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Bulgaria's Average Monthly Wage Lowest in EU, Balkan Countries

Bulgaria ranks last in terms of income not only among EU member-states but also in the region, showed a survey of the Confederation of Independent Syndicates in Bulgaria (KNSB).

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 22:06 | Viewed: 10357

Every Third Bulgarian Lives in Dire Straits

Every third Bulgarian lives in dire material straits.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 19:18 | Viewed: 6015

Bulgarian Cabinet Allocates BGN 81 M for Pensions, Health, Agriculture in One Hour

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet managed to allocate, within about an hour, nearly BGN 81 M.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 18:39 | Viewed: 5032

Bulgarians Living Below Poverty Treshold To Have Acces to Free Legal Aid

Bulgarian citizens with incomes below the official poverty threshold will be provided legal aid free-of-charge.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 15:55 | Viewed: 4940

Bulgaria's Agriculture Min Dismisses Fisheries Agency Head over EU Funds Probe

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva has dismissed Yancho Yanchev, the head of the country's Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquacultures (EAFA).

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 10:53 | Viewed: 3296

Bulgaria's Parliament Removes Cap on Polling Stations in EU

Bulgarian lawmakers have voted to to partly revoke a limit imposed earlier this year on the number of polling stations allowed in EU countries, just 10 days out of the November 06 presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 08:34 | Viewed: 2955

"I Do Not Support Anyone" Votes To Be Valid in Presidential Elections Outcome

The “I do not support anyone” votes will be counted when determining the outcome of the presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 17:17 | Viewed: 2353

Case Against Ukrainian Logvinenko for Attempted Murder of Petrov Returned to Prosecutor's Office

Via a ruling of judge Nikolay Nikolov, the Sofia City Court (SCC) has terminated and returned to the Prosecutor’s Office the case against Ukrainian Roman Logvinenko who has been charged with the attempted murder of former employee of Bulgaria’s domestic s

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 15:47 | Viewed: 2762

Bulgarian MPs: Voting Sections Abroad To Have One Urn Only

The Legal Parliamentary Commission has rejected the proposal for amendments to the Electoral Code which stipulate that, via a decision of the Central Election Commission (including on the day of the election itself), voting with paper ballots in voting se

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2249

Bulgaria's President Denies Being Backed by Economic Circle

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has denied claims of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov that he was advised by so-called "Capital" circle to include him in the cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2969

Europhilia Doesn't Mean Russophobia - Bulgaria's Opposition Presidential Candidate

Socialist-backed presidential candidate Rumen Radev has said Bulgaria "should not look on Russia as an enemy.

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 07:29 | Viewed: 3060

45 Illegal Migrants Detained on Hemus Highway

About 21:00 hrs on Sunday night, Traffic Police Sofia inspected an Iveco truck driven by a 46-year old man from Vidin.

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 15:01 | Viewed: 2220

Winter Road Conditions Regime To Be Introduced on November 1

The regime for winter road conditions will be introduced as of November 1, stated Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova at a press conference on the measures adopted by the Road Infrastruture Agency (API) regarding the winter maintenance of republ

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 13:14 | Viewed: 4168

Bulgaria's Traffic Police To Remove Licence Plates of Drunk Drivers' Cars

Traffic police will remove the license plates of cars of drivers caught drunk, on drugs, without a driving license or if they refuse to give a breath sample.

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 12:33 | Viewed: 4003

Bulgaria's Prosecutor General Demands Withdrawal of Immunity of Gerb Deputy Delyan Dobrev

The Prosecutor General has submitted to Parliament a request for the withdrawal of the immunity of GERB deputy Delyan Dobrev, reported the press centre of the Prosecutor’s Office.

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 12:08 | Viewed: 4099

40 Illegal Iraqi Migrants Detained in Karnobat Region

40 illegal migrants have been detained near the Detelina village in the Karnobat region – 24 men, women and 16 children from Iraq were hiding in the forest.

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 10:29 | Viewed: 5361

Bulgarian PM Borisov: I Will Not Resign

I do not think that I will resign because I am convinced that Tsetska Tsacheva will score a much better result that the one forecast by sociological surveys, stated PM Boyko Borisov on Nova TV.

Politics » Domestic | October 24, 2016, Monday // 10:22 | Viewed: 3764

Bulgaria's Presidential Hopefuls: The Low-Profile Candidates (Part 3)

There are as many as twenty-one presidential pairs running the forthcoming elections in Bulgaria, all competing to take over the office of President.

Politics » Domestic | October 23, 2016, Sunday // 11:36 | Viewed: 5420

Presidential Elections: Bulgaria's Controversial Ex-PM 'Asked DPS for Support'

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has said it was he who asked the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party to endorse him.

Politics » Domestic | October 23, 2016, Sunday // 11:12 | Viewed: 3427

Bulgaria to Keep CCTV Cameras in Polling Stations Off on Election Day

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has passed a decision that the CCTV cameras will be switched off in stations where voting is to take place in the presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | October 23, 2016, Sunday // 09:13 | Viewed: 5429

Bulgaria Getting Ready for Mass Refugee Influx

Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has issued an order activating level 2 in terms of danger on the Bulgarian-Turkish border under the National Plan for Action in Emergency Situations.

Politics » Domestic | October 22, 2016, Saturday // 13:53 | Viewed: 6512
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