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Migration Pressure on Bulgaria Increases in 2015 - Foreign Minister
February 13 (BTA) - There has been an increase of the migration pressure on Bulgaria since the start of 2015 compared with this time last year, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said in Parliament here Friday. He cited statistics showing that the number of illegal alients who hav...
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GERB Not to Support Dimiter Kostov's Nomination for Central Bank Vice Governor for Bank Supervision - PM
February 13 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will instruct the MPs of his GERB party not to support the nomination of Dimiter Kostov for the position of central bank Vice Governor in charge of banking supervision. This transpired from Borissov's remarks before Bulgarian ...
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PM Borissov, French President Hollande Discuss Minsk Agreement on Ukraine
February 12 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with French President Francois Hollande on Thursday, the Government's Press Service said. The two are in Brussels for participation in the European Council.
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Bulgarian President, Foreign Minister Welcome Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Minsk
February 12 (BTA) - President Rosen Plevneliev and Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached by the leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine and the Russian Federation at their meeting in Minsk.
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Culture and Education Agreement Signed with Austria
February 12 (BTA) - Foreign Ministers Daniel Mitov of Bulgaria and Sebastian Kurz of Austria on Thursday signed an agreement between their governments on cooperation in culture, education, science and youth affairs.
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Training of Macedonian Medics in Bulgaria Discussed by the Two Countries' Health Ministers
February 12 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Health Minister Peter Moskov conferred with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Todorov, who is on a one-day visit to Sofia, Moskov's Ministry said on Thursday. The Macedonian Health Minister familiarized his host with the key priorities in his...
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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Muiznieks Confers with Justice Minister Ivanov, Deputy PM Kalfin
February 12 (BTA) - Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks conferred here with Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Ivaylo Kalfin on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Foreign Minister Mitov Hails Agreement on Ukraine Reached in Minsk
February 12 (BTA) - "I welcome the agreement between the leaders in Minsk. The first and most important step towards stopping the bloodshed has been made," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said in a statement on Thursday circulated by his Ministry's Press Centre.
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Energy Minister Petkova: "Southern Gas Corridor Implementation Will Give Europe Secure, Independent Energy Supplies"
February 12 (BTA) - "Bulgaria supports the development of the Southern Gas Corridor, and Bulgaria's gas interconnectors with Greece and Turkey are an integral part of its development," Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova said, quoted by her Ministry in a press relea...
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Parliament Adopts Conclusively Amendments to Interior Ministry Act
February 12 (BTA) - Parliament adopted conclusively amendments to the Interior Ministry Act on Thursday. The State Agency for Technical Operations (SATO) will be headed by a chairperson to be appointed by presidential decree on the Council of Ministers' proposal, the MPs decid...
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Parliament Adopts Conclusively Amendments to Interior Ministry Act
February 12 (BTA) - Parliament adopted conclusively amendments to the Interior Ministry Act on Thursday. The State Agency for Technical Operations (SATO) will be headed by a chairperson to be appointed by presidential decree on the Council of Ministers' proposal, the MPs de...
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GERB Propose Three Month Suspension of Unprocessed Timber Export
February 12 (BTA) - GERB submitted a draft decision for a three month suspension of unprocessed timber export, GERB MPs Tsveta Karayancheva and Tsvetomir Mihov said in Parliament Thursday. The relevant legislative changes will be made during those three months, which will lea...
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Aircraft Carrying Prime Minister Borissov Returns to Sofia Airport due to Landing Gear Malfunction, the PM Leaves on
February 12 (BTA) - The government's Falcon aircraft, carrying Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, returned to Sofia Airport on Wednesday evening due to a problem with the landing gear, Cabinet's press service said. Right after takeoff the crew discovered that the aircraft's landi...
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President to Appoint Chair of State Agency for National Security, Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary
February 11 (BTA) - The State Agency for National Security (SANS) will be headed by a chairperson, who will be appointed by presidential decree on the Council of Ministers' proposal for a five-year term, Parliament decided on Wednesday by adopting second-reading amendments to...
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Interior Ministry Chief Secretary to Be Appointed by Presidential Decree on Cabinet's Proposal
February 11 (BTA) - The chief secretary of the Interior Ministry will be appointed by presidential decree on a Council of Ministers' proposal, Parliament decided on Wednesday by adopting on second reading amendments to the Interior Ministry Act. The newly adopted revisions...
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Council of Europe Reports Decreasing Inmate Population in Bulgaria, Lack of Electronic Monitoring
February 11 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The 2013 Annual Penal Statistics by the Council of Europe suggest that the inmate population in Bulgaria is decreasing and that electronic monitoring is not applied although it is legislated.
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Socialists Accuse Incumbents of Scandalously Preparing New Bln 8 Euro Foreign Debt
February 11 (BTA) - The incumbents are scandalously preparing a new foreign debt for eight billion euro in order to secure the budget, financial luxury and peace of mind, the BSP - Left Bulgaria parliamentary group told the media in Parliament in a Wednesday statement.
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Single Emergency Number Receives over 5.3 Mln Calls in 2014, 58% Bogus
February 11 (BTA) - In 2014, over 5,3 million calls were made to the 112 emergency number, Malvina Birimirska of the 112 emergency service said on Wednesday. European 112 Day is marked on Wednesday on the initiative of the European Commission. It has been observed since 2009.
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Reformist Bloc: Bulgaria Should Vow to Honour Commitments as Full-fledged NATO member
February 11 (BTA) - In a statement read in Parliament on Wednesday, the Reformist Bloc urged Bulgaria to vow that it will observe its commitments as full-fledged NATO member. Also, the Bloc voiced concern with the increasing activities of destabilizing factors that instill fe...
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Labour Minister Kalfin Confers with Canadian Trade Union Representatives
February 11 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Ivaylo Kalfin conferred here on Wednesday with the First Vice-Chair of the Canadian Fonds de solidarite FDQ's Board of Directors, Daniel Boyer, and the Executive Vice-President of FDQ's Managem...
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