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More Blockades at Bulgarian-Greek Checkpoints Expected as Farmers' Protests Continue

The protests of Greek farmers are expected to continue obstructing passage through checkpoints along the Bulgarian-Greek border on Friday.

The Bulgarian interior ministry informed on Friday morning that cars and buses are allowed to pass through all checkpoints along the border with Greece.

Bulgarian Nomination for UN Secretary-General to be Announced by End of March

The Bulgarian nomination for UN Secretary-General will be unveiled by the end of March.

This was by announced by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in London on Thursday where he is participating in the international conference "Supporting Syria and the Region".

Bulgarian PM Meets UN Secretary-General, US State Secretary in London

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and US State Secretary John Kerry in London on Wednesday.

Borisov is in the British capital for participation in the international conference "Supporting Syria and the Region" on Thursday.

Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister to Step Down

Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister Vanya Kastreva will submit her resignation to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Kastreva said in an interview for private Bulgaria ON AIR on Monday that her resignation was the most logical step amid the chaos ensuing from the circulation of untruths concerning Bulgarian education.

Bulgarian Government Plans to Grant Pensioners BGN 50 M in Easter Bonuses

The Bulgarian government is planning to allocate BGN 50 M to pensioners in Easter bonuses.

This was announced by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Saturday, daily Dnevnik reports.

The bonuses will be allocated from the revenues collected in the fight against contraband.

Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc Nominates Meglena Kuneva as New Education Minister

Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has been nominated as new Bulgaria's Education Minister to replace Todor Tanev.

The nomination was announced on Friday evening by the Reformist Bloc, the junior partner in the minority coalition government led by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

On Thursday, Borisov demanded the resignation of Tanev and his entire team.

Bulgarian PM to Discuss Nominees for New Education Minister with Coalition Partners

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will discuss the candidates for a new education minister with the junior coalition partners from the Reformist Bloc (RB) on Friday.

This development comes after Borisov demanded the resignation of incumbent Education Minister Todor Tanev on Thursday.

Bulgaria PM Borisov Asks Education Minister to Resign

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has demanded the resignation of Education and Science Minister Todor Tanev and his entire team.

"I believe that another person must hold the portfolio due to recurring problems at the ministry and the sector," Borisov said in a statement released by the government's press office on Thursday.

Ex-Justice Minister Takes Over as Bulgaria's Deputy Ombudsman

A former Justice Minister was approved by Parliament on Thursday as a Deputy to the National Ombudsman of Bulgaria.

Diana Kovacheva was unanimously supported by the 152 lawmakers present in the plenary hall.

Her candidacy was proposed by Maya Manolova, who assumed office in October of last year.

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