ARCHIVE - 19 April 2017

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Business

Sofia Prepares Statement on Gazprom’s Obligations

Minister of Energy Nikolay Pavlov informs that at the moment the Bulgarian state – owned companies Bulgarian Energy Holding, Bulgargaz and Bulgartransgaz are working hard on the preparation of detailed analyses of the proposals for commitments, submitted

Business » Energy | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 10:10

Politics

Bulgaria Starts to Implement New System For Organic Products’s Certification

The implementation of the new system for digital certification, improving  the control over organic products’ import will begin as of today in Bulgaria and across the entire EU, BNR reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 10:47

Ombudsman Maya Manolova and CITUB to Introduce Package of Measures Against 'Modern Slavery'

Tomorrow, April 20 at 10:30 Bulgarian time, Ombudsman Maya Manolova and Plamen Dimitrov, President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB), will introduce at the National Assembly registry a package of legislative amendments w

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 18:28

Bulgaria to Provide Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria

The Bulgarian government approved the provision of humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 17:53

Bulgarian MPs Elect 5 Deputy Chairs of the 44th National Assembly

Bulgarian MPs elected five deputy chairpersons for the 44th National Assembly, a reporter of FOCUS News Agency reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 15:36

1km Long Queue of Trucks Formed at Dunav Most – Ruse Border Checkpoint

A 1km long queue of trucks formed on the Bulgarian – Romanian border at Dunav Bridge – Ruse border checkpoint at the exit of the country, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 13:58

GERB’s Dimitar Glavchev Elected as President of 44th National Assembly

With 157 votes in favour, zero against and 81 abstaining, Dimitar Glavchev from GERB was elected as President of the National Assembly, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 12:19

Parliamentary Groups Announce Priorities for 44th National Assembly

The political forces represented in the 44th National Assembly have announced their priorities, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 12:10

First Session of New 44th National Assembly Begins

Toma Tomov opened the first session of the 44th National Assembly, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 11:45

Boyko Borisov Sees Bulgaria as a Balancer Between Europe and Turkey

The ex-Premier Boyko Borisov, leader of Bulgaria's GERB Party announced that Bulgaria could be a balancer for the future interconnection between the European Union and Turkey, reported Dnevnik.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 11:31

President Radev to Hand Over Mandate For Forming New Government Next Week

President Rumen Radev has said that next week he is going to open consultations with the parliamentary groups and to hand over to the candidate for prime minister of the largest group in parliament - GERB, the mandate for forming a government.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 11:10

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry With Official Statement on Turkey Referendum

In release regarding the referendum held in Turkey last Sunday, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry stated that Bulgaria takes into account the inconclusive findings of the OSCE observer mission and is looking forward to its final reported, according to BNR.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 11:02

PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov: ‘It Is Essencial to Keep Good Relations With Turkey’

‘’It is very important to keep our good relations with Turkey’’, said caretaker PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov to journalist, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 10:56

44th Parliament to be Unveiled Today

The newly elected 44th parliament will have today its initial session.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 08:10

Society

930 Violations Established in Speed Control Operation Initiated by TISPOL

Operation “24 hours speed” initiated by TISPOL started this morning, April 19 at 06:00 Bulgarian time on the territory of Bulgaria.

Society | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 15:35

Russian Cargo Ship Has Sunk in the Black Sea

Russian cargo ship with a crew of 12 people has sunk in the Black Sea.

Society | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 13:45

The New Residential Area 'Grand Canyon' to Be Build in Sofia

The realisation of the multifunctional area "Grand Canyon" Sofia is starting, reported Gradat.

Society | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 12:56

Code Yellow Over Heavy Rain in 10 Regions In Bulgaria

In 10 regions in the country a Yellow Code was issued over heavy rain, alerted the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Society » Environment | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 13:00

World

Canada Lifts Visas For Some Bulgarians in May

The Embassy of Canada for Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova announced that from May 1, 2017, citizens of Bulgaria, who had a Canadian visa in the past 10 years of currently hold a valid non-immigrant US visa will be able to apply for an electronic travel auth

World | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 13:54

Erdogan Suggests Trump Meeting

Unlike European leaders who expressed reservations about the referendum, US President Donald Trump telephoned Erdogan to congratulate him on his victory.

World | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 12:23

Syria Evacuations Resume After Deadly Bombing

The evacuation of of civilians and fighters from besieged Syrian towns resumed on Wednesday after a weekend bombing killed 126 evacuees, 68 of them children, an AFP correspondent reported.

World | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 11:07

EU Says Brexit Negotiations Will Start After British Election

The European Union's "real political" negotiations on Britain's exit from the bloc will start after the snap British election in June, an EU spokesman said Wednesday, AFP reported.

World » EU | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 14:01

Four Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Central Greece

Military officials in Greece say four army officers have been killed and one injured in the crash of a border patrol helicopter in northern Greece, Ekathimerini writes, quoted by Focus News Agency.

World » Southeast Europe | April 19, 2017, Wednesday // 15:46
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