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Business

Subway Station in St. Petersburg Closed After New Bomb Threat

Russian emergency officials say they have closed a subway station in St.

Business | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 13:16

Natalie Imbruglia in Concert in Sofia on April 30

Australian singer-songwriter and actress Natalie Imbruglia will have her first concert in Sofia's Music Jam club on April 30, the organizers of the event said.

Business | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:19

CITUB: Sharp Increase of Gas Prices Is Unreasonable and Inexpedient

The decision of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission for an increase of the natural gas prices is neither reasonable nor expedient, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) President Plamen Dimitrov said at the BTA Press Club in

Business » Energy | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 13:44

Politics

Donald Tusk: Bulgaria is Perhaps the Best Example of How to Protect our Borders

President Rumen Radev and European Council President Donald Tusk discussed in Sofia the situation in the Balkans, the processes of migration and issues, connected with Brexit, according to BNR.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 15:08

Black Sea region – Focus of Bulgaria’s EU Presidency

The draft of the national programme for the Council of EU’s Bulgarian presidency should be ready by June.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 13:01

President Radev and European Council President Tusk to discuss the Protection of EU External borders

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk is to pay a working visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev, according to BNR.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:04

Program of Bulgarian Presidency of EU Council Being Prepared

The draft national program for the Bulgarian presidency of the European Union must be ready by June, Deputy Prime Minister Denitsa Zlateva said, accprding to BNR.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 07:31

GERB, United Patriots Agree to Have a Government for Full Term with Boyko Borissov as PM

GERB and the United Patriots agreed on Tuesday that they will have a government with "a clear mandate of four years" and GERB leader Boyko Borisov as Prime Minister.

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 15:01

President Radev Justifies Repeal of Ordinance on Integration of Refugees

In a statement concerning the decision by the caretaker government to repeal the ordinance on the permanent settlement of refugees in Bulgarian municipalities, President Rumen Radev states, that the integration of foreign nationals is an issue that is too

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 14:10

Boyko Borisov, GERB Wants to Form a Government by End-April

Bulgaria's largest party, the centre-right GERB, expects to form a government with three nationalist parties by late April and return Boyko Borisov to power as prime minister, a senior party official said on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:58

5km Long Queue of Trucks at the Exit of Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint

At Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, a 5km long queue of cargo vehicles formed at the exit, while at Lesovo border checkpoint there was a 1.

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:00

President Radev: Bulgaria Condemns Bombing in St. Petersburg

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev has condemned yesterday’s bombing in the St.

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 09:17

No Information About Injured Bulgarians in St. Petersburg Metro Explosion

Currently there is no information about Bulgarians injured in the St.

Politics » Domestic | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 08:36

Society

Japanese Tourists Interested in Thracian Culture

Japanese tourists are intrigued by the opportunity to visit Bulgaria and get acquainted with the masterpieces of Thracian culture, according to BNR.

Society » Culture | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 08:34

World

Russia Metro Attack Staged by Kyrgyz Suicide Bomber

A suicide bomber from Kyrgyzstan was behind the explosion that killed 11 people and injured dozens more in the Saint Petersburg metro, security services in the Central Asian country said Tuesday, reported AFP.

World | April 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:13
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