ARCHIVE - 14 April 2014

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Business

Bulgarian Railway Co Faces Bankruptcy Unless Accounts Are Unblocked
Sofia Airport Sees Passenger Volume Increase of 7.3% in Q1 2014
Consumer Prices In Bulgaria Continue to Drop
Bulgaria's Mobile Operators Tariff Cuts Come Into Effect
Bulgarian Finance Minister Meets IMF Representatives in Washington
Bulgaria's Municipalities to Get EUR 630 M Under EU Program
Energy Ministry Blames GERB Govt for Debts of Bulgarian Power Co
Iran 'Can Supply Gas to Europe', Says Industry Minister
Euro Area Industrial Production Up by 0.2% in February
Price of Agricultural Land in Bulgaria Increased by 8.6% in 2013
Bulgarian Tourist Websites Among the Most Correct
Bulgaria Among Popular Passover Destinations for Israeli Tourists

Politics

EU Approves EUR 1 B Aid Package to Ukraine
Ex-FM Solomon Passy: Bulgaria Is Only a Trojan Pawn of Russia
UNSC Fails to Agree on Ukraine amid Renewed Clashes
Global Military Spending Continued to Fall in 2013
France's Dupleix to Enter Black Sea
Russia Continues 'Provocations' over Black Sea, Says DefMin
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Urges EU to Guarantee Russian Gas Supplies
Bulgarian President Vetoes Amendments to Agricultural Land Act
Parliament to Overturn President's Veto on Audit Office Act

Society

Microsoft Programming Competition Gaining Popularity in Bulgaria
Only 10% of Bulgaria's Disabled People Are Employed
Thousands of Anonymous Bulgarians Donated Millions For the Refugees
5000 YO Golden Treasure on Display in National History Museum
Bulgarian Children Suffer from Obesity, Prefer Tv to Sport

Sports

Michael Schumacher Showing 'Signs of Progress'
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Climbs to 14-th Place

Crime

Int'l Police Operation Busts Bulgarian Credit Card Fraud Ring
Bulgarians Busted for Heroin Traffic in Greece
IntMin Secretary Warns of Abuse in Sofia Municipality

Views on BG

Bulgaria Faces a Daily EUR 8000 Fine over South Stream

World

Thousands of Latvians Face Unemployment Due to Sanctions on Russia
Referendum on Ukraine's Status Not Ruled Out - Turchynov
Greek Protesters Clash with Police over Extra Working Hours on Sunday
Fire In Chile Kills At Least 12, Destroys Thousands of Homes
Gjorge Ivanov Wins First Round of Macedonia's Presidential Elections

Novinite Insider

‘I Have a Dream’ Photo Exhibition Tells Story of Refugee Children
Russia’s UN Ambassador: Protest Crackdown Will Jeopardize Diplomacy
H.E. Mykola Baltazhy: Russia Could Benefit from Ukraine’s Ties to EU

Business

Bulgarian Railway Co Faces Bankruptcy Unless Accounts Are Unblocked

Deputy Transport Minister Anton Ginev has cautioned that the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company faces bankruptcy unless its accounts are unblocked.

Business | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:30

Sofia Airport Sees Passenger Volume Increase of 7.3% in Q1 2014

Sofia Airport has processed a total of 833,278 passengers in Q1 2014, which is a 7.3% increase compared to the same period of 2013.

Business | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:14

Consumer Prices In Bulgaria Continue to Drop

Consumer prices in Bulgaria continue to drop in March, but at a slower rate than in February, said the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business | April 14, 2014, Monday // 12:35

Bulgaria's Mobile Operators Tariff Cuts Come Into Effect

Bulgaria's three mobile operators introduce lower mobile phone calls tariffs as of Monday, 14 April.

Business | April 14, 2014, Monday // 11:31

Bulgarian Finance Minister Meets IMF Representatives in Washington

Finance Minister Petar Chobanov presented the priorities of the Bulgarian government during meetings with IMF representatives in Washington.

