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9,038 PCR Tests Confirm 1,595 New COVID-19 Cases, Bringing Bulgaria's Total to 34,930
October 23 (BTA) - A total of 1,595 COVID-19 infections were confirmed in past 24 hours through 9,038 PCR tests, according to data posted on www.coronavirus.bg on Friday. The positivity rate is 17.65 per cent. Out of a total of 34,930 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 16,033 are...
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Judicial Council Ends Debate on Judges Association's Demand to Dismiss Prosecitor General
October 22 (BTA) - After almost 4 hours of discussions, the plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) terminated without result the debate on the demand of the Bulgarian Judges Association (BJA) to initiate a dismissal procedure against Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev. The deba...
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BSP and Independant MPs Call for Culture Minister's Resignation, Following BNR Director General Resignation
October 22 (BTA) - Bulgarian Socialist Party and independant MPs have called for the resignation of Culture Minister Boil Banov, after the Director General of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), Andon Baltakov, requested Wednesday that the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) ...
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8,738 PCR Tests Confirm 1,472 New COVID-19 Cases, Bringing Bulgaria's Total to 33,335
October 22 (BTA) - A total of 1,472 COVID-19 infections were confirmed in past 24 hours through 8,738 PCR tests, according to data posted on www.coronavirus.bg on Thursday. This puts the share of positive test results at 16.8 per cent. Out of a total of 33,335 confirmed cases ...
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Defence Cooperation between Bulgaria, US Discussed during Meeting at Graf Ignatievo Air Base
October 21 (BTA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper Wednesday visited the Graf Ignatievo Air Base as part of a VIP Guest Day held there, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said in a press release. The US official is quoted as saying that...
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President Radev Tests Negative for COVID-19 upon Return from Estonia
October 21 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev has tested negative for COVID-19, his press secretariat said Wednesday. He was tested Tuesday upon returning from Estonia, where he led a Bulgarian delegation to a virtual summit of the Three Seas Initiative, hosted by the Estonian Preside...
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New COVID-19 Cases Number 1,336, Positivity Rate at 11.61%
October 21 (BTA) - Bulgaria's healthcare authorities confirmed 1,336 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in the 24 hours until Tuesday midnight after conducting the record-high 11,505 PCR tests, according to data published on the national coronavirus web portal https://coron...
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva, US Assistant Secretary of State Cooper Discuss Advancement of Bilateral Cooperation
October 20 (BTA) - The strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the US and the advancement of cooperation in areas of mutual interest topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva and visiting US Assistant Secretary of Sta...
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Education Minister: No Full Closure of Schools Envisaged, Only Single Classes Will Be Quarantined
October 20 (BTA) - Education Minister Krassimir Valchev on Tuesday said that no full closure of schools is envisaged and only single classes will be quarantined. He was approached by journalists about measures to be taken in response to the growing number of COVID-19 infections i...
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European Commission Reiterates Concerns over Bulgaria's "Golden Passports" Scheme
October 20 (BTA) - The European Commission said Tuesday it has written again to Bulgaria to highlight its concerns regarding its investor citizenship scheme and requesting further details. The Bulgarian Government has one month to reply to the letter requesting further informatio...
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President Radev Cuts Short Visit to Estonia Due to Worsening Coronavirus Situation
October 20 - President Rumen Radev cut short a visit to Estonia on Tuesday due to the worsening of the coronavirus situation, Radev's press secretariat said. Radev and his Estonian counterpart Kersti Kaljulaidat spoke over the phone on Tuesday and decided to postpone the visit...
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Bulgaria's New COVID-19 Cases Number 1,024, Positivity Rate at 23.2%
October 20 (BTA) - Bulgaria's healthcare authorities confirmed 1,024 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in the 24 hours until Monday midnight after conducting 4,406 PCR tests, according to data published on the national coronavirus web portal https://coronavirus.bg. This puts t...
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Bulgarian Foreign Minister Zaharieva Confers with Hungarian Counterpart Szijjarto, They Mark Bulgarian-Hungarian Friend...
Budapest, October 19 (BTA) - During an official visit to Budapest - her first bilateral visit to that country, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva on Monday discussed with her Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto a wide range of issues o...
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Prime Minister Borissov Holds Video Conference with Leaders of American Jewish Organizations
October 19 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Monday held a video conference with the leaders of the major Jewish organizations in the US within the framework of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, the government information service said.
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President Radev to Propose New Priorities for Three Seas Initiative
October 19 (BTA Special Correspondent Asen Boyadjiev) - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev Monday arrived on an official visit to Estonia for participation in the Three Seas Initiative Virtual Summit, hosted by President Kersti Kaljulaidat. Approached by journalists, the Bulgarian h...
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Major Party in Ruling Coalition, Main Opposition Force Remain Tied-in in Political Attitudes Poll
October 19 (BTA) - After two consecutive months of falling public support in the main ruling party GERB and increase in the approval of the extra-parliamentary opposition, October saw stabilization of the levels from September, while GERB and the main opposition party in Parliame...
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Positive PCR Test Results for COVID-19 at 25% on Sunday
October 19 (BTA) - Bulgaria's healthcare authorities confirmed 395 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in the 24 hours until Sunday midnight after conducting 1,581 PCR tests, putting the share of positive test results at 24.98 per cent, according to data published on the nationa...
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Georgi Svilenski Elected Head of BSP Election HQ
October 18 (BTA) - At the plenum of the National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) today, Georgi Svilenski was elected head of the BSP election headquarters, and Vyara Emilova, Atanas Zafirov and Stoyan Mirchev will be his deputies. The party's pre-election camp...
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4,602 PCR Tests Confirm 603 COVID-19 Cases, Bringing Bulgaria's Total to 29,108
October 18 (BTA) - According to the national coronavirus information portal on Sunday, 4,602 PCR tests confirmed 603 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing Bulgaria's total to 29,108 cases, of which 11,228 are active. The test positivity rate now stands at 13.1 ...
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600,000 Most Deprived Bulgarians to Benefit from Aid Worth Lv 504 Mln over 7 Years - Prime Minister
October 17 (BTA) - Between 2021 and 2027, 600,000 Bulgarians will benefit from aid worth 504 million leva under Operational Programme for Food and Material Assistance, thanks to the efforts of the team of Labour and Social Policy Minister Denitsa Sacheva, Bulgarian Prime Mini...