ARCHIVE - 5 August 2014

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Business

Farmers to Receive Advice on Common Mistakes in EU-Funded Projects
Sofia-Plovdiv Railway Stretch to Be Reconstructed
KTB Unlikely to Redeem Depositors Under Caretaker Cabinet - Analyst
Oman Fund 'Expected to Make Proposal about KTB Soon' - Bank Owner
Lukoil Sells Filling Stations in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Bulgaria's Coast City of Varna Promotes Itself In YouTube

Politics

Daniel Mitov to lead Bulgarian Diplomacy
Maverick Socialist to Head Caretaker Government
Bulgaria-EC Partnership Agreement to be Signed on Thursday
Kristalina Georgieva Officially Is Bulgaria's EU Commissioner Nominee
Spending Cuts, Revenue Hikes Should Dominate Govt’s Agenda-Analyst
A New Bulgarian Coalition - The Rightwingers - Set up
EUR 1.6M Allocated to Integration of Immigrants in Bulgaria in 2014
Caretaker Government to Draft Budget Revision
Bulgarian Interim Gov't to Seek Political Stability - PM
Caretaker Government Faces “Raft of Problems” - Reuters
Velizar Shalamanov, Caretaker Minister of Defence
Iliyana Tsanova, Deputy PM for EU Funds Management
Nikolina Angelkova, Caretaker Minister of Transport
Political Scientist Rumyana Kolarova Gets Environment Portfolio
Vasil Shtonov to Oversee Economy and Energy Sectors
Martin Ivanov, Caretaker Minister of Culture
Hristo Ivanov, Caretaker Deputy PM for Justice
Evgenia Radanova, Caretaker Minister of Youth and Sport
Yordan Bakalov, Caretaker Minister of Interior
Rumen Porozhanov Takes Over the Finance Ministry
Vasil Grudev, Caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Foods
Miroslav Nenkov, Caretaker Minister of Health
Yordan Hristoskov, Caretaker Deputy PM for Social Policy
Svetlana Zhekova, Caretaker Minister of Environment and Waters
Ekaterina Zaharieva, Caretaker Deputy PM for Economy
Bulgaria's President Names Georgi Bliznashki as Prime Minister
After Year-Long Protests, Bulgaria's Parliament No Longer Barricaded
Former President's Party to Run Alone at Early Elections

Society

5 Buildings of Sofia Waste Plant to be Completed by end-November
Damage Assessment of Flooded Rhodope Municipality Runs Up To BGN 1.5M
Floods in Bulgaria Caused Damages for Nearly BGN 500M
Code Yellow Warning Issued for Wednesday
Minor Earthquake Shakes Blagoevgrad Region

Crime

Stolen Luxury Cars Worth EUR 1M Seized at Bulgarian Border

Lifestyle

Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock Tops Forbes Highest-Earning Actress List

Novinite Insider

A Broad-Minded Bulgarian Government
New Cabinet Should Focus on KTB Rescue, Eurozone Entry - Sofianski
Bulgarian MPs' Last Day Presents: Secrets inside the Red Box

Business

Farmers to Receive Advice on Common Mistakes in EU-Funded Projects

Experts from Bulgaria's State Fund Agriculture (SFA) will provide consultations on common mistakes in EU-funded projects to farmers across the country.

Business | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 17:31

Sofia-Plovdiv Railway Stretch to Be Reconstructed

The railroad connecting Bulgaria's capital Sofia and the second-largest city Plovdiv will enable trains to travel at 160 km/h, a national daily reports.

Business | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 15:21

KTB Unlikely to Redeem Depositors Under Caretaker Cabinet - Analyst

Guaranteed deposits in Bulgaria’s troubled Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB) will most likely be repaid under the next elected government, a leading Bulgarian economist has said.

Business » Finance | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 15:14

Oman Fund 'Expected to Make Proposal about KTB Soon' - Bank Owner

CorpBank major shareholder Tsvetan Vasilev has announced that a consortium of investors led by a state fund of the Sultanate of Oman is to present an offer how to help the bank.

