The Bulgarian Post http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/ The Bulgarian Post - news from Bulgaria and the world. Business, Politics, Sports, Technology en-US GMT Bulgarian Interior Minister Stepped Down Rumen Petkov has resigned amid increasing criticism of the government's failure to tackle organised crime. He announced his resignation on Sunday and motivated his withdrawal from government by saying it was aimed to strengthen the state institutions. He also added he didn't made its desicion under pressure from opposition. http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_interior_minister_stepped_down-451.php http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_interior_minister_stepped_down-451.php Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:45:13 GMT Rousse March Music Days Open Popular musicians and ensembles from all over the world renown such as Gidon Kremer and his Kremerata Baltica, the British Hilliard Ensemble, the New Russia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yuri Bashmet take part side byside with new names in the 2008 edition of the March Music Days Festival hosted by Rousse in March 15 through to 30, Festival Director Iva Chavdarova says. http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_rousse_march_music_days_open-448.php http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_rousse_march_music_days_open-448.php Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:53:05 GMT Bulgarian Government To Present New Healthcare Strategy in September The Government will be ready with the new health plan in September. The updates in the governmental program will be finished at the end of August, the governmental PR service said after Monday's Cabinet meeting at the Eurxiongrad Residence. http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_government_to_present_new_healthcare_strategy_in_september-442.php http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_government_to_present_new_healthcare_strategy_in_september-442.php Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:05:05 GMT Police Officers Awarded for Refusing a Bribe Two police officers from Bulgaria's Southwestern town Petrich received an award by the chief of the Regional Police Department commissioner Konstantin Tityanov for refusing a 10,000 euro bribe. http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_police_officers_awarded_for_refusing_a_bribe-449.php http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_police_officers_awarded_for_refusing_a_bribe-449.php Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:02:40 GMT Bulgarian Economy Grows 6.2% in First Quarter The Bulgarian economy grew by 6.2 pct in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2007, official data showed on Tuesday. http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_economy_grows_62_in_first_quarter-427.php http://Bulgaria.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgarian_economy_grows_62_in_first_quarter-427.php Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:01:33 GMT Bulgaria To Introduce Flat Tax The leaders of the three governmental parties in the ruling coalition decided to cut social insurance contributions 3 per cent, up pensions by 10%  from October and introduce a flat tax of 10 per cent for individual incomes as of next year. The decision paves a way for a big change in Bulgarian tax system http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgaria_to_introduce_flat_tax-443.php http://www.thebulgarianpost.com/story-read_bulgaria_to_introduce_flat_tax-443.php Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:13:56 GMT