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ABV Party Warns It May Withdraw Support from Government If Bad Decisions Reach Critical Proportions
December 4 (BTA) - ABV Chairman Georgi Purvanov warned on Thursday that the party may withdraw its support from the government if its bad decisions and deviations from its governance declaration reach critical proportions.
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PM Borissov in Brussels: Joining Schengen Area Should be Returned on Agenda
December 4 (BTA corr. Nikolay Jeliazkov) - "The question of [joining] the Schengen Area should be returned on the agenda," Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov told Bulgarian reporters here on Thursday, after a meeting with President of the European People's Party (EPP) Jo...
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Bankers Advise Corpbank Depositors not to Rush to Withdraw Savings
December 4 (BTA) - In a BTA interview, Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) Chairman Levon Hampartzoumian assuaged Corporate Commercial Bank depositors that the banks designated to pay out deposits are supplied with enough money.
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Incessant Heavy Rains in Southeastern Bulgaria Close Roads, Flood Streets, Yards; State of Disaster Declared in Northwe...
December 4 (BTA) - Incessant heavy rains have flooded roads, streets and yards in Southeastern Bulgaria. Floodings are reported in the regions of Bourgas, Sliven, Yambol and Haskovo. The Port of Bourgas is closed due to strong wind.
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PM Borissov: Bulgaria Will Not Allow Being Used as Bargaining Chip in Relations between Russia and West
December 4 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov conferred Wednesday with Elmar Brok, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, the government's information service said in a press release.
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Flooding Closes Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint
December 4 (BTA) - A flooding caused by the incessant heavy rain in Southeastern Bulgaria has closed for traffic by all vehicles the Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule border checkpoint to Turkey, the National Customs Agency said on Thursday.
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Labour and Social Policy Minister Kalfin Confers with Director-General of EC's DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusi...
December 3 (BTA) - Labour and Social Policy Minister Ivailo Kalfin conferred Wednesday with the Director-General of EC's DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Michel Servoz, Kalfin's party said in a press release.
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Economy Minister: New Government Has Goal to Restore Trust in Bulgaria as Investment Destination
December 3 (BTA) - The new government has set itself the goal to restore the trust in Bulgaria as an investment destination and a stable market, Economy Minister Bozhidar Loukarski said at the opening of this year's edition of the Bulgaria Economic Forum here on Wednesday.
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Actors Protest Against Election of Slavi Binev for Parliamentary Culture Committee Chair
December 3 (BTA) - Actors, musicians and cultural figures Wednesday protested in front of the National Assembly against the election of Slavi Binev for Chairman of the parliamentary Culture and Media Committee.
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Central Government Signs Cooperation Agreement with Association of Municipalities
December 3 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Wednesday that the central government will try to help every mayor and every municipality. He recalled that the government of former Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski (May 2013-August 2014) dealt a blow to municipalitie...
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Government Decides to Launch Competitions for Natural Gas, Oil Prospecting and Exploration in Black Sea
December 3 (BTA) - At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision on the launch of competitions for natural gas and oil prospecting and exploration in two areas located in Bulgaria's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone: Silistar B...
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President Plevneliev Tells EU Ambassadors that Brussels Should Play Leading Role in Deciding South Stream's Future
December 3 (BTA) - At a regular working meeting with the Sofia ambassadors of EU countries on Wednesday, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said that the European Commission should play a leading role in deciding the future of the South Stream natural gas pipeline project, ...
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It Is Important for Bulgaria to Address Seriously Strategy on European Energy Union - Foreign Minister
December 3 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Zheliyazkov) - "It is very important for Bulgaria to address seriously the strategy on the establishment of an European Energy Union and we should focus our efforts in this direction," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov, said in Bru...
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PM Borissov Asks about Mandate from Parliament for Actions vis-a-vis South Stream; Parliament Does Not Pass Statement on...
December 3 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov requested Wednesday from Parliament clear tasks which to defend in Brussels vis-a-vis the South Stream gas pipeline project.
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Third-Quarter GDP Up 1.5% YoY - Statistical Institute
December 3 (BTA) - In the third quarter of 2014, Bulgaria's GDP totalled 22,838 million leva (11,677 million euro) at current prices, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute. The per capita GDP was 1,616 euro. Seasonally adjusted data show 1.5 per ...
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Bulgaria Ranked 69th in Corruption Perceptions Index
December 3 (BTA) - Bulgaria is ranked 69th among 175 countries in the 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by watchdog Transparency International (TI) , said Kalin Slavov of Transparency International Bulgaria at BTA-hosted news conference on Wednesday.
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PM Borissov Tells Parliament He Does Not Have Access to Agreement on Construction of South Stream Gas Pipeline Project
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Wednesday requested Parliament to ask the government to obtain the agreements on the South Stream gas pipeline project "by force". On Wednesday Borissov took part in a hearing by Parliament about the intentions of the government after Russian P...
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Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mitov Meets with US Secretary of State Kerry
December 2 (BTA) - Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Brussels Tuesday, Mitov's Ministry said. They discussed recent developments in international relations, as well as bilateral issues.
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Parliamentary Budget Committee Decides to Keep Deposit Interest Tax at 8%, Restores Connection between Production of Exc...
December 2 (BTA) - The tax on income from interests will keep its level of eight per cent, according to draft amendments to the Value Added Tax Act adopted by the National Assembly Budget and Finance Committee on second reading Tuesday.
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European Commission Closes Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria over Patient Rights
December 2 (BTA) - On October 26, 2014, the European Commission closed an infringement procedure against Bulgaria in connection with its failure to transpose Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rig...
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