Business » Finance | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 10:08

Lukoil Sells Filling Stations in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary

Russia's Lukoil has announced it is selling its filling station networks in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Business » Energy | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 13:55

Bulgaria's Coast City of Varna Promotes Itself In YouTube

The Municipality of Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna published on its YouTube channel a video, promoting the city.

Business » Tourism | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 16:05

Politics

Daniel Mitov to lead Bulgarian Diplomacy

Daniel Mitov on Tuesday was named foreign affairs minister in Bulgaria's caretaker government.

Politics | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:38

Maverick Socialist to Head Caretaker Government

Constitutional Law Professor Georgi Bliznashki will head Bulgaria's caretaker government that will prepare snap elections to be held in October.

Politics | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:23

Bulgaria-EC Partnership Agreement to be Signed on Thursday

Bulgaria's Partnership Agreement with the European Commission is to be signed by the end of the week, most probably on Thursday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 15:14

Kristalina Georgieva Officially Is Bulgaria's EU Commissioner Nominee

Kristalina Georgieva officially was nominated by Bulgaria's president Rosen Plevneliev for a second term as Bulgaria's EU commissioner, report the Bulgarian-language media.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 13:19

Spending Cuts, Revenue Hikes Should Dominate Govt’s Agenda-Analyst

Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet should first and foremost address the issue of unplanned budget deficits, a local economist has said.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 16:33

A New Bulgarian Coalition - The Rightwingers - Set up

The political formations Blue Unity, Bulgarian Democratic Forum and Unified People's Party and ex-members of the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, will set up a new coalition.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 14:51

EUR 1.6M Allocated to Integration of Immigrants in Bulgaria in 2014

A total of nearly BGN 1.6 M has been provided for the integration of immigrants in Bulgaria in 2014 so far.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 14:32

Caretaker Government to Draft Budget Revision

Bulgaria’s caretaker government will draft a revision of the state budget to avert risks to the economy, President Rosen Plevneliev said.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 13:42

Bulgarian Interim Gov't to Seek Political Stability - PM

The caretaker government will work to provide more stability, dialogue and transparency in government, Georgi Bliznashki, Bulgaria's new interim PM, said.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 13:19

Caretaker Government Faces “Raft of Problems” - Reuters

The caretaker government of law professor Georgi Bliznashki appointed on Tuesday “inherits raft of problems to sort out”, Reuters noted in its coverage of the news.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:53

Velizar Shalamanov, Caretaker Minister of Defence

Velizar Shalamanov was born on December 24, 1961.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:47

Iliyana Tsanova, Deputy PM for EU Funds Management

Iliyana Tsanova has been appointed caretaker Deputy PM for EU Funds Management.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:40

Nikolina Angelkova, Caretaker Minister of Transport

Nikolina Angelkova has been appointed caretaker Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:33

Political Scientist Rumyana Kolarova Gets Environment Portfolio

Rumyana Kolarova, the Minister of Education and Science in the new caretaker government.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:28

Vasil Shtonov to Oversee Economy and Energy Sectors

Vasil Shtonov was appointed as Economy and Energy Minister in Bulgaria's caretaker government unveiled on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:21

Martin Ivanov, Caretaker Minister of Culture

Martin Ivanov has master's degrees in history and law, and a doctoral degree in history from the Bulgarian Academy Of Science (BAS).

