ARCHIVE - 8 April 2014

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Business

IMF: Deflation and High Unemployment in Bulgaria in 2014
Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency Sacked 7 Top Managers
Bulgaria, Macedonia to Launch Railway Line by 2022
Bulgaria, Iraq Discuss Direct Flights Sofia-Baghdad
Retail In Bulgaria On The Rise
BBLF to Hold Bulgarian Industry: Mission Possible Conference Friday
Bulgarian State to Grant Fuel Discount to Farmers as of May
The End of Windows XP Support Could Hurt ATM's
South Stream 'Could Have Crimea Threads'
Civil Engineering in Bulgaria Records 15.4% Annual Growth -NSI
Bulgaria's Manufacturing Increased in February - NSI
Number of Vacant Offices in Sofia Declined in Q1 2014

Politics

EU Court of Justice Overturns Controversial Data Retention Directive
Russia 'Ready for Talks with US, EU, Ukraine'
Bulgarian PM Opens Business Forum in Vietnam
Volvo Halts Joint Tank Project With Russia

Society

Bulgaria Is Not That Attractive For Migrants Anymore
Over 60% Of Bulgarians Have Never Been To Another EU Country
Bulgarian Railway Infrastructure Employees Set for a Protest
International Roma Day to be Marked in Bulgaria

Crime

Bulgaria's IntMin Secretary 'Offered Resignation' over Lyaskovets

Quotes

Today’s Quote

World

Irish President Begins Historic UK State Visit
EU Launches WTO Action Against Russia Over Pork Ban
Turkish Opposition Leader Assaulted in Parliament
Eight Police Officers Detained in Turkey over Government Leaks
Mosque Project Divides Opinion in Greece
Polish MP to Live as Migrant Worker in UK for 2 Weeks
Venezuela's Maduro Agrees to Meet Opposition
Greece Braces for Media Protest, General Strike
Anti-Terrorist Operation under Way in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Novinite Insider

Sergei Lavrov: It's Not Russia that Is Destabilizing Ukraine
When Soft Power Backfires
Vartan Oskanian: Understanding Russia
Spanish Culture Continues to Attract Bulgarians

Business

IMF: Deflation and High Unemployment in Bulgaria in 2014

Consumer prices in Bulgaria will drop by 0.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 17:12

Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency Sacked 7 Top Managers

Seven managers of Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency have been dismissed due to ineffective control and other violations.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 16:58

Bulgaria, Macedonia to Launch Railway Line by 2022

A railway line connecting Bulgaria and Macedonia may be launched in 2022, Macedonian Transport Minister Mile Janakieski said, Tuesday.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 16:17

Bulgaria, Iraq Discuss Direct Flights Sofia-Baghdad

Deputy Transport Minister Anton Ginev agreed on Tuesday with his Iraqi counterpart Bangen Rekani on a new document for bilateral air transport cooperation.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 15:59

Retail In Bulgaria On The Rise

In February retail and store turnover in Bulgaria increased – both year-on-year and compared to January 2014, shows data of National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:48

BBLF to Hold Bulgarian Industry: Mission Possible Conference Friday

The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) is organizing the "Bulgarian Industry: Mission Possible Conference" on Friday, April 11 in Plovdiv.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:11

Bulgarian State to Grant Fuel Discount to Farmers as of May

Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture will provide fuel discount vouchers to farmers from 16 May to 20 June, 2014.

Business | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:04

The End of Windows XP Support Could Hurt ATM's

The termination of support for the operating system Windows XP could pose security threats to the ATMs.

Business » Finance | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 13:13

South Stream 'Could Have Crimea Threads'

Part of the South Stream gas pipeline could pass through Crimea, according to some Russian media reports confirmed by Bulgaria's Deputy Economy Minister.

Business » Energy | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 11:38

Civil Engineering in Bulgaria Records 15.4% Annual Growth -NSI

The production in the Construction sector recorded a 0.5% monthly growth in February, according to preliminary data released by Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute, Tuesday.

Business » Industry | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:04

Bulgaria's Manufacturing Increased in February - NSI

Industrial production in February increased by 0.7% compared to January and by 6.5% on an annual basis, according to data released by Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute.

Business » Industry | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 13:12

Number of Vacant Offices in Sofia Declined in Q1 2014

The share vacant office space in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia has dropped to 17.7% or just under 290 thousand sq.m. in Q1 2014.

