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Bulgaria Govt Endorses Spending of BGN 20.5 M for Disaster Management

Published by Novinite on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 21:16

Bulgaria's government on Wednesday approved additional spending of BGN 20.5 M (EUR 10.5 M) to back activities for dealing with natural disasters.

The funds will go toward repayment of costs of rescue operations in emergency and crisis situations prompted by landslides and floods.

Bulgarian Govt Proposes to Ban Sale of Two Key Arms Firms

Published by Novinite on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 19:29

The Bulgarian government has proposed to ban the sale of arms manufacturer VMZ-Sopot and arms trader Kintex on account of their major importance for national security.

Draft legislation to put the two wholly-state owned companies on the list of enterprises banned for privatisation would be submitted to parliament for approval, the cabinet decided at a weekly meeting on Wednesday.

Election Rules: Bulgaria President to Decide on Veto in Days

Published by Novinite on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 07:57

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev on Monday said he is to announce within days whether or not he will veto the most recent changes to the country's Electoral Code.

The amendments sparked controversy among politicians, but also among the public, with many criticizing the governing coalition for attempting to curb turnout despite making it compulsory to vote.

Bulgaria Yet to Achieve Goals of Revolutionaries - President

Published by Novinite on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 13:51

Bulgaria has yet to achieve the goals set by revutionaries who fought for its freedom, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Easter Monday.

The President delivered a speech while in the town of Koprivshtitsa to attend the ongoing ceremonies dedicated to the the 140th anniversary since the April Uprising began in 1876.

Bulgaria Celebrates 140 Years Since April Uprising

Published by Novinite on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 10:43

Bulgaria marks the 140th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising for the liberation of Bulgaria.

Celebrations will be held in different towns and cities across the country, but it will be Panagyurishte, in central Bulgaria, where where the key commemorative events will take place attended by state officials. This year's festivities coincide with the Orthodox Easter.

Bulgarian Govt Debt Rises to EUR 13.35 B at End-March

Published by Novinite on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 17:52

Bulgaria's government debt increased to EUR 13.35 B at the end of March, compared with EUR 11.60 B a month earlier, according to data from the Finance Ministry.

The increaseof EUR 1.75 B in nominal terms reflected the issuing of a EUR 1.994 B dual-tranche bond on March 14. The deal comprised a EUR 1.144 B seven-year tranche and a EUR 850 M 12-year tranche.

Bulgarian PM Slightly Lifts Veil On GERB's Presidential Candidate

Published by Novinite on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 12:40

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov slightly lifted the veil on his party's candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections which are scheduled to take place in the autumn.

However rather than naming any of the possible candidates, Borisov pointed to those who will not run in the elections.

Bulgaria, US Begin Preparations for Joint Air Training "Thracian Eagle 2016"

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 20:18

Eight F-15 C/D fighter jets from the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard were relocated on Thursday to Bulgaria's Graf Ignatievo Air Base.

The jets were relocated for their participation in the joint Bulgarian-US air training "Thracian Eagle - 2016", the press service of the Bulgarian defence ministry informs.

Bulgaria's Stara Zagora Also Bans Wearing of Face-Covering Veils in Public Places

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 18:00

The municipal council of the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora banned on Thursday the wearing of accessories concealing the face and hampering recognition in public places.

The proposal was made by councilors from Bulgaria's largest ruling party GERB and one of the parties supporting the coalition government, the Patriotic Front (PF).

Electoral Code: Bulgaria Eases Restrictions on Polling Stations Abroad

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 15:21

Bulgarian lawmakers have backtracked on a blanket ban on opening polling stations outside of Bulgaria's diplomatic missions to other countries.

Under the new rules approved on Thursday afternoon, the restrictions will not be in force for the territory of the EU where there are embassies or consulates.

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