`A deficit of BGN 182 M was reported in the consolidated budget from January to September, the Finance Ministry announced. Revenues stood at BGN 8,735 M and expenditures amounted to BGN 8,917 M.
Nikolay Vassilev, Economy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, proposed three alternatives to the zero profit tax on re-investment for investment stimulation at a meeting with the economic parliamentary commission. He also said that the tax changes package
Opinion of Stoyan Alexandrov, CEO of Tokuda Credit Express Bank and former Bulgarian Minister of Finance, published in PARI DAILY, `I have always been categorical that Bulgaria needs an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund /IMF/, as a form of
Termination of the reading of the new Accounting Act in the plenary hall a broad public discussion, representatives of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry /BCCI/ demanded. `The bill passed on first reading in Parliament without taking into cons
The Bulgarian army will mobilize luxury private vehicles. Military experts demand from the owners of expensive vehicles to declare their cars that will be entered in the military records.
Petur Stoyanov and Nelly Kutskova met with Bulgarian business people at a fund-raising dinner on October 9. Stoyanov and Kutskova are independent candidates for President and Vice President.
The US Ambassador to Bulgaria, Richard Miles, expressed the concerns of US businessmen on the privatization process in Bulgaria. He did that at a meeting with the Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev.
`Sixteen specially invited investors will attend a meeting of representatives of the Privatization Agency, the Economy Ministry and the former intermediary, Kreditanstalt, on the privatization of Bulgartabac Holding. The meeting will take place on October
`The introduction of zero profit tax on reinvested profits will be postponed with one year, due to the social and economic situation, and the lack of readiness. The Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said that after talks with experts from the
A National Operative Health Commission for Reaction in Crisis Situations was established in the Health Ministry. Experts from the Health Ministry, the Defense Ministry, the Military Academy and Civic Defense participate in the commission.
Belarusian news agency Belapan Belarus has failed to get a seat on the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member.
`There are no extraordinary demands towards Bulgaria in connection with the US military operations in Afghanistan, `the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry confirmed at a press briefing. `Bulgaria is ready to respond to any demands in support of the fight
Text of report by Bulgarian radio [Announcer] The National Executive Council of the Union of Democratic Forces [SDS] has discussed the SDS`s stance on the US and UK air strikes against Afghanistan.
Vladimir Grashnov, the former Executive Director of Mobiltel, passed away on October 9 in the governmental hospital after a long illness. Grashnov used to be member of the managing body of Standart Daily and chairman of the football team Levski Spartak.
The Bulgarian Minister Solomon Passy will participate in a European conference on terrorism issues on October 20 in Brussels. Officials from the EU countries will participate in the forum.
The Consultative Council on National Security, summoned by the Bulgarian President Stoyanov, ended without official statements for the first time during the presidentila mandate of Stoyanov, Info Radio reported. The Council discussed the international sit
The decision to choose Bulgaria as non-permanent member to the UN Security Council is a proof that the country is a respected partner of the international community, according to the United Democratic Forces /UDF/ floor leader Nadezhda Mihailova. She used
Cisco Systems Bulgaria and the United Nations Development Program /UNDP/ officially announced the signing of an agreement for the project `Community Centers`. USAID, the Dutch government and UNDP finance the project.
The Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev and the Executive Vice President of the Nokia Corporation Veli Sundback opened on October 9 a seminar, called `Bulgaria in the Mobile Society`.` Nokia appreciates its presence in Bulgaria, a country wit
The Bulgarian Harvard Alumni Club was inaugurated on October 8 at a special ceremony in the Swedish Embassy. The brother of Finance Minister Milen Velchev, George Velchev, was elected President of the Club.
`The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry considers the possible evacuation of the Bulgarian mission from Islamabad, the capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, `Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, quoted by Info Radio. The security measures in the mission are tighten
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
