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Deputy PM Kuneva Visits Berlin to Continue Dialogue on Bulgaria's Entry in Schengen
March 19 (BTA) - Visiting Berlin on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister for European Policy and Institutional Affairs Meglena Kuneva told journalists that Bulgaria's German partners estimate highly her country's readiness in terms of the technical criteria for joining Schengen. B...
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EU-Russia Tensions Have Caused Extra Military Spending, Bulgarian Prime Minister Says in Brussels
March 19 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Thursday that tensions between Russia and the EU have led to extra military spending amid the economic crisis. "When [the Russian Navy's] Northern Fleet conducts drills, all other...
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev Calls for Genuine Reforms in Judicial System and Energy Independence
March 19 (BTA) - Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev Thursday appealed for genuine reforms in the judicial system, more funds for defence, energy independence, and a law on European funds in his traditional address to the National Assembly after a month of political consulta...
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EUR 2.5 Mln Campaign Advertises Bulgaria on Paneuropean TV Channels
March 19 (BTA) - Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova on Thursday launched a Bulgaria advertising campaign on the Paneuropean TV channels Eurosport, Discovery Channel, Euronews and National Geographic Channel, Angelkova's Ministry reported. The advertisements are already being...
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European Investment Bank: Lending in Bulgaria Up by 126% in 2014 Y/Y
March 19 (BTA) - The European Investment Bank's (EIB) lending in Bulgaria has increased by 126 per cent in 2014 up to 610 million euro, compared to 270 million euro in the previous year, EIB Vice-President Laszlo Baranyay said during a news conference here on Thursday, quoted...
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European Year for Development Inaugurated for Bulgaria
March 19 (BTA) - The European Year for Development was inaugurated for Bulgaria by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov during a conference in Sofia on Thursday.
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PES President Enlists EPP President's Support for Bulgaria's Schengen Entry
March 19 (BTA) - The Presidents of the two largest European parties, Sergei Stanishev of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and Joseph Daul of the European People's Party (EPP), held a regular working meeting in Brussels ahead of the European Council meeting, PES said in...
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LIC33 Group of Investors Acquires Majority Stake in Vivacom Telecom
March 18 (BTA) - LIC33, a group of companies gathering European Union investors specialized in emerging markets and distressed situations, takes over a majority stake in Vivacom and other leading companies in Bulgaria, the company told BTA on Wednesday. Vivacom is the brand n...
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Anti-trust Watchdog Claims Abuse of Dominant Position by All Three Electricity Distribution Companies
March 19 (BTA) - The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has served claims for abuse of dominant position to the three electricity distribution companies (EDCs) in Bulgaria: CEZ Distribution Bulgaria AD, EVN Bulgaria Electricity Distribution EAD, and EnergoPro ...
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Dunarit Ordnance Plant May Continue to Export Produce until Final Ruling of Court - Minister
March 19 (BTA) - Commenting the suspended license of Dunarit ordnance plant to reporters on Wednesday, Economy Minister Bozhidar Loukarski said that the plant may continue to export its produce until a final ruling of the court.
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Tourism Minister: Bulgaria to Have Very Difficult Summer Season
March 18 (BTA) - Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova Wednesday said that Bulgaria will have a very difficult summer season. The drop in the number of Russian and Ukrainian tourists due to reasons external to this country requires the taking of urgent measures to compensate f...
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No Bulgarians Reported Killed or Wounded in Tunisia Shooting
March 18 (BTA) - There is no information so far about any Bulgarians killed or wounded in a shooting in Tunisia's capital on Wednesday, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Betina Zhoteva said.
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Bank Bankruptcy Act Amended Conclusively to Regulate Appointment of Temporary Trustees
March 18 (BTA) - Approving amendments to the Bank Bankruptcy Act on second reading Wednesday, the National Assembly resolved that before a lawcourt decides whether to open a bankruptcy procedure against a delicensed bank, it will appoint a temporary trustee in bankruptcy to ...
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President Plevneliev Awarded the ERI Prix in Austria
March 18 (BTA Exclusive by Tsvetana Delibaltova) - President Rosen Plevneliev conferred Wednesday with the Governor of the state of Lower Austria, Erwin Proll, and was awarded the ERI Prix at a ceremony, held in the parliament building in the capital of Lower Austria, Sankt P...
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Government Proposes Former Deputy Interior Minister Dimiter Georgiev to Head State Agency for National Security
March 18 (BTA) - The government proposed to President Rosen Plevneliev to appoint former Deputy Interior Minister Dimiter Georgiev to head the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the Cabinet Press Service reported on Wednesday. Georgiev will replace Vladimir Pisanchev,...
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Boris Vangelov to Head State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad
March 18 (BTA) - The government has appointed Boris Vangelov Chairman of the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad. He holds a master' degree in history and geography and in law. He has a wealth of experience in working with the Bulgarian communities abroad. His latest position ...
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Ex-Interior Minister Says There Is No Evidence of Information Leak in Connection with Operation Worms
March 18 (BTA) - Former Interior Minister Tzvetlin Yovchev said on Wednesday that there was nothing to suggest any leak of information in connection with Operation Worms. Yovchev spoke to journalists before entering the offices of the Sofia Investigation Service, where he wa...
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Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev Visits Austria
March 17 (BTA exclusive by Tsvetana Delibaltova) - Bilateral relations, the energy sector, the Western Balkans and Ukraine dominated the talks between Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer. Plevneliev is on a working visit to Austria...
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Tourism Minister Angelkova Holds Meetings in Brussels
March 17 (BTA) - Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikola Angelkova held meetings with ranking European Commission (EC) representatives in Brussels on Thursday. She conferred with EC Vice President Kristalina Georgieva, with Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimit...
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Sofia, Zagreb Share Experiencein Eurofund Management
March 17 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev and Croatian Minister of Regional Development and European Funds, Branko Grcic, Tuesday shared good practices in the management of European funds, pressing matters related to the completion of the financial framework by ...
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