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:18

Hristo Ivanov, Caretaker Deputy PM for Justice

Hristo Ivanov has been appointed caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for Justice, Internal Order and Security and caretaker Minister of Justice.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:13

Evgenia Radanova, Caretaker Minister of Youth and Sport

Evgenia Radanova is born on November 4, 1977.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:09

Yordan Bakalov, Caretaker Minister of Interior

Yordan Bakalov has been appointed Minister of Interior in the caretaker government.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:06

Rumen Porozhanov Takes Over the Finance Ministry

Rumen Porozhanov, the interim Finance Minister in Bulgaria's new caretaker government, was born on August 17, 1964.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 12:05

Vasil Grudev, Caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Foods

Vasil Grudev was born on May 5, 1980.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:59

Miroslav Nenkov, Caretaker Minister of Health

Miroslav Nenkov has been appointed caretaker Minister of Health.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:58

Yordan Hristoskov, Caretaker Deputy PM for Social Policy

Yordan Hristoskov has been appointed caretaker Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social policy and caretaker Minister of Labor and Social Policy.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:58

Svetlana Zhekova, Caretaker Minister of Environment and Waters

Svetlana Zhekova was born on February 1, 1967.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:52

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Caretaker Deputy PM for Economy

Ekaterina Zaharieva has been appointed caretaker Deputy PM in charge of economic policy, caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Caretaker Minister of Investment Planning

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:46

Bulgaria's President Names Georgi Bliznashki as Prime Minister

Constitutional Law lecturer Georgi Bliznashki is to be Bulgaria's interim Prime Minister.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:15

After Year-Long Protests, Bulgaria's Parliament No Longer Barricaded

Following the last session of Bulgaria's 42nd National Assembly late Monday, the metal fences surrounding the building of the Parliament have been taken down.

Politics » Domestic | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 10:03

Former President's Party to Run Alone at Early Elections

President (2002-2011) Georgi Parvanov's Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV) will not seek to form any alliance for the upcoming snap poll in 2014.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 14:15

Society

5 Buildings of Sofia Waste Plant to be Completed by end-November

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has said that the five main buildings of the waste processing plant in Sofia are to be built by end-November.

Society | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 16:33

Damage Assessment of Flooded Rhodope Municipality Runs Up To BGN 1.5M

The estimated damages caused by the floods in southern Bulgarian Rhodope municipality come up to nearly BGN 1.5M.

Society | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 15:09

Floods in Bulgaria Caused Damages for Nearly BGN 500M

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers has approved the report, evaluating the damages caused by the floods which ravaged the cities of Varna, Dobrich and Veliko Tarnovo at BGN 495M.

Society | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 11:07

Code Yellow Warning Issued for Wednesday

Code yellow warning for possible thunder and hailstorms and torrential rains is issued for six regions on Wednesday, said Bulgaria's Environment Ministry.

Society » Environment | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 15:46

Minor Earthquake Shakes Blagoevgrad Region

A quake of 2.3 Richter scale magnitude was registered on the territory of Bulgaria, reports the European Seismology Centre.

Society » Incidents | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 13:34

Crime

Stolen Luxury Cars Worth EUR 1M Seized at Bulgarian Border

Bulgaria's Customs officers have detained a total of 8 stolen luxury cars worth about EUR 1M in one month only, the Ministry of Interior reported.

Crime | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 16:03

Lifestyle

Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock Tops Forbes Highest-Earning Actress List

Sandra Bullock is Hollywood's highest paid actress with estimated earnings of USD 51M over the past 12 months, Forbes Magazine said, Monday.

Lifestyle | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 14:27

Novinite Insider

A Broad-Minded Bulgarian Government

You have certainly noticed how many times President Rosen Plevneliev used the phrase “a broad-minded person” referring to almost every member of his caretaker government.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 19:26

New Cabinet Should Focus on KTB Rescue, Eurozone Entry - Sofianski

The caretaker government must tackle the reopening of KTB bank and preparing Bulgaria for Eurozone membership with utmost priority, Stefan Sofianski has said.

Novinite Insider » Interview | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 18:02

Bulgarian MPs' Last Day Presents: Secrets inside the Red Box

Outgoing Parliament Speaker and newly-elected socialist leader Mihail Mikov gave MPs these red boxes to mark their last day at work.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 5, 2014, Tuesday // 09:18
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