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BSP Takes Steps to Obtain TV Broadcast Licence
July 7 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) on Saturday took steps to register a company which will be called 'Bulgarian Free Media'. Within a month the company will file the necessary documentation with the Council for Electronic Media to obtain a TV broadcast licence.
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Ombudsman to Support Comprehensive Reform in Protection of Rights of People with Disabilities
July 7 (BTA) - "The Ombudsman will commit to ensuring a comprehensive reform in protection of the people with disabilities and will support all three bills that are being drawn up in the field," said Deputy Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva on Saturday. She attended the opening of the 12...
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Business Forum within 7th China-CEEC Leaders' Meeting
July 7 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang opened a business forum within the 7th China-CEEC Leaders' Meeting here on Saturday.
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President Radev and Premier Li Consider Establishment of Advanced Studies Centre in Sofia
July 6 (BTA) - Emerging from a one-on-one meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Sofia Friday, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev told journalists it is important to seek synergy between Chinese initiatives and European policies and standards. Radev said: "Premier Li Keqiang and...
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Integrated Environmental Permits of Operators in Maritza East Complex Under Review
July 6 (BTA) - The operators of thermal power plants in Maritza East complex may obtain a derogation from the levels of harmful emissions set out in the Best Available Techniques Reference Document for large combustion plants, said Environment Minister Neno Dimov during Question ...
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Regional Development Minister Signs Framework Cooperation Agreements with Five Chinese Companies
July 6 (BTA) - Regional Development Minister Nikolai Nankov Friday signed framework cooperation agreements with five big Chinese companies, his Ministry said. The projects envisaged in the agreement include a tunnel under Shipka Peak, the Black Sea motorway, the Hemus motorway, t...
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Agriculture Minister Porodzanov, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Sign Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for Hulled Sunflow...
July 6 (BTA) - Bulgarian Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Rumen Porodzanov and Chinese Ambassador in Sofia Zhang Haizhou signed a protocol on phytosanitary requirements for the export of hulled sunflower seeds. The signing ceremony took place at the Council of Ministers on...
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Hunger Striker Placed under Constant Health Monitoring
July 6 (BTA) - At the request of National Assembly Chairperson Tsveta Karayancheva, the Lozenets University Hospital on Friday provided an ambulance and a doctor to watch over the health of civic activist and former anti-Communist dissident Nikolai "Barefoot" Kolev, who has been ...
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Ambassador: Ukraine Expects Stronger International Support for Its Territorial Integrity
July 6 (BTA) - "Two events that are important for Ukraine are about to take place: the EU and NATO summits and Ukraine expects stronger international support for its territorial integrity, systemic reforms, and European and Euro-Atlantic integration," Ukrainian Ambassador Mykola ...
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Boyko Borissov, China's Premier Li Keqiang Meet
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Friday held a one-to-one meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who arrived on a four-day official visit here Thursday night. It was followed by a meeting between the two delegations. Premier Li is in Sofia for the 16+1 Summit between China and ...
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Notice of Concession Award Procedure for Sofia Airport Published in EU Official Journal
July 5 (BTA) - A notice for the opening of a concession award procedure for Sofia Airport was published Thursday in the Official Journal of the EU. It is a mixed-type concession, which includes provision of services relating to the operation of the airport and construction of a n...
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GERB Will Not Withdraw Bill Hiking Excise Duty on Heated Tobacco, Will Phase In Increase
July 5 (BTA) - Contrary to Wednesday's demand of Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borissov, his parliamentary group will not withdraw a bill increasing the excise duty on heated tobacco units.
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Bulgaria, Greece Put Forward Sound Plans for Multimodal Transport Link between Svilengrad and Alexandroupolis
July 5 (BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - Bulgaria and Greece want to connect the three Greek ports of Thessaloniki, Kavala and Alexandroupolis via road and rail links to the Bulgarian town of Svilengrad, Transport Minister Ivailo Moskovsky told journalists in Sarajevo ...
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Prime Minister Borissov Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to Follow Example of Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia in Addressing I...
July 5 (BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov told journalists in Sarajevo on Thursday that Sofia, Skopje and Athens have managed to sort out their differences and to sign agreements on good-neighbourliness and on Macedonia's name.
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In 2017 Bulgarian Development Bank Signs Credit Agreements Worth More Than EUR 100 Million with Chinese Financial Instit...
July 5 (BTA) - In 2017 the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) signed credit agreements worth more than 100 million euros with Chinese financial institutions, Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov said Thursday, speaking at the First Meeting of the China-CEEC Interbank Association in a ...
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Parliament Refuses to Dismiss Energy Regulator Chief
July 5 (BTA) - Parliament on Thursday voted down 125-63 a motion by the opposition BSP for Bulgaria to terminate early the tenure of Ivan Ivanov, chief of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission. There were three abstentions.
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Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia Meet in Thessaloniki
July 5 (BTA spec. corr. Hristo Vodenov) - The transport ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia met late on Wednesday evening here as part of the 4th Quadrilateral Summit of the leaders of the four countries.
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Leaders of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Greece Agree to Build Joint Transport Ring of Ports, Roads and Railways
July 4 (BTA special correspondent Hristo Vodenov) - The leaders of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Greece agreed to streamline the shipment of goods via their countries. This was announced by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after they ...
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National Assembly Chairperson, Foreign Minister Confer with Visiting Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minist...
July 4 (BTA) - The opportunities for developing the parliamentary exchange, and the economic and commercial ties between Bulgaria and Vietnam were high on the agenda of a meeting Wednesday between National Assembly Chairperson Tsveta Karayancheva and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minis...
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Influential Trade Union Supports Government in Controversy over Fuel-Sector Bill
July 4 (BTA) - The influential Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) Wednesday sided with the government in a controversy over its bill on the administrative regulation of the business with oil and petrochemical products.