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Borissov Presents to Kuneva Signed Annex to Coalition Agreement
February 26 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov presented a signed annex to the coalition agreement between GERB and the Reformist Bloc to Meglena Kuneva, leader of the Bulgaria for the Citizens Movement, which is part of the Bloc.
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Two Thirds of Communist-era Bulgarian People's Army Intelligence Archives Handed over to Secret Police Files Commission ...
February 26 (BTA) - About two thirds of the archives of the intelligence services of the Communist-era Bulgarian People's Army have been handed over to the secret police files commission, Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday.
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General Government's Gross External Debt Down to EUR 5,576.3 Mln or 12.5 Per Cent of GDP at End-2015
February 26 (BTA) - Bulgaria's gross external debt amounted to 34,143.6 million euro (76.5 per cent of GDP) at end-December 2015, decreasing by 5,212.8 million euro (13.2 per cent) from end-2014 (39,356.5 million euro, or 92.1 per cent of GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank said in...
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Authorities Investigate Death in Palestinian Embassy in Sofia
February 25 (BTA) - The Bulgarian authorities are investigating the death of a man in the Palestinian Embassy in Sofia, the Prosecution Office said Friday. They said that a call was received from the Embassy about a violent death on the territory of the embassy.
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PM Borissov in Dead End over Blocked Borders by Protesting Greek Farmers
February 26 (BTA) - Speaking during Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said he was "at an absolute dead end" over the blocked border checkpoints to Greece by protesting Greek farmers. Borissov said any advice on how to solve the problem is welcom...
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MP: Anti-Trust Commission's Investigation of Possible Cartel in Fuel Market Is Belated
February 26 (BTA) - Following an announcement by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) Thursday that it is launching a probe for possible cartel pricing on the Bulgarian fuel market, MP Martin Dimitrov (Reformist Bloc) said Friday that the regulator's actions are...
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Man Dies in Palestinian Embassy
February 25 (BTA) - A man has died in the Palestinian Embassy in Sofia, the Prosecution Office said Friday. They said that a call was received from the Embassy about a person who had died as a result of use of violence. No further details are available about the identity of th...
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Interior Minister Attends European Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting
February 25 (BTA) - In her address at the European Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on Thursday Bulgarian Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova stressed the need to continue the work for finding a common European solution to the current challenges, Buchvarova's Ministry s...
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Pazardjik District Court Proceeds with Trial of 14 Defendants for Propagating ISIS Ideas
February 25 (BTA) - Amidst tight security, the Pazardjik District Court Thursday proceeded with the trial of 14 defendants charged with professing religious-based hatred and propagating the ideas of the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS).
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Competition Commission Launches Proceedings to Establish Fuel Market Cartel Agreements
February 25 (BTA) - The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has launched proceedings to establish malpractice with dominant position and anti-competition practices (cartel agreements) on the markets for sale of fuels, the Commission said Thursday. CPC has accepted a se...
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Bulgaria Proposes to Southeast European Countries Common Strategy in Support of Culture
February 25 (BTA) - The countries of Southeast Europe (SEE) should make a step towards the elaboration of a strategy for development of the region, Bulgarian Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov said addressing the Second Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South-Easter...
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Regional Development Minister Pavlova: "Bulgarian, Uzbek Companies Have Our Full Support for Joint Projects"
February 25 (BTA) - Speaking at a business forum in Tashkent, Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Liliyana Pavlova said the government supports the deepening of business relations and trade with Uzbekistan. The forum took part on the sidelines of the fourth session of the...
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Bulgaria, Israel Can Benefit Economically from Close Bilateral Ties - Borissov and Netanyahu
(BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov conferred here on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Bulgarian delegation is arranging the third successive joint meeting of the two countries' governments, which is exp...
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Bulgaria Described as Best Destination for Russian Tourists in 2016
February 25 (BTA) - Bulgaria ranks at the first place among the destinations suited to accept Russian tourists in 2016, Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism Oleg Safonov said during the presentation of Bulgaria as a tourist destination in the Russian State Duma, the Bul...
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Electronic Media Regulator Chair Resigns to Stay Out of Licensing of TV Owned by Controversial Media Group
February 25 (BTA) - The chairman of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM), Georgi Lozanov, said Thursday that he resigns so as to not be involved in the licensing of a TV channel of a controversial media owner.
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European Commission Requests Bulgaria, Six Other Member States, to Transpose Rail Transport Directive
February 25 (BTA corr. Nickolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission has requested Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Romania to transpose Directive 2012/34/EU establishing a single European railway area, the EC said Thursday, presenting key de...
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Parliament Approves Participation of Armed Forces in Border Protection
February 25 (BTA) - Parliament voted conclusively and unanimously Thursday to amend the Defence and Armed Forces Act to allow the Armed Forces to participate in border protection. The revisions passed on 137 votes. The Armed Forces will be tasked with border security missions ...
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Bulgarian Government Leader Meets with PM, President of Palestina
February 25 (BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov visited Ramallah Wednesday and met with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and President Mahmoud Abbas. Borissov is on a two-day working visit to Israel since February 24.
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Nine Tax Officers Detained for Suspected Corruption
February 24 (BTA) - Nine tax officers were detained here in a specialized operation conducted by the State Agency for National Security and supervised by the Specialized Prosecution Office, the Specialized Appellate Prosecution Office (SAPO) said in a Wednesday press release.
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Bulgarian PM Arrives on Two-Day Working Visit to Israel
February 24 (BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrived on a two-day working visit to Israel Wednesday amid tight security. The agenda on his first day here includes a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He ...
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