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NATO Secretary General Arrives on a Visit to Bulgaria
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrives on a visit to Sofia on Thursday evening at the invitation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the government information service said. They will hold a working dinner to discuss co-operation in the security and defense and stability of the Western Balkans and the region.
Bulgarian Ombudsman Organizes a Second Meeting on the Dirty Air
Ombudsman Maya Manolova organizes today a second meeting on the dirty air, the Ombudsman press office said. The meeting will start at 2.00 pm.
The first thematic meeting of citizens with the responsible institutions took place on 24 January this year.
PM Dancila invites CSM and magistrates' associations representatives to discussions
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila invites on Monday, at the Victoria Parliament, one representative of each magistrates' associations, as well as of the the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), in view of discussing the legislation in the justice area, a Government release informs.
Marathonas residents group call for probe into water cuts
A group of residents from Marathonas have called for a judicial investigation into a 21-day water cut in their town, accusing mayor Ilias Psinakis of inertia.
The around 2,000 residents of the Dikastina settlement say have been without running water since February 1, with no explanation from Psinakis.
UPDATE/Iohannis asks Section for investigating crimes in Justice to quickly clarify situation regarding Kovesi case
President Klaus Iohannis requests the Section for investigating crimes in Justice to quickly clarify the situation regarding the case opened on the name of former prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi.
Iohannis asks Section for investigating crimes in Justice to quickly clarify situation regarding Kovesi case
President Klaus Iohannis requests the Section for investigating crimes in Justice to quickly clarify the situation regarding the case opened on the name of former prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi.
An International Middle East Conference Kicks Off in Warsaw
A two-day ministerial meeting on peace and security in the Middle East is under way in Warsaw, the Bulgarian National Television reports. The hosts are the United States and Poland.
Bulgarian Ombudsman Organizes a Public Discussion on Air Quality
The reason for the discussion аre dozens of complaints from Bulgarian citizens, reported NOVA TV.
Ombudsman Maya Manolova organized a public discussion on air pollution issues. There were dozens of complaints from citizens, among which the largest number of people from Sofia and in particular from residents of "Krasna Polyana" district.
Bulgaria's Ombudsperson Filed a Petition to EP over Double Standards on Foods
Bulgaria's national Ombudsperson Maya Manolova submitted a petition to the Petitions Committee in the European Parliament in Brussels on 22nd of January. The petition is against the double standard in foods and drink in the European Union. Manolova insists on a change in the European legislation, including in the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive.
Libya Seeks Restoration of Economic Relations with Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva met with Libya's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Tahir Siala in Brussels to discuss the upcoming visit to Bulgaria of Libya's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, said the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.