Eurpean Commission Approves Maritsa Motorway Application Form
Council of
Ministers
Decisions
Deputy Minister of Economy Attends Tourism in Southeastern Europe Conference
Parliamentary
Monitor:
Wednesday
New Protests for Complete Rejection
of ACTA on
the Horizon
Three Institutions
Join Hands
against Corruption
New Protests for Complete Rejection
of ACTA on
the Horizon
Opposition Sets Up Shadow Committee
to Investigate Police Brutality
Reports
Opposition Sets Up Shadow Committee
to Investigate Police Brutality
Reports
Two Year Conditional Sentence in High-Profile Perjury Case
Parliament Accepts Resignation of
Health Insurance Fund
Director
Construction of Trakia Motorway
Not Delayed by Harsh
Weather
Opposition Sets Up Shadow Committee to Investigate Police Brutality Reports
At ECOFIN, Bulgaria Reiterates that Direct Taxation Remains a National Competence
Former SANS Spokesperson
Dimitrova
Acquitted on Charges of Disclosure of Classified Information
Twelve Dams Out of 607 Found to be Dangerous
Икономика
Oбщество
Sofia - February 22 (BTA) - European Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn Wednesday signed the decision approving the application form for the construction of Maritsa motorway, to be co-funded by the Cohesion Fund under Operational Programme Transport, the Road Infrastructure Agency said.
Sofia - February 22 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Ivo Marinov participates in the Sustainability of Rural Tourism International Conference in Belgrade, Marinov's Ministry said in a press release Wednesday. The three-day conference focuses on the ecological, social and economical aspects of the sustainable development of rural tourism.
Strasbourg - February 22 (BTA) - "The conditions of children in institutions and the protection of the rights of minorities remain issues of concern in Bulgaria. While the authorities have now adopted strategies and action plans to address these problems, it is crucial that these are implemented with strong determination," Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg said here on Wednesday, quoted by his office in a press release.
Sofia - February 22 (BTA) - The Sofia Regional Court Wednesday passed a two-year conditional sentence with three-year probation for perjury on the notorious Pleven-based businessman Krassimir Georgiev.
Sofia - February 22 (BTA) - Opposition lawmakers set up a shadow committee to investigate police brutality reports, which will function in parallel with an official committee established for the purpose, Blue Coalition Co-Chair Ivan Kostov said on Wednesday. Earlier on, the opposition refused to name members to the official committee, because it was to be dominated by the incumbents, which was seen as a sure sign that it would try to justify unacceptable acts of police brutality.
Brussels - February 22 (BTA) - At an ECOFIN Council in Bruseels on February 21, Bulgaria reiterated that direct taxation should remain a national competence. Bulgaria was represented at the Council meeting by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.
Sofia - February 22 (BTA) - Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Traicho Traikov told reporters Wednesday that out of the 607 dams checked so far, twelve were found to be dangerous. The managers of the twelve dams have been issued instructions and work is under way to implement them, Traikov said. The most frequent safety measures are emptying the volume of the dams to at least half their capacity or sometimes the entire dam, cleaning of spillways, and unblocking of water outlets.
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