of Plovdiv, according to local media reports
A citizen reported a sharp increase in parking fees at Plovdiv Airport, noting irregularities and discrepancies in the charges.
Switzerland is set to hold a nationwide referendum this summer on whether to cap its population at 10 million by 2050, an initiative spearheaded by the right-wing, anti-immigration Swiss People’s Party (SVP)
Villages surrounding Plovdiv are increasingly hosting Nepalese workers, brought in by local entrepreneurs to address Bulgaria’s persistent labor shortages.
A 25-year-old man faces serious criminal charges in Plovdiv following an investigation by the Plovdiv District Prosecutor’s Office.
Acting Energy Minister Traycho Traykov said Bulgaria should not tap into its 90-day fuel reserves to ease prices, stressing that they must remain a safeguard in case of an actual supply disruption
Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the Lukoil waiver, following a decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has decided to increase the countercyclical capital buffer to 2.25%, in a move aimed at easing pressure on the rapidly growing housing credit market and strengthening the resilience of the banking system.
Energy expert Boyan Rashev has warned that Europe could be moving toward what he described as an “energy lockdown” scenario if fuel supply pressures continue to worsen
Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to edge upward, with diesel and gasoline both registering increases in the days following the Easter holiday
Bulgaria’s tourism sector has never been stronger and has been achieving steady growth for the past few years.
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