CEC to Begin Registering Parties for February 28 Local By-elections – News
January 14 (BTA) – As of January 18, the Central Election Commission (CEC) will begin accepting documents for the registration of
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Election Consultations: President Meets Three More Non-Parliamentary Forces, They Call For Mail-in Voting – News
Sofia, January 13 (BTA) – The non-parliamentary Movement 21 political formation want ensuring mail-in voting for the next parliamentary elections.
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Patriarch Neophyte Blesses Bulgarians for Christmas – News
December 25 (BTA) – “In these days and months of new grave trials which we share with the whole world
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Government Moves for Parliamentary Ratification Loan Agreement under EU’s SURE Instrument – News
December 15 (BTA) – At an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday the Council of Ministers passed a decision moving to Parliament
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Parliament Rejects Motion for Elections of Grand National Assembly – News
Sofia, November 25 (BTA) – Bulgaria’s Parliament Wednesday voted, 111-93 with 8 abstentions, to reject a motion to hold elections
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria Still Unable to Approve Negotiating Framework for North Macedonia – News
Sofia, November 3 (BTA) – “Despite progress made in Berlin, Bulgaria is still unable to approve the negotiating framework for
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Foreign Minister Zaharieva: Bulgaria Ready for OECD Membership, Hopes to Receive Invitation As Soon As Possible – News
Sofia, October 29 (BTA) – Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said on Thursday, speaking at the 2020 Ministerial Council Meeting
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National Council for Tripartite Cooperation Discusses 2021 Budget Bills, None Receives Unanimous Support – News
Sofia, October 27 (BTA) – The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation Tuesday held an extraordinary online sitting convened by Deputy
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Defence Ministry Faces Difficult Decision about New Armoured Vehicles Project for Land Forces – Parliamentary Defence Committee Chair – News
Sofia, October 5 (BTA) – “The Ministry of Defence has to weigh very correctly, accurately and clearly the risks of
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Bulgaria Favours Sanctions against Those Responsible for Election Tampering and Repression in Belarus – News
Brussels, September 21 (BTA) – Bulgaria favours sanctions against those who are responsible for tampering with the presidential elections in
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Varna Appellate Court Passes Effective Sentence on Veselin Mareshki for Extortion – News
Varna, on the Black Sea, September 14 (BTA) – The Varna Appellate Court (VAC) passed effective sentences on the leader
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Council of Europe Calls for Credible Safeguards against Impunity and to Uphold Rule of Law in Bulgaria – News
Strasbourg, September 4 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has urged Bulgaria
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Parliament Fails to Ensure Qurom for Friday’s Sitting – News
September 4 (BTA) – Parliament Friday failed to ensure quorum to hold a sitting after 112, out of 121 necessary
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President Urges Protestors, Police to Keep Calm and Not Allow to Be Embroiled in Plot for Government’s Survival – News
Sofia, September 3 (BTA) – In an address to the nation on Thursday evening, President Rumen Radev called on the
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PM Borissov at Aqaba Process Meeting: It Has Never Been More Important for the Whole World to Work Together to Stop the Crisis – News
Sofia, September 2 (BTA) – In his speech during the virtual meeting within the Aqaba Process, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov
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Movement for Rights and Freedoms Will Not Support New Constitution Or Vote In Favour of Convening Grand National Assembly – News
Sofia, August 31 (BTA) – The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) party will not sign off for a new
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Ilinden-Exochi Border Checkpoint to Open for Cargo Transport on September 7 – News
Sofia, August 30 (BTA) – The Greek Government has notified by diplomatic means the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry that the Ilinden-Exochi
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Council for Tripartite Cooperation Holds Extraordinary Video Conference – News
Sofia, August 29 (BTA) – The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) on Saturday held an extraordinary video conference, chaired
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Prosecutors Probe Breach of Official Duties in Issuing of Building Permit for Alepu Beach – News
Bourgas, on the Black Sea, August 27 (BTA) – The Bourgas District Prosecution Office has instituted pretrial proceedings in connection
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EC Proposes EUR 511 Mln for Bulgaria to Mitigate Post-Pandemic Employment Risks – News
Brussels, August 24 (BTA) – Bulgaria is to receive 511 million euro in EU funding to cushion the severe socio-economic
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Embattled Bulgarian Prime Minister Calls for Convening Grand National Assembly to Amend Constitution – News
August 14 (BTA) – After more than a month of street protests against corruption, the government and the prosecutor general,
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PM Borissov Urges EU Leaders for Maximum Support in Medical Dimension of Pandemic – News
July 18 (BTA corr. Nikolay Jeliazkov) – Maximum support in the medical aspect of the pandemic and a focus on
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NSI: In 2019 Trials for 30,276 Crimes Concluded 10,577 Effective Sentences – News
Sofia, July 16 (BTA) – According to a publication by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Thursday, in 2019 the
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President Radev, PM Borissov Send July 4th Messages to President Trump – News
ESD 16:16:32 04-07-2020 PP1615ES.105105 POLITICS- BULGARIA-U.S.-JULY 4TH GREETINGS President Radev, PM Borissov Send July 4th Messages to President Trump Sofia,
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Bulgarian National of Syrian Descent Detained for Suspected Terrorism in Raid in Seaside City of Bourgas – News
Bourgas, on the Black Sea, July 1 (BTA) – A Bulgarian national of Syrian descent was arrested Wednesday for suspected
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14 Parties Fail to Submit Financial Statements for 2019 – National Audit Office – News
June 30 (BTA) – Fourteen parties have failed to submit financial statements for 2019, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported
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National Assembly Passes Draft 2019 Report of Commission for Protection of Discrimination – News
Sofia, June 3 (BTA) – On Wednesday the National Assembly passed the draft report on the activity of the Commission
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Defence Minister: Coronavirus Economic Crisis Will Not Affect Budget for Armed Forces’ Modernization – News
Teteven, North Central Bulgaria, May 25 (BTA) – Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov said the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus would
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Parliament Reduces VAT for Restaurants, Books from 20% to 9% – News
Sofia, May 22 (BTA) – On Friday Parliament discussed on first reading six bills to amend the Value Added Tax
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