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Donald Tusk, Boyko Borisov to Meet in Bulgaria for Talks on Refugee Crisis
Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, arrives in Bulgaria Thursday evening.
Tusk will be greeted by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the governmental residence Evksinograd near Varna, according to the press office of the government.
Bulgarian MPs Reject Proposal to Revoke Sanctions on Russia
Bulgarian lawmakers have narrowly turned down a proposal by the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) calling for sanctions against Russia to be reviewed.
Sofia has enforced measures against the Russian Federation in line with the EU and the US policies toward Moscow after the Ukraine crisis began last year.
Bulgaria's Deputy PM Calls on EU to Reform Policies on Refugees
Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin called on the EU to bring changes to its policies addressing the refugee wave.
In an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday, he noted that Bulgaria was dealing with the refugees according to its capabilities.
Kalfin added that the funds on the refugees were allocated from both the government budget and the EU.
Bulgarian President to Veto Amendments to Military Intelligence Act
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will veto the recent amendments to the Military Intelligence Act.
This was announced by the chief of the presidential cabinet, Ekaterina Zaharieva, in an interview for private bTV station on Wednesday.
Turkey to Step up Cooperation with Neighbours from EU on Migrants' Readmission
Turkey intends to intensify cooperation with Bulgaria, Greece and Romania to smoothly readmit irregular migrants who don't need international protection and have been intercepted by the authorities of the three EU member states, according to a Turkey-EU draft action plan.
MiG Repair Deal with Poland Closed, Bulgaria DefMin Says
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev on Tuesday entered into details about the price tag of aircraft engine repair if it is carried out by state-owned facilities in Poland.
The deal with Poland is already finalized, he also said.
Nationalist Party Proposes Bulgaria to Join Russian-led Coalition Against IS
The leader of the opposition nationalist party Ataka, Volen Siderov, proposed Bulgaria to join the Russian-led international coalition against Islamic State (IS).
The draft proposal was tabled on Tuesday and Ataka calls on parliament to review it on Wednesday, daily Dnevnik informs.
Bulgaria's Government Debt to GDP Ratio Unchanged from July, at 28.4%
In August 2015 the debt-to-GDP ratio remained unchanged from July, at 28.4%, according to the Government Debt Monthly Bulletin of Bulgaria's Finance Ministry.
In absolute terms the government debt stood at EUR 12.154 B, down by EUR 2.3 M.
In August 2015, the government debt amounted to EUR 7.892 B, down by EUR 1.5 M from July.
Junior Party in Bulgaria Gov't Apologizes over Google Translate Gaffe
Right-wing Reformist Bloc (RB) has vowed to undertake staff reshuffles after an interview its co-chairman gave for Austrian press agency APA was sent out to Bulgarian media using only Google Translate without any editing.
Decision on Schengen Bids of Bulgaria, Romania, Postponed Yet Again
The decision on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen bids will be postponed yet again and will not be part of the agenda of the meeting of EU foreign ministers this week, according to sources close to the matter, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio.
Albania's President Bujar Nishani Arrives in Bulgaria on 2-Day Visit
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev and his Albanian counterpart Bujar Nishani, who arrives in Sofia Tuesday, will discuss cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy and culture, the EU integration of the countries of the Western Balkans, and the increased migratory pressure on Europe.
Nishani arrives in Bulgaria at the invitation of Plevneliev.
Bulgarian President Will Not Summon National Security Council over Refugee Crisis
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will not summon the consultative council for national security over the refugee crisis and the problems of the country's armed forces.
This became clear in a statement to the media which was released by the presidential press office on Sunday.
Bulgaria 'Renouncing Its Air Force,' RIA Novosti Says
Russian agency RIA Novosti has published a piece claiming that Bulgaria is about to renounce its own Air Force and "give its air[space] to NATO."
Tunisia Interested in Bulgarian Teachers, Medical Staff
Bulgaria and Tunisia have the right tools to develop good cooperation, Bulgarian Labor Minister Ivaylo Kalfin has said.
Kalfin is on a visit to Tunisia on Friday and Saturday, where he is meeting lawmakers and ministers.
On Sunday he met Tunisian PM Habib Essid, the Labor and Social Policy Ministry of Bulgaria has said in a statement.
Bulgaria Moves to Align Its Refugee Legislation with EU Law
Foreign nationals seeking international protection in Bulgaria will have the right to work in the country if a decision to grant protection is delayed for more than three months for reasons beyond their control, the country's parliament has decided.