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Tim Chambers, the Englishman who Changed the Fate of a Bulgarian Village

16 years ago, the village of Brashten in the Dospat region, with nearly a thousand inhabitants, was like all the others in the Rhodope Mountains, with a record number of unemployed, after the small workshops were closed down after the rise of democracy.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | December 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:17 | Viewed: 11010

Valdis Dombrovskis: "Bulgaria is Ready for the Eurozone"

"The Bulgarian economy is stable, it should not be difficult for Bulgaria to enter the Eurozone waiting room, but after you are inside, it takes three years for the euro to come into practice.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | December 4, 2017, Monday // 12:09 | Viewed: 9815

The Transport Infrastructure in Bulgaria Needs EUR 7.3 Billion after 2021.

For the construction and modernization of the transport infrastructure in Bulgaria in the ten years after the expiration of the current programming period of Eurofinancing after 2020 7.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | December 2, 2017, Saturday // 11:15 | Viewed: 10267

DW: Housing Prices in Bulgaria are Inexplicably High

Bulgaria is among the European countries with a highly overestimated real estate market.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | November 27, 2017, Monday // 16:10 | Viewed: 19279

Whist - Physical Theatre & Virtual Reality in Sofia

The UK production WHIST arrives as part of the international program of the seventh ACT Independent Theatre Festival.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | November 17, 2017, Friday // 14:59 | Viewed: 35268

Eurobarometer: 55% of Bulgarians Support the EU Membership of the Country

The share of European citizens who believe their country has benefits from EU membership is 64%, an increase of four percentage points compared to 2016.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | October 18, 2017, Wednesday // 14:23 | Viewed: 23442

Together in Security – Bulgaria’s Role in the Common European Defense

‘’The military power should become a factor of Europe’s foreign policy’’, Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said in a speech during the opening of the public discussion in Sofia named ‘’Together in security – Bulgaria’s Role in the Common European Defense’

Novinite Insider » Opinions | October 16, 2017, Monday // 14:19 | Viewed: 9041

The Mirror: Steeped in History and Local charm, Sozopol Continues to be a Hit with Tourists

Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has been a firm favourite with holidaymakers for years thanks to the sunny climate, sandy beaches and local culture on offer.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 17:21 | Viewed: 9901

Maxim Behar: The Meaningful Messages to Europe must Come from Sofia

The Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar shares his thoughts and insights on the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018:

Novinite Insider » Opinions | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 12:26 | Viewed: 10665

Politico: Bulgarian Far Right Set to Shock Brussels

Brussels is bracing for a blast of Bulgarian ultra-nationalism, Politico writes.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 11:25 | Viewed: 12666

BBC: Why is Bulgaria's Population Falling off a Cliff?

Bulgaria is projected to have the fastest-shrinking population in the world.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:26 | Viewed: 11457

Bulgaria is Currently Undergoing an Unusually Rapid Demographic Transformation

When Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, the country had the lowest standard of living of any of the 27 countries that belonged to the Union at that time.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 14, 2017, Monday // 10:44 | Viewed: 163547

UN: 'Bulgaria Has Reduced Household Waste, Air Pollution Considerably'

The 3rd Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Bulgaria takes stock of progress made by Bulgaria in the management of its environment since it was peer reviewed for the second time in 2000.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 21, 2017, Friday // 17:10 | Viewed: 16308

National Statistical Institute Announced Number of Crimes, Accused Persons and Persons Convicted in 2016

The trials of 33 858 committed crimes were concluded in 2016, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 15, 2017, Saturday // 06:56 | Viewed: 11041

Economically Inactive People in Bulgaria: Who are They and How Many are They?

Eurostat, has just published the data regarding Italy’s percentage (compared to all EU member states) of those between the ages of 15 – 64 who are not part of the workforce.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 6, 2017, Thursday // 11:06 | Viewed: 13032

Double Standard in Food Products on Western and Eastern European Markets

Comparative analysis of the products made in the last month shows that there are differences between the food products sold on the Bulgarian and Western European market, the Deputy Director of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Todorka Yankovska, told BNT

Novinite Insider » Opinions | June 29, 2017, Thursday // 11:48 | Viewed: 173492

H.E. Irit Lillian, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria: ' Valeri Simeonov Should Apologize to All Jewish People'

Bulgarian Deputy Minister whose nationalist party recently joined a coalition with the center-right resigned on Wednesday after a photo emerged of him doing a Nazi salute, writes the Times of Israel.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 16:17 | Viewed: 21462

Eurostat: 2750 Asylum-Seekers in Bulgaria in 2016 Were Unaccompanied Minors

The number of unaccompanied minors among asylum-seekers in Bulgaria in 2016 was 2750, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said, quoted by the Independent Balkan News Agency.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 16, 2017, Tuesday // 16:36 | Viewed: 10970

Prof. Boyan Duranchev: 'Bulgaria Is In a Severe Demographic Catastrophe'

2.5 million Bulgarians live in severe material deprivation, according to Eurostat's analysis of social trends and poverty in 2016. What does this mean in practice?

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 26, 2017, Wednesday // 15:37 | Viewed: 24917

ICCO President Maxim Behar: PR business Needs People With “Sparks in the Eyes”

The Holmes Report CEO Arun Sudhaman talks to Maxim Behar on modern PR, old school, building teams, social media, ethics and fake news

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 5, 2017, Wednesday // 10:24 | Viewed: 21626

Bulgaria Runs Risk of Periphery Role in EU

Countries like Bulgaria which are no Eurozone members may face marginalization in a European Union of several tiers, political scientist Daniel Smilov has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 26, 2017, Sunday // 15:43 | Viewed: 101853
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