ARCHIVE - 6 March 2017

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Business

Almost 40 % of EU Funding for Bulgaria Until 2022 Are Negotiated

Bulgaria has negotiated 38,44% of the European funding until 2022, according to information regarding the implementation of the EU funded operational programs, cited by BGNES.

Business » Finance | March 6, 2017, Monday // 12:06

Politics

Bulgaria to Join Visegrad Four on Food Standards

Bulgaria's interim Agriculture Minister has said Sofia intends on joining the Visegrad group in their demand that companies should stop selling lower-quality products in Eastern Europe compared to the rest of the continent.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 6, 2017, Monday // 08:46

Bulgaria's Govt Mulls Changes to Citizenship Requirements

The Justice Ministry of Bulgaria is drafting new rules that, if further approved, would tighten the requirements needed to obtain citizenship for applicants claiming Bulgarian descent.

Politics » Domestic | March 6, 2017, Monday // 15:52

Quarter of Bulgarian Voters 'Want New Poll after Early Election'

One fourth of Bulgarian voters would like to take part in a new early poll after the upcoming snap election, a survey has shown.

Politics » Domestic | March 6, 2017, Monday // 08:26

Society

Mlexit: Sofia Neighborhood Should Break Away, According to Local Mayor

The vast neighborhood of Mladost should break away from Bulgaria's capital Sofia and turn into a city of its own, the local mayor Desislava Ivancheva suggested last week, in what later turned out to be a financial dispute.

Society | March 6, 2017, Monday // 11:07

Environmenalists to Protest against Bulgaria's Interim Govt

A demonstration is due on Monday evening in front of the Environment Ministry over a cabinet decision to approve a new plan for Pirin National Park increasing the area where construction is allowed.

Society » Environment | March 6, 2017, Monday // 09:09

World

Bulgarian Politicians Slam Turkish 'Interference' in Election Campaign

Right-wingers and nationalists have in Bulgaria have vented anger over remarks of Turkey's Labour Minister who urged expats to vote for DOST party in the early election on March 26.

World » Southeast Europe | March 6, 2017, Monday // 19:56

Turkey's Labour Minister Calls on Bulgarian Turk Expats to Vote DOST

Turkish Labour and Social Policy Minister Mehmet Müezzinoglu has called on Turkey-based expatriates from Bulgaria to vote for DOST, the party of ex-DPS leader Lyutvi Mestan, Bulgarian media report.

World » Southeast Europe | March 6, 2017, Monday // 11:44

Special Topic

Bulgarian Movie about SYRIZA MEP with Premiere on March, 08

Her Confession is a documentary which follows the true story of a Bulgarian woman who works in Greece and becomes a leader of the trade unions in Athens, after her selfless defense of cleaning workers there.

Bulgaria - Austria Survey » Culture | March 6, 2017, Monday // 12:20

Culture

French Comic Book Based on Classic Bulgarian Novel to Receive Copyright

A comic book based on Under the Yoke, one of Bulgaria's best-known classic novels, and translated in Bulgarian expects to receive copyright by the French publisher Umma'nité.

» Culture | March 6, 2017, Monday // 13:00
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