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Bulgarian FM, EU Ambassadors Discuss Ukraine, Energy Union, Refugees
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov held a working meeting with ambassadors of EU member states to Bulgaria on Monday, at which topics such as Ukraine, the Energy Union and refugees were discussed.
FT: Bulgarian Economy May be Approaching Normality
Politics and economy in Bulgaria "may be getting back to something approaching normality in 2015" after two difficult years, the Financial Times has opined.
Its article comes amid last week's reports that Sofia is planning to raise close to BGN 6.9 B on government bonds this year.
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Bulgarian Government Dismisses Director of Employment Agency
The Bulgarian government dismissed the director of the National Employment Agency Asen Angelov.
The dismissal had been proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin and approved by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reports.
Bulgarian President Remains Hopeful of South Stream
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev expressed hope that the South Stream project would receive the necessary permits for its completion.
Plevneliev said in an interview for Czech daily Lidove Noviny, that Bulgaria has not yet received an official statement from Russia on the cancellation of the project, Darik radio reports.
Bulgarian Railways with New Action Plan
The new strategy for stabilization and development of the Bulgarian railway service BDZ will be ready until the middle of February, as announced by the CEO of the company Vladimir Vladimirov on Wednesday.
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Yonko Grozev Elected as Bulgaria's Judge to ECHR
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) elected Yonko Grozev as a judge to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in respect of Bulgaria on Tuesday.
Grozev was elected with an absolute majority for a non-renewable term of nine years, winning 108 out of the 202 votes that were cast in total.
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Bulgaria Foresees New Investments for Municipalities Hosting Refugees
Bulgarian municipalities with refugee accommodation centers and those involved in integration programmes will receive significant subsidies.
This was announced by the chief secretary of the State Agency for Refugees (DAB) Zlatko Aleksandrov on Thursday, daily Standart reports.
Aleksandrov explained that the funding will be mainly allocated to infrastructure projects.
Proposal to Increase Social Insurance Could Lead to Higher Unemployment - CEIB
According to a survey conducted among representatives of Bulgaria's CEIB, businesses will be more likely to resort to reducing their workforces instead of paying higher social insurance contributions to employees.
World Bank's Murthi In Bulgaria To Discuss Economic Growth Prospects
The World Bank said on Friday Bulgaria could meet and even exceed economic growth forecasts this year.
The Bank will assist Bulgaria's efforts to bolster economic growth, the Country Director for Central Europe and the Baltic Countries Ms Mamta Murthi said after talks with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in Sofia, according to the government's press office.
Mayor of Bulgaria's Haskovo Proposes Gated Refugee Camps
Harmanli Mayor Hristo Liskov has sent a letter to Bulgarian PM and all political parties in Parliament. He has stated that the temporary refugee camp in the city should become gated.
The letter specifies 10 cases of incidents of criminal nature serving as justification for the proposal, as reported by Mediapool news website.