Bulgarian fish processing companies will be able to export their production on the Russian market. The memorandum between the two sides was signed in Brussels by the Deputy General Director of the National veterinary service Damian Iliev and Sergey Dankvert, leader of the Russian federal service on veterinary and phyto-sanitary control.Bulgaria is the only member state of the European Union, which signs an agreement with Russia for the trade with fish and fish products. още »

The miners in the Bobov dol mine "Minior" (Miner) have announced a strike as a sign of protest against unpaid salaries. They have not received their salaries for November, but only an advance payment of 100 levs for December, BNR announced.The management of the mine has sent a letter to the Economy Minsitry, Director Ventzislav Alexov announced.In the document the miners ask for help from the Ministry, as it is one of the principals of "Bobov dol". още »

The new, higher prices of natural gas and central heating, which will become effective beginning January 1, will be discussed by the State Commission for energy and water regulation. The proposal of the regulator is that the blue fuel increases in price by 12%, while the increase for the different Toplofikatsiya companies is to be between 4 and 17 percent. още »

Bulgaria's economic growth might become 1.2%, the most pessimistic forecasts of the Bulgarian National Bank show. The bank, however, supports a growth a little under the one planned in budget 2009, i.e. below 4.7%.The manager of BNB Ivan Iskrov commented for BNR that it all depends on the duration of the crisis in the countries - partners of Bulgaria. още »

Turkmenistan is ready to sell to Bulgaria nearly 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. This was negotiated by President Georgi Parvanov during his official meeting in Turkmenistan, BTA announced.President Parvanov had talks today in the capital Ashgabat with his Turkmen colleague Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow.The visit of the Bulgarian Head of State in Turkmenistan is the first one on the highest level between the two countries. още »

For the first time "The Ruse shipyard" constructs ships for Algiers, the company announced. The wife of the Algerian ambassador will become a godmother on Saturday of the first ship, constructed for the North African country. The solemn ceremony will be carried out on the pier of "Varna shipyard".At the moment the ship is on field tests in Varna, after which it will be sent to its owner - the national shipping of Algiers. още »

KNSB forecasts that in end of this year salaries in the business sector will mark an increase of 20%, but after subtracting inflation the real yearly increase will be 10 percent. A standstill of the increase of salaries is observed in the budget compared to 2007 and the general increase will be clear after there is statistics on how many budget institutions have given Christmas additional payments from saved money in the fund Work salary. още »

After yesterday's reduction of the price of propane gas, today "Lukoil" reduces the end prices of the rest of the fuels. Gasoline A-95-H is being sold for 1 494.00 levs/1000 liters, which is a reduction of 1.19%.The new price of gasoline A-95 H is 1 603.20 levs/1000 liters. Which is a reduction of 1.11%.The price of Euro diesel is decreased by 3.05% and the fuel is now offered at 1 600. още »

The Commission for competition protection imposed two property sanctions, respectively of 300 000 and 100 000 levs to "Toplofikatsiya Ruse" AD. The research of the Commission has found that due to its monopolistic position, "Toplofikatsiya Ruse" AD has unlawfully imposed a requirement to consumers, for the conclusion of a contract for joining the electric network. още »