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Bulgaria's Chief Fire Officer: Hitrino's Air Is Clear

“The air in Hitrino is clear and there is no gas,” announced Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov during a meeting of the Regional Headquarters for dealing with disasters in Shumen.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2016, Wednesday // 16:11 | Viewed: 3547

Bulgaria's President Refuses to Appoint Own Interim Govt

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has categorically declined to appoint his own interim cabinet after the elected government resigned in November.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2016, Wednesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 6617

Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc Returns Govt Mandate, Triggering Early Election

The Reformist Bloc (RB) has returned a mandate handed out by President Rosen Plevneliev to form a government, clearing the way for an early election this spring.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2016, Wednesday // 10:40 | Viewed: 4401

Bulgaria's Former President to Leave Party Chairman Office

Bulgarian President (2002-2012) Georgi Parvanov has said he is leaving the chairmanship of his brainchild ABV, a party that splintered off the socialists in 2014.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2016, Wednesday // 09:41 | Viewed: 3551

Construction of Five More Metro Stations To Start in 2017

The large investment sites in the transport sector in Sofia are related to the construction of new transport infrastructure, as well as the main rehabilitation of some of the big boulevards, announced to BGNES Deputy Mayor for Transport Evgeni Krusev.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 21:18 | Viewed: 6190

Interior Minister: Terrorists Are Passing Througn Bulgaria

Members of terrorist organisations are passing through Bulgarian territory in an attempt to reach Western Europe, stated outgoing Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova, reported BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 17:39 | Viewed: 3325

BSP Demands Caretaker Govt, Snap Elections on March 26

After the Reformist Bloc and GERB announced that they will not form a government with the third mandate within the framework of the current Parliament, BSP demanded that President Rossen Plevneliev form a caretaker government.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 16:16 | Viewed: 2437

All Cisterns Removed From Hitrino's Railroad

All cisterns have been removed from the railroad in Hitrino.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 15:24 | Viewed: 2277

Increased Security Measures in Front of Diplomatic Missions in Sofia

Increased security measures in front of diplomatic missions and institutions are now in force in Sofia, announced the director of Sofia Police Mladen Marinov, reported Focus Agency.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 15:13 | Viewed: 4717

Bulgaria's Coalition Partners Ditch Plans for New Govt

The two allies in Bulgaria's outgoing government have abandoned plans to forge a new ruling coalition, tilting the country toward early elections.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 3743

Bulgarian Parliament Condemns Berlin, Zurich, Ankara Attacks

Lawmakers in Bulgaria have held a minute of silence in memory of the victims in Berlin, where a lorry crashed into a Christmas market, and Andrey Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2845

Bulgaria PM Extends Condolences on Berlin Market Attack

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has sent a telegram to German counterpart Angela Merkel over the multiple deaths and injuries at the Christmas market in Berlin on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 12:44 | Viewed: 4325

No Specific Terror Threat to Bulgaria - Police Chief

No specific terror threat to Bulgaria has been registered as of the moment, the Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 09:49 | Viewed: 4163

Bulgarian PM's Party 'Inclined' to Be in New Govt

Bulgaria's biggest party GERB may join a new government if one is formed within the current legislature, but will not head it, GERB Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 14:54 | Viewed: 3054

Bulgaria's Health Minister 'Expelled from His Party'

Outgoing Health Minister Petar Moskov has been ousted from his Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), party officials say.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 13:03 | Viewed: 3891

Bulgaria's Coalition Partners Meeting in Last Effort to Form Govt

Officials of the biggest party in Bulgaria, GERB, are set to meet the Reformist Bloc (RB), their allies in the outgoing cabinet, in a last effort to agree on a new cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 07:46 | Viewed: 3060

DSB Mulls Withdrawing Its Deputies If New Govt Is Formed

DSB is against the forming of a new government within the framework of the current Parliament and if such a deal is reached, DSB deputies will leave the parliamentary group of the Reformist Bloc and Parliament, announced the leader of DSB Radan Kanev.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 16:27 | Viewed: 4618

Eighth Cistern Removed From Bulgaria's Hitrino

The eighth cistern which was left on Saturday night has been taken out of the village of Hitrino.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 13:19 | Viewed: 4804

Bulgaria's PM Borisov Remains in Hitrino

The removal of the dangerous cisterns from the derailed train in Hitrino continues for a fourth consecutive day.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 10:42 | Viewed: 3675

Borisov: Let Reformists Find Their Own Prime Minister

Two days after he admitted the possibility of a new government within the framework of the 43rd Parliament with the mandate of the Reformist Bloc, outgoing Prime Minister and leader of GERB Boyko Borisov rejected adamantly the possibility of him being Pri

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 17:08 | Viewed: 2570

Up to BGN 2 M Penalty Fee for Expensive Roaming

There will be a penalty fee of between BGN 50,000 and BGN 2 M for telecoms that allow overpricing of roaming services over the permitted limit.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 10:59 | Viewed: 2472
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