Business » Finance | April 14, 2014, Monday // 19:09

Bulgaria's Municipalities to Get EUR 630 M Under EU Program

Bulgarian municipalities are to receive EUR 630 M from the new Program for Development of Rural Areas, Deputy Agricultural Minister Yavor Gechev said.

Business » Finance | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:44

Energy Ministry Blames GERB Govt for Debts of Bulgarian Power Co

Deputy Economy and Energy Minister Ivan Ayolov has suggested that center-right party GERB should be held accountable for the record-high debts of the National Electric Company,NEK.

Business » Energy | April 14, 2014, Monday // 18:13

Iran 'Can Supply Gas to Europe', Says Industry Minister

Iran could be a "reliable, secure and long-term" gas supplier to Europe, the country's Industry Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said in an Interview.

Business » Energy | April 14, 2014, Monday // 12:05

Euro Area Industrial Production Up by 0.2% in February

In February 2014, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.2% in the Euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat.

Business » Industry | April 14, 2014, Monday // 14:15

Price of Agricultural Land in Bulgaria Increased by 8.6% in 2013

The average price per one decar agricultural land in Bulgaria reached BGN 594 in 2013, which was 8.6% higher than in 2012, National Statistical Institute latest data reveals.

Business » Properties | April 14, 2014, Monday // 12:57

Bulgarian Tourist Websites Among the Most Correct

Bulgarian websites for tourist services are among those who do not violate the EU directives, reports Bulgaria's wire service BTA, quoting the EC.

Business » Tourism | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:25

Bulgaria Among Popular Passover Destinations for Israeli Tourists

Israeli citizens prefer to spend the Passover festival in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, according to Turkish tour operators, Bulgarian National Radio reported.

Business » Tourism | April 14, 2014, Monday // 13:28

Politics

EU Approves EUR 1 B Aid Package to Ukraine

The EU has officially approved an aid package of EUR 1 B for Ukraine in a bid to help the interim government deal with the deep financial problems of the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 14, 2014, Monday // 16:27

Ex-FM Solomon Passy: Bulgaria Is Only a Trojan Pawn of Russia

In the EU there are Trojan queens and Trojan rooks of Russia, but Bulgaria is at most a Trojan pawn, said former Bulgarian foreign minister Solomon Passy.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 14, 2014, Monday // 13:36

UNSC Fails to Agree on Ukraine amid Renewed Clashes

UN Security Council failed to decide on action regarding the unrest in Eastern Ukraine, at an emergency meeting on Sunday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 14, 2014, Monday // 10:28

Global Military Spending Continued to Fall in 2013

World military expenditure totaled USD 1.75T in 2013, a fall of 1.9% since 2012, according to figures released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Politics » Defense | April 14, 2014, Monday // 16:27

France's Dupleix to Enter Black Sea

The French anti-submarine frigate Dupleix is to join on Monday the country's vessels in the Black Sea.

Politics » Defense | April 14, 2014, Monday // 11:21

Russia Continues 'Provocations' over Black Sea, Says DefMin

Russian military aircraft are still committed to provocations over the Black Sea, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Angel Naydenov has warned.

Politics » Defense | April 14, 2014, Monday // 09:35

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Urges EU to Guarantee Russian Gas Supplies

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin has called on the EU to guarantee gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine and gas transit to the remaining part of Europe.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 14, 2014, Monday // 21:07

Bulgarian President Vetoes Amendments to Agricultural Land Act

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has returned to Parliament a set of amendments to the Agricultural Land Ownership and Use Act due to clashes with the Constitution and EU law.

Politics » Domestic | April 14, 2014, Monday // 20:10

Parliament to Overturn President's Veto on Audit Office Act

Bulgarian Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee overturned Monday the veto imposed by President Rosen Plevneliev to amendments to the Audit Office Act.

Politics » Domestic | April 14, 2014, Monday // 12:50

Society

Microsoft Programming Competition Gaining Popularity in Bulgaria

One of the most prestigious global programming and IT students' competitions, "Imagine Cup", will be organized for a 12th consecutive year by Microsoft.

Society | April 14, 2014, Monday // 17:29

Only 10% of Bulgaria's Disabled People Are Employed

One-tenth of the disabled people in Bulgaria have a job, as data by non-governmental organizations showed on Monday.

