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Prosecutor General about Police Brutality Video: "What I Saw Is Inadmissible"
August 19 (BTA) - Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev was given a hearing by the parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee at the invitation of its Chairperson Andrey Mihaylov on Thursday. Commenting on video footage of police brutality shot at the time of anti-government protests in 2020...
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President to Give GERB-UDF Cabinet-Forming Mandate Friday
August 19 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev will present a an exploratory cabinet-forming mandate to the prime ministerial nominee of GERB-UDF, the second largest parliamentary force, at 9:30 a.m. on August 20, the President's press secretariat said on Thursday. GERB-UDF have said...
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1,387 New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Bulgaria, Positivity Rate at 6.91%
August 19 (BTA) - Bulgarian healthcare workers confirmed 1,387 new cases of COVID-19 in the country on Wednesday, August 18 after performing 20,072 tests, according to data posted on coronavirus.bg. Thus, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country since the start o...
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Parliament: Common EU Solution Should Be Sought In Connection with Situation in Afghanistan
August 18 (BTA) - It is the common understanding of the members of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament that a common solution on EU level needs to be sought for handling the situation after the latest developments in Afghanistan. At its first meeting on Wedne...
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President Consults Smaller Parliamentary Groups before Offering Second Cabinet-Forming Mandate
Sofia, August 18 (BTA) - On Wednesday, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev held consultations with the three smaller parliamentary groups before handing a second cabinet-forming mandate, which is very likely to be followed immediately by a third one. At all meetings during the day: w...
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Parliament Establishes 22 Standing Committees, Seven Chaired by TISP, Four Each by GERB-UDF, Democratic Bulgaria and BS...
August 18 (BTA) - On Wednesday, Parliament discussed the establishment of 22 standing parliamentary committees. It was decided that the There Is Such a People (TISP party will head seven standing parliamentary committees. GERB-UDF, BSP for Bulgaria and Democratic Bulgari...
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COVID-19 Update: 1,405 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 6.4%
August 18 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 435,940 after 21,906 tests identified 1,405 new infections on Tuesday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 6.4 per cent. The active case...
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Parliament Condemns Police Brutality during Anti-government Protests in 2020
August 17 (BTA) - Parliament Tuesday adopted a declaration that condemns police brutality during anti-government and anti-corruption protests in 2020. The text was approved at an extraordinary sitting of the legislature held after security camera footage showing police kicking an...
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Largest Party in Parliament Determined Not to Support Third Government Mandate, GERB to Return Second Mandate Immediatel...
August 17 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev Tuesday holds further consultations with the parties represented in the 46th National Assembly within the constitutional procedure for handing an exploratory mandate for the formation of a government. The talks started with repr...
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COVID-19 Update: 1,301 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 4.38 Per Cent
August 17 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 434,535, after 29,690 tests identified 1,301 new infections on Monday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 4.38 per cent. The active cas...
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Consultative Council on National Security Fails to Agree on Budget Revision ahead of Looming New COVID Wave and Migrant ...
August 16 (BTA) - The Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS), convened by President Rumen Radev here on Monday, discussed financial measures for overcoming a potential health, social and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to handle a growing migran...
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Bulgaria Signs Joint Statement on Afghanistan
August 16 (BTA) - Bulgaria signed the Joint Statement on Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The statement reads: "Given the deteriorating security situation, we support, are working to secure, and call on all parties to respect and facilitate, the safe and order...
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Consultative Council on National Security Meets to Discuss Looming New COVID Wave and Migrant Crisis
August 16 (BTA) - The Consultative Council on National Security, convened by President Rumen Radev on Monday, is discussing financial measures for overcoming a potential health, social and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to counter growing migrant pressur...
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GERB Challenge Constitutionality of Presidential Decree Appointing Caretaker Government
August 16 (BTA) - The parliamentary coalition of the formerly ruling GERB party and UDF are challenging the constitutionality of the presidential decree appointing the caretaker government. A petition to the Constitutional Court was moved Monday by GERB deputy leader Dani...
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Prosecutor General: Parliamentary Hearing on Police Violence Would Violate Division of Powers
August 16 (BTA) - There is an established practice of the Constitutional Court that precludes question time for the work of concrete magistrates and still pending cases, Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev told BTA Monday, commenting an extraordinary sitting of the National As...
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COVID-19 Update: 272 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 4.28%
August 16 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 433,234, after 6,358 tests identified 272 new infections on Sunday, according to data posted Monday on the national coronavirus information platform at https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate n...
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Parliament Will Convene Over Police Brutality during Last Year's Anti-establishment Protests, Politicians Call for Acco...
August 15 (BTA) - In a statement on Saturday National Assembly Chair Iva Miteva said she will convene an extraordinary parliamentary sitting on August 17 in connection with a video of police brutality during last year's anti-government protests. The video, shown in Parliam...
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BTA Opens Press Club in Varna
August 15 (BTA) - The Bulgarian News Agency launched a new national press club in the coastal city of Varna on Sunday, which marks both the Dormition of the Mother of God and the day of Varna. It was consecrated by Metropolitan Ioan of Varna and Great Preslav. The ceremony...
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COVID-19 Update: 623 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 4.5%
August 15 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 432,962, after 13,761 tests identified 623 new infections on Saturday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 4.5 per cent. Sofia City Region t...
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Bulgarian Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Gives Solo Concert at Salzburg Festival
August 14 (BTA) - Bulgarian opera singer Sonya Yoncheva performed an all-Italian programme at Haus fur Mozart during the prestigious Salzburg Festival on August 13. The soprano gave a solo concert with the Donizetti Opera Ensemble, the organizers said. She presented songs by I...
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