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Food Prices Rocketing due to more Expensive Electricity and Fuels

The appreciation of electricity andfuels has pushed food prices up and has boosted inflation, Consumer Protection Association (CPA) Chairman Peyo Mayorski said, quoted by the NGO in a press release on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | August 24, 2021, Tuesday // 15:37 | Viewed: 3688

National Census in Bulgaria Starts on September 7

In the first stage, households will be able to fill in the questionnaire online. It takes between 10 and 20 minutes, depending on whether it's one person or several people in the household

Politics » Domestic | August 24, 2021, Tuesday // 10:27 | Viewed: 6711

Successful Mandate to Form Government Depends on TISP Says Democratic Bulgaria

The third term depends on the return of "There is such a people" to the negotiating table, but a coalition agreement must be signed to keep GERB and the MRF away from power.

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 23:58 | Viewed: 1830

Illegal Immigrants Found in Sofia by Police

Today, during a routine check in Obelya district in Sofia, about 20 refugees were discovered.

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 23:55 | Viewed: 2345

Economy Minister: I Received Confirmation That Proves I am Not a Canadian Citizen

“I have received confirmation that I am not a Canadian citizen. The Canadian authorities informed me on Friday that the documents proving this fact had been sent to the Canadian Embassy in Romania, where they could be obtained from me.”

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 14:57 | Viewed: 2665

Slavi Can Lose Voter Support in Case of New Election

Preliminarypolls show us that the party that behaved most in contravention of the expected parliamentary behaviour –TISP – has seen some downward trend in voter support.

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 11:07 | Viewed: 2454

Dozens of Migrants Found in Hunting Farm above Ihtiman

Dozens of migrants were found in a hunting farm above the Bulgarian town of Ihtiman. They all claimed to have come from Afghanistan and fled because of the conflict in the country.

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 10:37 | Viewed: 3132

President Radev Calls for Constructive Dialogue among Parties to Form Government

Commenting on the upcoming third cabinet-forming mandate, President Rumen Radev said that time is up for political declarations.

Politics » Domestic | August 23, 2021, Monday // 10:05 | Viewed: 3251

President Radev Discussed Migrant Pressure with Turkish Ambassador

Cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey in the field of security, joint border policing and countering illegal trafficking in human beings discussed today at a meeting at "Dondukov" 2 the Head of State Rumen Radev and the Ambassador of our southeastern ne

Politics » Domestic | August 20, 2021, Friday // 20:59 | Viewed: 2806

Developments in Afghanistan as Seen from Bulgaria

The situation in Afghanistan is complex, and Bulgaria’s immediate top priority is to evacuate its citizens from the country, said Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev during the Emergency EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

Politics » Domestic | August 20, 2021, Friday // 14:48 | Viewed: 2958

"There Is Such a People": No Discrimination for the Unvaccinated

"There Is Such a People" party issued an official declaration on the development of the epidemiological situation and the new restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Health.

Politics » Domestic | August 20, 2021, Friday // 13:21 | Viewed: 2084

Prosecutor General Goes on Leave after Parliament Committee Invites Him for Hearing

Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev will most likely not appear before the Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, where he was invited to participate today in a "discussion related to the activities of the prosecution and investigation on the rule of law

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2021, Thursday // 12:55 | Viewed: 2171

BG Ombudsman: It’s Important to Punish Those Responsible for Police Violence During Protests

"The footage we saw was shocking," Diana Kovacheva said

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2021, Thursday // 11:54 | Viewed: 2200

TISP’s Toshko Yordanov: We are in Opposition Because All Parties Refused to Support Us

"We are in opposition because all parties have refused to support us," said Toshko Yordanov, chairman of the parliamentary group of "There Is Such a People" on the sidelines of the National Assembly.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2021, Thursday // 11:33 | Viewed: 2518

TISP Leader Trifonov: We Are Now Opposition in Parliament

The leader of the largest party in parliament "There is such a people" Slavi Trifonov announced on his facebook page that his party is in opposition.

Politics » Domestic | August 18, 2021, Wednesday // 23:41 | Viewed: 2444

With Full Majority Parliament Called on Chief Prosecutor Geshev to Answer for Police Violence

Members of Parliament adopted a decision by an absolute majority, according to which the Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev must submit a report on the investigation of the police violence. The report must be submitted to parliament by Friday, August 20th.

Politics » Domestic | August 17, 2021, Tuesday // 15:58 | Viewed: 2373

Caretaker Economy Minister Kiril Petkov: I Handed my Canadian Passport to Canadian Authorities

Minister of Economy Kiril Petkov stated, in an interview for Nova TV, that he does not have a Canadian passport in his possession, and that he has handed it, and his citizenship certificate over to the Canadian authorizes.

Politics » Domestic | August 17, 2021, Tuesday // 12:18 | Viewed: 2705

President Radev Opens Additional Consultations with Parliamentary Groups on Formation of Government

President Rumen Radev Tuesday holds further consultations with the parties represented in the 46th National Assembly within the constitutional procedure for handing an exploratory mandate for the formation of a government.

Politics » Domestic | August 17, 2021, Tuesday // 12:13 | Viewed: 3845

GERB MP Daniel Mitov: We Want the Immediate Removal of Minister Kiril Petkov

The reason is the information about dual citizenship of the Minister.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2021, Monday // 17:04 | Viewed: 2897

Politicians Call for Accountability for Police Brutality against Last Year's Anti-establishment Protestors

The video of police brutality during last year's anti-establishment protests shown in Parliament on Friday, caused shock and a wave of comments both on social networks and among politicians, who on Saturday described the footage as "harrowing" and called

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2021, Sunday // 10:05 | Viewed: 2382

Bulgaria: Big Fire in Krstava Village

Massive fire burnt down multiple houses in the village of Krstava, Velingrad municipality, Southern Bulgaria, on August 14.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2021, Saturday // 23:52 | Viewed: 2200
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