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Direct Flight Service between Sofia and Tirana Renewed
Sofia, April 2 (BTA) - Saturday saw the renewal of the direct flight service between Sofia and Tirana. The first flight on this route departed from Sofia Airport's Terminal 2 in the early afternoon and is scheduled to return two hours later. The flights are carried out by...
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Budget Balance Positive at Lv 713.3 Mln as of February
Sofia, April 1 (BTA) - Based on data from the monthly reports on the cash performance of the budgets of first-level spending units, the budget balance of the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) on a cash basis as of February 2022 was positive, amounting to 713.3 million leva (...
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Bulgaria's GDP to Grow by 2.8% in 2022, EBRD Forecasts
London, March 31 (BTA) - In its latest regional economic report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts a GDP growth of 2.8 per cent for Bulgaria this year. This is a revision by minus 1.6 per cent from the EBRD's previous forecast in Novembe...
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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg Delivers Address on Occasion of Bulgaria's NATO Membership Anniversary
Sofia, March 30 (BTA) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivered speech in a video, addressed to Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Nikola Minchev, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and members of Parliament, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Bulgaria's accessio...
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Slovak State Secretary for Foreign and EU Afrairs Martin Klus Pays Two-Day Visit to Sofia
Sofia, March 29 (BTA) - Slovak State Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs Martin Klus paid a two-day visit to Bulgaria, said the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. The agenda was dominated by RussiaТs military invasion of Ukraine and its effects on EuropeТs security...
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Deputy Agriculture Minister Dobrev Is Dismissed
Sofia, March 29 (BTA) - Deputy Agriculture Minister Atanas Dobrev has been dismissed by an order of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, the government information service said on Tuesday. PP //
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On Tuesday President Rumen Radev met with the leadership of the National Board of Tourism. УTourism is key to BulgariaТs economy and deserves specialattention on the part of the state, because it has one of the highest economic multipliers,Ф said the Bulgarian head of State. ...
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Today's Observances: March 28
On this date in Bulgarian history: 1921: Association of the Bulgarian Blind is established in Sofia (renamed Union of the Blind in Bulgaria in August 1946). 1973: During forcible name change of Bulgarian Muslims, some 500 Interior Ministry officers are sent to Village of Kor...
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Eurohold Now Owns over 96% of CEZ Distribution, CEZ Electro Energy Companies
Sofia, March 23 (BTA) - The energy subholding of Eurohold Bulgaria AD - Eastern European Electric Company B.V. (EEEC), which acquired the companies of Czech energy group CEZ in Bulgaria in 2021, increased the stake it holds in the capital of CEZ Distribution Bulgaria AD and CE...
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BTA Signs Partnership Agreement with French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sofia, March 18 (BTA) - The Bulgarian News Agency has signed a partnership agreement with the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The document was signed on Friday by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Stephane Delahaye, who chairs the Chamber uniting 250 Fr...
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Economy and Industry Ministry to Ask Cabinet to Declare Force Majeure
Sofia, March 16 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Economy and Industry Ministry will approach the Council of Ministers with a proposal to adopt a decision declaring force majeure for all sectors, effective retroactively from February 24 to March 31, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Econom...
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Website of Bulgaria-hosted Secretariat of Permanent Conference of Organized Crime Prosecutors Goes Online
Sofia, March 16 (BTA) - The website of the Bulgarian chairmanship of the Secretariat of the Permanent Conference of Organized Crime Prosecutors, backed by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), is already operational, the prosecution service said on it...
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Weather Forecast: March 17
Sofia, March 16 (BTA) - March 17: Overcast, with rain showers in many places, mixed with snow in central and northeastern parts. Northeasterly wind, moderate to strong. Highs: 4C-13C. In Sofia around 6C. Black Sea coast: Cloudy before noon, with rain showers. Clear in the aft...
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Bulgartransgaz Opens Procedures for Expansion of Chiren Gas Storage Facility
Sofia, March 15 (BTA) - Bulgartransgaz EAD Tuesday said it is opening two public procurement procedures in relation to the expansion of the Chiren underground gas storage facility, a project which the State-owned gas operator describes as strategically important for improving ...
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Justice Minister Asks Supreme Judicial Council Plenum to Dismiss Prosecutor General
Sofia, March 2 (BTA) - Bulgarian Justice Minister Nadezhda Yordanova has asked the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Plenum to consider her proposal to relieve Ivan Geshev of his responsibilities as prosecutor general by reason of a serious violation or systematic dereliction of ...
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Justice Minister Asks Supreme Judicial Council Plenum to Dismiss Prosecutor General
Sofia, March 2 (BTA) - Bulgarian Justice Minister Nadezhda Yordanova has asked the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Plenum to consider her proposal to relieve Ivan Geshev of his responsibilities as prosecutor general by reason of a serious violation or systematic dereliction of ...
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Council of Ministers' Decisions
Sofia, March 2 (BTA) - At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Bulgaria's Council of Ministers adopted decisions and approved documents as reported by the Government Information Service: - adopted a decision endorsing the complement of the Bulgarian part of the Mixed Expert ...
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Council of MinistersТ Decisions
Sofia, March 2 (BTA) - At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Bulgaria's Council of Ministers adopted decisions and approved documents as reported by the Government Information Service: - а а а аadopted a decision endorsing the complement of the Bulgarian part of the Mixed ...
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Employment Agency Reports Increase in Open Jobs in Real Economy at Start of 2022
February 15 (BTA) - The open jobs declared in January 2022 numbered 11,788, up by 3,821 from December 2021 and by 410 from the like month of 2021, show data for the start of the year released by the National Employment Agency on Tuesday. The biggest share of open jobs in the real...
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Bulgaria Holds Worthy Place on World Wine Map - Agriculture Minister
February 14 (BTA) - ECONOMY - WINE - MINISTER - VISIT Bulgaria Holds Worthy Place on World Wine Map - Agriculture Minister Vidin, on the Danube, February 14 (BTA) - Bulgaria holds a worthy place on the world wine map and is a preferred wine tourism destination, Agricult...
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