Bulgarian PM: Balkans Competing Globally in Innovation
Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov delivered a notable address at an information day focused on financing high-tech scientific research and innovation, jointly organized by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. Denkov expressed satisfaction with the evolving perception of the Balkan Peninsula, highlighting that what might have seemed implausible a decade ago—Balkans competing with the West, China, and the US—is now an achievable goal.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need for regional growth, stating, "Europe is strong when all its regions are strong....