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Bulgarian Peter Mladenov Nominated for UN Envoy on Youth
April 10 (BTA) - Bulgarian Peter Mladenov has been nominated for UN Envoy on Youth by 28 NGOs. The selection is to be made by the end of April, it transpired from a BTA-hosted news conference here on Monday. The Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth was created i...
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European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Jourova: Bulgaria and Romania on Right Track and Not A...
April 10 (BTA corr. Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission (EC) Monday published its 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard which gives a comparative overview of the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the EU Member States. The Justice Scoreboard is intended a...
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Nine Certificates for Investments Worth Lv 148 Mln Issued in Four Months - Minister
April 10 (BTA) - Nine certificates for investments worth 148 million leva, which are expected to create 3,850 new jobs, have been issued in the first four months of 2017, said here on Monday caretaker Economy Minister Teodor Sedlarski. He presented three class A investment certif...
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Education Minister Unveils Anti-Aggression Plan
April 10 (BTA) - Education and Science Minister Nikolai Denkov Monday unveiled an interdepartmental Plan for Aggression Prevention and Better Security at the education institutions.
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President Radev Will State Position on Expat Bulgarians' Electoral Rights
April 9 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev will detail the reasoning behind his proposal to curb the electoral rights of expat Bulgarians in an address to the nation. He told reporters that "there will be enough time for discussion, the point is that it has already started".
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Energy Regulator Finalizes Heat, Electricity Price Hikes
April 8 (BTA) - Meeting behind closed doors on Friday, Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) adopted conclusive decisions on the prices of electricity, heat and cogenerated electricity, effective April 7, 2017, and published them on its website.
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Bulgaria Regards US Air Strikes in Syria as Part of Efforts to Address Chemical Weapons Issue - Foreign Ministry
April 8 (BTA) - "In response to the chemical attack in Syria on April 4, 2017, on April 7 the US launched a limited missile strike on Shayrat Airfield in Syria. In this connection, on the same date the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Moghe...
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President Radev Cables Condolences to Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf after Terrorist Act in Stockholm
April 7 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev has cabled condolences to Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf after the terrorist act in Stockholm on Friday, Radev's press secretariat said. In the letter Radev condoles with the families of the victims and wishes swift recovery of the injured.
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Draft Ordinance on Integration of Refugees Posted for Public Discussion
April 7 (BTA) - A draft ordinance on the terms and procedure for concluding, implementing and terminating an agreement on the integration of foreigners who are granted asylum or international protection was posted on the government's portal on Friday. The document is up for publi...
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GERB, United Patriots Differ on Majoritarian Voting
April 7 (BTA) - GERB and the United Patriots failed to reach agreement on the introduction of a majoritarian voting system after several hours of talks on a joint government programme on Friday. Still, GERB's Vladislav Goranov is optimistic that they will agree by April 19 when P...
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Tunnel Construction Tender Halted over Missing Documents Prompts Construction Chamber to Demand Resignation of Caretaker...
April 7 (BTA) - In a statement on Friday the Bulgarian Construction Chamber demanded the resignation of caretaker Regional Development Minister Spas Popnikolov and officials of the Road Infrastructure Agency responsible for the halted tender for the construction of the Zheleznit...
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President Radev Convenes Parliament April 19
April 7 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev convenes the first sitting of the newly elected 44th National Assembly at 10am on April 19, his press secretariat said.
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Trade Union Demands Gradual Increase of Education Funding from 3.5 to 6% of GDP
April 7 (BTA) - The underfinancing of the educational system and the mere 3.5 per cent of GDP set aside for it mean that it is impossible to implement the new educational policies set down in the Pre-school and School Education Act. This restricts access to quality education for ...
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Bulgarian Citizenship Act Supplementing Bill Was Submitted to Public Consultation without Clearance with Justice Ministe...
April 7 (BTA) - The Bill to Supplement the Bulgarian Citizenship Act was posted on the Justice Ministry's Internet site by the Director of the Council on Legislation Directorate Lyubomir Talev without clearance with the Minister of Justice and in violation of an effective order,...
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Operational Programmes for 2007-2013 Programming Period Implemented 98 Per Cent
April 7 (BTA) - Bulgaria implemented almost 98 per cent of the operational programmes co-financed by the EU through the Structural and Cohesion Funds and through the agricultural and fisheries funds for the 2007-2013 programming period, reporting to the EU 15,000 million leva an...
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Sofia Is Bulgaria's Most Densely Populated City, Vidin Is the Least
April 7 (BTA) - Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was this country's most densely populated city in 2015, according to Eurostat figures.
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Bulgarian MEPs Want EU Asylum Legislation to Reduce Pressure on Bulgaria
April 6 (BTA) - Two Bulgarian MEPs of the European People's Party/GERB, Mariya Gabriel and Emil Radev, want EU asylum legislation amended so as to reduce migrant pressure on Bulgaria, the GERB party said on its website.
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Foreign Ministry: "Bulgaria Categorically Condemns Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria"
April 6 (BTA) - "Bulgaria categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons and chemical substances having a similar effect as tantamount to a war crime. The barbaric act against the population of the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun on April 4, 2017 is inadmissible, unacceptable,...
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Study Finds No Radical Leanings among Bulgarian Muslims
April 6 (BTA) - A study found no radical leanings among Muslims in Bulgaria. Carried out by New Bulgarian University and Alpha Research Agency on financial support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the study is titled "Muslim Attitudes in Bulgaria: 2011-2016" and was presente...
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Environment Ministry Blames Socio-Economic Problems, Peculiar Climate and Geography for Poor Air Quality
April 6 (BTA) - Approached by BTA about the persistently high levels of airborne dust particles in Bulgaria which pose a major risk to public health, the Ministry of Environment and Water said it cannot possibly comment on the relevant EU Court judgment rendered on Wednesday and...
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