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Bulgaria Must Speed Up Migrants' Deportation, President-Elect Says

Bulgaria should take more urgent measures to deport migrants who cannot obtain refugee status, President-elect Rumen Radev has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 27, 2016, Sunday // 08:49 | Viewed: 3786

Bulgaria to Move Migrants to Closed Camps

Bulgaria will move migrants who clashed with police at a refugee camp to closed camps and hopes to start extraditing some to their native Afghanistan next month, outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said, cited by 24 chasa, on November, 26.

Politics » Domestic | November 26, 2016, Saturday // 13:44 | Viewed: 8174

300 Migrants Have Been Arrested After Riot in Harmanli

Around 300 migrants have been arrested following a riot in Bulgaria's largest refugee camp in Harmanli, as Greece calls on European union member states to speed relocation efforts after a tragic accident killed two migrants in an overcrowded Lesbos camp,

Politics » Domestic | November 26, 2016, Saturday // 10:36 | Viewed: 4205

EU Parliament Head Ready to Meet Bulgaria's President-Elect

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, expressed willingness to discuss with President-Elect Rumen Radev his position about relations with Russia and also the migrant crisis, announced BNR, on November, 26.

Politics » Domestic | November 26, 2016, Saturday // 09:57 | Viewed: 4042

Bulgaria's Prosecutor's Office To Indict Afghani Man for Setting Bulgarian Flag on Fire

The Specialised Prosecutor’s Office has started an investigation against a foreigner who set the Bulgarian flag on fire during the disturbances at the migrant centre in Harmanli.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 16:45 | Viewed: 4274

No New Refugee Camps To Be Built in Bulgaria

The State Agency for Refugees will not build any new refugee centers, announced on BTV the Chairwoman of the Agency Petia Parvanova.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 15:52 | Viewed: 6451

Harmanli Riot Coordinated With Disturbances in Europe

The riot in the refugee camp in Harmanli has been coordinated with similar disturbances in Italy, Greece and France, announced the State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 14:11 | Viewed: 6042

Outgoing Interior Minister: Harmanli Situation Will Be Resolved Soon

Another 30 gendarmerie officers will leave for Harmanli, announced outgoing Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2315

BHC: Harmanli Riot Provocateurs Must Be Sought Among "Patriotic" Parties

The Interior Ministry and the State Agency for Refugees must look for the provocateurs of the riot in Harmanli among the so-called “patriotic” parties and organisations, reckons the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC).

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 12:26 | Viewed: 3060

Outgoing PM Boyko Borisov Postpones Meeting with Hungary’s Orban

Outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov postponed the planned meeting with Viktor Orban in Hungary due to the escalation of the situation in the refugee camp in Harmanli, announced the Government information service.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 11:39 | Viewed: 3291

Bulgaria's Outgoing Defence Minister Charged on Second Count

Sofia Military-District Prosecutor’s Office has indicted outgoing Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev on charges of malfeasance.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 11:28 | Viewed: 3693

Outgoing PM Borisov To Meet Hungary’s Orban

One of the main topics of the meeting between Borisov and Orban scheduled for November 25 in Budapest is finding the right measures to slow down the migrant influx.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 11:24 | Viewed: 2429

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev Convenes KSNS

In accordance with Art. 100, para.3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, President Rosen Plevneliev will convene on November 29, 2016 at 10:00 hrs a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security. 

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 10:47 | Viewed: 5026

Disturbances in Bulgaria's Harmanli Refugee Camp Under Control

The disturbances in the migrant camp in Harmanli came under control on Thursday night after the detention of 300 of its inhabitants.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2016, Friday // 09:12 | Viewed: 14088

Tension in Bulgaria's Harmanli Refugee Camp Escalates

Tension in the refugee centre in Harmanli is escalating.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 16:03 | Viewed: 27317

Cross-Border Projects with Serbia Launched

37 projects at a total value of EUR 16,910,099 will be implemented under the programme for cross border cooperation with Serbia.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 15:17 | Viewed: 5585

Prosecutor's Office Finds Biserov Guilty Only of Non-payment of BGN 19,000 inTaxes

The Supreme Cassation Court will rule on the case against former Deputy Chairman of DPS and Parliament Hristo Biserov within the deadline stipulated by law.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 13:28 | Viewed: 3387

Consultations of Bulgaria's President With Political Forces End

The consultations of political forces represented in Parliament with President Rossen Plevneliev have come to an end.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2779

Law Amendment To Oblige Telecoms to Provide Coordinates of Missing Persons

Amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications will be introduced next week which will provide the opportunity for mobile operators to give out information about the location of persons who have gone missing in the mountains to rescue teams within two

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 12:32 | Viewed: 4485

ABV Does Not Want Mandate But Quick Structuring of Caretaker Cabinet

It is our conviction that this Parliament cannot form a new government, given the declaration of three of the political forces – GERB, BSP and DPS that they will not support and participate in the forming of a new government, stated the Deputy Chairman of

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 12:25 | Viewed: 4384

Bulgarian Court Releases on Bail 6 Officers Arrested for Corruption at Kapitan Andreevo

The Haskovo District Court has released five of the border policemen and customs officers who were detained during the operation at the Kapitan Andreevo border cross check point in September on bail of BGN 5,000, reported BNR.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2016, Thursday // 11:41 | Viewed: 4480
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