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BG Parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his Cabinet

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:31:00 GMT

Bulgaria`s Parliament accepted the resignation tabled by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his Cabinet. A total of 209 lawmakers voted in favor of the proposed resignation, while 5 were against and 1 abstained from voting. Borissov told MPs on Wednesday t...

The referendum in Bulgaria: 60% supported the project for a new nuclear power plant

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:31:00 GMT

The first national referendum in Bulgaria’s democratic history was held at an expectedly low voting activity. About 20% of the eligible electorate cast of vote. According to Gallup International, the ratio between the “Yes” and “No” votes is 3:2. The dat...

Foreign nationals would be granted Bulgarian citizenship if they invest at least BGN 1 M in a Bulgaria

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Foreign nationals would be granted Bulgarian citizenship if they invest at least BGN 1 M in a Bulgarian company that is involved in a high-priority investment project, the Parliament decided. The foreign investors in question are also required to have ha...

Varbovka: Public consultation about basalt deposit near Varbovka

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:31:00 GMT

These days, public consultation on assessment of environmental impact of the extraction of basalt near the village of Varbovka ( Pavlikeni municipality ) is at hand. There are three potential investors in development of basalt deposit - Basalt Bulgaria, ...

60% of Bulgarian municipalities have BGN 175.6 mln in overdue liabilities

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:15:00 GMT

As of September 30, 159 Bulgarian municipalities (60% of the total) are responsible for BGN 175.6 mln in overdue liabilities. This represents a decrease of BGN 3.8 mln, compared to what local authorities owed at the end of the second quarter. With respec...

Popovyane: Government gave 160 acres protected area for construction of sand quarry in village of Popovyane

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:32:00 GMT

Government gave to a private company 160 acres protected area for construction of sand quarry in the Samokov village of Popovyane . With a concession, voted by the Council of ministers on 23 of May in favour of Devin-based company Rock-trading OOD a site,...

Rousse: The cross-border gas link Bulgaria - Romania near Ruse will be launched in August

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:29:00 GMT

Bulgaria will launch the construction of its cross-border gas link with Romania in August. The gas interconnector, which will cross the river Danube at Ruse /Giurgiu, is being developed jointly by Bulgartransgaz and its Romanian counterpart Transgaz. Bu...

Bankruptcy for companies delaying salaries

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Bankruptcy for companies delaying salaries. This is among the most radical ideas for changes in the Commercial Act put for public discussion by the Cabinet. Currently employers very too often are unfair with their employees about money. Only in last year...

Delyan Dobrev is the new minister of economy, energy and tourism

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:29:00 GMT

Delyan Dobrev is Bulgaria`s new minister of economy, energy and tourism, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced. He will take up the post from Traycho Traykov, who tendered his resignation on Thursday evening. So far Dobrev was Traykov`s deputy in charge...

Bulgaria ranks 5th in "Fastest economic growth in the EU for 2012"

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:25:00 GMT

Bulgaria ranks fifth in fastest economic growth in the EU for 2012, according to the prognosis of the EC. The forecast economic growth for Bulgaria has been decreased by 0.9 percentage points to reach 1.4 percentage points. The reason for this decrease a...

70 mineral springs will be managed by Bulgarian municipalities for a period of 25 years

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:07:00 GMT

Bulgarian municipalities have intensified their interest in the utilisation of mineral springs, which the Bulgarian state grants them under gratuitous concession. The Ministry of Environment and Water published a list of nearly 70 mineral springs, which ca...

Varna: Fishing ports of Varna and Balchik transferred to Ribni Resursi EOOD

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:00 GMT

Bulgaria`s Transport Ministry has transferred the fishing ports in the northern Black Sea cities of Varna and Balchik to Ribni Resursi EOOD, a limited liability company 100% owned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. As a result of the step, the ...

