ARCHIVE - 16 April 2014

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Business

China Partially Expands Foreign Access to Telecoms Market
New Coastal Center to Be Constructed At Bulgaria's Burgas Port
Annual Household Income in Bulgaria Increased by 11.3% in 2013
Bulgaria's Railway Companies Garnished by Lenders
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Bulgaria to Host 2015 IMF, World Bank Meeting
Russia's Stroytransgaz 'Wants Share' of Bulgarian Energy Holding
Bulgaria Is Romanian Tourists' All Inclusive Paradise
Climate Change Poses Threat to Ski Tourism in Bulgaria - Report
Bulgarians to Spend Easter Holidays in Greece, Italy, Croatia

Politics

Approval Ratings of Bulgaria's Parliament, President Decline - Poll
Bulgaria's President Accuses Russia of Destabilizing Ukraine
EC Rejects Suspending Rural Development Payments to Bulgaria
Bulgaria "Could Remain EU's Poorest Country Even after 2020"
MEPs Seek Mandatory "Made-in" Labeling to Boost Product Safety
Bulgarian Parliament to Mark 135th Anniversary of Tarnovo Constitution
MEP Monika Panayotova Will Not Run in EU Elections
Bulgaria's Electoral Commission Initiates Personal Data Abuse Probe

Society

Bulgarians Work Twice Longer For Own Home
Car 'Flies' With 252 km/h On a First Class Road
Aspiring Member States Risk Violating EU Pollution Limits
European Parliament To Impose Restrictions On Plastic Bags
April Snow Surprises Sofia
‘Spirit of Burgas 2014’ Festival Canceled over Low Funding

Sports

Bulgaria Bids to Host Homeless World Cup 2016

Crime

CEPACA Distrains Property of Nesebar Mayor and Chief Architect
Trial Against Bulgaria's ex-IntMin Adjourned Again

Views on BG

UNHCR: Bulgaria's Asylum Conditions Improved

World

Government, Opposition in Venezuela Mark Progress in Talks
NATO to React "Immediately" on Ukrainian Crisis
South Korean Ferry Death Toll Climbs to 4, Many Missing
Putin, Lavrov Warn Against Use of Army in Eastern Ukraine
Serbia's Vucic Offers Socialists to Enter Coalition
Estonia Calls for More NATO Presence
Lavrov Confirms Russia’s Commitment to Geneva Talks
South Korean Ferry Capsizes, At Least 2 Dead

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Retail Chains State Regulations: An Exercise in Futility

Business

China Partially Expands Foreign Access to Telecoms Market

China has decided to grant foreign companies a better and easier access to its telecommunications market, in a bid to make another small step toward opening its economy.

Business | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 17:16

New Coastal Center to Be Constructed At Bulgaria's Burgas Port

Deputy Minister of Transport Petar Kirov turned the first sod for the construction of a coastal center at the port in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas, Wednesday.

Business | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:31

Annual Household Income in Bulgaria Increased by 11.3% in 2013

The average annual income per household member in 2013 was BGN 4,814 or 11.3% more compared to 2012, according to data of the National Statistical Institute.

Business | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 12:58

Bulgaria's Railway Companies Garnished by Lenders

The main offices of Bulgarian State Railways and National Railway Infrastructure Company have been placed under injunction upon lenders' request.

Business | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 11:38

Bulgarian Stock Exchange Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Tuesday.

Business | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 10:20

Bulgaria to Host 2015 IMF, World Bank Meeting

Bulgaria will host the annual meetings between the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank next year.

Business » Finance | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 16:36

Russia's Stroytransgaz 'Wants Share' of Bulgarian Energy Holding

The Russia company Stroytransgaz, reportedly owned by the blacklisted Gennady Tсmchenko has proposed to buy a share in Bulgarian Energy Holding.

Business » Energy | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 17:38

Bulgaria Is Romanian Tourists' All Inclusive Paradise

Vacations in Bulgaria are still most preferred by Romanians, writes the Romanian daily Adevarul.

Business » Tourism | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:34

Climate Change Poses Threat to Ski Tourism in Bulgaria - Report

An analysis of the impact of climate change in Bulgaria predicts a lengthened summer season and a serious threat to winter tourism.

Business » Tourism | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:15

Bulgarians to Spend Easter Holidays in Greece, Italy, Croatia

Bulgaria's tourist business does not expect significant influx of visitors for Easter, as traditionally, most Bulgarians prefer to spend the holiday at home.

Business » Tourism | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 14:21

Politics

Approval Ratings of Bulgaria's Parliament, President Decline - Poll

Only some 15.1% of Bulgarians approve of the work of the President, according to a study conducted between 1 -12 April 2014 by the Institute of Modern Politics.

