ARCHIVE - 22 June 2016
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At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government made additional changes to the Transport and Transport Infrastructure Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programme period as a bill for approval by the European Commission.
Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 13:03
Bulgaria's cabinet has approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding that provides for cooperation between the respective agencies overseeing small and medium businesses.
Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 12:06
Bulgaria will develop its commercial-economic relations with Yemen through the Bulgarian-Yemeni commercial-industrial chamber.
Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:05
The airport of the Bulgarian capital reported 16 % increase in the number of passengers in May compared to the same month last year.
Chinese automaker JAC Motors is exploring opportunities to launch manufacturing in Bulgaria, the Economy Ministry in Sofia has announced.
Japanese car parts manufacturer Yazaki plans to employ some 3 000 people for the factory it is about to begin building in Dimitrovgrad, the head of Bulgaria's investment promotion agency has said.
Last year’s increased demand for office space in Bulgaria has been carried over into the first half of 2016, setting the stage for active and dynamic trading in the next 12 to 18 months, according to Bulgarian Properties real estate agency.
Bulgaria’s energy diversification projects were high on the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov with German President Joachim Gauck in Sofia on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov made clear on Wednesday the country leaves the door open for talks that could bring about a "balanced format of drills in the Black Sea".
The credibility of the European Union among Bulgarians remains high on the eve of Thursday’sUKreferendum but it seems to be at its lowest level since Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007, according to a new survey conducted by the local arm of Gallup Internatio
Unauthorized car races on Bulgarian roads will be punishable by hefty fines and cancellation of the driving licence for up to three years, the Transport Committee in Parliament has decided in a move designed to cut the number of road accidents.
Bulgarian identity cards will carry an electronic identification component under legislative changes tentatively approved by Parliament on Wednesday.
The Biggest opposition party in Bulgaria, BSP, has called for a parliamentary hearing of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the ministers of foreign affairs and defense over Romania's proposal to set up a "Black Sea fleet" countering Russia's influence in t
Parliament has ratified an agreement to set up a EU regional trust fund in response to the Syrian crisis.
The largest opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) demanded the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Meglena Kuneva.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared the lowest amount of savings among cabinet members, the National Audit Office says.
Bulgaria has granted citizenship to 62 049 foreign citizens in the past five years.
Bulgaria's domestic security and counter-intelligence agency DANS has said does not have data about activities that might amount to funding of terrorism in the country.
Society | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 07:54
The Fisherman and the Goldfish now have their statue in Varna, a favourite tourist destination on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Sofia will be hosting the A to JazZ Festival between July 01 and 03, an event introducing global and Bulgarian jazz musicians to the audience.
Musicians and DJs from the region and beyond, documentaries, lectures and workshops - these are the highlights of Zenith Fusion Festival which begins on Friday in the Rhodope village of Dolen, in Blagoevgrad region.
Bulgaria’s government has approved draft changes to the Health Insurance Act, which regulate the split of state-guaranteed medical care into a basic and a complementary package.
The search operations for the two children who got lost in two different parts of Bulgaria continue on Wednesday.
Bulgarian boxer Tervel Pulev will not participate at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro later this summer.
Sports | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:47
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Smiles | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 09:57
The European Parliament and Council have backed the Commission's proposal to set up a European Border and Coast Guard, building on the foundations laid by Frontex.
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EU | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 19:10
Greek authorities detained three Bulgarian and one Slovenian traffickers as they attempted to smuggle illegal migrants across the border with Macedonia.
The Bulgarian government on Wednesday ratified the readmission agreement protocol that allows for irregular migrants who cross into Europe to be sent back to Turkey.
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