Bulgaria

Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland look to reduce dependence on Russian sources of energy

Efforts to reduce dependency upon Russian sources of energy within countries in Central and Eastern Europe have taken on a…

3 years ago

No EU sanctions against Russian hydrocarbons, for now

The European Commission said it planned to cut its reliance on fossil fuels from Russia by 2030, reducing dependence on…

3 years ago

Ukraine’s CEE allies denounce Russian incursions

United Nations Security Council members condemned Russia's order to deploy troops to Donetsk and Luhansk after Russian President Vladimir Putin…

3 years ago

MEPs release report backing penalties for corrupt oligarchs

From next week a new tool may empower the EU to suspend funds to member states over rule of law…

3 years ago

More women join science and engineering ranks

There were almost 6.6 million female scientists and engineers in the EU in 2020, which represented a year-on-year rise of…

3 years ago

Poland tops EC inflation list for 2021, 2022

Poland is predicted to have the highest level of inflation of 6.8% in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - and…

3 years ago

Slovenia minimum wage nears parity with US

With a EUR 1,074 minimum wage, Slovenia was the only country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) where a gross…

3 years ago

Bulgaria, North Macedonia PMs hail ‘real results’

Bulgaria and North Macedonia premiers Kiril Petkov and Dimitar Kovacevski discussed establishing regular flights between their two respective capitals Skopje…

3 years ago

Bulgaria tops EU’s agro-efficiency index

Bulgaria had a 32.9% increase in agricultural labour productivity (ALP) in 2021, the highest rise registered in Europe, according to…

3 years ago

‘Harvard Boys’ promise new Bulgarian era

“I am convinced that Bulgaria will be a totally different place four years from now,” Kiril Petkov pledged on Monday,…

3 years ago