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Deputy PM Zaharieva Meets with Representatives of Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria
July 14 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva Friday met with representatives of the foreign chambers of commerce in Bulgaria, her Ministry said. Zaharieva thanked the foreign chambers of commerce for supporting the government's will for judici...
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Turkish Ambassador Gokce Speaks Out on Coup Attempt Anniversary
July 14 (BTA) - Addressing a news conference here on Friday, Turkish Ambassador Suleyman Gokce said that his country is trying to achieve the right balance between freedoms and the need for security. The news conference marked the first anniversary of the failed coup in Turkey.
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PM Borissov: "We Must Not Allow Europe at Two or More Speeds, or Loss of Cohesion Policy"
July 14 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov addressed Parliament Friday during Question Time answering a question on the White Paper on the future of Europe. "We must not allow a Europe at two or more speeds, or loss of the cohesion [policy]," said he. During the ensuing debate...
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Medical Association Criticize Health Insurance Fund over 2016 Budget Surplus
July 14 (BTA) - In a statement on Friday, the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) said that the 1.6 million leva surplus in the 2016 budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is "an outrage against the health of Bulgarians".
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Socialists Slam Rejection of Legal Amendment Aiming to Improve Low Pay Levels for Researchers, University Professors
July 14 (BTA) - In a strong-worded declaration Friday, the parliamentary group of the Bulgarian Socialist Party called for measures to address the problem with the low pay for researchers and professors in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Agricultural Academy and the higher...
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UK Minister of State Alan Duncan Visits Sofia
July 14 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met here Friday with Sir Alan Duncan, the visiting UK Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in charge of Europe and America. The two sides agreed that Bulgaria and the UK have fine bilateral relations which were pro...
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PM Borissov Meets with EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel
July 14 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Friday met with EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, the government information service said. The European Parliament backed Gabriel's appointment as EU Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society on July 4.
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New Monument of Levski Unveiled in Sofia
July 14 (BTA) - A new monument to Bulgarian National Revival hero and freedom fighter Vassil Levski was unveiled in the park of the Georgi Rakovski Military Academy Friday. President Roumen Radev made the inaugural remarks. This year Bulgaria celebrates the 180th anniversary o...
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Head of Sofia Regional Food Safety Directorate Charged with Official Malfeasance and Coercion
July 14 (BTA) -The Director of the Sofia Regional Food Safety Directorate (Sofia RFSD), Dr. Anton Genov, has been charged with official malfeasance and coercion, the prosecution service said Friday.
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UK Minister of State Alan Duncan Visits Sofia
July 14 (BTA) - Meeting with Sir Alan Duncan, the visiting UK Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in charge of Europe and America here on Friday, Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that Bulgaria relies on the UK to remain an important partner in the co...
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Italy Offers to Help Bulgaria Fight Corruption, Organized Crime
July 13 (BTA special correspondent Lora Metanova) - Italy in ready to support Bulgaria in the fight against organized crime and corruption. This transpired from remarks by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev for the press as he emerged from a meeting with Italian counterpart Sergio M...
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European Commission Urges Bulgaria to Improve Waste Water Collection and Treatment
July 13 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission Thursday called on Bulgaria and Cyprus to ensure that urban waste water is adequately collected and treated in 96 and 41 agglomerations respectively, on their territory.
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EC Seeks Information about Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning Directive by Bulgaria
July 13 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission announced on Thursday it has sent reasoned opinions to Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland and Greece over the lack of notification about the full transposition of the EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive in...
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Brussels Wants Sofia to Transpose New Transparency Rules for Exchange of Tax Rulings
July 13 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission has decided to send reasoned opinions to Bulgaria, Cyprus and Portugal as these EU member states have failed to communicate the transposition of new measures on the automatic exchange of tax rulings between E...
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European Commission Urges Bulgaria to Implement Directive on Antitrust Damages Action
July 13 (BTA) - The European Commission has urged Bulgaria to fully implement the Directive on antitrust damages actions (Directive 2014/104/EU) into national law. An identical request is addressed to Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Malta and Portugal, the Commission ...
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Volya Leader Mareshki Charged over Unfair Trade Practices
July 13 (BTA) - Bulgarian National Assembly Deputy Chairman and Volya leader Vesselin Mareshki told the media on Thursday that he has been charged with unfair trade practices, aggressive leaflet distribution and attempted coercion. He has been released on his own recognizance.
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Statistical Institute Reports 0.5% Deflation in June
July 13 (BTA) - The National Statistical Institute reported on Thursday a 0.5 per cent deflation in June of 2017, compared to May.
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Foreign Ministry Notified about Altercation in Croatia between Bulgarian and Local Football Fans
July 13 (BTA) - In the early hours of Thursday, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has been notified by the Executive Director of the Levski Sofia football club about an altercation between Levski fans and fans of the Hajduk Split football club in the Croatian city of Zadar, as a res...
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Parliament: Police Officers Will Receive Funds for Uniforms for 2011 to 2015
July 13 (BTA) - Police officers who were entitled to receive uniforms but have not will receive the equivalent in leva, Parliament decided passing at second reading revisions to the Interior Ministry Act Thursday.
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PM Borissov: Bulgaria Will Remain Strongly Committed During Its EU Presidency to Western Balkan Countries' EU Membership...
July 13 (BTA) - The Western Balkan countries' preparation for joining the EU will be one of the priorities during the upcoming Bulgarian EU Presidency next year, said in Trieste on Wednesday Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in front of leaders of the so called Berlin Process, who ar...
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