Society | April 14, 2014, Monday // 14:24

Thousands of Anonymous Bulgarians Donated Millions For the Refugees

Thousands of anonymous Bulgarians donated millions for the refugees through the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), reports the Sega daily.

Society | April 14, 2014, Monday // 10:39

5000 YO Golden Treasure on Display in National History Museum

A treasure of 15 000 golden elements was put on display on Monday in Sofia's National History Museum (NHM).

Society » Archaeology | April 14, 2014, Monday // 14:28

Bulgarian Children Suffer from Obesity, Prefer Tv to Sport

Childhood obesity rates are on the rise due to unhealthy diet and lack of enough movement, according to a survey of dietary and nutritional status of students in Bulgaria.

Society » Health | April 14, 2014, Monday // 12:03

Sports

Michael Schumacher Showing 'Signs of Progress'

Michael Schumacher is "showing small signs of progress" said his agent Sabine Kehm in an interview for the German channel ARB on Sunday evening.

Sports | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:42

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Climbs to 14-th Place

Bulgaria's tennis player Grigor Dimitrov reached the 14-th position in the ATP world rankings.

Sports | April 14, 2014, Monday // 11:15

Crime

Int'l Police Operation Busts Bulgarian Credit Card Fraud Ring

Three people were arrested in Italy and four in Bulgaria in an operation aimed at intercepting a Bulgarian credit card fraud ring, according to Europol.

Crime | April 14, 2014, Monday // 20:40

Bulgarians Busted for Heroin Traffic in Greece

Six Bulgarian citizens have been arrested in Greece with 50 kg of heroin, part of an alleged drug traffic channel between Turkey and Greece.

Crime | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:37

IntMin Secretary Warns of Abuse in Sofia Municipality

Sofia Municipality's funds were "diverted" to Matey Boev, also know as one of the "Cocaine Kings", the Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary said Monday.

Crime | April 14, 2014, Monday // 13:17

Views on BG

Bulgaria Faces a Daily EUR 8000 Fine over South Stream

The planned South Stream pipeline project is a display of the excellent relations the Kremlin has with the Bulgarian government, according to an article published in Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

Views on BG | April 14, 2014, Monday // 15:14

World

Thousands of Latvians Face Unemployment Due to Sanctions on Russia

Economic sanctions imposed on Russia over current crisis in Ukraine may trigger a wave of unemployment in Latvia, according to top official.

World | April 14, 2014, Monday // 17:39

Referendum on Ukraine's Status Not Ruled Out - Turchynov

Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr Turchynov does not rule out the holding of a referendum on the state system.

World | April 14, 2014, Monday // 16:08

Greek Protesters Clash with Police over Extra Working Hours on Sunday

Clashes erupted in Greece between protesters and riot police in the capital Athens during a demonstration against a decision on extra Sunday working hours for retailers.

World | April 14, 2014, Monday // 10:51

Fire In Chile Kills At Least 12, Destroys Thousands of Homes

A forest fire, which got out of control near Chile's city of Valparaiso killed at least 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes over the weekend.

World | April 14, 2014, Monday // 09:32

Gjorge Ivanov Wins First Round of Macedonia's Presidential Elections

Incumbent President Gjorge Ivanov, from the ruling VMRO DPMNE party, has declared victory at Macedonia's presidential elections.

World | April 14, 2014, Monday // 08:28

Novinite Insider

‘I Have a Dream’ Photo Exhibition Tells Story of Refugee Children

The traveling photo exhibition "I Have a Dream", dedicated to the Syrian refugee children in Bulgaria, was launched at the 18th school "William Gladstone" in Sofia on Monday.

Novinite Insider | April 14, 2014, Monday // 14:54

Russia’s UN Ambassador: Protest Crackdown Will Jeopardize Diplomacy

Russia's Ambassador to the UN warned that the upcoming 4-party talks on Ukraine are will be in jeopardy if the government cracks down on protesters in the East of the country.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 14, 2014, Monday // 16:45
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