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No Refugee Camp To Be Built in Varna

There will not be a refugee camp in Varna and statements to that effect are not true, stated the head of the Protection of the Population Activities department of Varna Municipality Kupen Pavlov.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2016, Wednesday // 15:27 | Viewed: 4122

Increase in Natural Gas Price Not To Affect Heating, Hot Water Prices

As of next year, there might be an increase in the price of natural gas but it will be below 10% and will not affect the price of heating and hot water, stated the chairman of the energy regulator Ivan Ivanov.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2016, Wednesday // 15:14 | Viewed: 2957

What Is Bulgaria's Voting System Referendum About?

Bulgaria will hold on Sunday a national referendum on the voting system, election rules, and state subsidies handed out to political parties.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2016, Wednesday // 11:35 | Viewed: 10901

Presidential Elections: Socialist-Backed Candidate Vows to Defy CETA

The presidential candidate endorsed by Bulgaria's biggest opposition party has said he will refer the EU-Canada trade deal to the Constitutional Court if elected.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2016, Wednesday // 08:17 | Viewed: 4202

Bulgaria's Main Presidential Hopefuls Shun Debate with Rivals

Tsetska Tsacheva and Rumen Radev, the candidates of Bulgaria's two biggest parties, have failed to appear at yet another debate just days before the presidential elections on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2016, Wednesday // 07:54 | Viewed: 6161

Mediana Agency: BSP's Candidate Radev Gains Momentum

The distance between the candidates for president of GERB and BSP is closing.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2016, Tuesday // 19:12 | Viewed: 2524

Bulgaria's Fisheries Agency Gets New Chair amid EU Funds Probe

The head of a state-owned fisheries company has been appointed as chair of Bulgaria's Executive Agency of Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA), officials say.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2016, Tuesday // 11:34 | Viewed: 14112

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Candidate Unlikely to Win Presidential Election Runoff - Poll

Bulgarian main ruling party's candidate Tsetska Tsacheva is set to lose to any of the two predicted frontrunners, a new survey has suggested.

Politics » Domestic | October 31, 2016, Monday // 18:49 | Viewed: 3516

Bulgaria's Govt Approves 2017 Budget in Emergency Meeting

The Bulgarian cabinet is meeting on Monday to discuss the central budget and health and social insurance expenditure.

Politics » Domestic | October 31, 2016, Monday // 09:36 | Viewed: 4022

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission Opens 18 More Voting Sections in UK

With a decision taken on October 28, the Central Election Commission will open 18 new voting sections for Bulgarian citizens in the UK.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2016, Sunday // 16:55 | Viewed: 4099

Bulgaria President Leaves Door Open to 2nd Term

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has kept his options to run for a second term in office.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2016, Sunday // 12:42 | Viewed: 23455

Bulgaria Presidential Vote: Opposition Candidate 'Slightly Preferred' as Winner - Poll

Socialist-backed presidential candidate Rumen Radev is likely to emerge as a winner in a tight race at the runoff vote in Bulgaria on November 13 judging from current voter intentions, a Gallup International Bulgaria poll has suggested.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 13:34 | Viewed: 2568

Protest in Bulgaria's Yambol over Construction of Migrant Center

The building of a migrant center near the village of Boyanovo, Yambol has sparked outrage from the local population, private bTV station reports.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 11:57 | Viewed: 6833

Bulgaria MPs Required to Submit Only Laws with Impact Assessment

Bulgarian lawmakers on Thursday agreed to procedural rules barring them from submitting bills that have no environmental impact assessment.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 10:46 | Viewed: 5182

Amnesty Accuses Bulgaria of Inciting Violence after Attack on Helsinki Committee Chair

Bulgarian authorities have not only failed to counter the climate of intolerance, but "have actively engaged in inflammatory speech and at times openly encouraged violence," John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International's Europe Director, has said.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 10:22 | Viewed: 7470

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Launches Open Lines for Signals Related to Electoral Violations

The Interior Ministry is launching open lines for receiving information from citizens about various violations related to the upcoming elections, announced the ministry.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 21:51 | Viewed: 1911

Bulgaria's Elections To Cost BGN 250,000 More Due To Electoral Code Amendment

The upcoming presidential elections will cost nearly BGN 250,000 more due to one of the amendments to the Electoral Code, announced the Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Alexieva.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 21:32 | Viewed: 2211

Five Sociological Agencies To Carry Out Exit Polls in Bulgaria's Presidential Elections

Five sociological agencies will carry out in parallel the counting of the results of the presidential elections at the exits of voting sections (exit poll).

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 18:53 | Viewed: 2098

Alpha Research: Bulgaria's Referendum To Yield 3 YES Answers, If Declared Valid

Two weeks before the end of the pre-election campaign, every second person interviewed (51%) has stated that they are not familiar with a single campaign act of the candidates for head of state, showed a nationally representative survey of Alfa Research.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 3490

Sofia Centre To Be Blocked for Trifonov Concert

The centre of the capital will be blocked from Friday night until Sunday morning because of the concert of Slavi Trifonov, scheduled for Saturday morning at Orlov most (Eagles Bridge).

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 15:12 | Viewed: 10505

Bulgarian Parliament OKs VAT Exemption for Donated Foods near Expiry Date

Foods donated by retailers to non-profit organizations will not be levied with a value-added tax (VAT) if the products are thirty days or less out of their expiry date, Bulgarian lawmakers have decided.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 11:31 | Viewed: 5274
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