Bozhidar Lukarski

There have been no record of losses incurred on account of the Greek crisis, so there should be no excessive dramatism on the topic.

The statement was made by Bulgarian Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski, as he was asked on his expert opinion regarding the consequences to Bulgaria of a possible Grexit, BGNES reported.

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has argued that VAT registration rules need to change, with theVAT registration threshold increasing from BGN 50 000 to BGN 100 000.

Speaking during a visit to Varna, he noted that EU law even provided the opportunity for a threshold of EUR 100 000.

New legislative changes have been adopted in the first round of voting in Bulgarian National Assembly. In case the second round of voting also turns out to be favorable, that would practically make the Uber business model illegal.

The texts have been proposed by center-right GERB MPs Tsvetomir Mihov and Ivan Valkov.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and a delegation headed by him are paying a two-day working visit to Switzerland on Sunday and Monday.

Bulgarian Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski assured on Saturday that the country does not export and does not allow for weapons to be exported from its territory to Syria.

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has suggested that the development of the Danube Region should be enhanced through cross-border cooperation.

Speaking at a meeting of the Danubian countries in Sofia on Monday, he claimed that the government gave priority treatment to the efforts to encourage economic activity to overcome regional disproportions.

Bogdan Bogdanov is the new CEO of Bulgaria's state-owned military plant VMZ Sopot and Todor Dichev has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the company.

The top-level reshuffle was confirmed by Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski on Friday.

Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has suggested that the problem of investor confidence in Bulgarian institutions has not been solved.

In a Thursday interview for Nova TV Lukarski noted that investors were complaining about corruption and the failure to carry out the reform of the judiciary, as well as fears that courts were subject to external influence.

The CEO of Bulgaria's state-owned military plant VMZ Sopot, Ivan Stoenchev, has resigned.

Stoenchev left the General Assembly of VMZ Sopot of his own accord and his resignation was accepted by the members of the panel, according to sources close to the matter, as cited by the Focus news agency.

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has discussed opportunities for boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation with Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Tourism, and Communications Rasim Ljajic and Serbian Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic.