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Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) Reports steep Decline in Passengers

 Bulgarian state-owned railway company BDZ Passengers, a wholly-owned unit of BDZ Holding, saw its passengers numbers decline by 20-30% due to the coronavirus pandemic, transport minister Rosen Zheliazkov said on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | September 17, 2021, Friday // 14:57 | Viewed: 3548

Bulgaria Restaurateurs Brace for Further Protests against Anti-covid Restrictions

If Katsarov does not cancel his order restricting restaurants and nightlife venues, we will block the entire country together with our colleagues from the transport industry, This is a moronic step and humiliation for our branch after we have written coun

Politics » Domestic | September 17, 2021, Friday // 12:41 | Viewed: 3071

What Is in Focus of Bulgaria's New Interim Government

This morning, President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev dissolved the acting caretaker government and presented the new one, which had to be formed after the 46th National Assembly failed to form a regular cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | September 16, 2021, Thursday // 15:48 | Viewed: 3201

Political Parties Do Not Disclose Their Presidential Candidates for Fear of Unleashing Smear Campaign

President Rumen Radev announced, over the weekend, that the presidential election and the election for parliament would take place simultaneously – on 14 November.

Politics » Domestic | September 14, 2021, Tuesday // 11:26 | Viewed: 2506

Bulgaria's Labor Market during Pandemic as Reflected by Tuk-Tam Career Hive Forum

IT experts, marketing managers, people employed at outsourcing companies, business consultants and financial advisors are among the most demanded specialists at present, indicate data of a poll conducted by Radio Bulgaria during the 2021 edition of Tuk-Ta

Politics » Domestic | September 13, 2021, Monday // 19:17 | Viewed: 3937

Current Anti-Covid Measures are Here to Stay, despite Protests

"I can only appeal to all Bulgarians, not only to the owners of restaurants and employees, but also to those who visit them - to show understanding, to show empathy to the people who are in serious condition in hospitals at the moment", caretaker Minister

Politics » Domestic | September 10, 2021, Friday // 13:25 | Viewed: 11545

Hackers Meddle with Bulgaria's Online Population Census

Continuous hacker attacks have managed to block the online population census in Bulgaria, which began on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | September 10, 2021, Friday // 12:48 | Viewed: 10923

Bulgarian Retirees to Receive BGN120 Bonus for Three Final Months of 2021

Bulgarian pensioners will receive a pension supplement worth of BGN120 for the three final months of the year - October, November and December –, while a recalculation of pensions will be made from December 25, including an increase in the minimum pension

Politics » Domestic | September 9, 2021, Thursday // 16:32 | Viewed: 3118

NSI Temporarily Suspends Census 2021 Service

In the coming hours, access to the electronic system "Census 2021" and all systems and websites of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) will be difficult or impossible.

Politics » Domestic | September 9, 2021, Thursday // 13:35 | Viewed: 3324

Bulgarian Schools Will Switch to Remote Learning if 10% of Students Contract Coronavirus

Students from the 1st to the 4th grade will not wear masks in class.

Politics » Domestic | September 8, 2021, Wednesday // 16:32 | Viewed: 3579

Bulgaria's Caretaker PM Meets with H.E. Herro Mustafa, US Ambassador to Bulgaria

Caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev held a meeting with the US Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa, the press office of the cabinet announced on September 7.

Politics » Domestic | September 8, 2021, Wednesday // 12:33 | Viewed: 2899

Hacker Attack Puts on Hold Population Census in Bulgaria

At the very start of the electronic population census in Bulgaria the e-census website was the target of a hacker attack.

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2021, Tuesday // 13:25 | Viewed: 3320

Tatyana Doncheva MP of Rise up BG! Here We come! Accused of Peddling Influence Corruption - specialized Prosecutor's Office

Bulgaria's Specialized Prosecution Office is launching a probe into media allegations about corrupt behaviour of a member of the 46th National Assembly, the prosecution service said in a press release on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2021, Tuesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3343

Tomorrow BSP Returns Government-forming Mandate

On Tuesday, Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev will meet with representatives of the parliamentary group of “BSP for Bulgaria” coalition, which received the third and last cabinet-forming mandate, the press center of this country’s head of state announced.

Politics » Domestic | September 6, 2021, Monday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2917

Blagoevgrad Arsonist Remanded in Custody

A man is detained for causing the fire that broke out in the center of Blagoevgrad yesterday, the Regional Prosecutor of Blagoevgrad Borislav Kovachki told a briefing,as quoted by BTA.

Politics » Domestic | September 6, 2021, Monday // 15:49 | Viewed: 2583

Bulgaria in Figures: Unemployment down 14% in July - Employment Agency

The number of long-term unemployed at end-July dropped to 43,253, nearly 14 per cent less than in the  same month a year previously, according to data of the Employment Agency released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP) Friday.

Politics » Domestic | September 4, 2021, Saturday // 13:24 | Viewed: 3069

200 illegal Migrants Intercepted at Bulgarian Border while Trying to Enter Bulgaria

200 illegal migrants were intercepted at the border last night while trying to enter Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | September 2, 2021, Thursday // 16:16 | Viewed: 6385

Bulgaria Introduces More Rigorous Measures for Two Months

With new COVID-19 infections rising steeply, Bulgaria will introduce more rigorous epidemic-control measures for two months, from September 7 to October 30.

Politics » Domestic | September 2, 2021, Thursday // 13:14 | Viewed: 17126

Bulgarians Most Willing to Invest in Local Real Property

The Covid-19 crisis has affected all business spheres.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2021, Wednesday // 17:15 | Viewed: 4133

Caretaker Financial Minister: Budget Surplus Is BGN 900 Million by August

BGN 885 million is expected to be the surplus in the state budget by the end of August 2021, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2021, Wednesday // 13:59 | Viewed: 2245

BSP Will Not Return Mandate to Radev until Budget Is Updated

Socialists leader Kornelia Ninova acknowledged that apparently BSP doesn’t have the support of the protest parties  for cabinet formation, but will retain the mandate until the MPs update the budget.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2021, Wednesday // 12:15 | Viewed: 2395
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