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GERB to Receive Mandate to Form Bulgaria's Next Gov't
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to give GERB leader Boyko Borisov the government mandate on Wednesday.
The move follows a few days of consultations with political parties at Bulgaria's Presidency.
Plevneliev has to hold the last round of talks, attended by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), prior to meeting Borisov.
More than one in three Greeks close to poverty
More than one in three Greeks was at risk of poverty and social exclusion at the end of 2013, according to figures made public by the European Commissions statistics service, Eurostat, on Tuesday.
Bulgaria’s Producer Price Index Up 0.2% M/M in Sept 2014
The Producer Price Index on the domestic market increased by 0.2% on the month in September 2014, according to Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI).
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Bulgaria Should Brace for ‘Not Quite Positive’ EC Progress Report – Caretaker Minister
Caretaker Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov has cautioned that Bulgaria needs to prepare for a "not quite positive" progress report of the European Commission under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism.
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Boyko Borisov: GERB-RB Minority Coalition 'Single Option' to Form Gov't
The only possible scenario to have a new government in Bulgaria is a minority coalition between center-right GERB and right-wing Reformist Bloc, conservatives' leader GERB said Tuesday.
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Caretaker PM Georgi Bliznashki Tables Budget Update Draft In Parliament
Caretaker PM Georgi Bliznashki will table a draft proposal for the an update of Bulgaria's state budget on Tuesday.
According to Bilznashki this must be priority number one on the agenda of the Mps.
According to the draft, the budget deficit will reach 4% of the country's GDP, or by more than BGN 1 B above the initially provided.
Bulgarian Lawmaker 'Bat Sali' Complains of 'Discrimination'
The controversial DPS lawmaker Aleksandar Metodiev, dubbed "Bat Sali", has said protesters demanding his resignation are discriminating against him.
Metodiev was sworn in on Monday as a lawmaker from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) when Parliament held its inaugural session, amid protests demanding he should not assume office.
Tsetska Tsacheva Appointed Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker
GERB's Tsetska Tsacheva was overwhelmingly approved Parliament Speaker of the 43rd National Assembly.
GERB, BSP Doubt Stability of Next Bulgarian Gov't
Even the prospects of a hypothetical coalition to govern Bulgaria are slim, conservative GERB's leader Boyko Borisov announced after meeting socialist counterpart Mihail Mikov.
Over 15 000 People Not Let Into Bulgaria in 2014
A total of 15 126 people were not allowed to cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border since the beginning of 2014, Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Svetlozar Lazarov told journalists at a joint press conference with caretaker Interior Minister Yordan Bakalov.
Bulgarian Red Cross Warns of New Refugee Wave
Bulgarian Red Cross expects a refugee wave, and is properly preparing to face it, Hristo Grigorov, head of the organization said, Friday, Darik news reports.
He explained that currently the refugee situation in the country is under control.
Bulgaria’s Govt Moves to Increase Capacity of Lyubimets Refugee Center
Bulgaria's caretaker government has decided to boost the capacity of the Lyubimets refugee center by setting up a wagon-camp.
Almost 90% Of Disabled People In Bulgaria Are Jobless
Almost 90% of the people with disabilities in Bulgaria are unemployed said the head of the Agency for disabled people Mincho Koralski at a round table on integration in Sofia.
According to Koralski, quoted by News.bg, the main reason for this was within the society, which was still not tolerant to the different people, no matter what their difference is.
Bulgaria Sets 2015 Poverty Line At BGN 286
Bulgaria's 2015 poverty line will be set at BGN 286 per month, said the government press office.
It is by 14% higher and is to be discussed at today's government meeting.
The poverty line is calculated on data of the National Statistics Institute on household budgets, prices and inflation and aims at covering a set of basic living needs.
Road Agency Chief Warns about Shortage of Funds for Winter Maintenance
As Bulgaria braces for the first snowfall scheduled for Friday, the Road Infrastructure Agency warns about the shortage of funds for seasonal road maintenance.
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