Bulgaria bans the shale gas drilling

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:44:00 GMT

The Bulgarian government, preparing a full ban on shale gas drilling due to environmental concerns, on Tuesday cancelled a exploration permit for the unconventional energy source that it granted to U.S. energy major Chevron in June. The centre-right gove...

Lovech: The state will finance partly the roads to the plants of Lovech-based Litex Motors and ski factory in Chepelare

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:14:00 GMT

The state will finance partly the roads to the plant for production of cars of Litex Motors in Lovech and the ski factory of Amer Sports Bulgaria in Chepelare . The contracts with the two municipalities were approved by the cabinet. Both companies are i...

Sofia: The National Palace of Culture in Sofia in a prohibitory list of privatisation

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:26:00 GMT

The National Palace of Culture - Congress Center Sofia and Fishery Resources - Sozopol will be included in the prohibitory list of privatisation pursuant to the adoption of the parliamentary decision yesterday. The MPs passed at second reading the am...

Presidential runner of GERB Rossen Plevneliev is the new president of Bulgaria

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:44:00 GMT

GERB`s Presidential runner Rossen Plevneliev is set to finish a convincing ten percent ahead of his runner-up Ivaylo Kalfin of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, exit polls of Bulgaria`s two-in-one vote show. Thus, the Socialists will give up the President`s O...

Bulgaria elections 2011 - 1st tour

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:31:00 GMT

Bulgaria`s new president will be elected at a run-off vote on October 30. The runners are the candidate of the ruling party Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) Rosen Plevneliev and the candidate of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Ivayl...

Ezerovo: Varna has new waste recycling plant in village of Ezerovo

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:33:00 GMT

A waste recycling plant, an investment worth about BGN 50 mln, was formally inaugurated at the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna . The recycling factory of Ecoinvest Assets, a consortium, is located in the village of Ezerovo , 10 km east of Varna , and ...

Kyustendil: Town of Kyustendil with upgraded wastewater treatment plant and water supply

Wed, 18 May 2011 12:17:00 GMT

The opening of the upgraded wastewater treatment plant and the expanded water supply and sewerage network in the town Kyustendil was attended yesterday by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Minister of Environment and Water, Nona Karadjova and Minister for E...

Sofia: Leader of Ataka: US ambassador to Sofia threatened me he would destroy me

Sat, 14 May 2011 13:47:00 GMT

" US ambassador to Sofia James Warlick threatened me he would destroy me. I want the protection of the National Bodyguard Service (NBS), " the leader of Ataka nationalistic party Volen Siredov stated from the rostrum of Bulgaria`s parliament. Mr. Siderov...

Bulgaria have met all the technical criteria but is unwanted in Schengen

Mon, 09 May 2011 11:58:00 GMT

Schengen accession and lift of the border checkups at Bulgaria`s borders with EU member states - this is the second of Sofia`s still unaccomplished priorities, following its accession into the 27-member bloc in 2007. According to preliminary analyses, B...

Sofia: News about Sofia subway - 02.05.2011

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:38:00 GMT

Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) rejected the appeal of the Spanish Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) against the decision of the Metropolitan Ltd. to assign the delivery of 18 Russian metro trains to Russian factory Metrovag...

Finance Ministry has reduce its economic growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:34:00 GMT

Bulgaria`s Finance Ministry has reduce its economic growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 in light of the civil unrest in the Arab world and the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on March 11. Thus, Bulgaria`s economy is now expected to g...

Sopot: 100% of VMZ Sopot will be offered for privatisation

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:41:00 GMT

Parliament voted for 100% of the capital of VMZ Sopot, Bulgaria to be offered for privatisation. Yesterday, at the session of the National Assembly, MPs approved the government`s strategy for the sale of the Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi. Some of the d...

Kozloduy: With equipment for NPP Belene Bulgaria can construct a new nuclear reactor in Kozloduy

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:23:00 GMT

Bulgaria could use the equipment already ordered for its intended second nuclear power plant in Belene in order to build a new, seventh reactor in its only operational NPP Kozloduy . This idea was put forth by Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy, an...