Tomislav Donchev

The importance of cohesion policy as an investment instrument in Europe was reaffirmed at a high-level conference on "EU cohesion policy: post-2020 perspectives for convergence and sustainable regions", which took place on 8 June 2018 in Sofia.

Four companies have deposited written notes expressing their interest in participating in a bid to construct the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) as parliament is expected to vote by the end of this week to lift the moratorium on its construction, Vice-Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said on Sunday.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, discussed the deepening of trade and economic cooperation, as well as in the field of energy, tourism and transport.

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria is on a visit to Russia, where he will meet with President Vladimir Putin.

The preparations for the next programming period will begin immediately after the end of the EU Presidency. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev at the working meeting of the Managing Authorities of Operational Programs, initiated by the Council of Ministers.

The conference "Intelligent Specialization and Transfer of Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for Regional Growth" will be held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

"The Bulgarian government has no intention of taking part in the CEZ deal," Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov on Tuesday told the temporary special parliamentary committee created to investigate the sale of the largest energy distribution company.

''Bulgaria, which has a strong pro-Russian lobby in government, needs more time to decide whether to follow NATO and EU allies in expelling Russian diplomats over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy'', its deputy prime minister said on Thursday, Reuters reported.

According to the Serbian government, the deputy PM and minister of construction, transport and infrastructure invited them to "modernize the Nis-Dimitrovgrad railway line and build highway Nis-Pristina together with Serbian companies."

177 companies from Sofia and the country participated in the 17th edition of the biggest career forum in Bulgaria - "National Career Days" 2018. The forum was opened on 13th of March and will continue in the next few days in another 7 Bulgarian cities. Since its launch, the initiative, which brings together employers and potential workers, has helped 40,000 people to start their careers.

Czech CEZ will examine the possibilities for the Bulgarian state to enter the deal for the sale of the Bulgarian branch of the company, CEZ Group spokesperson Alica Horakova told BNT on 9th of March. A full legal analysis will be carried out, after which the negotiations with the company "Inercom" will continue.