ARCHIVE - 7 April 2017

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Business

Heating Prices Officially Up to 38%

Heating prices officially up to 38%, announced from Nova TV.

Business | April 7, 2017, Friday // 18:16

Protest Organised in Front of EWRC Building in Sofia Against Increase Heating and Water Prices

Dozens of Bulgarian citizens are protesting in front of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) building in Sofia against the proposed increase of heating and water prices from April 1, 2017, according to Focus News.

Business | April 7, 2017, Friday // 12:43

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Business | April 7, 2017, Friday // 11:16

Politics

President Rumen Radev Convenes the National Assembly on April 19th

By decree, the President Rumen Radev will convene the first meeting of the new elected forty-fourth National Assembly AT 10.

Politics | April 7, 2017, Friday // 17:23

Fingerprint Identification System in Hospitals to Stop Working

National Health Insurance Fund announced that the operation of the system for fingerprint identification in hospitals stopped working exactly at 17:30 today.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 18:15

Minister Stefan Yanev meets in Sofia with Brigadier General Paul Nelson

Caretaker Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev has met with Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence of NATO Brigadier General Paul D.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 17:29

Talks on Formation of Coalition Government Continue

The second round of the talks between experts from GERB and the United Patriots on the formation of a coalition government started in parliament on Friday, according to BNR.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 14:54

Protest in Front of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Building in Sofia Ends

The protest in front of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) building in Sofia ended.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 14:45

3km Long Queue of Trucks Formed Lesovo and Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoints

3km long queue of cargo vehicles formed at Lesovo border checkpoint and Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint at the exit of the country, the press centre of Bulgaria’s Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 12:09

Bulgarians With Dual Citizenship – Bulgarian and Turkish Can Vote in the Referendum in Turkey as of Today

Bulgarians with dual citizenship – Bulgarian and Turkish – as well as Turkish citizens living in this country can vote in the national referendum on constitutional amendments in Turkey as of today, BNR said.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 11:31

President Radev: "I Won't Sit Silent and Idle When Bulgaria's Sovereignty Is Concerned"

Responding to reproaches of being involved in the government draft of amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act, envisaging restrictions to the voting right of Bulgarians abroad, President Rumen Radev stated that the head of state does not submit bills,

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 10:17

Bulgarian MEPs Want EU Asylum Legislation to Reduce Pressure on Bulgaria

Two Bulgarian MEPs of the European People's Party/GERB, Mariya Gabriel and Emil Radev, want EU asylum legislation amended so as to reduce migrant pressure on Bulgaria, the GERB party said on its website.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2017, Friday // 08:11

Society

Bulgarians to Pay About 5% More This Year for Easter Repast

About 5% more will be paid by Bulgarians for their Easter repast this year, said the Chairman of the Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets State Commission (CEWMSC) Vladimir Ivanov, according to Radio Focus.

Society | April 7, 2017, Friday // 15:52

Тhe Spring Campaign for Voluntary Blood Donation ‘Give Life Now!’ Continues

With a campaign on April 9, the day of the big Christian holiday Palm Sunday (Tsvetnitsa), the spring campaign for voluntary blood donation continues throughout Bulgaria, the press centre of the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) announced.

Society | April 7, 2017, Friday // 15:51

The House of Cinema To Show the Best of "Sofia Film Fest" Until April 15th

Godless, Glory, Storm, Tony Erdmann, Moonlight and some other titles from the finished already "Sofia Film Fest" can be seen again in the House of Cinema in Sofia until April 15th.

Society » Culture | April 7, 2017, Friday // 13:28

Sports

Serious Progress For Bulgaria in the FIFA Rankings

A serious progress is noted by the Bulgarian national football team in the FIFA monthly rankings, according to BGNES.

Sports | April 7, 2017, Friday // 14:46

World

UN Security Council to Meet Friday on US Strikes in Syria

The UN Security Council will meet Friday at 11:30 am (1530 GMT) to discuss the US missile strikes on Syria, US diplomats said, reported AFP.

World | April 7, 2017, Friday // 17:19

Stockholm Truck Crash: 'Several Dead' as Vehicle Crashes Into Crowd of People (UPDATED)

At least three people have been killed after a truck crashed into a crowd of people on the streets of Stockholm, according to Independent.

World | April 7, 2017, Friday // 16:36

US Strike killed 4, Nearly Destroyed Syria Base

A US strike on a Syrian airbase ordered in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack killed four soldiers on Friday and virtually destroyed its facilities, a monitoring group said, AFP reported.

World | April 7, 2017, Friday // 08:54
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