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Bulgaria, Unions Agree on Overhauling Balkan Nation's Retirement System [Nov 01, 2010] The Bulgarian government, trade unions and business lobbies agreed on an overhaul of the pension system, raising personal contributions and fining those who fail to pay, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Caps Belene Nuclear Plant's Cost at $8.8 Billion, Borissov Says [Jul 06, 2010] Bulgaria aims to limit the cost of the Belene nuclear plant being built by Russias ZAO Atomstroyexport to 7 billion euros ($8.8 billion), Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Revises 2009 Deficit, to Delay Application for ERM [Apr 09, 2010] April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria will scrap its intention to apply to the pre-euro exchange-rate mechanism after revising upward its 2009 budget deficit to 3.7 percent of gross domestic product, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov told reporters in Sofia today. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria nominates new health minister amid protests [Apr 07, 2010] Source: Reuters * New minister to carry out stalled healthcare reform * Doctors protest over delayed payments SOFIA, April 7 (Reuters) - Bulgaria 's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov, facing doctors' protests and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s GERB Urges Premier to Accept Minister?s Resignation (Bloomberg) [Jan 20, 2010] Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria?s ruling GERB party called on Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to accept Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva?s resignation, state radio said, citing Iskra Fedosova, a member of GERB?s executive commission. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party Urges Premier to Accept Jeleva Resignation (Bloomberg) [Jan 20, 2010] Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria?s ruling GERB party called on Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to accept the resignation of Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva, state radio reported. Borissov will take a decision later today, it said. [via YahooNews] More >>