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Bulgaria: Caretaker Interior Minister Admits That Politicians Were Wiretapped, PM Stefan Yanev Including

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov confirmed late on Thursday to BTA the information that politicians had been wiretapped by two services – State Agency Technical Operations (DATO) and DANS.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2021, Friday // 10:19 | Viewed: 3661

Bulgaria’s President Proposes Opening of Vaccination Green Corridors for Tourists

President Rumen Radev today held a video conference call with The President of the European Council Charles Michel.

Politics » Domestic | May 20, 2021, Thursday // 19:59 | Viewed: 4105

Bulgaria: Caretaker Government Replaced All Regional Governors

The caretaker Government Wednesday adopted a decision relieving of their posts all regional governors and appointing new replacements, Cabinet's spokesman Anton Koutev said Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | May 20, 2021, Thursday // 10:20 | Viewed: 2844

Caretaker Government Replaced almost All Regional Governors

The caretaker Government Wednesday adopted  a resolution relieving of their posts all regional governors and appointing new replacements.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2021, Wednesday // 16:31 | Viewed: 3076

Eleven Foreign Intelligence Agents Exposed in Bulgaria Last Year – State Agency for National Security

"The interest of foreign intelligence services in the political, economic, social and defense and security spheres in Bulgaria remains constant", states the annual report on the activities of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) in 2020.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2021, Wednesday // 14:49 | Viewed: 4843

Bulgaria: 12 More Police Officers Arrested in Plovdiv during Anti-Corruption Operation

The operation of the internal security division of the Interior Ministry at the Third Police Department in Plovdiv is of a huge scale.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2021, Wednesday // 13:23 | Viewed: 4793

Bulgaria: More Covid-19 Restrictions Lifted as of Today

The ban on in-person training in higher educational establishments is lifted from today, BNT reported.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2021, Wednesday // 09:34 | Viewed: 4774

Carateker PM Stefan Yanev Appoints Two Deputy Defense Ministers

Plamen Yordanov and Alexander Petkov are the appointed Deputy Ministers of Defense by order of the Prime Minister Stefan Yanev.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 22:25 | Viewed: 2565

Bulgaria: School Year Will Be Extended for over 300 Schools

The second term for school-goers in grades 1 to 3 will end on June 23, instead of at the end of May as usual, and for grades 4 to 6, on June 30, instead of on June 15, by an order of the former Minister of Education and Science.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2508

Bulgaria: Caretaker Justice Minister Orders Audits in Prisons, Registry Agency

Presenting his team and the Ministry's priorities on Tuesday, newly-appointed caretaker Justice Minister Yanaki Stoilov said that an inspection started on Monday in prisons and remand centres of their work since 2017 to date, in response to claims of busi

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 13:50 | Viewed: 2746

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Ministers Meet with US Ambassador H.E. Herro Mustafa

Bulgaria’s caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, Svetlan Stoev and Minister of Economy, Kiril Petkov, and the US Ambassador H.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 13:36 | Viewed: 2583

Bulgarian Economy Shows Upward Development Trend – 2,5 Percent Growth in Q1 2021

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 2.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 12:31 | Viewed: 2693

Bulgaria: Whistleblowers Alert Prosecutor’s Office to Turk Stream and Corruption in Defence Ministry

The parliamentary ad hoc Committee on detection of abuses and violations in the spending by the Council of Ministers, the Ministries, the state authorities, the state-owned enterprises and companies with more than 50 per cent state participation in the la

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2021, Tuesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 3539

Caretaker Cabinet Says Elections Will Cost BGN 57 Million

The preparation of the parliamentary elections on July 11 will cost BGN 57.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2021, Monday // 15:38 | Viewed: 2779

Bulgaria's Security Services Are Currently Beheaded - Caretaker Interior Minister

Top executives of the Interior Ministry have taken unpaid leave until September after the caretaker government was appointed told bTV caretaker Minister of Interior Boyko Rashkov.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2021, Monday // 11:33 | Viewed: 2690

School Students of Grades 7, 8 and 10 Resume In-Person Learning

Students in 7, 8 and 10 grades who were studying remotely from April 26return to classes today.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2021, Monday // 10:48 | Viewed: 2251

President Radev: Regime of Impunity Is Collapsing in Bulgaria

In his first interview since the appointment of a caretaker cabinet, President Rumen Radev expressed his conviction that "the statehood will be restored" despite "the bombs planted by the government of Boyko Borissov.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2021, Sunday // 23:52 | Viewed: 4595

Interior Ministry Secretary General's Dismissed over Police Violence against Protesters

The Council of Ministers' proposal to President Rumen Radev to relieve Chief Commissioner Ivaylo Ivanov of his responsibilities as Secretary General of the Interior Ministry, has been made because of Ivanov's violation of core principles of the Interior M

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2021, Sunday // 23:29 | Viewed: 2096

Irregular Migration Pressure on Bulgarian Borders Mounting – Interior Ministry

For the first four months of the current year the Interior Ministry reports seven times as many attempts by illegal immigrants to enter Bulgaria through the Bulgarian-Turkish border compared to the same period in 2020.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2021, Friday // 14:39 | Viewed: 3649

Bulgaria: Caretaker Finance Minister Reveals Rationale behind Personnel Reshuffle in Revenue Agencies

Finance Minister Assen Vassilev Friday announced personnel changes in the revenue agencies and their priorities at a news briefing on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2021, Friday // 13:48 | Viewed: 3594

Bulgaria’s Ultra-Nationalist Parties Mull Running for July General Election Together

Krassimir Karakachanov’s ultra-nationalist VMRO party’s executive met on May 13 to discuss options for its approach to the July parliamentary elections, including standing alone or in a coalition with like-minded formations.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2021, Friday // 13:02 | Viewed: 5398
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