ARCHIVE - 8 December 2016

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Business

Time for Bulgaria to Join Euro Waiting Room - C-Bank Governor

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev has said it is the right time for the country to access the ERM II Mechanism, the so-called "Eurozone waiting room".

Business » Finance | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 13:43

Bulgaria, Slovakia, Lithuania 'Can Be Centers of Excellence for Nuclear Decommissioning'

Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania have the chance to become centers of excellence and nuclear decommissioning experience if they manage to decommission their closed nuclear units in a timely manner and complying with the envisaged costs, a European Bank fo

Business » Energy | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 16:15

Politics

Bulgaria's Bokova Enters Politico's List of People 'Shaking the World'

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova has been included in the Politico28 list of European people "shaking the world.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 14:39

Bulgaria Calls on EU Commission to Prepare for Possible Migrant Inflow from Turkey

The Bulgarian government has urged the European Commission draft a plan it would apply if Turkey decided to fulfill it threat to open the gates to migrants, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 07:12

Reformist Bloc Effort to Form Bulgarian Govt Prompts Mixed Reaction

The nationalist Patriotic Front (PF) coalition has pledged to back a cabinet with the mandate of the Reformist Bloc (RB), the junior partner in the outgoing Bulgarian government.

Politics » Domestic | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 16:33

Another Sofia Deputy Mayor Steps Down

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova says she has accepted the resignation of her deputy Mariya Boyadzhiyska, who was in charge of environmental issues.

Politics » Domestic | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 11:24

Bulgarian MP Proposes Cut in Party Subsidies

Lawmakers are set to debate and vote a proposal by independent MP Velizar Enchev to change the amount of state subsidies allocated to Bulgarian parties per vote counted.

Politics » Domestic | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 10:43

Bulgarian President's Chief of Staff 'Tipped as Caretaker PM'

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev's Chief of Staff is the most likely option to take over as interim Prime Minister if a caretaker cabinet is to be formed later in December, local media report.

Politics » Domestic | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 07:31

Society

Bulgarian Parliament Scraps 'Long Weekends'

There will be no merger of festive days and weekends if a holiday falls on Thursday or Tuesday, lawmakers have decided.

Society | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 14:27

Bulgaria Adopts Hefty Fine for Speeding

Drivers who exceed the speed limit in Bulgaria will be subjected to a fine that makes up more than half of the country's average wage, MPs have decided.

Society | December 8, 2016, Thursday // 13:20
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