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Bulgaria Has Budget Surplus of BGN 890 M at End of June
At the end of June, Bulgaria had a budget surplus of BGN 890 M, which represented 1.1 % of the projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
This was revealed after the regular meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, which approved the implementation of the government budget and the consolidated fiscal programme.
Turkey in struggle to capture growing number of Syrian illegal immigrants
Turkey is facing the growing issue of illegal immigrants fleeing war-torn Syria and trying to reach Europe.
The country's security forces are engaged in intense efforts over Syrians who use illegal methods to reach European countries via Turkey, according to figures obtained by the state-run Anadolu Agency from the General Staff.
Bulgaria Had High Rates of Potentially Amenable Deaths in 2012 - Eurostat
Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania and Latvia topped the list of number of amenable deaths in 2012, the EU's statistical body Eurostat has said.
According to the agency's latest publication, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands are the EU members which the lowest amenable mortality rates.
'Anti-Begging' Campaign in Sweden Sparks Outrage
A poster campaign by anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats has divided the opinions in downtown Stockholm.
Posters hanging from the ceiling of the entrance of a subway station in Sweden's capital read: "Sorry about the mess here in Sweden. We have a serious problem with forced begging!"
Photo Project Tells Stories of 'Foreigners who Made Bulgaria Their Home
What do an American entrepreneur, a Russian artist and a Muslim refugee from the Middle East have in common?
The answer is quite simple: they stand an equal chance to be part of the UnBulgarians project, which brings together the stories of people from New Zealand to Washington, from Pakistan to the UK, people of different social backgrounds who live in Bulgaria.
Daily Mail: Bulgaria Building 'Super-Fence' to Stop Migrants
The border fence being constructed by Bulgaria to block thousands of migrants hoping for a new life in Europe appears "all but impregnable", the Daily Mail wrote on Sunday.
Bulgaria Turns to Budget Surplus of 1.1% of GDP at End-June
Bulgaria's central government budget showed a surplus of BGN 890M equivalent to 1.1% of the projected 2015 GDP, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.
This compared with a budget deficit of BGN 996.4M, or 1.2% of GDP at the end of June 2014.
Englishwoman Reportedly Found Dead in Bulgarian Village, Murder Suspected
The dead body of a woman believed to be English has been found near her house in the village of Malomir, in Yambol Region in southeastern Bulgaria, 24 Chasa news daily reported on Friday.
A murder is suspected as the body is rumoured to have been partially burnt, according to the newspaper.
The body has not been officially identified yet.
Bulgaria Will Have World's Most Rapidly Shrinking Population in Next 35 Years - UN
Bulgaria is expected to have the world's highest population decline rate between 2015 and 2050, a UN report shows.
Youth Unemployment in Bulgaria Drops to 17.7% in 2014
Youth unemployment in Bulgaria dropped by 4.1 percentage points on the year in 2014, according to the 2014 annual report on youth approved by the government.
Unemployment in the age group 15-29 stood at 17.7%, down by 4.1% from 2013.
Bulgaria to Participate in EU Operation on Tackling Human Traffickers in Mediterranean
The Bulgarian government approved on Wednesday the participation of one serviceman in the EU Naval Force Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) operation.
This decision actively committed Bulgaria to the EU efforts on addressing the influx of migrants coming to Europe from North Africa, the government's press service informs.
Corruption Enabling Human Trafficking in Bulgaria, US State Dept Says
Bulgaria remains one of the primary source countries of human trafficking in the European Union and government corruption creates an environment enabling some trafficking crimes, the US State Department has said.
Over 20,000 migrants rescued in Turkey's Aegean since January
The Turkish Coast Guard Command has rescued more than 20,000 migrants in multiple operations in the Aegean Sea since the beginning of this year, according to figures from the body.
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Officials to Hold Protest in Downtown Sofia
Officials of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry from all over the country are expected to gather at a protest, which will take place in Sofia on Saturday.
The protest, which is organised by the trade union representing the interior ministry officials, will start from the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, daily Dnevnik reports.
Three Quarters of Bulgarian MPs Submit Draft to Change Constitution
Proposed changes to Bulgaria's constitution meant to push forward a reform of the judicial system have been backed by 75% of the members of parliament.
A total of 180 MPs from both governing and opposition political parties have signed a draft bill calling for amendments to the constitution that was submitted to parliament on Friday.