EU to Grant Bulgaria EUR 133 M of Vine-Growing Subsidies
Bulgaria will receive EUR 133 M from the European Union, which will subsidize vine-growing and wine production under a new operational program.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 17:29
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EU to Grant Bulgaria EUR 133 M of Vine-Growing SubsidiesBulgarian Men Face Higher Unemployment Rates than Women in 2013
Toy Market in Bulgaria Grew 15% in 2013
Bulgaria Loses 65% of Water in Supply Networks
Commuters Account for 18% of Bulgaria's Workforce - Trade Unions
All Bulgarian Households To Have 30 Mbps Internet By 2020
Auto Supply Companies Create 20,000 New Jobs in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Mobile Operators To Change Tariffs In Mid-April
Power Distributors in Bulgaria Demand Price Hike
Bulgaria to Become Major Gas producer in Europe: Ex-PM
Bulgaria to Ease Visa Procedures for Russians
20% Increase In Charter Passengers At Plovdiv Airport
Tourists in Bulgaria to Reach 9.5M by 2020 – Economy Minister
Politics
Bulgaria, China to Cooperate in Crime PreventionBulgarian President, EU Council Chief Discuss Syrian Refugee Crisis
Refugees in Bulgaria Demand Documents Allowing Entry in EU Countries
Bulgaria's Customs Agency Builds New Anti-Corruption Structure
Deputy PM: Bulgaria Must Compensate for Lag in E-Govt Launch
Bulgarian President, EP President Discuss 2014 EP Elections
Society
2 T Of Spoiled Meat Intercepted at BG-Romanian BorderGerman Cabinet Approves National Minimum Wage
Ten Thousand Unemployed Bulgarians Live in Germany
Bulgaria at the Forefront In Mortality Rates - CIA
Bulgaria To Consider Lowering Of Highway Speed Limit
Bulgaria's Doctors to Join Protests on EU Doctors Action Day
Sports
FIFA Slams Barcelona with Transfer BanBulgaria to Meet Canada in Football Friendly
Bulgaria’s Ludogorets Owner to Invest in Basketball Club
Crime
BTV: Attack on Journalist is Threat to Whole SocietyCar Of Bulgarian TV Journalist Set On Fire Again
Lifestyle
Posthumous Michael Jackson Album Out in MayWorld
Lufthansa Strike Could Affect 4,000 FlightsFrench President Hollande's ex-Partner Enters New Cabinet
Polish PM Calls on EU for "Energy Union"
Ukraine to Become More Decentralized
Million Evacuated After Deadly Chile Earthquake
Chile Can Expect Bigger Quake, Says Expert
Kim Jong-Un warns of 'very grave' situation on Korean peninsula
NATO Suspends Cooperation with Russia, Bolsters Border Security
8.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile, at least 5 Dead
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Business
Bulgarian Men Face Higher Unemployment Rates than Women in 2013
A total of 46% of Bulgarians aged 15 years and above have been employed in 2013, according to Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 14:55
Toy Market in Bulgaria Grew 15% in 2013
Bulgaria's toy market has seen BGN 20 M growth in 2013.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 14:27
Bulgaria Loses 65% of Water in Supply Networks
Currently, 65% of the water in Bulgaria's water supply networks is lost, according to Minister of Regional Development Desislava Terzieva.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 13:57
Commuters Account for 18% of Bulgaria's Workforce - Trade Unions
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Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 13:21
All Bulgarian Households To Have 30 Mbps Internet By 2020
All Bulgarian households must have access to internet with 30 Mbps or faster by 2020, according to the plans of the Transport Ministry.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 10:21
Auto Supply Companies Create 20,000 New Jobs in Bulgaria
About 50 foreign auto supply companies have opened production facilities in Bulgaria providing jobs to 20,000 employees, according to data by InvestBulgaria Agency.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 10:17
Bulgaria's Mobile Operators To Change Tariffs In Mid-April
Bulgaria's three mobile operators will change the mobile phone calls tariffs as of mid-April.
Business | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 10:00
Power Distributors in Bulgaria Demand Price Hike
Three power distributors operating in Bularia have demanded an increase in prices starting July 2014.
Bulgaria to Become Major Gas producer in Europe: Ex-PM
Former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has predicted that Bulgaria will become a major producer of gas in Europe.
Bulgaria to Ease Visa Procedures for Russians
Bulgaria mulls simplifying visa procedures for Russian citizens, the country's Ambassador to Moscow Boyko Kotsev announced.
20% Increase In Charter Passengers At Plovdiv Airport
Plovdiv airport saw an 20% increase in number of passengers in the winter charter period, said director Ivan Karnabitov.
Tourists in Bulgaria to Reach 9.5M by 2020 – Economy Minister
By 2020, the number of tourists could grow to 9.5 million, which is more than 2 million more than now, according to Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Economy Branimir Botev.
Politics
Bulgaria, China to Cooperate in Crime Prevention
Bulgaria will cooperate with China in the prevention of and fight against crime, after a draft agreement between the two countries' governments has been approved, Wednesday.
