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Eight Joint Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria Reiterate Call from Last Year for Genuine Judicial Reform
June 29 (BTA) - In a position statement addressed to the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of judicial reform and the Justice Minister, eight business associations Thursday reiterated their calls for real and substantial judicial reform. "The judicial reform is ...
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Parliament Endorses EUR 200 Mln Loan from Council of Europe Development Bank
June 29 (BTA) - Parliament on Thursday endorsed a 200 million euro loan from the Council of Europe Development Bank. MPs ratified a framework agreement for the loan which will provide national co-financing under EU-backed operational programmes.
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Protests in Southern Town after Clashes between Roma People and Rowing Club Members
June 29 (BTA) - Some 1,500 people joined a protest outside the Town Hall in the southern town of Assenovgrad on Wednesday evening with calls for removal of Roma people from the town after clashes between residents of the local Roma neighbourhood with youths from a rowing club dur...
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Bulgaria, Romania To Develop Energy and Transport Infrastructure
June 28 (BTA) - Bulgaria and Romania share a common goal to upgrade and develop the energy and transport infrastructure which connects the two countries, and work for the construction of new bridges and ferry links across the Danube in order to boost exchange between people and b...
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Parliamentary Ad Hoc Commission to Look into Pick of New Fighter Jet for Bulgarian Air Force
June 28 (BTA) - An ad hoc parliamentary committee was set up Wednesday to investigate the procedure for selecting a new type of fighter aircraft for the Air Force. The proposal came from Tsvetan Tsvetanov (GERB) and a group of other MPs.
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Check: Same-brand Products Are of Inferior Quality, Costlier in Bulgaria
June 28 (BTA) - Agriculture Minister Roumen Porozhanov told journalists on Wednesday that of 30 foods bought in Austria, Germany and Bulgaria, 16 were considerably costlier in Bulgaria. The most glaring examples involved two kinds of baby food, which cost 90 per cent and 107 per ...
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Interior Minister: Lv 12 Mln to Be Allocated for Bulgarian EU Presidency's Security
June 28 (BTA) - Twelve million leva will be allocated for the security of the Bulgarian EU Presidency, said here on Wednesday Interior Minister Valentin Radev, adding that the sum is designated for hosting the Presidency.
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Parliament Conclusively Sets Minimum Monthly Pension at Lv 200 as of October 1
June 28 (BTA) - By a unanimous vote of all 202 MPs present, the National Assembly conclusively set the minimum pension for contributory service and old age at 200 leva per month as of October 1. The increase was approved on second reading Wednesday through amendments to the 2017 ...
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Socialists Want Ad Hoc Committee to Establish Truth Surrounding Sofia's NDK Convention Centre
June 28 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will demand an ad hoc committee to establish the truth surrounding Sofia's NDK Convention Centre amidst the suspected corruption. BSP leader Kornelia Ninova said here in Parliament on Wednesday that her party is alerting the Pro...
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US Department of State: Bulgaria Does not Meet Minimum Standards for Elimination of Human Trafficking, but Makes Signifi...
June 28 (BTA) - The Government of Bulgaria does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, however, it is making significant efforts to do so, reads the US Department of State's 2016 report on trafficking in persons.
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Interior Minister Radev Confers with German Counterpart Thomas de Maiziere
June 27 (BTA) - Interior Minister Valentin Radev paid a working visit to Germany and conferred on Tuesday with German counterpart Thomas de Maiziere, the Radev's Ministry reported.
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President Radev Reacts to GERB's Accusations of His Involvement in Decision to Purchase Swedish Fighter Aircraft
June 27 (BTA) - Reacting to GERB's recent accusations of his involvement in a decision to purchase Swedish Gripen fighter aircraft, President Rumen Radev said here on Tuesday that the political scene is not a place for "good cop/bad cop" sketches.
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Miroslav Borshosh to Be Reinstated as Head of Sofia's NDK Convention Centre
June 27 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov held a meeting here on Tuesday with Minister of the Bulgarian EU Presidency in 2018 Liliyana Pavlova, Culture Minister Boil Banov and the recently dismissed Executive Director of the NDK Convention Centre, Miroslav Borshosh, Cabinet's...
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CPC Allows Easy Credit to Buy International Personal Finance Bulgarian Division
June 27 (BTA) - The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has approved the transaction for the purchase of company shares of the local branches of one of the largest British home personal purchase companies, International Personal Finance (IPF), Provident Financial ...
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BSP Leader Ninova Asks President Radev Whether PM Borissov Has Executed National Security Council's Decisions
June 27 (BTA) - In a letter to President Rumen Radev, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Kornelia Ninova asks whether Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has executed the decisions of the Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS), BSP said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Bulgaria Accepts 30% Energy Savings Target for EU by 2030
June 27 (BTA) - Bulgaria has accepted the 30 per cent energy savings target for the EU by 2030. The goal was agreed upon by EU energy ministers during a meeting in Luxembourg which ended late on Monday evening after hours of debate. Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova represented...
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Regulator Will Probably Okay 1.91 Per Cent Hike of Natgas Price, Effective July 1, as Requested by Bulgargaz
June 27 (BTA) - The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) will probably approve a 1.91 per cent increase in the price of natural gas, effective July 1, 2017, as requested by Bulgargaz. The request has been confirmed in a working group report that the EWRC considered at a ...
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Sofia Hosts 2nd International Western Silk Road Workshop
June 27 (BTA) - A two-day 2nd International Western Silk Road Workshop opened here on Tuesday. It is part of the Western Silk Road Tourism Development Initiative, aimed at revitalising the Silk Road heritage located throughout Europe. The initiative is part of the Enhancing the U...
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BSP Leader Ninova Reacts to GERB's Demand for Establishment of Ad Hoc Committee to Look into Armed Forces' Rearmament
June 26 (BTA) - Establishing an ad hoc committee in Parliament in connection with the decision to provide financial resources for the Army's rearmament is like the Borissov 3 Cabinet investigating the Borissov 2 cabinet, said here at a Monday news conference Bulgarian Socialist P...
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GERB Floor Leader Tsvetanov Confers with EC Vice President Dombrovskis
June 26 (BTA) - GERB Floor Leader and Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov held a working meeting with European Commission Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, Valdis Dombrovskis, GERB's...
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