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Defence Minister Evasive on Possible Troop Pullout from Afghanistan
October 4 (BTA) - Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev on Tuesday avoided taking a firm stance on recent statements by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov about a possible withdrawal of the Bulgarian military contingent from Afghanistan if no agreement is signed to send back Afghan migrant...
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Former UN Ambassador Tafrov: Kristalina Georgieva Is Acceptable to All Five UN Security Council Permanent Members
October 4 (BTA) - Kristalina Georgieva's strength lies in the fact that she is acceptable to all five of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, Stefan Tafrov, Bulgaria's former ambassador to the UN, told journalists after Georgieva's hearing on Monday.
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European Commission Closes Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria Concerning Dangerous Substances
October 4 (BTA) - The European Commission has decided to close an infringement procedure for Bulgaria's failure to transpose Directive 2012/18/EU into its national legislation in a timely manner. The directive concerns the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous sub...
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Thirty-three Migrants Detained Near Seaside Town of Sozopol
October 4 (BTA) - Thirty-three migrants who identified themselves as coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan were detained shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday evening near Sozopol, the Regional Directorate of the Interior said. Also detained was the driver of the van, a 38-year-old Bul...
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Extra Lv 223 Mln to Be Provided for Education in 2017
October 4 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said an extra 223 million leva will be provided for education in 2017. After meeting with representatives of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions, Borissov said the government can afford this on the back of 1.6 billion l...
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Automotive, Defence Industries among Most Dynamic Segments of Mechanical Engineering
October 4 (BTA) - Economy Minister Bozhidar Loukarski singled out the automotive and defence industries as some of the most dynamic segments of mechanical engineering. Loukarski opened a business discussion on mechanical engineering, the first of a series in a national campaig...
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Foreign Minister Mitov Participates in Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
October 4 (BTA) - Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov is participating in the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan on October 4-5, his Ministry said. The European Union and the Government of Afghanistan are co-hosting the conference, in which some 70 countries and 30 international org...
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Rosen Plevneliev: "My Term's Assessment Will Take a Long Time"
October 3 (BTA) - President Rosen Plevneliev said that his term would take a long time to assess and that one does not make history on demand. Plevneliev was asked to comment on Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's statement earlier on Monday that while the President received high ...
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BSP Proposes Fund to Back Development of Priority Sectors
October 3 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) said on Monday its leader, Kornelia Ninova, has proposed setting up a scheme the will help fund the development of priority sectors. The idea for the Industry fund was unveiled at a meeting with executives from the state-run B...
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18 Kg of Heroin Detained at Gyueshevo Customs
October 3 (BTA) - Customs officers at the Gyueshevo Customs Point intercepted 18 kg of heroin during a check of a car, the press centre of the Customs Agency said.
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If GERB Does Not Win Most Votes in First Round of Presidential Elections, Government Will Resign
October 3 (BTA) - If the candidate nominated by the ruling GERB party fails to win the most votes in the first voting round of the November 6 presidential elections, the government will resign, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov told journalists on Monday. His statement came a day aft...
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National Assembly Chairperson on Leave to Campaign for Presidential Vote
October 3 (BTA) - GERB presidential candidate Tsetska Tsacheva will take an unpaid leave of absence as National Assembly Chairperson to campaign for the November 6 vote, GERB National Election HQ Chief and Deputy GERB leader Tsvetan Tsvetanov said after registering the party's ca...
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Sofia University Reports Major Rise in World Rankings as New Academic Year Begins
October 3 (BTA) - This year, Sofia University has moved 50 notches up in the QS World University Rankings, placing among the 700 most prestigious universities in the world, Sofia University Rector Anastas Gerdjikov said on Monday, opening the new academic year.
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Experts Warn of Growing Income Inequality
October 3 (BTA) - Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) Chairman Bozhidar Danev said in the future income equality will continue to increase with highly-skilled specialists receiving more and lowskilled workers receiving less. Danev was speaking during a debate with the civil so...
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Finance Ministry Reports Positive CFP Balance as at August 2016
October 2 (BTA) - Based on the monthly data of first-level spending units, the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) balance on a cash basis as of August 2016 is positive, amounting to 3,317.0 million leva, or 3.7 per cent of the projected GDP, and is formed by a national budget s...
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GERB Nominates Tsetska Tsacheva as Its Presidential Candidate
October 2 (BTA) - National Assembly Chair Tsetska Tsacheva is the ruling party's presidential candidate with Vice Admiral Plamen Manoushev as running mate. The tandem was officially announced by GERB leader and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov before the party elite at the National ...
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Banking System Posts Little Over Lv 1 Bln in Profit in January-August
October 1 (BTA) - In August the deposits, profit and balance sheet capital of the banking system continued to grow, the Bulgarian National bank reported. The liquid assets ratio remained high at 37.58 per cent.
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Reformist Bloc May Seek New Partners
October 1 (BTA) - Meglena Kuneva, was reelected unanimously leader of the Bulgaria for the Citizens Movement (BCM) on Saturday. The conference elected also a National Council and a Supervisory Board and adopted changes to the rules of organization to establish a youth chapter. ...
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22,500 Youths under 29 Find Employment through Labour Ministry Schemes in 2016
October 1 (BTA) - In 2016, some 22,500 youths under 29 found employment in schemes run by the Labour and Social Policy Ministry, said Labour Minister Zornitsa Roussinova in Kurdzhali on Saturday. She took part in a youth career development forum, organized by MEP Andrey Novakov.
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Unit 6 of Kozloduy Stops for Scheduled Maintenance Works
October 1 (BTA) - Unit 6 of the Kozloduy N-plant suspended operation at 2.21 am on the night of Friday to Saturday due to scheduled maintenance works. During the maintenance the unit will be restocked with fresh nuclear fuel.
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