ARCHIVE - 19 September 2014

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Business

Bulgaria Energy Watchdog Proposes 9.8% Rise in Power Prices

Bulgaria’s energy regulator on Friday proposed to raise power prices for households by 9.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 21:31

Burgas Miners End Strike

Coal miners’ striking at an underground pit near Burgas over wage arrears have ended their protest action, state-run Bulgarian National Radio reported on Friday.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 18:39

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP Doubled Profits in 8 Months – Former CEO

Ivan Genov, former CEO of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, has insisted that he leaves the N-plant in very good condition.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 17:49

2 Miners Participating in Underground Strike Taken to Hospital

Two of the miners taking part in an underground strike at the Burgas-based Cherno More Mine (Mina Cherno More Burgas EAD) have been taken to hospital, according to a trade union representative.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 14:39

Economy Ministry Denies NEK's Blame for Miners' Delayed Salaries

Bulgaria's National Electricity Company (NEK) paid 2.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 12:54

Bobov Dol Miners Join Strike of Colleagues in Burgas

Workers at the Bobov Dol coal mine have announced they will also hold a strike, the Bulgarian National Radio has reported.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 11:43

Kozloduy CEO 'Dismissed for Being Expert'

Discharged Kozloduy NPP Chief Executive Ivan Genov has explained the move with lack of political affiliation.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 09:05

Burgas Miners' Underground Strike Enters Second Day

Workers at Burgas-based Cherno More mine have spent more than 30 hours in the pit in protest over unpaid salaries.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 08:28

Bulgaria’s President in Azerbaijan for Southern Gas Corridor's First Sod

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will pay a two-day working visit to Baku.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 08:19

CEO of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Replaced Overnight

Ivan Genov, Chief Executive of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant has been replaced through a decision of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH).

Business » Energy | September 19, 2014, Friday // 07:39

Politics

NATO Warships to Drop Anchor in Bulgaria's Varna

Canadian HMCS Toronto and Spanish ESPS Almirante Juan de Borb?n are to arrive at the Black Sea city of Varna on Friday, the Bulgarian Navy has reported.

Politics » Defense | September 19, 2014, Friday // 09:44

Bulgaria Adopts EUR 113.5 M Maritime and Fisheries Program 2014-2020

Bulgaria’s EU Funds Management Coordination Council has proposed a budget of EUR 113.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 19, 2014, Friday // 16:51

Society

Algeria Hackers Attack Bulgarian Culture Ministry's Website

The website of Bulgaria's Ministry of Culture has been subject to a hacking attack.

Society | September 19, 2014, Friday // 10:35

Photo of Young and Beautiful Bulgarian Primary School Teacher Goes Viral

The photo of a beautiful young Bulgarian teacher leading a batch of first-graders to their classroom on the first day of school has gone viral.

Society | September 19, 2014, Friday // 09:53

Two Dead Bodies Found at Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea Coast

Two dead bodies have surfaced at the southern section of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, raising suspicions they might be those of two Polish tourists who disappeared earlier this month.

Society » Incidents | September 19, 2014, Friday // 19:36

Sports

Bulgarians Win 12 Medals at World Arm Wrestling Championship in Vilnius

Bulgaria has won 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals in the first two days of the 36th World Arm Wrestling Championship.

Sports | September 19, 2014, Friday // 15:42

Sofia Fails to Become Host City for Euro 2020 Matches

Bulgaria will not host any matches of the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship, according to an announcement of UEFA.

Sports | September 19, 2014, Friday // 15:13

Smiles

On the Daily Routine of Trees

Q: How do trees access the internet? A: They log in.

Smiles | September 19, 2014, Friday // 07:15

Quotes

Today's Quote

"Politicians cannot stand like graven images all the time, producing messages and speeches.

Quotes | September 19, 2014, Friday // 10:25

World

UK Retains Commitment to Devolution after Scotland's 'No'

The "Better Together" camp is leading on the "Yes Scotland" campaign, with partial results showing between 54 and 55 percent voted "No".

World » EU | September 19, 2014, Friday // 10:16

Serbia Cuts Pensions, Public Sector Salaries

Serbia will cut pensions and public sector salaries as part of a package of economic reform measures.

World » Southeast Europe | September 19, 2014, Friday // 09:20

Russia Mulls Isolating Itself from Global Internet

Moscow could introduce a special regime to manage its segment of the Internet, Russian media reports suggest.

World » Russia | September 19, 2014, Friday // 13:17

Novinite Insider

Yuriy Isakov: South Stream Key Direction in Moscow-Sofia Interaction

Novinite.com is interviewing Sofia-based ambassadors of Bulgaria’s largest trade partners. Here is the interview with Yuriy Isakov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | September 19, 2014, Friday // 17:24
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