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Bulgarians' Positive Attitudes towards EU Prevail over Euro-skepticism - Survey
November 17 (BTA) - Ten years after Bulgaria's full accession to the EU Bulgarians are still among the greatest Euro-optimists, the results of a national representative survey of the Alpha Research agency show. The survey was commissioned by the European Commission Representation...
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Parliament Chair Resigns, New Leader Takes Over
November 17 (BTA) - National Assembly Chair Dimiter Glavchev resigned on Friday after political clashes between the powerholders and the opposition in Parliament earlier in the week. Glavchev's post was taken over by Tsveta Karayancheva (GERB), who was elected National Assembly C...
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Social Policy Minister Petkov Participates in Debate on Europe's Social Future in Gothenburg
November 17 (BTA) - Labour and Social Policy Minister Bisser Petkov Thursday participated in a debate on Europe's social future with representatives of EU institutions and social partners in Gothenburg, Sweden. The forum took place on the eve of the Gothenburg Social Summit for F...
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Justice Minister Tsacheva Holds Working Meeting at U.S. Department of State
November 17 (BTA) - Justice Minister Tsetska Tsacheva held a working meeting with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Europe and EU Affairs Conrad Tribble here on Thursday, her ministry said in a press release Friday. On the first day of her visit to the United S...
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Interior Minister Radev's Meetings during His Visit to US
November 16 (BTA) - Interior Minister Valentin Radev, who is a paying a visit to the U.S.A., held talks with leaders of the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and with Acting Secretary of Homela...
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Report: Belene N-Plant Project Is Viable at Price of EUR 10.5 Bln
November 16 (BTA) - Given an investment expenditure of 10.5 billion euro, a 70:30 ratio between attracted and own capital, and an interest rate of maximum 4.5 per cent, the Belene N-Plant project is viable, reads a Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) report on the options for uti...
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Parliament Adopts Conclusively Concessions Bill
November 16 (BTA) - At its regular sitting on Thursday, the National Assembly adopted conclusively a Concessions Bill moved by GERB MPs. The MPs of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) left the plenary chamber after the majority rejected their proposal that the Energy Mi...
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Bulgaria's PM, President Cable Condolences for Flood Tragedy in Greece
November 16 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and President Rumen Radev Thursday sent cables to their Greek counterparts expressing condolences for the tragedy which hit Greece as a result of the recent floodings.
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Bulgaria Has Made Progress in Improving Population Health Status
November 16 (BTA) - Bulgaria has made progress in improving the health status of its population, according to an analysis of the World Health Organization (WHO). Its findings were presented by Prof. Plamen Dimitrov, deputy head of the National Centre of Public Health and Analyses...
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President Radev: Bulgarians Have Long Ceased Relying on CVM Reports, They Shift Responsibility
November 16 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev commented Thursday that Bulgarians have long ceased to rely on the European Commission reports on Bulgaria's progress in reforming its judiciary and fighting organized crime and corruption - because they shift the responsibility.
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Socialists Move for Expulsion of Parliament Chair
Novemnber 16 (BTA) - The MPs of Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for Bulgaria have moved a petition for the expulsion of Parliament Chair Dimiter Glavchev. They said they have collected 88 signatures in support of the petition and that MPs of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms h...
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Businesses in Bulgaria Grow More Optimistic about Year to Come
November 15 (BTA) - Businesses in Bulgaria have grown more optimistic about the year to come and expect larger sales abroad and steady employment levels. Companies in this country are doing far better now than in the post-2009 survival period. The conclusions were drawn in a surv...
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Interior Ministry's, Firemen's Unions Object to Proposed Legislative Amendments
November 15 (BTA) - In letters to the MPs, the Trade Union Federation of Interior Ministry Employees and the Fireman Trade Union have criticized proposed amendments to the Interior Ministry Act providing for firefighting crews of two to operate in settlements with a population of...
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Unemployment in October Is Below 7%
November 15 (BTA) - In October, unemployment was 6.7 per cent, up by 0.2 percentage points from September, said the Employment Agency on Wednesday. Compared with October 2016, unemployment declined by 1.2 percentage points.
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Bulgaria's Government Is Focused on Creating Conditions for Foreign Investors - Energy Minister
November 15 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Government is working purposefully to create appropriate conditions to attract foreign investors, Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova said on Wednesday. She was speaking at the opening of the annual meeting of the European Petroleum Industry Associa...
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Average Life Expectancy in Bulgaria Rises to 74.7 Years
November 15 (BTA) - The average life expectancy in Bulgaria has increased to 74.7 years, child mortality is declining and fertility rate is close to the EU average, suggests a 2016 report on the implementation of the updated National Demographic Development Strategy, the governme...
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Bulgaria, The Netherlands Prioritise Provision of Equal Access to Medicines for EU Nationals
November 15 (BTA) - Ensuring equal access to medicines for all citizens of the EU is a priority for both Bulgaria and the Netherlands, said the two countries' prime ministers, Boyko Borissov and Mark Rutte, the Government Information Service reported Wednesday.
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European Commission's CVM Report on Bulgaria: EC Cannot Yet Conclude that Benchmarks are Satisfactorily Fulfilled
November 15 (BTA corr. Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission issued Wednesday its latest report on steps taken by Bulgaria to meet its commitments on judicial reform and the fight against corruption, in the context of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) set up...
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Government Will Hand Out Christmas Bonuses to Pensioners
November 15 (BTA) - Social Minister Bisser Petkov told the media that he and Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov will suggest at Wednesday's cabinet meeting Christmas bonuses for pensioners who receive less that 321 leva.
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Vice President Yotova Meets Representatives of Bulgarian Community in Albania
November 15 (BTA correspondent Assen Boyadzhiev) - Vice President Iliana Yotova said that Bulgarian institutions will do everything to ensure the rights of the Bulgarian minority in Albania. She was speaking at a meeting with representatives of the Bulgarian community in Albania ...
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