ARCHIVE - 12 July 2014

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Business

World Bank Forecasts 1.7% Growth for BG Economy

The World Bank forecast 1.

Business | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 16:16

Prosecution to Press Charges against KTB Executive Director

The prosecution will press charges against Orlin Rusev – executive director and  chairperson of the managerial board of the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), reports BNT.

Business | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 13:31

S&P Downgrades Bulgarian Telecom Vivacom's Rating

The international rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded on Friday the rating of Bulgaria's third largest telecom Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (Vivacom).

Business | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 10:32

BNB Governor Responds to Tsvetan Vasilev's Accusations

“Ivan Iskrov does not take one-man decisions, as Tsvetan Vasilev suggests,”  Bulgarian National Bank Governor Ivan Iskrov told BGNES in response to Vasilev's open letter.

Business » Finance | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 10:54

Bulgaria's Real Estate Market Up 15% in June

The sales of residential properties in Bulgaria grew 15% year-on-year, say real estate agencies, quoted by the BNT public broadcaster.

Business » Properties | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 14:48

Politics

Sergey Stanishev to Seek Re-election as PES Leader

The outgoing Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergrey Stanishev who was elected MEP said he would not seek appointment as the Bulgarian European commissioner, reports Dnevnik.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 12:43

Mihail Mikov Blames BNB, Parliament For the KTB Crisis

Bulgaria's Speaker of Parliament Mihail Mikov blamed the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) and Parliament for the crisis with the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB).

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 13:01

President Plevneliev Calls In Consultations On Financial Situation

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev calls on Monday consultations on the financial situation in the country, said the President's press office.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 11:19

Society

Sofia-Varna Train Incident Leaves Motorman Dead

A train on the route Sofia - Varna derailed at the Kaloyanovets train station, near Stara Zagora, reports the Interior Ministry on its website.

Society | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 16:27

Director of Sofia Airport VIP Terminal Sacked

Boris Popov, director of the VIP terminal of Sofia Airport was sacked, reports Nova TV national channel.

Society | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 15:01

World

Minor Tsunami Hit Fukushima Coast After Strong Earthquake

Minor tsunami hit the northern Japanese coastline early Saturday, including in a city near the Fukushima nuclear plant, reports Japan Times.

World | July 12, 2014, Saturday // 12:29
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