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Government to Finance Genomic Data Collection with Lv 3 Mln
Sofia, August 30 (BTA) - At least 3 million leva are needed to generate the first 1,000 genomes with which Bulgaria will participate in the Genome of Europe project connected with the 1+Million Genomes Initiative, the Education and Science Ministry said on Monday. The financin...
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Producer Prices in Industry Go Up 13.6% in July
August 30 (BTA) - The total producer producer price index in industry went up 13.6 per cent in July compared to this time last year, the National Statistical Institute said. An increase in prices is seen in the mining industry (24.8 per dent), in the production and distr...
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World Bank Bonds Issue to Be Listed on Bulgarian Stock Exchange on September 1
Sofia, August 30 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday announced the upcoming listing on the BSE of a 68 million leva bonds issue of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. RY/LG //
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Bulgarians Made 612,000-Plus Trips Abroad in July
August 27 (BTA) - In July 2021, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 612,800, the National Statistical Institute said on Friday. Trips for other purposes (as guest, education, for cultural and...
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African Swine Fever Study under Way in Plovdiv Region
August 26 (BTA) - An epizootic study is in progress following an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak detected on August 19 on an unregistered farm in the village of Krasnovo, Plovdiv Region (South Central Bulgaria), the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on Thursday. Within...
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60th March Music Days Festival To Take Place from September 17 to October 3
Ruse, on the Danube, August 26 (BTA) - The 60th edition of the March Music Days International Festival will take place in Ruse between September 17 and October 3 in compliance with all anti-COVID-19 measures, Ruse Mayor Pencho Millov told a news briefing on Thursday. The jubi...
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BNB Projects Considerable Growth in Export of Goods in Second Half of 2021
Sofia, August 25 (BTA) - In line with the international environment and developments in Bulgaria's main trading partners, external demand for Bulgarian goods and services is expected to post significant year-on-year growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2021, accordin...
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Household Deposits Reach Lv 63.904 Bln by July 31, 2021
August 24 (BTA) - Deposits of the non-government sector amounted to 98.222 billion leva (76.5 per cent of GDP) at the end of July 2021, increasing by 11.8 per cent, year on year, the Bulgarian National Bank reported on Tuesday. Deposits of non-financial corporations tota...
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Consumer Protection Association: Electricity, Fuel Hikes Push Food Prices Up
Sofia, August 24 (BTA) - The appreciation of electricity and fuels has pushed food prices up and has boosted inflation, Consumer Protection Association (CPA) Chairman Peyo Mayorski said, quoted by the NGO in a press release on Tuesday. A CPA survey found that food prices have...
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Investment Funds Operating in Bulgaria Increase Their Funds by 52%, Year on Year
August 20 (BTA) - The assets managed by resident and non-resident investment funds operating in Bulgaria totalled 7,105.5 million leva as of end-June 2021, the Bulgarian National Bank reported on Friday. These assets increased by 2,429.3 million leva (52 per cent) year-on...
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Registered Unemployment Hits Record Low of 4.96% as at August 19 - Minister
Sofia, August 20 (BTA) - The Employment Agency has reported record low registered unemployment of 4.96 per cent as at August 19, Deputy Prime Minister and Labour and Social Policy Minister Galab Donev said at Parliament's Question Time on Friday. He was answering a quest...
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Bulgaria Increases Diversity of Locally Grown Tomatoes and Non-traditional Varieties
Sofia, August 19 (Lyudmila Spasova of BTA) - The Centre for Agri-Policy Analysis (CAPA) expects growth in tomato production in 2021 compared to the previous year's harvest, but the Bulgarian markets are strongly dominated by imported tomatoes, which make up about 80-90 per...
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Electricity Production Up 10.91% January 1 - August 15 Y/Y
August 17 (BTA) - The production of electricity in Bulgaria has increased by 10.91 per cent for the period January 1, 2021 - August 15, 2021, compared to the same period of last year, according to the latest data of the Electricity System Operator (ESO) concerning the co...
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Electricity Production Up 10.91% January 1 - August 15 Y/Y
Sofia, August 17 (BTA) - The production of electricity in Bulgaria has increased by 10.91 per cent for the period January 1, 2021 - August 15, 2021, compared to the same period of last year, according to the latest data of the Electricity System Operator (ESO) concerning the ...
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First Video Lessons in Bulgarian Sign Language to be Launched in E-education Platform
August 16 (BTA) - For the first time in Bulgaria there will be video lessons to support students who use sign language. The Prosveta publishing group has started shooting videos, which will be part of the educational platform for e-education in the section for free educational ma...
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Unemployment Rate in July Decreases to 5%
August 16 (BTA) - The level of registered unemployment in the country continued to decline and reached 5 per cent in July, according to data from the administrative statistics of the Employment Agency, said the Agency on Monday. The decrease compared to the previous mont...
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Mission Gallery Reopens after Renovation with Exhibition of Miracle-working Icons and Holy Relics in the Balkans
August 13 (BTA) - The Mission Gallery with the State Cultural Institute reopened after renovation Friday with an exhibition titled ''Miracle-working Icons and Holy Relics in the Balkans'', the Foreign Ministry said. The gallery was unveiled by caretaker Foreign Minister Svetlan S...
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Bulgartransgaz: Capacity between National Networks Is Sufficient to Unite the Two Balance Zones
August 12 (BTA) - During a public discussion on Thursday at the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) of draft rules for amendment of the rules for balancing the natural gas market by Bulgartransgaz EAD said that the company has carried out technical activities under an i...
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NDK Board of Directors Tenders Resignation
August 11 (BTA) - The Board of Directors of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) convention centre has decided to submit its resignation to the Culture Minister, NDK's press office said on Tuesday. Chairman Borislav Velkov, Executive Director Angel Mitev and Board member Kra...
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Construction of Support Centre for Disabled Adults Launched in Sofia under European Programme
August 10 (BTA) - The construction of a centre in support of disabled adults has begun in Sofia, project team member Vesela Radeva told a BTA-hosted news conference on Tuesday. The news conference preceded the groundbreaking ceremony at 7 Roglets Street. The project is worth a...
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