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Business

Consultative Council on South Gas Corridor To Meet in Baku

The third meeting of the Consultative Council on the project South Gas Corridor will start in Baku on Thursday.

Business » Energy | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 08:54

Politics

Bulgaria Ranks 2nd in Utilisation of EU Funds for SMEs

Bulgaria ranks second in terms of the utilisation of European funds for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), announced in Sofia European Internal Market Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 15:08

Bulgarians Abroad Not To Be Able To Mark Preferences on Ballots in Snap Elections

Bulgarians who will vote in the country in the snap parliamentary elections on March 26 will be able to note their preference for a candidate for parliamentary deputy on the list of the preferred political formation but Bulgarians voting abroad will not b

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 16:58

Prosecutor’s Office Checking Chief Interior Secretary’s Signal

The interim Minister of Interior Plamen Uzunov has been questioned in relation to the signal submitted by the former Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kostov that political pressure was put on him.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 16:11

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court Abolishes Compulsory Voting

Bulgaria’s Constitutional court has abolished unanimously compulsory voting, reported Praven Svyat.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 14:45

Gallup: 73% of Bulgarians Support Trump's Policy Against Migrants

The majority of adult Bulgarians – 73% approve of the idea for citizens of certain Muslim countries to be forbidden entry in Bulgaria – an idea similar to Donald Trump’s policy.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 14:28

Two Groups of Foreign Observers To Monitor Elections in Bulgaria

The observers from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights with OSCE who will arrive in Bulgaria for the parliamentary elections are 19.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 13:52

Sofia Municipality Evacuated Due To Bomb Signal

An evacuation has begun of the building of Sofia Municipality in Moskovska St.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 12:26

CEC To Approve Technical Model, Protection of Election Ballot

On Thursday, the Central Election Commission must approve the technical model and the protection of the ballot for the snap parliamentary elections which will be held on March 26.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 11:51

Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Submits Signal Against Bulgaria's PM Gerdzhikov

The Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kostov who was dismissed on Wednesday has accused the interim PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov and the Interior Minister Plamen Uzunov of putting pressure on him.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 09:54

World

BSP's Ninova Nominated for Vice President of Socialist International

The chairwoman of BSP Korneliya Ninova confirmed that she has been nominated for Vice President of the Socialist International.

World | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 15:20

Athens Blocked by 24-Hour Strike of Public Transport Employees

Public transport employees in Athens are beginning a 24-hour strike on Thursday in order to protest against the plans for the privatisation of public transport vehicles, reported BTA.

World » Southeast Europe | February 23, 2017, Thursday // 10:17
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