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US Embassy Offers Apologies for Incident During Military Training Exercise

The US Embassy said in a statement   received by BTA on Saturday that it learned on May 28 of an incident that occurred during a military training exercise in  Cheshnegirovo (South Central Bulgaria).

Politics » Domestic | May 31, 2021, Monday // 12:34 | Viewed: 1899

Bulgaria Is Ageing Fast, 31 Percent of Population Will be over 65 in 2070

The Bulgarian population is ageing and this will cause major problems in the payment of pensions in the coming years.

Politics » Domestic | May 31, 2021, Monday // 10:43 | Viewed: 3385

Bulgaria: All School Students Return to In-Person Learning

There will be no more rotations at schools.

Politics » Domestic | May 31, 2021, Monday // 10:04 | Viewed: 2624

Bulgaria: To Clean after Borissov in Brussels Is Overwhelming Task, Will Radev Manage?

President Rumen Radev had not set foot at the  European Council since 2017and now found out that he had to watch his step in Brussels.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2021, Friday // 18:06 | Viewed: 4301

Weather in Bulgaria: Rains and Thunderstorms Countrywide

Codes Orange and Yellow have been declared across the country due to expected intense rainfall, national weather service reports.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2021, Friday // 09:20 | Viewed: 2737

Bulgarian CEC Conducted Machine Voting Test

In 700 sections in the country will probably be placed on two voting machines.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 23:50 | Viewed: 2116

Bulgarian Watergate in Development: There Were 82 Wiretapped Politicians – Lawyer Nikolay Hadjigenov

The politicians of the opposition who were wiretapped are not 32, as the co-chairman of "Democratic Bulgaria" Atanas Atanassov claims, but 82, told Nova TV lawyer Nikolay Hadzhigenov from "Stand Up! Mafiosi Out!"

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 16:45 | Viewed: 3005

Caretaker Health Minister Issues New Orders, State of Epidemic Emergency Extended Until 31 July

As of today, May 27, Romanian citizens can enter Bulgaria via all border crossing points without a document for a negative PCR result or antigen test, vaccination certificate or positive result certifying previous infection.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 15:19 | Viewed: 3247

Caretaker Health Minister: Too Early to Relax, Danger Has Not Passed

Caretaker Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov made the first reshuffle in the health ministry.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 13:48 | Viewed: 2486

Bulgaria: Top Management of Road Infrastructure Agency Replaced

Engineer Ivan Dosev was removed from the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 12:46 | Viewed: 3227

Caretaker Economy Minister Dismissed Supervisory Board of Bulgarian Development Bank

Caretaker Minister of Economy Kiril Petkov removed from office members of the current Supervisory Board of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB), Dimitar Simeonov and Velina Burska.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2021, Thursday // 12:28 | Viewed: 3524

Covid-19 Epidemic Situation in Bulgaria Extended Till July 31

At a cabinet sitting held on May 26, Bulgaria’s caretaker government decided to extend the Covid-19 epidemic declaration – which had been due to expire on May 31 – by a further two months, to July 31.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4536

Bulgargaz Insists on 13 Percent Rise in Natural Gas Price, Warns of Repair Works along Turk Stream Pipeline

In the application submitted to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) on May 11, Bulgargaz requested a 13 percent increase in the price of natural gas, compared to prices in May, or BGN 42.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 15:48 | Viewed: 3591

Bulgaria: Caretaker Prime Minister Replaced Chairman of State Agency for National Security

The Chairman of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) Dimitar Georgiev was relieved of his post following a decision of the Council of Ministers.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 13:16 | Viewed: 3455

Bulgaria: All Schoolchildren Resume In-Person Learning from 31 May

From 31 May, schools will resume in-person learning for all students from fifth to eleventh grade.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 12:33 | Viewed: 2495

Bulgarian Epidemiologist Prof. Kozhuharova Becomes Advisor to Caretaker Health Minister

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Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 2185

Bulgarian Rose Growers Destroy Plantations of Rosa Damascena in Protest

Rose growers in Karlovo region, central Bulgaria, staged a protest this morning to alert that the sector is in a severe crisis.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2021, Wednesday // 10:48 | Viewed: 4010

Gambling Boss Vasil Bozhkov Plans to Return to Bulgaria for July 11 Snap Elections

“I’m planning to return to Bulgaria during or after the early parliamentary elections on July 11,” announced former gambling boss Vasil Bozhkov in an online interview for the "The Alternative" talk show.

Politics » Domestic | May 24, 2021, Monday // 11:32 | Viewed: 4519

Bulgarian Model Maggie Bader Summoned to Prosecutor’s Office for Questioning

Model Maggie Bader has been summoned to the prosecutor's office over the allegations made by grain producer Svetoslav Ilchovski.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2021, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 5153
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