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Migrant Wave From Turkey has Decreased by 80%

Deputy Prime Minister Stefan Yanev said in parliament that since January 1, a total of 294 migrants have been arrested at the border with Turkey, or nearly 80% less than in the same period last year, BNR reported.

Politics » Defense | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 14:39

Prof. Mladen Grigorov: 'We Need to Adhere to the Principles of the Free Market'

''Demonopolisation of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), redistribution of funds, improving nation’s culture of health and doing more preventive medical examinations - these must be the priorities for the new Health Minister'', said Prof.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 16:21

28 People Injured in Road Accidents in the Past 24 Hours

28 people were injured in 19 road accidents in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours, the press centre of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 15:49

President Radev Calls For New Model For Attracting Investors

At a meeting in Sofia with the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, Sharan Burrow, President Rumen Radev said Bulgaria should attract investors with economic incentives and not only with low wages.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 15:28

New Council of Ministers Announced

Tomorrow, 4 May, at 9:00, the candidate for Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov, nominated by the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria parliamentary group, will hand over to President Rumen Radev a document for a successfully completed manda

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 14:22

Bulgarian Government Reports Budget Surplus of BGN 1.6 Bln

The interim cabinet reported a budget surplus of BGN 1.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 10:01

Lowest Unemployment Index in Bulgaria Since 2009

Eurostat marks the level of unemployment across the 28 EU member-states in March this year went down to 8%, which was at its lowest since January 2009.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 08:23

Society

World Press Freedom Day Marked Today

On May 3, according to a decision by the UN General Assembly of 1993, we mark the World Press Freedom Day, cited by BNR.

Society | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 11:34

Mostly Sunny Today with Maximum Temperatures Between 23°C and 28°C

Today it will be mostly sunny.

Society » Environment | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 14:35

4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue Kicks Off in Baku

The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held on 5-6 May in Baku under the auspices of H.

Society » Culture | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 16:26

Sofia is Hosting 8th Edition of the Golden Kuker International Animation Film Festival

From 1 to 7 May Sofia is hosting the 8th edition of the Golden Kuker International Animation Film Festival, Sofia.

Society » Culture | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 12:55

Sports

FIG World Cup 2017 Kicks Off With Record High Participation of 26 Countries

Another edition of the 2017 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series was officially unveiled at Sofia’s Arena Armeec Sofia Hall, BNR reported.

Sports | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 11:42

Crime

Turkey Seizes Record Amount of Heroin at Border With Bulgaria

Police in Edime have reported that Turkish border police have seized 775kg of heroin at the Hemzabeyli border crossing on the border with Bulgaria, quoted by BNR.

Crime | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 10:18

World

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack on NATO Convoy in Kabul

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on an armored convoy used by NATO that killed eight people in the Afghan capital Kabul, Reuters reported.

World | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 12:06

Bomb Blast Targets Foreign Forces in Kabul

A bomb blast targeting a convoy of foreign forces near the US embassy in Kabul Wednesday killed at least three people and wounded 15, officials said, the latest militant attack to rock the Afghan capital, AFP reported.

World | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 09:59

Protests in Macedonia Continue

The civic initiative For a United Macedonia is continuing to organize protests in the country, saying that it will not allow anyone to ‘’violate the constitution or think they can elect a parliamentary speaker illegally’’, quoted by BNR.

World » Southeast Europe | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 15:48

Putin, Trump 'In Favour' of Meeting at G20 Summit in July

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are "in favour" of meeting on the sidelines of a G20 summit to be held in Germany in July, the Kremlin said Tuesday, AFP reported.

World » Russia | May 3, 2017, Wednesday // 08:26
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