News archive of February 2016
Bulgaria Posts BGN 991 M Budget Surplus for January
Bulgaria's consolidated budget showed a surplus of BGN 991.6 M for end-January equivalent to 1.1% of the projected 2016 GDP, according to preliminary data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday.
This compared with a consolidated budget surplus of BGN 69.1 M equivalent to 0.1% of GDP at end-January 2015.
Boat loaded with weapons seized off western Turkey
A Togo-flagged boat reportedly full of weapons and explosives was seized by the Greek authorities off Turkey's western coast on Feb. 28.
EU's Tusk to visit Ankara days before summit with Turkey
European Council President Donald Tusk will pay a visit to the Turkish capital city of Ankara on March 3 to hold talks with Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu, sources said on Feb. 29.
Tusk's visit to Ankara will come only days before a scheduled special summit between the EU and Turkey on the migration crisis.