Business » Properties | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 15:29

Politics

EU Court of Justice Overturns Controversial Data Retention Directive

The European Court of Justice has overturned the EU Data Retention Directive, Tuesday.

Politics | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 13:40

Russia 'Ready for Talks with US, EU, Ukraine'

Russia is ready to begin talks over Ukraine with the West and Kiev, its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 15:10

Bulgarian PM Opens Business Forum in Vietnam

Representatives of 21 Bulgarian companies are taking part in Tuesday's Bulgaria-Vietnam business forum in Da Nang.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:03

Volvo Halts Joint Tank Project With Russia

Volvo said that it had paused a joint project with Russia to build an armoured infantry fighting vehicle, citing concerns about the Ukraine crisis, reports The Local.

Politics » Defense | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:22

Society

Bulgaria Is Not That Attractive For Migrants Anymore

Bulgaria is now fully prepared for the migrant wave and is expecting it, but is not so attractive anymore, said Nikolai Chirpanliev, head of the State Refugee Agency (SRA).

Society | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 16:25

Over 60% Of Bulgarians Have Never Been To Another EU Country

The Bulgarians have travelled the least in other EU countries, compared to the other Europeans, shows an Eurobarometer survey.

Society | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 11:51

Bulgarian Railway Infrastructure Employees Set for a Protest

Employees of Bulgaria's National Railway Infrastructure Company are taking to the streets for a silent protest on Tuesday, demanding higher salaries.

Society | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 10:18

International Roma Day to be Marked in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Roma across the country celebrate April 8, the International Roma Day.

Society » Culture | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 09:18

Crime

Bulgaria's IntMin Secretary 'Offered Resignation' over Lyaskovets

Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary Svetlozar Lazarov offered to resign after a failed operation in Bulgaria's town of Lyaskovets, Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev revealed.

Crime | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:54

Quotes

Today’s Quote

"If everyone who has put down their signature convinces several friends, we will score the necessary electoral result.

Quotes | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 15:31

World

Irish President Begins Historic UK State Visit

Irish President Michael D Higgins has arrived to the UK on the first official state visit by an Irish head of state, Tuesday.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 17:29

EU Launches WTO Action Against Russia Over Pork Ban

The European Union launched a case on Tuesday in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against a Russian ban on imports of pigs and pork from the EU.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 16:47

Turkish Opposition Leader Assaulted in Parliament

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's main opposition party CHP, was assaulted in Parliament on Tuesday.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 15:45

Eight Police Officers Detained in Turkey over Government Leaks

Turkish authorities detained Tuesday at least 8 police officers, among them intelligence officials and deputy police chiefs.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:33

Mosque Project Divides Opinion in Greece

Greece has an "international obligation" to build a mosque in its capital, Athens Mayor has argued, amid opposition and parts of society's criticism at the project.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:08

Polish MP to Live as Migrant Worker in UK for 2 Weeks

Polish MP Artur Debski will be living in London as a migrant for two weeks as he seeks to understand why so many young Poles move to the UK.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:28

Venezuela's Maduro Agrees to Meet Opposition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro agreed to meet opposition leaders, after weeks of violent street protests.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 12:11

Greece Braces for Media Protest, General Strike

Media employees and port workers will stage a nationwide strike in Greece on Tuesday, a day ahead of a 24-hour general strike against austerity measures.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 10:47

Anti-Terrorist Operation under Way in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Ukrainian security forces have detained 70 people in an "anti-terrorist" organization in Kharkiv, the country's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced Tuesday.

World | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 09:49

Novinite Insider

Sergei Lavrov: It's Not Russia that Is Destabilizing Ukraine

The following article by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was published Monday on The Guardian's website:

Novinite Insider | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 09:16

When Soft Power Backfires

The soft approach of the European Union and the US towards Russia surrounding the secession of Crimea is quickly backfiring.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 11:32

Vartan Oskanian: Understanding Russia

from Al-Jazeera

Novinite Insider » Expert Voices | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 14:45

Spanish Culture Continues to Attract Bulgarians

The Spanish Embassy in Bulgaria and the Cervantes Institute presented the cultural program "Spanish Spring" for 2014.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | April 8, 2014, Tuesday // 09:59
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