ARCHIVE - 13 April 2017

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Business

Unemployment Rate Down by 1.9% Over One Year

The employment agency reports that the number of registered unemployed people in March was 262,000 or 19.

Business » Finance | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 16:11

NSI: Average Social Security Income for Bulgaria in February 2017 is BGN 791.26

The amount of the average social security income for Bulgaria in February 2017 was BGN 791.

Business » Finance | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 08:20

Minister Stela Baltova: 40% Growth of Romanian Tourists During Easter holidays

Growth of tourists of over 20% is expected from Macedonia, Greece, from Romania up to 40% increase in tourists compared to the Easter week last year, said the interim Minister of Tourism Stella Baltova for Hello, Bulgaria on Nova TV, quoted by Focus News

Business » Tourism | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 12:34

Politics

US Commander Gives High Assessment to Relation With Bulgaria in Sphere of Defense

Caretaker Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev met in Sofia General Tod Wolters, commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa and commander of Allied Air Command of NATO, BNR reported.

Politics » Defense | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 11:15

The Defence Ministry to Draft a Plan Under Which Defence Spending to Reach 2% of GDP by 2022

The Bulgarian Government Wednesday approved the 2016 Annual Report on the Status of Defence and the Armed Forces and will submit it to Parliament for debate and approval, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Stefan Yanev аnnounced.

Politics » Defense | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 10:53

PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov: I Will Intercede for Bulgarian Minority in Western Outlands

Interim Prime Minister Gerdzhikov met with members of the National Council of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia and discussed issues of concern to the Bulgarians in the Western Outlands.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 16:39

The Negotiating Process Between GERB and United Patriots Has Been Completed

The negotiating process on drafting a joint strategic programme of the future coalition government has been completed, United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov told a joint news briefing in Parliament with GERB leader Boyko Borisov on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 12:15

4km Long Queues of Trucks Formed at the Exits of Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo Border Checkpoints

On the Bulgarian-Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, a queue of about 4km of cargo vehicles formed at the exit, and another 4km queue formed at Lesovo border checkpoint, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 11:17

Border Control Eases During Holidays

Border police announced that during the Easter holidays the regime of checks at borders will be eased in order not to hamper traveling of people outside the country, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 09:56

Society

BDZ Provides Over 13,800 Additional Train Seats for Easter

BDZ – Passenger Services EOOD will add additional cars to certain trains travelling on main routes in the country.

Society | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 16:06

Maundy Thursday Today – Holy Week’s Most Important Day

Maundy Thursday is related to the Last Supper and the Holy Communion.

Society | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 11:19

World

Sweden to Consider Tougher Anti-Terror Laws

The Swedish government is to launch an investigation into introducing a new law similar to one in Norway which would make participating in a terrorist organization a criminal offence, The Local writes.

World » EU | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 09:38

Turkish Referendum Polls Show 'Yes' Vote Above 51%

A narrow majority of Turks will vote "Yes" in Sunday's referendum on changing the constitution to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers, two opinion polls showed on Thursday, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | April 13, 2017, Thursday // 16:03
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