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Business

Trips by Bulgarians Abroad, Foreign Residents’ Visits Increase in March

The number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad increased by 11.4% year-on-year in March, reaching 354,700, the state statistical office NSI announced on Wednesday.

Business | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 16:24

Bulsatcom Slapped with Fine over Unfair Competition

Bulgaria's competition watchdog has fined pay-TV services provider Bulsatcom for its failure to provide customers with exact information on a new promo package it is offering.

Business | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 14:14

No Investment Projects Involving Bulgarian Govt Loans, Guarantees Next Year

The 2017 budget of Bulgaria will not foresee any decisions on investment projects that require funding through state loans or the issuance of state guarantees, the government has decided.

Business | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 13:29

Bulgaria's NEK Repays EUR 309 M Debt to Local Unit of U.S.-based AES Corp

Bulgarian wholesale electricity supplier NEK has repaid EUR 309 M in outstanding debt owed to coal-fired AES 3C Maritza East I power plant, a subsidiary of U.

Business » Energy | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 19:05

Politics

CoE Warns of ‘Dwindling Trust’ in Institutions

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbj?rn Jagland, has said that human rights, democracy and security are threatened across Europe.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 17:53

Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik Bans Wearing Full-Face Veils in Public Places

Pazardzhik became the first Bulgarian city to ban the wearing of veils covering the face in public places, BNR public radio broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 20:29

Bulgaria's Govt Enables Granting of Statelessness Status

The Bulgarian government has approved draft amendments introducing a status of statelessness in the legislation.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 13:07

Bulgarian MPs Appoints New Members of Media Watchdog

Two members of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM), the broadcast media watchdog of Bulgaria, have been elected by Parliament, local media report.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 12:31

Bulgaria's Parliament OKs Resignation of MP over Public Tender Row

Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the move of their colleague Irena Kotseva to leave Parliament after her name was involved in a public tender scandal.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 11:54

Man Detained in Protest over Bulgaria Election Rules

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry has confirmed that a man was arrested on Tuesday evening as a demonstration was ongoing against proposed amendments to the Electoral Code.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 09:05

Bulgaria's GERB Warns Compulsory Voting Will Be Challenged by Top Court

The governing coalition of Bulgaria must prepare for a challenge to the recent introduction fo compulsory voting from the Constitutional Court, Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva said on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 08:52

Bulgaria MPs Pass Amended Rules on Clearing of Electoral Rolls

Bulgarian lawmakers changed late on Tuesday an earlier proposal under which voters who did not take part in an election would be deleted from electoral rolls.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 07:45

Society

Soilwork Also Joins Kavarna Rock Fest 2016

Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork is also joining Kavarna Rock music festival this year, organizers have said.

Society » Culture | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 09:31

Crime

Bulgarian Counter-Intelligence Official Goes to Court for Disclosing 'State Secret'

The head of the financial security department at Bulgaria's counter-intelligence agency DANS is to be put trial over the alleged disclosure of a state secret, the prosecution says.

Crime | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 10:52

World

Austria Adopts New Tougher Asylum Law

Austria will be able to declare a state of emergency, if migrant arrivals suddenly rise, and reject most asylum-seekers directly at the border under a new bill adopted on Wednesday, newswires reported.

World » EU | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 22:06

Spain to Hold Early Election in June amid Political Deadlock

Spanish King Felipe VI has announced no new candidate will be put forward as Prime Minister, paving the way for early elections.

World » EU | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 09:49

Suicide Bombing in Turkey’s Bursa Injures at least 13 People

At least 13 people were injured when a female suicide bomber blew herself up near the Grand Mosque in Bursa, in northwestern Turkey, local media reported on Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | April 27, 2016, Wednesday // 21:15
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