Politics | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 16:12
Bulgarian President, EU Council Chief Discuss Syrian Refugee Crisis
President Rosen Plevneliev discussed the situation of Syrian refugees in Bulgaria at a meeting with EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels.
Refugees in Bulgaria Demand Documents Allowing Entry in EU Countries
Refugees in Bulgaria are staging a protest to demand papers allowing them to head for Germany or another EU member state.
Bulgaria's Customs Agency Builds New Anti-Corruption Structure
Bulgaria's Customs Agency formed a new directorate for corruption prevention and counteraction, Wednesday.
Deputy PM: Bulgaria Must Compensate for Lag in E-Govt Launch
Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva has emphasized the government's efforts aimed at launching electronic government as a priority task.
Bulgarian President, EP President Discuss 2014 EP Elections
European Parliament President Martin Schulz and Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev discussed the upcoming EP elections at a meeting in Brussels.
Society
2 T Of Spoiled Meat Intercepted at BG-Romanian Border
Romanian border police intercepted a Bulgarian truck with 2 tons of spoiled chicken meat, reports Mediafax.
Society | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 14:26
German Cabinet Approves National Minimum Wage
Germany's cabinet has approved a bill setting a minimum wage in the country.
Society | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 13:21
Ten Thousand Unemployed Bulgarians Live in Germany
Bulgarians in Germany who are unable to find a job amount to 10 000, according to data revealing migration trends of EU citizens.
Society | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 12:46
Bulgaria at the Forefront In Mortality Rates - CIA
Bulgaria is ranked sixth in the world in terms of mortality rates in CIA's World Factbook for March 2014, published on the website of the agency.
Society | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 12:42
Bulgaria To Consider Lowering Of Highway Speed Limit
Experts are considering the lowering of the maximum speed on highways from 140 km/h to 130 km/h, as it was until recently.
Society | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 11:38
Bulgaria's Doctors to Join Protests on EU Doctors Action Day
Bulgarian doctors will stage a protest on May 15 against financial problems in the system, as part of the Action Day of European Doctors initiative.
Sports
FIFA Slams Barcelona with Transfer Ban
One of the most successful football clubs in the world, Barcelona, has been banned from making transfers in the next 14 months.
Sports | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 15:14
Bulgaria to Meet Canada in Football Friendly
Bulgaria's national football team will play Canada in a friendly match on May 23.
Sports | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 12:38
Bulgaria’s Ludogorets Owner to Invest in Basketball Club
The owner of Bulgaria's football champions Ludogorets Razgrad, Kiril Domuschiev, will financially support the basketball club Chernomorets Burgas.
Sports | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 11:36
Crime
BTV: Attack on Journalist is Threat to Whole Society
Attacks on journalists are a direct threat to the whole society, Bulgaria's bTV channel said in a statement on Wednesday.
Crime | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 16:35
Car Of Bulgarian TV Journalist Set On Fire Again
The car of the journalist from Bulgaria's bTV Genka Shikerova was set on fire again last night, said the TV channel.
Crime | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 09:18
Lifestyle
Posthumous Michael Jackson Album Out in May
Eight previously unheard Michael Jackson songs will be released on a new album in May, Epic Records announced Monday.
Lifestyle | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 14:38
World
Lufthansa Strike Could Affect 4,000 Flights
Around 900 flights were cancelled during the first day of German airline Lufthansa's strike.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 17:10
French President Hollande's ex-Partner Enters New Cabinet
Segolene Royal, former partner of France's President Francois Hollande, has entered the country's new government.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 16:40
Polish PM Calls on EU for "Energy Union"
The EU needs to create an energy union if it wants to deal with energy independence from Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 16:05
Ukraine to Become More Decentralized
Ukraine has moved toward decentralization after the country's Parliament approved Wednesday reforms giving more autonomy to local administration.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 15:44
Million Evacuated After Deadly Chile Earthquake
Close to 1 million residents have been evacuated after Tuesday night's 8.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Chile.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 13:31
Chile Can Expect Bigger Quake, Says Expert
Experts warn of potential stronger earthquakes in Chile, after an 8.2 magnitude quake killed at least 5 people on Tuesday night.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 13:07
Kim Jong-Un warns of 'very grave' situation on Korean peninsula
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has warned of a "very grave" situation on the Korean peninsula, quoted by North Korea's official KCNA agency.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 12:37
NATO Suspends Cooperation with Russia, Bolsters Border Security
NATO's Foreign ministers agreed Tuesday to suspend civilian and military cooperation with Russia.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 11:55
8.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile, at least 5 Dead
A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile's northern coast late Tuesday, triggering landslides and a tsunami and killing at least five.
World | April 2, 2014, Wednesday // 09:01
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Bulgarian Ex-PM Borisov: It’s Full Sanctions or None Against Russia
Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov believes that only full scale sanctions against Russia can have an effect.
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