Politics | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 12:13

Bulgaria's President Accuses Russia of Destabilizing Ukraine

Bulgaria's Presient Rosen Plevneliev accused Russia of undermining the international law and destabilizing Ukraine.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 17:43

EC Rejects Suspending Rural Development Payments to Bulgaria

The European Commission has not suspended rural development payments to Bulgaria, according to Roger Waite, EC Spokesman for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:56

Bulgaria "Could Remain EU's Poorest Country Even after 2020"

Bulgaria could still have to catch up with average European levels of economic and social development after 2020, a report by the National Audit Office argues.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 14:23

MEPs Seek Mandatory "Made-in" Labeling to Boost Product Safety

The European Parliament voted Tuesday to make "Made-in" labelling mandatory for non-food products sold on the single market.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 12:12

Bulgarian Parliament to Mark 135th Anniversary of Tarnovo Constitution

Bulgaria's Parliament will hold a ceremonial sitting to mark the 135th anniversary of the adoption of the Tarnovo Constitution.

Politics » Domestic | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 09:34

MEP Monika Panayotova Will Not Run in EU Elections

Bulgarian center-right GERB's MEP Monika Panayotov announced she will not run in European elections due on May 25.

Politics » European Elections | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 18:01

Bulgaria's Electoral Commission Initiates Personal Data Abuse Probe

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has vowed to refer personal data abuse tip-offs to the Commission for Personal Data Protection and the prosecuting authority.

Politics » European Elections | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 11:26

Society

Bulgarians Work Twice Longer For Own Home

The average Bulgarian household hast to give its entire 7-year income to buy a 75 sq/m home, while the other Europeans need between 2.

Society | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:15

Car 'Flies' With 252 km/h On a First Class Road

Police traffic camera in Bulgaria's town of Vratsa intercepted a BMW doing 252 km/h at a road with a 90 km/h speed limit.

Society | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 12:53

Aspiring Member States Risk Violating EU Pollution Limits

Several new European coal plants, authorized by the Energy Community, risk breaching EU pollution limits if they proceed according to their plans.

Society » Environment | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 17:40

European Parliament To Impose Restrictions On Plastic Bags

The EU member states must limit the use of plastic bags by 80% by 2019, according to amendments passed by the European Parliament at first reading.

Society » Environment | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 16:11

April Snow Surprises Sofia

Citizens of Bulgaria's capital Sofia awoke on Wednesday morning to see snowfall outside their windows.

Society » Environment | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 09:46

‘Spirit of Burgas 2014’ Festival Canceled over Low Funding

The annual music festival Spirit of Burgas will not take place in 2014, it was revealed.

Society » Culture | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:32

Sports

Bulgaria Bids to Host Homeless World Cup 2016

Bulgaria bids to host the Homeless World Cup 2016, organized by a social organization of the same name which advocates the end of homelessness through sport.

Sports | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 16:45

Crime

CEPACA Distrains Property of Nesebar Mayor and Chief Architect

Bulgaria's Commission for Establishing Property Acquired from Criminal Activity (CEPACA) destrained the property of the Mayor and the Chief Architect of the coast town of Nesebar.

Crime | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 16:43

Trial Against Bulgaria's ex-IntMin Adjourned Again

Sofia City Court has once again put off the trial against former Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, as a juryman was not present.

Crime | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 12:28

Views on BG

UNHCR: Bulgaria's Asylum Conditions Improved

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming at the press briefing, on 15 April 2014, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Views on BG | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 14:46

World

Government, Opposition in Venezuela Mark Progress in Talks

Venezuela's government and opposition representatives made their first breakthrough in negotiations called to wind down tensions in the country.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 16:02

NATO to React "Immediately" on Ukrainian Crisis

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced plans to "immediately" bolster collective defense at the alliance's eastern flank.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 15:33

South Korean Ferry Death Toll Climbs to 4, Many Missing

The latest death toll from the capsized ferry off the coast of South Korea has climbed to 4, with 292 people still unaccounted for.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 14:13

Putin, Lavrov Warn Against Use of Army in Eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine was "on the verge of civil war" and described the actions of Ukraine's military in the east as "unacceptable".

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 13:50

Serbia's Vucic Offers Socialists to Enter Coalition

The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has offered seats in government to the socialists, led by outgoing Prime Minister Ivica Dacic.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 11:44

Estonia Calls for More NATO Presence

Estonia is worried by Russia's actions in Ukraine and favors increased military presence on its territory as a security measure.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 11:02

Lavrov Confirms Russia’s Commitment to Geneva Talks

Russia will not pull out of the four-party talks on the Ukraine crisis scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 10:23

South Korean Ferry Capsizes, At Least 2 Dead

A ferry with 459 people has capsized off the coast of South Korea, leaving at least 2 dead.

World | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 09:18

Novinite Insider

Retail Chains State Regulations: An Exercise in Futility

Bulgaria's Parliament passed at first reading the amendments to the Competition Protection Act.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 16, 2014, Wednesday // 11:59
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