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Health Insurance Fund Chief Will Have Term Discontinued Early
June 14 (BTA) - The parliamentary healthcare committee on Thursday voted a draft resolution to discontinue early the term of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Director Kamen Plochev. Plochev submitted a notification that in the past three months due to illness he was unable t...
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Road Carriers to Protest on June 25
June 14 (BTA) - Road carriers will stage a protest on June 25 after the incumbent refused to withdraw a bill setting up a Road Transport Chamber, the Bulgarian Industrial Association said on Thursday. Some 750 busses and 200 trucks are expected to take part.
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Black Sea Countries to Promote Common Tourist Brand
June 14 (BTA) - Countries of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) will commit to developing a common tourist brand, said Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova on Thursday. She participated in a BSEC ministerial within the framework of the Bulgarian EU Presi...
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President Radev Calls on Macedonian Counterpart to Restore as Quickly as Possible Dialogue between Institutions
June 14 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev Thursday called on his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov to restore as quickly as possible the important dialogue between institutions in such a critical moment for Macedonia, so as to avoid any opportunities for the country's Euro-Atlanti...
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Borissov Voices Bulgaria's Support for Middle East Peace Process
June 14 (BTA) - Meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, here Thursday Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said: "Bulgaria supports all initiatives which would lead to a positive development of the Middle East Peace Process. All contentious issues should be res...
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New Venture Capital Fund for Equity Investments in SMEs Launched in Bulgaria
June 14 (BTA) - Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov and European Investment Fund Deputy Chief Executive Roger Havenith signed here on Thursday a financing agreement on the BrightCap Ventures under the JEREMIE Holding Fund Bulgaria for equity investments in small and medium-sized en...
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Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary Vow to Cooperate in Natural Gas Supply
June 13 (BTA) - Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary will work for the region's energy security by developing their cooperation in natural gas supply. The pledge was made during a meeting in Belgrade between Bulgaria's Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova, Serbia's Energy and Mining Minis...
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US Ambassador Rubin Commends Bulgaria's Plans to Increase Defence Expenditures
June 13 (BTA) - US Ambassador here Eric Rubin said that Bulgaria is one of a small number of NATO allies who have already created a credible plan to reach 2 per cent of GDP for defence expenditures by 2024. "Now the plan must be put into action and real progress realized," he add...
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International Conference Discusses Cyber Security and Defence
June 13 (BTA) - Deputy Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Wednesday opened an international research conference on the questions of cyber security and cyber defence.
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Social Policy Ministry to Estimate Funding Needed for Personal Assistance
June 13 (BTA) - The Labour and Social Policy Ministry will make an estimate of the financing needed to implement the Personal Assistance Bill proposed by the Ombudsman and will issue an opinion by Friday. Social Policy Minister Bisser Petkov Tuesday met with protesting mother...
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PM Netanyahu: Israel Will Never Forget How Bulgaria Saved Its Jews
June 13 (BTA special correspondent Antoan Nikolov) - Ahead of a meeting with his visiting Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov here Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will never forget how Bulgarian people saved their Jewish compatriots from the...
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Foreign Ministry Hails Greek-Macedonian Accord to Resolve Name Dispute
June 13 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry hails the agreement reached by the governments of Greece and Macedonia to resolve the dispute over the latter's name.
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Ruling Coalition Reacts to No-confidence Motion, President's Criticism
June 13 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev will take advantage of any situation to position himself politically, said GERB and the United Patriots, the two partners in the ruling coalition, at a joint news briefing in Parliament on Tuesday. They also criticized the head of state for t...
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Bulgarian Socialist Leader Writes to MEPs Asking Them not to Support Mobility Package as Is
June 12 (BTA) - Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Kornelia Ninova wrote to Udo Bullmann, the leader of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, and all members of his group, asking them not to support the Mobility Package ...
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Opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party to Submit Motion of No Confidence in Government over Security
June 12 (BTA) - The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will submit a motion of no confidence in the third cabinet of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, in respect of security, BSP deputy floor leader Dragomir Stoynev said on Tuesday.
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Borissov Visits Israel
June 12 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrived on a visit to Israel on Tuesday. He was welcomed by Irit Lillian, the Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria, the government information service said.
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Prosecutor General Says Ulen Overused Bansko Skiing Concession Area, Recommends Changes to Concession Contract
June 12 (BTA) - Prosecutor General Sotir Tsatsarov has recommended to the government to change promptly the contract with concessionaire Ulen in Pirin nature park, including the concession fee. Making public this and other recommendations about the Ulen concession by the prosecut...
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Final Viability Assessment for Gas Trading Hub near Varna to Be Ready in July
July 12 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission was familiarized on Tuesday with a preliminary report on the viability of an idea to build a natural gas hub near Varna (on the Black Sea). The final report will be ready by the end of July and will be discus...
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Labour Minister Keeps His Job after Protests against His Resignation
June 12 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Tuesday that Bisser Petkov remains Minister of Labour and Social Policy. This implies a reversal of the Prime Minister's acceptance of Petkov's resignation, which was announced on Monday. The turnabout came after calls for Pet...
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Vice President Iotova: Bulgarian Communities in Western Balkans Are Key Factor in Process of Countries' EU Accession
June 12 (BTA) - Speaking at an international conference about the Bulgarian communities in the Western Balkans being a key factor in the process of the countries' EU accession, Vice President Iliana Iotova noted the importance of Bulgaria's keeping its leading role in the process...