Bulgaria’s President Rossen Plevneliev met with King of Jordan Abdullah ǀǀ bin Al-Hussein during his official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Sunday, the press center of the President announced. President Plevneliev and King Abdullah discussed the similar positions of Bulgaria and Jordan on topical regional and international issues as well as the opportunities for closer cooperation between the two countries. Rossen Plevneliev and King Abdullah also agreed that the long-term relations and friendship between Bulgaria and Jordan could boost bilateral political and economic cooperation. President Plevneliev and King Abdullah voiced support towards a more active exchange of information and closer coordination of efforts between the partners in the fight against extremism and radicalization. Rossen Plevneliev and Jordan’s King Abdullah also discussed the neccessity that the Middle East countries should play a bigger role in coping with the migration crisis.
On a proposal by the Council of Ministers, the heads of the State Intelligence Agency and the State Agency Technical Operations will, from now on, be elected by the National Assembly, BNR’s Maria Fileva reports. This means the president’s powers..
Three new electric locomotives Siemens Smartron are entering service as of today, Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov has announced. Two of them will be running along the Sofia-Burgas line, and one – along the Sofia-Russe line. The new..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahov and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen inaugurated the reconstructed main irrigation canal Trakiets near Konush village. The reconstruction increases..
The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia,..
The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour..
In Saturday an atmospheric disturbance will sweep across the country. Minimum temperatures will reach 8-13° C., for Sofia 10° C. After the..
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