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Doctors' union proposes real-time oversight of healthcare money
Doctors want every reported and paid medical activity to be tracked. The union accuses minister Katya Ivkova of not having concrete steps regarding the proposal.
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Parliament rejects Vazrazhdane amendments to cyber security law
MPs voted down a proposal to make bans on technology over cyber risk a last resort, to be used only when a high risk is proven.
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GERB-SDS proposes temporary cut in fuel excise duty and VAT
A litre of fuel could be 40 euro cents cheaper if the full cut reaches the pump, according to estimates in the bill.
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Interior ministry plans nationwide raids over disability panel rulings, Demerdzhiev says
Interior minister Demerdzhiev has announced police raids soon over rulings by the TELK medical panels. Bulgaria spends €1.5bn a year on people with…
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Expert says Russian Geran-4 and sea drone may have hit two ships off Byala
A merchant ship sank in Bulgaria's economic zone, its crew's fate is unknown. Zelensky accused Russia, and a second ship is badly damaged.
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Parliament rejects minimum pay for state hospital staff
MPs threw out the PP bill at first reading, and again in a re-vote, with 60 votes for, 4 against and 116 abstentions.
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Ships from Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey will search for mines off the Bulgarian coast
The MCM Black Sea mine-clearing group will work in the Black Sea from 7 to 18 October, hosted by the Bulgarian navy.
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Radev: Healthcare inspections after Plovdiv raid become nationwide (updated)
The prime minister announced inspections across the country, and the cabinet approved spending on five more surface-to-air missile systems.
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Progressive Bulgaria: the country should abandon the cheap labour model
MP Maria Todorova read a Progressive Bulgaria declaration in parliament for the World Day for Decent Work. The party makes three pledges: regarding…
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Radev: deal for five more air defence systems within weeks (updated)
The government is approving a plan to buy five more air defence missile systems. It is also starting a procedure for drones to monitor the sea zone.
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Peevski praises Yotova for calling security council, but DPS will back no one in first round
The DPS leader approved the convening of the CNS by Iliana Yotova and accused ministers of covering up schemes with «mantinele» (road barriers)…
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Indian engineer from attacked ship ABLE in coma in Varna
The other ABLE crew members are in a stable condition. The search for the crew of the sunken ALFA WATAN continues, with no survivors found.
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CEC rules out re-voting over blank or torn receipts
Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) has ruled out a repeat vote over a blank, short or torn machine receipt. If a voting machine fails, the…
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US to help Bulgaria draft rules against drones
Experts from the US State Department met lawmakers from two parliamentary committees, and an official US mission is expected in Bulgaria in early…
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Rescued ABLE crew give conflicting accounts of strike near Byala
The ship was hit last night about 70 nautical miles east of Byala. Two crew members were hurt and are being treated in Varna.