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October Inflation at 0.6%
October 16 (BTA) - Inflation in October has increased by 0.6 per cent month-on-month, the National Statistical Institute reported here on Monday.
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Bulgaria to Consider Opportunities for Natural Gas Supplies from Israel
November 11 (BTA) - A Bulgarian-Israeli working group will consider matters of mutual interest in the field of energy, the Government Information Service in Sofia said on Wednesday. These matters include: protecting energy infrastructure against physical, electromagnetic and cybe...
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Majority of Teachers, Principals Polled Think Entire Education System Should Temporarily Switch to E-learning
November 11 (BTA) - The Education trade union with the Confederation of Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) is watching closely the current situation in Bulgarian educational institutions: the morbidity rates, the number of infected and quarantined students and teachers, and the...
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In September, Construction, Industry and Retail Report M/M Growth and Y/Y Decline, Show NSI Data
November 9 (BTA) - Preliminary National Statistical Institute data show that in September 2020 the index of production in the construction sector, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data, is 1.5 per cent higher than in the previous month.
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October Sees Consumers Growing More Pessimistic about Unemployment in Next 12 Months - Survey
November 7 (BTA) - In October 2020, the total consumer confidence indicator went up by 0.8 percentage points from its July level, which is entirely the result of the urban population's increased confidence, the National Statistical Institute said Friday. According to the Institut...
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Green Balkans Takes Part in Acoustic Survey on Cetaceans in Black Sea
November 5 (BTA) - The Bulgarian conservation organization Green Balkans is taking part in an international project in the Black Sea called BlackCeTrends (where "Ce" stands for "cetaceans") in partnership with organizations in Romania, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey, the Green Balka...
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COVID-19 Response: Daily Update
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - Following is a daily update of the response to the coronavirus epidemic in Bulgaria: -- Portable facilities set up at entrances to large state-run hospitals will administer rapid Covid-19 antigen tests, Health Minister Kostadin Angelov told reporters...
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Study Looks at Attitudes and Practices in Accommodation, Food Establishments amid COVID-19
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - A study of attitudes and practices in hospitality and entertainment outlets aimed to cope with the impact of COVID-19 and of the public's opinion was presented at Tuesday's online meeting of the Tourism Advisory Board. It was chaired by Deputy...
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PM Borissov Has Video Conference Call with German Chancellor Merkel
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Tuesday had a video conference call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the government's information service here said. "Bulgaria and myself are grateful for the commitment of the German Presidency of the EU Counci...
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria Still Unable to Approve Negotiating Framework for North Macedonia
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - "Despite progress made in Berlin, Bulgaria is still unable to approve the negotiating framework for the Republic of North Macedonia," said Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva at a news conference here on Tuesday. She was speaking after meeti...
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Parliamentary Energy Committee Chair Says Bulgaria Should Start "Real Work" on Its New Nuclear Power Projects This or N...
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - The majority of Bulgarians are happy with nuclear energy and Bulgaria should start "real work" on its projects for new nuclear power facilities this or next year. This was the highlight of Parliamentary Energy committee Chair Valentin Nikolov's re...
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Parliamentary Energy Committee Chair Says Bulgaria Should Start "Real Work" on Its New Nuclear Power ProjectsThis or Nex...
November 3 (BTA) - The majority of Bulgarians are happy with nuclear energy and Bulgaria should start "real work" on its projects for new nuclear power facilities this or next year. This was the highlight of Parliamentary Energy committee Chair Valentin Nikolov's remarks, made du...
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Romania Introduces 14-Day Quarantine for Arrivals from Bulgaria
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - Starting at 9:40 pm on November 3, travellers arriving into Romania from Bulgaria must quarantine for 14 days on arrival with some exceptions, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. If, however, after 8 days of quarantine, travellers present no specif...
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European Arthouse Cinema Day Marked Nov. 8
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - Sofia's Cinema House is hosting the European Arthouse Cinema Day on November 8, said Art Fest. This is the fifth such event taking place in cinemas all over the world with support from the International Confederation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) and Eur...
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CoE Commissioner for Human Rights: Bulgarian Authorities Should Prevent Roma's Forced Evictions
Brussels/Strasbourg, November 3 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatovic, Tuesday published her submission to the CoE Committee of Ministers in the context of the supervision of the execution of a Europe...
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NGOs: National Mental Health Strategy Should Pay Special Attention to Children
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - The National Network for Children (NNC), an association of non-governmental organisations, Tuesday said on its website that it welcomes the elaboration of a National Mental Health Strategy 2020-2030, but the document contains too little on children...
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria Still Unable to Approve Negotiating Framework for North Macedonia
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - "Despite progress made in Berlin, Bulgaria is still unable to approve the negotiating framework for the Republic of North Macedonia," said Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva at a news conference here on Tuesday. She was speaking after meeting w...
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Weather - Forecast
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) - November 4: Mostly sunny in the East. Cloudy in the West with scattered showers in the mountains. Light to moderate northerly-northeasterly wind. Highs: 12C to 17C. COAST: Variable clouds, thicker in the afternoon when scattered showers are expected...
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Survey: 71.2% of Teachers Support Distance Learning in Secondary School, 65.8% in Fifth to Seventh Grades
November 2 (BTA) - According to a survey published by the Education Trade Union with the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour on Monday, 71.2 per cent of teachers support and 28.8 per cent oppose the recently introduced distance learning in secondary schools across Bulgaria, and 65.8...
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EC's Infringement Proceedings against Bulgaria on Free Movement of Goods, Fair Trial, e-Invoicing, Gender Equality, Pack...
October 30 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission Friday said it has decided to send the following reasoned opinions and letters of formal notice to Bulgaria. In a reasoned opinion, the Commission asks Bulgaria to remove discriminatory measures obligin...
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