Vladislav Goranov

''In the three-year fiscal framework by 2021, we do not plan to change excise duties.'' This is what Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranov said after presenting the results of a cigarette smuggling research.

BSP has submitted most questions and inquiries since the beginning of the 44th National Assembly - 343 questions and 17 inquiries, according to a report prepared by the parliamentary press center.

After them, they most asked the United Patriots' parliamentary group - they have asked 50 questions.

The first regular scheduled flight Sofia - Odessa - Sofia, where Bulgaria Air is assigned, will be executed tomorrow.

Every week - on Fridays and Sundays - flights will take place in both directions.

On Wednesday, the government granted an extra 940 000 leva to the Council of Ministers' budget for the "Religions" Directorate to carry out finishing works and building communications in the southern wing of St. George Monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, reports mediapool. 

The budget for 2018 passed on first reading in the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance,  BGNES reported.

12 members of the committee voted for the budget, against 8 and 1 abstained.

Expected after in-depth debates and discussions, the government today approved the draft State Budget of Bulgaria for 2018 and the three-year budget forecast for the period 2018 - 2020. This was announced by Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov.

BGN 55 million additional funds for the Ministry of Interior will be included in the budget for next year. This was announced by the Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov on bTV this morning.

The government will define an operational program for the Council of Ministers for the period 1 July - 31 December , reported BGNES.

At their regular meeting, Ministers will adopt a legislative program for the period from 1 July to the end of the year.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will convene a meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (KSNS) today, it was reported by NOVA Tv.

The Advisory Body at the Presidency will meet for the first time since Rumen Radev stepped into office into office.

''Accession to the Eurozone remains top priority for Bulgaria'', Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov said at a conference for the 25th anniversary of the Association of Commercial Banks in Bulgaria, according to BNR.