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EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi Comes to Bulgaria Today

European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi arrives in Bulgaria on Thursday, 10 June.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2021, Thursday // 08:57 | Viewed: 3291

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Health Minister: I Will Pursue My Goals with Unwavering Resolve

Bulgaria’s caretaker Minister of Health Dr.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2021, Wednesday // 13:03 | Viewed: 2070

MRF Reps' Visit to Ankara Provokes Serious Tension in Bulgaria

The visit of the mostly Turkish-Bulgarian Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) representatives to Turkey, where they also met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has provoked serious tensions in Bulgaria one month before the elections in parliament.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2021, Wednesday // 11:38 | Viewed: 2713

Breaking News on Lost Bulgarian Mig-29 Fighter Jet - Pilot's Life Jacket Found

The pilot's life jacket was found A life jacket of the pilot of the fallen fighter was found in the sea today at about 10 o'clock, BNT reported.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2021, Wednesday // 11:05 | Viewed: 6007

Bulgaria’s National Police Service Has New Director

The caretaker Interior Minister has appointed a new National Police director, the Ministry said on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 15:42 | Viewed: 3204

Caretaker Minister of Agriculture Pushes for EU Help to Bulgarian Rose Producers

The rose blossom crop this year is seven times lower than in the same period of last year, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 15:20 | Viewed: 2662

Caretaker Culture Minister Exposes Flagrant Abuse of EU Funds, Corruption in Ministry

Caretaker Minister of Culture Velislav Minekov has delivered on his promise, given on Friday to Sasho Dikov, host of the EuroDikoff talk show, to give a mind-blowing news conference.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 14:36 | Viewed: 3761

National Statistical Institute Reports 2.5-Percent Economic Growth in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 2.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 13:36 | Viewed: 3443

Caretaker Foreign Minister Discussed Bulgaria’s Priority Matters with EU Ambassadors

Caretaker Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev discussed on Monday with the ambassadors of EU Member States to Bulgaria priority matters on the Union's agenda, including the post-Covid recovery and the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, env

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 13:02 | Viewed: 3042

Katja Kostova Awarded as the New Honorary Ambassador of Novinite 2020 in Culture Category

Katya Kostova, founder and director of ArtTheatre Berlin, became the "Honorary Ambassador of News 2020", winning the award in the Culture category, in the annual ranking of one of the largest Bulgarian English-language media – Novinite.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2021, Tuesday // 12:43 | Viewed: 5850

Bulgaria: Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Mounts Protests against Retirement of Prof. Kantardzhiev

The employees of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases have staged a protest following the retirement of the center's longtime director, Prof.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 15:58 | Viewed: 3099

Maxim Behar Re-Elected as Member of BBLF Managing Board

Bulgarian PR expert and diplomat Maxim Behar was re-elected as a member of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) established with the assistance of HRH Prince Charles of Wales.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2906

Bulgaria’s Ex-Minister of Health and Secret Services Were Aware of Horrendous Transplant Frauds

Since October 2020, the Ministry of Health (headed then by Prof.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 14:36 | Viewed: 3106

Bulgarian Banks Shouldn’t Work with Blacklisted Firms, Corruption Has Taken Deep Roots – PM Stefan Yanev

To avoid further sanctions, banks do not have to conduct transactions with individuals and companies blacklisted and sanctioned by the US.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 13:26 | Viewed: 3810

Bulgaria: Further Financial Malpractices Disclosed at Defence Ministry

The Ministry of Defence has awarded public contracts without competitive tender designating the contractor directly.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 12:51 | Viewed: 2940

Bulgarian MEP: After US Sanctions EU May Well Suspend Funds for Bulgaria

The US sanctions under the Magnitsky Act imposed on six Bulgarians, including Delyan Peevski and Vasil Bozhkov, will have an impact on European policy approach to Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 12:11 | Viewed: 3413

Slavi Trifonov Gave up on Running for Parliamentary Election

Leader of There Is Such a People (TISP) party Slavi Trifonov will not be on the party's list in the early parliamentary elections on July 11, he announced on his Facebook page on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 11:00 | Viewed: 3339

Caretaker Prime Minister Convenes Bulgarian Security Council

The Security Council will held a meeting today at the Council of Ministers’ building.

Politics » Domestic | June 7, 2021, Monday // 09:49 | Viewed: 2969

Bulgaria: Prosecution Office Opens Six Cases in US Magnitsky Sanctions Followup

Acting on its own initiative, Bulgaria's prosecution service has instituted six case files after the US Treasury Department and State Department announced on Wednesday that they are sanctioning a total of six Bulgarians over their involvement in significa

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2021, Friday // 23:50 | Viewed: 3157

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Government Sets up Working Group to Respond to US GloMag Sanctions

Bulgaria's caretaker government has decided to set up a working group to take action in response to the sanctions imposed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Council of Ministers' press office said.

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2021, Friday // 21:16 | Viewed: 2966

US Sanctions: Borissov and Geshev Will Follow Suit

Political commentator Svetoslav Terziev has forecast in the "(O) position" talk show that the next ones to be removed from the political and public life in Bulgaria are Boyko Borissov and Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev.

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2021, Friday // 18:15 | Viewed: 3919
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