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Bulgarian Defence Minister Karakachanov, Saudi Assistant President of State Security Discuss Terrorism, Security
February 20 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister for Public Order and Security Krassimir Karakachanov conferred here on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's Assistant President of State Security Abdullah bin Abdulkarim Al-Essa, Karakachanov's Ministry said in a press release.
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39 Municipalities Receive Swiss Donation in Support of Voluntary Firefighting Formations
February 20 (BTA) - Thirty-nine Bulgarian municipalities have received a donation from Switzerland in support of voluntary firefighting formations, the Interior Ministry reported Tuesday.
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Just 16% of Bulgarians Support Adoption of Istanbul Convention - Trend Centre Survey
February 20 (BTA) - The Trend Research Centre found that although just 16 per cent of Bulgarians would approve the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (known as the Istanbul Convention), the deb...
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Austrian Chancellor's Visit to Bulgaria Postponed to March 15
February 20 (BTA) - Tuesday's visit to Bulgaria of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been postponed to March 15 due to unexpected health circumstances, the Government Information Service said on Tuesday morning.
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If Elections Were Held Now, GERB Would Solicit 26% Support, Socialists 22.4% - Survey
February 20 (BTA) - GERB would receive the support of 26 per cent of the adult population and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) would garner 22.4 per cent, shows a national representative survey of Afis agency conducted between February 8 and 12 among 1,010 adult Bulgarian citi...
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Bulgarian Parliament Chair Calls for Preservation of EU Cohesion Policy in Next Budget
February 20 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - National Assembly Chair Tsveta Karayancheva Tuesday called for the EU Cohesion Policy to be preserved in the Union's budget until 2027. She was co-presiding over a meeting of parliamentary representatives of the EU Member States...
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Wineries Using Local Grape Varieties Grow in Number
February 20 (BTA) - The wineries producing wine from local grape varieties are growing in number, the National Vine and Wine Chamber (NVWC) said in a press release. More than 10 per cent of the wines participating in this year's edition of the VINARIA International Exhibition of ...
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Prime Minister Borissov Meets with Hungarian Counterpart Orban in Sofia
19 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov conferred here on Monday with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, who is paying a working visit to Bulgaria, the Government Information Service reported. Speaking to journalists at the Boyana Residence, Orban said that the Bulgarian...
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Trade Unions Oppose Proposed Amendments Intended to Ease Import of Third-Country Workers
February 19 (BTA) - The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CITUB) believes that measures are needed to attract skilled Bulgarians back home and that amendments easing the import of workers from third countries are unnecessary. At a news conference on Monday, CITUB Preside...
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Lv 581.31 a Month Required for Normal Per Capita Life of Four Member Family - Trade Union
February 19 (BTA) - The normal monthly cost of living of a four-member family including two adults and two children requires 581. 31 leva per capita, the Institute of Trade Union and Social Surveys with the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) data for th...
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Bulgaria Could Act as Mediator in Relations between Europe and Cape Verde
February 19 (BTA) - Bulgaria, as the country holding the rotating EU Presidency, could become a mediator and moderator in the relations between Europe and Cape Verde, the two countries' prime ministers, Boyko Borissov and Jose Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva, concurred. Cape Verd...
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National Health Insurance Fund Director Plochev Says Not Going to Resign from Post
February 19 (BTA) - National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Director Prof. Kamen Plochev is not going to resign from his post, Plochev himself said, approached by BTA to comment whether Health Minister Kiril Ananiev was justified in demanding the resignation.
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva Cables Condolences to Iranian Counterpart Zarif over Airplane Crash
February 18 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva cabled condolences to her Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif over the airplane crash in southern Iran, which killed 66 people, Zaharieva's Ministry reported Sunday.
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Foreign Ministry Condemns Lukov March in Declaration
February 18 (BTA) - The Foreign Ministry issued a declaration on Sunday, categorically condemning the Lukov March procession held in Sofia on Saturday evening, which is described as a demonstration of xenophobia, discrimination and hatred.
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Participants in Interparliamentary Conference Discuss EU-NATO Cooperation, EU's Defence Capabilities
February 17 (BTA) - On the last day of the Interparliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in Sofia, the participants discussed the strengthening of EU-NATO cooperation, the future development of th...
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Presidents of Bulgaria, Macedonia Agree Connectivity between Their Countries Should Be Developed
February 17 (BTA special correspondent Antoan Nikolov) - Meeting at the Economic Chamber of Macedonia on Saturday, presidents Rumen Radev of Bulgaria and Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia agreed that the connectivity and infrastructural projects between the two countries should be devel...
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Tourism Minister Angelkova Meets with Italy's Undersecretary of State of Foreign Affairs
February 17 (BTA) - Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has presented to Italy's Undersecretary of State of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, the results of the High-Level Meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of the EU Member States on "Tourism and ...
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No Data of Victims in Mexico Earthquake, Bulgarians Can Receive Information from Embassy, Foreign Ministry
February 17 (BTA) - No data have been received thus far of victims or serious damage in the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Oaxaca State, Mexico, on February 16, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
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Macedonia Proposes Strategic Partnership Agreement to Bulgaria
February 16 (BTA correspondent Antoan Nikolov) - Macedonia proposed a strategic partnership agreement to Bulgaria. The initiative was unveiled by President Gjorge Ivanov as he received Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on the first day of his official two-day visit to Macedonia. "W...
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Interparliamentary Conference for CFSP, CSDP Held in Sofia
February 16 (BTA) - Parliament Chairperson Tsveta Karayancheva Friday opened the Interparliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in Sofia.