In a video conference meeting with Ulrik Knudsen, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Prime Minister Boyko Borissov discussed Bulgaria's path to membership in the organization, BTA reported.
"As an EU Member State, Bulgaria meets a significant part of the OECD's standards and best practices and we are highly prepared to accept the obligations and responsibilities of OECD membership," PM Borissov said. He reiterated this country’s commitment to take the necessary actions for start of accession talks. A three-year roadmap for the period 2021-2023 has also been prepared, the Prime Minister added.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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