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Corpbank Chief Cashier Released from Custody
August 18 (BTA) - Margarita Petrova, Chief Cashier of the ailing Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank), was released from custody after being remanded for more than a month, investigative prosecutor Ivan Geshev told journalists on Monday. Geshev said Petrova was released because s...
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Patriotic Front Coalition Files Document to Take Part in October 5 Early Elections
August 18 (BTA) - The coalition named Patriotic Front: National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB) and Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO), Monday filed documents with the Central Election Commission registering to run in the October 5 early parliamentar...
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Supreme Judicial Council to Present Voting System for Administrative Leader Election
August 18 (BTA) - On August 20 and 21 the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will present before communities key to the institution the system of voting for election of top administrative staff in the judicial system, including the forthcoming election of president of the Supreme Cou...
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Miners' Federation Warns against Possible Electricity Rationing
August 18 (BTA) - "At certain conditions, there could be electricity rationing," Vladimir Topalov, Chairman of the Miners' Federation with the Podkrepa Labour Confederation, warned on Monday. Topalov spoke at a news conference, prompted by the national observances of the Miners' ...
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Bulgarian Traffic Police Joins TISPOL Week-long Speed Enforcement Operation
August 18 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Traffic Police Monday joined a European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) week-long speed enforcement operation across Europe which started on August 18, the Interior Ministry said.
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Nationalist Ataka Party Files Documents for October 5 Parliamentary Elections; Leader Certain Party Will Be in Next Parl...
August 18 (BTA) - The nationalist Ataka party filed documents Monday for running in the October 5 early parliamentary elections. Speaking to reporters, leader Volen Siderov said that the party will be present in the next Parliament as well, "irrespective of what polling agencies ...
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Sofia University Hosts International Student Forum, "Future World Leaders"
August 18 (BTA) - The St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia hosts, for the first time, the international student forum "Future World Leaders" which starts on Monday, the University said in a press release. Attending the event are teachers and students from Brazil, India, Egypt,...
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Socialists to Run in Early Elections as the BSP-Left Bulgaria Coalition
August 17 (BTA) - Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Mihail Mikov said he is very happy that BSP's National Council decided to run in the elections in the BSP-Left Bulgaria coalition format, BSP's press centre said. According to Mikov, the coalition will consist of new format...
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GERB Promise at Least 10 Muslim Deputy Ministers, Socialists Suspect a Coalition Between GERB and MRF
August 17 (BTA) - If GERB is part of those in power after October 5, there will be at least ten Bulgarian Muslim deputy ministers, said GERB leader Boyko Borissov during the opening of a playground in the village of Pripek (South Bulgaria), quoted by "Dariknews" on Sunday.
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GERB Promise at Least 10 Muslim Deputy Ministers, Socialists Suspect a Coalition Between GERB and MRF
August 17 (BTA) - If GERB is part of those in power after October 5, there will be at least ten Bulgarian Muslim deputy ministers, said GERB leader Boyko Borissov during the opening of a playground in the village of Pripek (South Bulgaria), quoted by "Dariknews" on Sunday.
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Yacht with 63 Illegal Immigrants Detained in Black Sea
August 17 (BTA) - A border patrol ship detained a yacht carrying 63 illegal immigrants on Saturday, said the Border Police.
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Eighteen Regions Have Bluetongue Outbreak; Disease Kills 700 Sheep
August 16 (BTA) - Bluetongue has broken out in 18 regions in Bulgaria as at the present moment, and killed nearly 700 sheep, Ilian Boikovski, a chief expert in a directorate of the Bulgarian Fodo Safety Agency, said in BTA interview. There have been a few cases of bluetongue amo...
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Estimated Price of Planned New Reactor at Kozloduy N-plant to Be under 10 Per cent of Bulgarian GDP - Westinghouse
August 16 (BTA) - The estimated price of a new Westinghouse AP-1000 reactor at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant is under 10 per cent of Bulgaria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Mike Kirst, Westinghouse Electric LLC Vice President, Strategy and External Relations, Europe, Middle E...
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"Iraq Crisis Threatens EU Security," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mitov Tells EU Foreign Affairs Council
August 15 (BTA) - "The crisis in Iraq is going beyond the humanitarian dimension and directly threatens the security of the EU external borders, including Bulgaria, by its high refugee potential," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov told an emergency meeting of the EU Foreign...
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State Agency for National Security Conducts Large-scale Operation against Illegal Antiques and Weapons Trafficking
August 15 (BTA) - The State Agency for National Security (SANS) conducted a large-scale specialized operation against illegal antiques and weapons trafficking on August 11, the Agency said on Friday.
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PES President Stanishev Vows Support for Kristalina Georgieva's Nomination as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs...
August 15 (BTA) - Party of European Socialists (PES) President Sergei Stanishev has vowed to support Kristalina Georgieva's nomination as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy if the portfolio is assigned to the European People's Party (EPP).
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Idea Complemented to Have Energy Regulator Report Directly to Parliament
August 15 (BTA) - One of the ideas that is contemplated is to have the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) function on a non-partisan basis and report directly to the National Assembly, caretaker Economy and Energy Minister Vasil Shtonov told a news conference he...
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PM Bliznashki Calls on Parties for Fair Election Race, Not Buy Votes
August 15 (BTA) - Approached for comment on certain parties' allegations that the caretaker Cabinet is playing into the hands of GERB, Bulgarian Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki said here on Friday that his Government intends to remain neutral in respect of political parties.
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Central Bank Authorizes Loan Repayment Operations by Banks under Supervision
August 15 (BTA) - The central bank on Friday authorized Corporate Commercial Bank and its subsidiary Credit Agricole to carry out loan repayment operations while under supervision. The two banks were shut down following a run on deposits in late June.
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School Year to Start Normally, Including in Flood-hit Cities - Education Minister
August 15 (BTA) - The school year will start normally, including in flood-hit areas, Education and Science Minister Roumyana Kolarova said here. Kolarova visited the Asparouhovo neighbourhood which was the worst-hit area in the floods at the end of June. She inspected the repair ...
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