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Government Proposes to Parliament to Approve Purchase of Ground Force Vehicles and Air Force Jets
May 16 (BTA) - The Council of Ministers proposes to the National Assembly to approve a project for the purchase of vehicles for the Ground Forces and fighter jets for the Air Force, Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov said on Wednesday.
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Government Proposes Re-start of Belene N-plant Project
May 16 (BTA) - The government proposes restarting the abandoned Belene nuclear power plant project on a market principle. Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova briefed reporters Wednesday on a decision of the Council of Ministers implementing a resolution of Parliament of March 2, ...
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Spanish PM Rajoy Lauds Bulgarian EU Council Presidency
May 15 (BTA) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrived on a two-day visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday at the invitation of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.
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Bulgarian, Polish and Hungarian Road Hauliers Issue Joint Declaration against EU Mobility Package
May 15 (BTA) - Three road transport organizations from Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary issued a joint declaration on Tuesday protesting against some aspects of the European Commission's Mobility Package. Bulgaria's Union of International Hauliers, Transport and Logistics Poland, and...
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European Supreme Audit Institutions Discuss Good Governance in Public Sector
May 15 (BTA) - A High-level Conference on "The Role of the Supreme Audit Institutions in Enhancing Accountability, Transparency and Integrity in the Public Sector" was held in Sofia as part of the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency.
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Bulgarians Support Western Balkans' EU Integration - Survey
May 15 (BTA) - Bulgarians support the EU integration of the Western Balkans countries and believe it will benefit this country if they become part of the European family, shows a survey of the Trend Research Centre. It was commissioned by "24 Chassa" and is representative of the ...
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GDP Goes Up by 3.5% in First Quarter of 2018, Y/Y
May 15 (BTA) - Bulgaria's gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2018 increased by 3.5 per cent compared with the first quarter of 2016 and by 0.8 per cent compared with the fourth quarter of 2017, according to seasonally adjusted data published by the National Stat...
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva Attends Forum on Economic, Social Convergence in Balkans Region
May 15 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva on Tuesday participated in a forum on the economic and social convergence in the Balkans region, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission with the support of t...
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Sofia Conference Discusses Future of e-Justice in EU
May 15 (BTA) - "E-justice is among the priorities of Estonia, Bulgaria and Austria which requires consistent efforts in order to achieve efficient results. It combines law, technology, and the interests of the public and judiciary bodies," said Bulgarian Justice Minister Tsetska ...
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Bulgarian EU Council Presidency Will Draft Proposal on Key Points of Mobility Package which Displease Bulgarian Road Hau...
May 14 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, EU Mobility and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and representatives of Bulgaria's road haulage industry conferred for more than three hours here on Monday. The participants concurred that the Bulgarian EU Council Preside...
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If Mandated by Parliament, Belene N-Plant Investor Selection Procedure May Start by End-2018 - Energy Minister
May 14 (BTA) - If the National Assembly mandates the selection of a strategic investor for the Belene N-plant, the procedure may be launched before the end of this year, Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova told journalists in Sochi, Russia, where she attended the ATOMEXP...
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Experts Call for Investments in Quality Journalism
May 14 (BTA) - Experts called for better understanding of the role of media and investments in quality journalism at the second national conference on media security conference at Sofia University on Monday. It was entitled "Media in Southeastern Europe: changes, evolution, risks...
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Government Considering Purchase of CCTV Software for All Population Centres
May 14 (BTA) - The government is considering the purchase of software for security camera systems to be used across the country, Interior Minister Valentin Radev said here Monday. He explained that the software will be under the Interior Ministry control and that the government w...
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Q1 Average Monthly Wage at 1,077 Leva, Down 1.6% on Q4 of 2017
May 14 (BTA) - In the first quarter of 2018 compared with the last quarter of 2017 the average monthly wage and salary decreased by 1.6 per cent to 1,077 leva, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute. The average gross monthly wage and salary was 1,075...
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Borissov, European Court of Auditors President Lehne Discuss Effectiveness of Pre-accession Funds for Western Balkans
May 14 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and European Court of Auditors (ECA) President Klaus-Heiner Lehne Monday discussed the effectiveness of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for the Western Balkans in the context of their integration, the government information...
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Chairpersons of Energy Committees of Parliaments of EU Member States Meet in Sofia
May 14 (BTA) - Sofia hosts a meeting of the Chairpersons of Energy Committees of the Parliaments of the European Union. Opening the event on Monday, held as part of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, National Assembly Chairperson Tsv...
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May 13 is Bulgaria's Tax Freedom Day in 2018
May 13 (BTA) - This Sunday is Tax Freedom Day in Bulgaria, the day on which people have theoretically settled their tax bills and can stop working for the government and start working for themselves, the Institute for Market Economics (IME) said. This is also the day on which the...
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Road Hauliers Say Politicians' Unanimous Support for Their Mobility Package Demands Has No Precedent
May 12 (BTA) - Bulgarian road hauliers said in a statement on Saturday that their demands concerning the Mobility Package proposed by the European Commission have been supported unconditionally by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski and the whole ex...
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President Radev: Asian Countries Are Natural Partners to Bulgaria
May 12 (BTA) - Opening the 2nd Asian Festival in Sofia on Saturday, President Rumen Radev said the Asian countries are natural partners to Bulgaria because Bulgaria is their stepping stone to Europe. The festival, mottoed "The Colours of Tradition," is taking place in the Borisso...
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Chinese Ambassador Provides Information on Operation to Rescue Missing Bulgarian Mountaineer
May 11 (BTA) - Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Zhang Haizhou told a news conference Friday that on May 13, when the weather is expected to improve, a rescue team will look for missing Bulgarian mountaineer Boyan Petrov in Xixabangma beyond camp 3 at an altitude of 7,300 m.