Bulgarian tobacco growers will stage a protest rally
- 06.01.2014
Bulgarian tobacco growers will stage a protest rally on Monday, threatening to block the E-80 road by Harmanli.
They are angry over the delay of the purchase of 'Basma-type' tobacco and the fact that its price has dropped by BGN 2 compared to last year.
Bulgaria: Trains to run on Danube Bridge 2 in Bulgaria after Feb 2014
- 06.01.2014
Passenger and freight trains will start running on Danube Bridge 2 between Bulgaria and Romania as early as February or March 2014. The announcement was made in an interview for the news agency "Focus" by Kristian Krastev, CEO of the State Railways company, "BDZ Holding."
Bulgaria: Lure of Jobs Abroad Sounds Death Knell for Rural Bulgaria
- 03.01.2014
A decade ago the village of Dolna Melna, near Bulgaria's border with Serbia, was a thriving community with shops, a post office and five pubs.
While life was tough for local people, who scratched out a living raising livestock and growing crops on the barely fertile land, their strong family ties and pride...
Bulgarian tobacco growers gear for protests
- 23.12.2013
Bulgarian tobacco growers are planning protests for January due to a delay in the purchase of their production.
The mayor of Nedelino, Stoyan Beshirov warned that tension is running high and tobacco growers can take to the streets anytime. Beshirov has been trying to calm them by promising to speak to the Agriculture Minister.
Bulgaria negotiates with Russia and China about food exports
- 23.12.2013
Bulgarian ambassadors in different countries will seek market for home goods abroad.
The most active in the issue are our ambassadors in the countries outside the EU. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva while presenting the annual report of the Minister of Agriculture, Prof. Dimitar Grekov.