ARCHIVE - 7 July 2014

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Business

Bulgaria Awaiting EU Commission Green Light for State Railways Aid

Transport Minister Danail Papazov has said it will take five to seven years to raise the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) "back on their feet".

Business | July 7, 2014, Monday // 17:12

Employees of Hemus Highway Company Hold Strike over Salaries

About 600 employees of Avtomagistrali-Tcherno More ("Black Sea Highways") have staged a protest in the northern Bulgarian town of Shumen.

Business | July 7, 2014, Monday // 16:43

Bulgaria Expects EUR 1.2 B of Foreign Investment in 2014

Over EUR 1.2 B (BGN 2.4 B) worth of foreign capitals could flow to Bulgaria this year, InvestBulgaria Agency CEO Svetoslav Mladenov announced.

Business | July 7, 2014, Monday // 13:14

Bulgaria's Revenue Agency Auctions Cheap Confiscated Property

Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency is putting up for online auction more than 60 vehicles in the next two weeks.

Business | July 7, 2014, Monday // 11:56

Politics

Lavrov Tells Bulgaria's Vigenin Russia Will Not Back on South Stream

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has demanded that the South Stream pipeline be excluded from the scope of the EU's Third Energy package.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 7, 2014, Monday // 17:48

PM Oresharski: South Stream 'Very Important' to Bulgaria

Bulgaria has marked significant progress in carrying out the South Stream project since the current government started its term, the country's Prime Minister asserted Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 7, 2014, Monday // 15:31

Russian Investment in Bulgaria Nearing USD 2 B in Decade - FM Lavrov

Corporate investment into the Bulgarian economy has been almost USD 2 B over the last 10 years, Russia's Foreign Minister has said hours ahead of a visit to Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 7, 2014, Monday // 12:28

Bulgarian FM Kristian Vigenin Meets Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Sofia

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with his counterpart Kristian Vigenin on July 7, during his official visit to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 7, 2014, Monday // 09:28

EU Commissioner: No Need of Refugee Situation Monitoring in Bulgaria

Bulgaria does not need to be placed under monitoring because of the refugee situation, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom told Bulgaria's National Radio, Monday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 7, 2014, Monday // 15:49

GERB to Return to Parliament 'if MPs Update Budget'

Bulgaria's opposition GERB would end its boycott of Parliament if ruling-party lawmakers agree to review the 2014 budget, a message to Parliament Speaker Mihail Mikov shows.

Politics » Domestic | July 7, 2014, Monday // 15:55

Bulgaria's Customs Collect BGN 350M Less Than Forecast in Q1 2014

Bulgaria's Customs Agency has recorded a total of BGN 350M underperformance from VAT and excise duty revenue compared to the monthly estimates set by the treasury in Q1 2014.

Politics » Domestic | July 7, 2014, Monday // 14:55

President Plevneliev Urges Outgoing Parliament to Review Budget

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called on Parliament, which is to dissolve August 6, to initiate an urgent revision of the budget for 2014.

Politics » Domestic | July 7, 2014, Monday // 11:42

Society

Eduard Shevardnadze, Former President Of Georgia, Dies At 86

Former President of Georgia and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze has died at the age of 86 in Tbilisi, Monday.

Society » Obituaries | July 7, 2014, Monday // 13:27

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Reaches Historic 9th Place in ATP Rankings

Bulgaria's best tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has made it to the top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings.

Sports | July 7, 2014, Monday // 10:50

World

North Korea Calls for Reunification with South Through Federalization

North Korea has offered South Korea to adopt a set of measures intended to open the way for reconciliation and unity.

World | July 7, 2014, Monday // 12:26

Greek Power Workers Put an End to Their Strike

The employees of the Greek Public Power Corporation have declared an end to their strike and are going back to work, Monday.

World | July 7, 2014, Monday // 10:19

Novinite Insider

Ognyan Minchev: Russian FM Could Have Effect on Governmentt Resignation

Bulgaria's government is "wriggling in the deadly grip of the necessity" to serve Russian interests in South Stream and Belene NPP, political scientist Ognyan Minchev believes.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 7, 2014, Monday // 14:23

Russian FM's Visit 'Could Result in Three Options' on South Stream

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Bulgaria could prompt three scenarios regarding South Stream, a former Bulgarian ambassador to Russia believes.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 7, 2014, Monday // 14:03
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