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Caretaker Labour Minister Vows to Prevent Corporate Voting via Social Policy at Next Elections
Labour and Social Policy Ministry has undertaken to guarantee, through its structures, including the territorial divisions, that corporate voting through the instruments of social policy will not be allowed at the forthcoming parliamentary elections, caretaker Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov said at a briefing in the building of the Council of Ministers here on Monday.
Vazrazhdane Submits Documents to Initiate Local Referendum in Sredets against Establishing of Immigration Detention Centre
Vazrazhdane has submitted documents for holding a referendum at Sredets Municipality, Burgas Region on establishing an immigration detention centre, the press centre of the political party said on Monday.
Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Bozhidar Bozhanov Challenges GERB to Back Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria Mayors Bill
Yes, Bulgaria! co-chair Bozhidar Bozhanov called on GERB to debate Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB)’s bill to expand the powers of mayors in small settlements on Monday.
Nataliya Efremova and Rumyana Petkova Appointed Deputy Ministers of Labour and Social Policy
Nataliya Efremova and Rumyana Petkova have been appointed Deputy Ministers of Labour and Social Policy by order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, the Ministry's press centre announced on Monday. Both have extensive experience in social
Economy
State Commodity Exchange Commission Chair: Consumer Basket Falls to EUR 57
The consumer basket fell by EUR 1 to EUR 57 this week, State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets Chair Vladimir Ivanov said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday.
Consumers Who Have Filed Substantiated Complaints about Inflated Electricity Bills Will Be Compensated - Energy Minister
Speaking during an inspection of the progress of repair works at Chaira Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant on Saturday, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said that consumers who have filed substantiated complaints about inflated electricity
Fiscal Council Chair Djankov Backs Budget Extension Bill, Flags Possible Tax Rises
Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov said the caretaker government should submit a budget extension bill, calling it standard procedure, on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday.
Conference in Sofia Discusses Migration, Demographics, and Labour Market Challenges
Problems and challenges facing European countries, migration, and its impact on the labour market were discussed by MPs and representatives of the non-governmental sector at a conference in Sofia organized by the French NGO Patriots Network and the
Culture
BTA to Present LIK Magazine Issue Dedicated to 130th Anniversary of National Academy of Art on Feb. 26
NxMx’s Entropy and Order to Run at Cryptid March 2-21
Entropy and Order, the second solo exhibition by artist NxMx, will be on display at Cryptid Art Space from March 2 to 21, the host venue said on Sunday.
Day 108 Bulgarian Research Ship Crew Receives Drake Passage Certificates
Commander Radko Muevski, Commanding Officer of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), presented certificates on Sunday to participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, certifying that they had passed the test of the Drake Passage.
Women of 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Share What Drove Them to Join, Keeps Them Inspired
Speaking to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Antoniya Tilyasheva, who is part of the logistics team at Bulgaria's St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base, shared that she liked the feeling that "Antarctica’s nature is more powerful than you." The
Day 106 RSV 421 Departs from Bahia Buen Suceso
Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has departed from the Argentine bay of Bahia Buen Suceso. While in the bay, RSV 421 waited 24 hours for suitable weather conditions in order to continue its voyage from
Balkans
Atlantic Club President, PanEuropa Bulgaria President Participate in International Pan-European Conference in Skopje
Search Enters Third Day for Missing Tourist on Mount Velouchi
Rescue teams searched for a missing 74-year-old tourist for a third day on Mount Velouchi in Central Greece, ERT said on Monday.
Romanian Border Police Uncover Four Involved in Illegal Migration, Including One Bulgarian
Border police officers in Giurgiu have found four people involved in illegal migration, according to information published on the official website of the Romanian Border Police on Friday.
Holy Month of Ramazan Begins in Turkiye
The holy month of Ramazan, during which fasting - known as oruc - is observed, began in 86-million-strong Turkiye on Thursday. Those observing oruc refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is considered a core tenet of Islam,
Bad Weather in Romania Cancels Flights, Trains and School Classes, Leaves Thousands Without Power
An orange warning is in effect for Bucharest and 25 counties in Romania due to heavy snowfall and blizzards since Tuesday night, the National Meteorological Administration said on Wednesday. In the capital, the snow cover reached 50 cm.