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Podkrepa Confederation to Stage National Protest on November 27 over Sick Leave Pay, Independent Trade Unions Confederat...
November 23 (BTA) - On November 27, the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour will stage a national protest rally and procession mottoed "Sick Workers Are No Criminals," it transpired from a Podkrepa Facebook post on Saturday. The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria ...
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15th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media Held in Tirana
The 15th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media was held in Tirana on Saturday and Sunday. The topic of this year's meeting, organized by BTA and the Association of Bulgarian Media Worldwide, was "Media and National Priorities". The proceedings were divided into six panels: "What Happe...
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Deputy PMs Dismiss Serbian MP's Allegations about Bulgarian Involvement in Spy Scandal in Serbia
November 22 (BTA) - Bulgarian Deputy Prime Ministers Ekaterina Zaharieva (who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Krassimir Karakachanov (who is also Minister of Defence) Friday dismissed allegations by a Serbian member of parliament which implicated Bulgaria in a curren...
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15 Nabbed, Charged in Crackdown on Drug Dealing Ring in Sofia
November 22 (BTA) - Fifteen persons were detained in Sofia on November 18 in an operation against drug distribution, mounted by law enforcers of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and the Sofia Directorate of the Interior Ministry under the supervision ...
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President Radev Meets with CERN Director General Gianotti
November 21 (BTA) - Meeting with CERN Director General Fabiola Gianotti here on Thursday, President Rumen Radev urged Bulgaria and countries in the region to pool their efforts and speed up the building of the South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologi...
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Health Minister Ananiev Confers with Chairman of Health Committee in German Bundestag Rueddel
Health Minister Kiril Ananiev conferred with the Chairman of the Health Committee in the German Bundestag, Erwin Rueddel. The two officials concurred that Bulgaria and Germany are faced with common challenges and problems in the area of providing fast and adequate medical aid to ...
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Prime Ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia Meet
November 21 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov conferred with his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic. Borissov heads a delegation of his GERB Party to the European People Party (EPP) Congress in Zagreb on November 20 and 21.
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US State Department Highly Appreciates Bulgaria's Efforts for Eastern European Security
November 20 (BTA) - The official US State Department blog, DipNote, praises Bulgaria as "an ally America can count on," according to a press release from the US Embassy in Sofia. The announcement pointed out that Bulgaria's efforts to modernize its army, as well as its ...
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One Partner in Power-Sharing Nationalist Coalition Undecided about Counter-Corruption Commission Chief Nomination
November 20 (BTA) - The National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB, one of two partners in the power-sharing nationalist coalition United Patriots), has not yet made a decision whether to support or not the nomination of outgoing Prosecutor General Sotir Tsatsarov...
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Bulgarian Interior Minister to Meet with Azerbaijan's President
November 20 (BTA) - Bulgarian Interior Minister Mladen Marinov departs on an official visit to Azerbaijan, Marinov's Ministry said in a press release Wednesday. In Baku Marinov is scheduled to confer with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev. During his visit Marinov will also ...
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Outgoing Prosecutor General to Be Nominated to Head Anti-Corruption Commission
November 19 (BTA) - Outgoing Prosecutor General Sotir Tsatsarov will be nominated by the power-holding GERB party to head the anti-corruption and criminal asset forfeiture commission. An official announcement about the pending nomination was made by the leadership of the parliame...
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Sick Pay Proposal Will Not be Tabled in National Assembly, Says PM Borissov
November 19 (BTA) - The proposal by the government coalition that the first day of sick leave be left unpaid by employers, which was met with much resistance from the Trade Unions and other organizations, will not be submitted to the National Assembly. Prime Minister Boyko Boriss...
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Bulgarian Foundation Aims to Cut Down Food Waste
November 19 (BTA) - A newly-set up foundation, called "Mate Kitchen", is aiming to prevent food waste in Bulgaria. On the occasion of Food Industry Day, the organization urged people to "Sit Down Together" and stop discarding consumable food, its representatives told BTA. The ...
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NATO Secretary General, Bulgarian PM in Phone Call Ahead of NATO Leaders Meeting
November 18 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke over the phone ahead of the NATO Leaders Meeting in London December 3-4, said the government press office Monday.
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Q3 Monthly Cost of Living of Four-Member Household Stands at Lv 2,472 - Trade Union
November 18 (BTA) - A four-member household (two adults and two children) needs 2,472 leva a month or 618.15 leva per member, according to third-quarter data released by the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria...
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BSP Holds National Council Meeting in Sofia on Sunday
November 17 (BTA) - A meeting of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) National Council is being held in Sofia on Sunday. BSP Deputy Chairman Kiril Dobrev, head of the BSP election headquarters, has conducted an analysis and evaluation of the past local elections, the BSP...
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Bulgarian Tourism Minister Holds Working Meeting with Egyptian Counterpart
November 17 (BTA) - Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova held a working meeting in Cairo with Egyptian Tourism Minister, Rania Al-Mashat, the Tourism Ministry's press service said on Sunday. The Bulgarian Minister is on a working visit to Cairo, together with ...
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President Radev: Zographou Monastery Has Safeguarded Bulgarian Spirituality for Over 1,000 Years
November 16 (BTA) - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev joined celebrations of the feast of the Zographou Monastery, the Bulgarian monastery in Mount Athos, on Saturday. Hundreds of pilgrims from Bulgaria and the Balkans flocked to the place for the occasion, the President's ...
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Foreign Minister Talks with Angolan President
November 16 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva talked with Angola's President Joao Lourenco on November 15 during an official visit to Angola, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry reported. The meeting was part of a series of talks...
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Bulgarian Prime Minister and US Assistant Secretary of State Discuss Energy Cooperation
November 16 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and US Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of energy during a meeting in Sofia, the Bulgarian government pres...