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Labour Inspectorate: Unpaid Wages Total Lv 27 Mln in 2017
December 13 (BTA) - Since the beginning of 2017, some 10,000 workers have received back wages for a combined 17.1 million leva after an intervention by the General Labour Inspectorate, the organization said on Wednesday. In 2017 back wages totalled 27 million leva.
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Political Dialogue between Bulgaria, Serbia Covers Bulgarian Minority
December 13 (BTA) - Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia Radko Vlaikov, former National Assembly chairman Dimiter Glavchev and BTA Director General Maxim Minchev marked the second anniversary of the BTA Press Club in Bosilegrad at a news conference in the club. They took part in a char...
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Opposition BSP, MRF to Table No-Confidence Vote on January 17
December 13 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will table a vote of no-confidence in the third Borissov government on January 17. This emerged from a statement of the leaders of the two parties in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Unemployment Has Reached Pre-crisis Levels - Minister
December 12 (BTA) - The unemployment has reached the levels before the crisis, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Biser Petkov said at a forum "Employer of the Year - 2017" organized by the Employment Agency.
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Bulgaria Takes Over Presidency of General Affairs Council
December 12 (BTA) - Bulgaria symbolically took over the rotating Presidency of the General Affairs Council of the EU from Estonia on Tuesday. Participating on the Bulgarian part was Deputy Foreign Minister Emilia Kraleva, the Foreign Ministry's press centre said.
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Environment Minister Withdraws Government-proposed Revision to Concession Contract for Bansko Ski Area
December 12 (BTA) - Environment and Water Minister Neno Dimov Tuesday told an extraordinary news conference that he had withdrawn from the Council of Ministers a Government-propoped draft additional agreement to the existing concession contract for the Bansko ski area.
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Asset Forfeiture Commission Orders Forfeiture of LV 199 Mln in Assets of Economedia Owner after Finding One Privatizatio...
December 12 (BTA) - The asset forfeiture commission has found that businessman and publisher Ivo Prokopiev unlawfully acquired a state-owned company in 1999 which has resulted in hundreds of millions of leva in unlawful income - for which they have ordered forfeiture of assets wo...
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Sofia Municipality Presents Measures for Curbing Air Pollution
December 12 (BTA) - Around 60 per cent of particulate matter (PM) air pollution can be attributed to transport, while 40 per cent comes from household heating, the latter of which leads to the high air pollution levels during the winter season, said here on Tuesday Sofia Deputy M...
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Foreign Ministry Warns Bulgarians in Greece of 24-hour Nationwide Strike
December 12 (BTA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Bulgarian nationals residing in or travelling to Greece to familiarise themselves in advance with the transport timetables and the possible alternative connections to other means of transportation.
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Army's Reputation Improves Significantly in 2017 - Gallup Poll
December 12 (BTA) - The Army's reputation among the Bulgarian public has improved significantly in 2017, with trust levels reaching 51 per cent, while the lack thereof has dropped to 33 per cent, shows Gallup poll data, based on the polling agency's traditional monthly political ...
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Ex-foreign Minister Mitov, His Deputy Angelichin Charged with Official Misconduct
December 12 (BTA) - Former foreign minister Daniel Mitov (August 2014 - January 2017) and his deputy Hristo Angelichin have been charged with official misconduct, the prosecution service said. Mitov was charged with violating his duty in the first half of 2016 by acting for th...
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Defence Ministry Announces Public Procurement Procedure for Maintenance of Soviet-era MiGs
December 11 (BTA) - The Defence Ministry has opened a public procurement procedure for awarding a contract for integrated logistical support for 15 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter aircraft for a period of four years. The projected cost is up to 81,294,416 leva, excluding VAT. The decis...
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PM Borissov Tells Theresa May that Sofia Expects UK to Remain Strategic Partner after Brexit
December 11 (BTA) - Meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May during a one-day working visit to the UK on Monday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov expressed hope that the UK will remain a strategic partner of the EU. "Despite the ongoing processes between the EU and ...
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European Commissioner Gabriel Stresses Need for Citizens to Acquire Digital Knowledge and Skills
December 11 (BTA) - The European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Mariya Gabriel, said in Sofia on Monday that the digital skills and the digital knowledge of EU citizens are a priority for her, because if the people are well-trained in this field, they will be able ...
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Economy Minister Karanikolov Takes Part in 11th WTO Ministerial Conference
December 11 (BTA) - Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov participated in the opening of the Eleventh World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, held in the Argentinean capital, the Economy Ministry reported Monday.
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Prime Minister Borissov Meets with UEFA President Ceferin
December 11 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Monday met with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. Talks focused on advancing cooperation with UEFA and FIFA for the development of football in Bulgaria.
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Chamber of Commerce Shows 64%of Employers Plan Christmas Bonuses for Staff
December 11 (BTA) - About 64 per cent of employers are planning Christmas bonuses for their staff and another 15 per cent still have not made a final decision, a poll conducted by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) shows. The poll was conducted between November...
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Bulgarian Exports to Other EU Countries in January-September 2017Grow by 10.9%, Y/Y
December 11 (BTA) - Between January and September 2017, Bulgarian exports to other EU countries increased by 10.9% compared with January-September 2016, reaching 25,542.8 million leva, according to early estimates unveiled by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Monday. In...
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Health Minister Ananiev: Bulgaria Uses Newest Medicines in Treatment of All Conditions
December 10 (BTA) - "Bulgaria's positive drug list is one of the broadest and includes drugs with proven therapeutic effects. All conditions are treated with the most modern medicines used in Europe and the world," Health Minister Kiril Ananiev told a news briefing on Saturday.
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Regional Minister Visits Hitrino on Train Disaster Anniversary, Inspects Reconstruction Efforts
December 10 (BTA) - Regional Development Minister Nikolai Nankov visited the northeastern village of Hitrino to inspect the reconstruction efforts in the village on the first anniversary of the train explosion disaster on Sunday. Nankov was accompanied by mayors and experts.
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