ARCHIVE - 20 August 2014

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Business

Bulgarian Telco Vivacom Engaged in Unfair Practice - Supreme Court

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (VAS) has upheld unfair commercial practice accusations of the consumer protection watchdog against telecom operator Vivacom.

Business | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 15:54

Bulgaria's 131km Border Fence Plan May Trigger Infringement Procedure

The 131km fence which Bulgaria plans to build at the Turkish border may lead to an infringement procedure against the country, according to Michail Ekimdzhiev.

Business | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 10:17

Bulgaria's Interim Finmin Porozhanov Voices Concern about KTB

Interim Finance Minister Rumen Porozhanov has voiced concern about the impact of putting Corporate Commercial Bank under special supervision on Bulgaria’s banking system.

Business » Finance | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 17:53

53% of Bulgarians Do Not Trust Banking System – Poll

Some 53% of Bulgarians do not trust the banking system in the country, according to a survey conducted by Gallup International.

Business » Finance | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 12:32

Oettinger Pledges Full Support for Bulgaria's Energy Board

EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger has told Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva he entirely supports the establishment of an energy board in the country.

Business » Energy | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 16:37

South Stream Bulgaria Halts Commissioning Activities

South Stream Bulgaria has announced it will suspended all public procurement activities and will not sign contracts related to the South Stream gas pipeline.

Business » Energy | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 09:58

Politics

Bulgaria Tightens Control over Honorary Consuls

Honorary consuls of Bulgaria will be obliged to present reports on their activity to the Foreign Minister every four years.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 13:38

US Air Force F-15 Deploy to Bulgaria for Bilateral Training Event

A dozen US Air Force F-15s and some 180 personnel have been deployed at Bulgaria’s Graf Ignatievo Air Base to take part in a bilateral exercise with the Bulgarian Air Force.

Politics » Defense | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 16:33

Names of Caretaker PM’s Advisers to Be Unveiled Thursday

Bulgaria’s caretaker PM Georgi Bliznashki is expected to have about 10 advisers, dnevnik,bg has reported.

Politics » Domestic | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 17:07

Bulgaria's Caretaker Govt Replaces 3 More District Governors

Bulgaria's caretaker government has replaced three more district governors, thereby reaching a score of eight new district governors since August 13.

Politics » Domestic | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 12:22

Society

Bulgaria to See Increase in Asylum Seekers – Expert

Refugee influx to Bulgaria is expected to increase amid the crisis in Iraq, State Agency for Refugees deputy chair Vasil Varbanov told the national radio.

Society | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 16:38

Bulgarian Govt to Allocate BGN 16M for Natural Disaster Recovery

Ministers will review and pass a decree for the approval of additional costs and transfers of BGN 16,204,360 at Wednesday's session, the press office of the government announced.

Society | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 13:33

Minor 2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Registered West of Bulgaria's Smolyan

A minor earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was registered in Bulgaria, according to reports of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Society » Environment | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 09:29

Crime

Businessman Shot Dead in Bulgaria's Botevgrad

Semko Semkov, a 41-year-old businessman, was killed in the Bulgarian town of Botevgrad, the press office of the Interior Ministry announced, Wednesday.

Crime | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 11:41

Lifestyle

Maxim Behar Joins Ice Bucket Challenge to Help Flood-Stricken Mizia

Maxim Behar, founder and CEO of Sofia-based PR agency M3 Communications Group Inc.,part of global Hill+Knowlton Strategies Group, on Wednesday joined the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Lifestyle | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 19:32

Views on BG

South Stream Could Consider ‘Plan B’, Russian Journalist Says

Gazprom could consider another route for South Stream if the EU continued to obstruct the construction of the Moscow-backed gas pipeline, a Russian journalist has suggested.

Views on BG | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 14:59

Sofia’s Latest Move to Halt South Stream “Could Be More Serious”

The announcement that Bulgaria has halted work on the South Stream project “could be a bit more serious” than the previous one, a gas analyst has commented.

Views on BG | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 12:50

World

Ukraine Ready to Compromise on Russian Gas Price

Kiev is prepared to pay an interim compromise price for Russian gas, energy minister Yuri Prodan said, and criticised Russia's Gazprom for being unwilling to negotiate.

World | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 17:42

Ukrainian Flag Raised Over Iconic Moscow Skyscraper

Ukrainian flag was raised on the spire of a famous Moscow's Stalin-era skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment early on Wednesday.

World | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 15:17

IS Purportedly Beheads US Reporter James Foley

Jihadist militant group Islamic State (IS) has posted a video online Tuesday purporting to show the beheading of US journalist James Foley.

World | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 11:57

Novinite Insider

Momchil Doychev: South Stream Violates both EU and Bulgarian Law

Political scientist Momchil Doychev shared with Novinite.com his views on current developments in Bulgaria with regard to the country's place in the EU and in regional politics as well.

Novinite Insider » Interview | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 15:58

Ivan Ivanov: BEH Board of Directors Should be Fully Overhauled

Ivan Ivanov, energy expert, has suggested that the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) must be replaced.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 20, 2014, Wednesday // 12:01
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