Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yossi Levi-Sfari expects an increase in Israeli tourists to Bulgaria following the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement. He emphasized that Israel’s citizens preferred nearby and friendly destinations for their vacations, and Bulgaria fit this description perfectly. The diplomat pointed to the long-standing historical ties between the two nations and noted that multiple…
Bulgaria’s potential membership in the Eurozone continues to generate mixed messages, influenced by coalition politics and unmet criteria. According to Simeon Dyankov (deputy prime minister and minister of finance from 2009 to 2013), the chance of entering the Eurozone until January 2026 is negligible. Dyankov expressed skepticism that the coalition led by Temenuzhka Petkova could…
This year the Government has allocated UAH 1.6 billion for the purchase of school buses. Thanks to the subvention, communities will be able to purchase new vehicles or replace those destroyed by the war. In total, it is planned to purchase about 460 buses for Ukrainian schools. Procurement will be carried out through the Prozorro…
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine has suspended the review of environmental impact assessment (EIA) documents regarding the construction of 30 wind turbines on the Runa Meadow in Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia). This was confirmed by Olha Melen-Zabramna, head of the legal department of the international organization Environment-People-Law (EPL). “Despite public protests, the…
In 2023 10.6% of the population in the European Union reported being unable to keep their homes adequately warm, marking an increase of 1.3% compared to the previous year, according to Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics agency. In Bulgaria the percentage of those unable to maintain sufficient warmth in their homes was significantly higher than…
With two weeks left until the Baltic countries are due to disconnect from the Russian electricity system and connect to Western European grids, the three countries are fully prepared for the landmark event, their ministers have assured. Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian ministers in charge of energy vow to work together to increase the flexibility of…
Bulgaria will request a convergence report from the European Commission regarding its readiness to join the Eurozone once the country fulfills the price stability criterion, according to Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova. She explained that while Bulgaria meets most of the required criteria for eurozone membership, the sole remaining hurdle is related to price stability. Eurostat…