Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflation Decline and GDP Growth
Annual inflation in Bulgaria for April 2023 compared to April 2022 is 11.6%, reports the NSI.
The quarterly total income on average per household person in the first quarter of 2023 was BGN 2,394 and increased by 19.3% compared to the same quarter of 2022.
Bulgarian MEP Eva Maydell could replace Mariya Gabriel in the European Commission
Bulgarian MEP Eva Maydell from GERB and the group of the European People's Party is expected to replace Mariya Gabriel in the European Commission, Politico reported.
Bulgaria: A Ukrainian was Detained for Migrant Trafficking in Sofia
The Sofia District Prosecutor's Office brought to criminal responsibility a 27-year-old citizen of Ukraine, who illegally assisted foreigners to cross into Bulgaria.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 166 New Cases in the Last 24 hours
One hundred and sixty-six new cases of coronavirus were registered in Bulgaria in the last 24 hours. Three people have died with a coronavirus infection, according to data from the Unified Information Portal.
Weather in Bulgaria: Rainy but Warmer today
The minimum temperatures will be between 10°C and 17°C, and the maximum - from 22C° to 29°C, slightly lower on the high western fields and along the Black Sea.
The wind throughout the country will be oriented from the east-southeast, it will be moderate.
Bulgarian PM Candidate Mariya Gabriel has resigned as EU Commissioner
European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel has submitted her resignation and it has been accepted by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, according to a Commission announcement. Earlier, the Commission announced that European Commissioner Gabriel is on unpaid leave.
Bulgaria: The President handed the Mandate to form a Government to Mariya Gabriel and GERB
President Rumen Radev handed the first exploratory mandate to form a GERB-SDS government to the candidate for Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel.
After receiving the folder, Mariya Gabriel announced that she would do everything in her power in order for Bulgaria to have a working government - an expert cabinet with a clear program and goals.
Kılıçdaroğlu wins more Votes among Turkish voters in Bulgaria but Erdogan leads almost Everywhere abroad
The vast majority of Turkish voters in Bulgaria preferred the opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to the current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential elections in Turkey, according to the results of the vote abroad, announced by the Turkish publication "Duvar" and quoted by BTA.
Deputy of the National Investigative Service: Sarafov attempted a Coup in the Prosecutor's Office
The deputy director of the National Investigative Service (NSI) Yasen Todorov defined the reasons for the request for his removal, submitted by his superior and deputy chief prosecutor Borislav Sarafov, as "untrue". And he added that it was Sarafov who attempted a coup in the prosecutor's office.
The European Commission expects a Slowdown in Bulgaria's GDP growth to 1.5% and Inflation to 9.4% in 2023
Economic expansion in Bulgaria is expected to slow in 2023 before picking up in 2024, according to the European Commission's "spring forecasts".
After GDP growth of 3.4% last year, the EC expects it to slow to 1.5% in 2023 before accelerating to 2.4% in 2024.
Bulgaria: Mariya Gabriel and GERB met with DPS - Priorities overlap
Mariya Gabriel, nominated for prime minister by GERB-SDS, met with the leadership of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) parliamentary group. GERB leader Boyko Borissov was also present at the meeting.
Bulgaria: Mariya Gabriel and GERB met with BSP - Ukraine and the Eurozone are the main Conflicting Topics
BSP leader Kornelia Ninova asked GERB how they would agree on two topics - the rapid entry into the Eurozone and the provision of arms to Ukraine. She stated this at the meeting between the leaders of the two parties.
"There must be a working government and parliament. For us, the budget comes first.
EU Director of Reporters Without Borders: Bulgaria is still at the Bottom - Borissov's years were Disastrous for Journalism
In recent days, many Bulgarian journalists felt very puzzled by the new ranking of the renowned world organization, which is really the only one interested in the freedom of speech and the life of journalists in highly self-censoring, repressive societies where the big media are in the hands of a circle of businessmen directly related to certain political circles.
Weather in Bulgaria: Rains in the West and Warm Temperatures all over the country
Today in places mainly in Western Bulgaria, there will be rain showers, mostly weak, but by the evening they will stop in most areas. Over the eastern half of the country there will be more significant breaks and reductions in cloud cover, during the day to sunny weather.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Only 15 New Cases in the Last 24 hours
Only 15 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered in Bulgaria in the last 24 hours, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal. They were established with 485 tests, which means that the proportion of positive results is 3 percent.
In the last 24 hours, no patients with coronavirus have died.