ARCHIVE - 8 October 2014

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Business

Bulgaria's Tobacco Purchase Campaign Fails To Attract Interest
Bulgaria's Retail Trade Turnover Posts Modest Increase M/M in August
Bulgaria’s Industrial Production Index Down 0.9% M/M in August 2014
Turkey to Introduce Paid Disinfection System at Bulgaria’s Checkpoints
Biggest SE European Advertising Exhibition Opens in Bulgaria’s Sofia
Bulgaria’s Caretaker Govt Adopts Declaration of EU, Switzerland on Corporate Taxation
Bulgarian Development Bank Reports 35% Increase in Net Profit Y/Y in Jan-Sept 2014
KTB Majority Owner Accuses Law Firm of Plotting Against His Bank
Deficit Hike Dents Key Bulgarian Rating Strength, Fitch Says
Bulgaria’s Energy Watchdog Mulls New Fee for All Power Generators
Gazprom Ready to Boost Gas Supplies to China By 1000 BCM
Construction Production Index Down 1.6% in August
Number Of Tourists In Bulgaria Drops

Politics

Bulgaria Rejects Russian Offical’s Comment on Air Force Revamp Plans
IS Poses Threat to Bulgaria due to Proximity of Turkey - DefMin
Bulgarian Army Holds Military Exercise in Black Sea City Burgas
Boyko Borisov: All Minister Names Are in My Head
'No Alternative' to Boyko Borisov as Bulgaria PM - RB's Kuneva
BSP Adamant to Stay Out of Gov't, Cadres Urge Changes in Party
Reformist Bloc to Reject GERB Minority Government

Society

Prosecution To Investigate Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl With Autism
Midzhur Ammo Blast 'Result of Sabotage' - Plant Owner
Farmer Market Fest Showcases Organic Food
Gerard Depardieu To Shoot Film In Bulgaria
Bulgarian Writer Milen Ruskov Wins EU Prize for Literature
Archaeologists Uncover Unique Medallion Near Bulgaria's Harmanli
Medical Union Demands Update Of Health Insurance Fund Budget Update

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Loses to Julien Benneateu in Shanghai Masters

Views on BG

Der Kurier: Ex-PM Borisov, the Brutal Buddha, Makes Comeback

Quotes

Quote of the Day

World

UN: At Least 3,660 People Killed in Ukraine Conflict since April
One German, Two US Researchers Win 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2014 Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to Three Blue LED Inventors  
Up to Twelve 'Dead' in Turkey after Kurds, Police Clash

Business

Bulgaria's Tobacco Purchase Campaign Fails To Attract Interest

The tobacco purchase campaign in Bulgaria has began, however there is zero interest among buyers, Bulgarian private TV station bTV reports.

Business | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 15:19

Bulgaria's Retail Trade Turnover Posts Modest Increase M/M in August

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute, the turnover in retail trade increased by 0.4% in August compared to the previous month.

Business | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 13:14

Bulgaria’s Industrial Production Index Down 0.9% M/M in August 2014

According to preliminary data of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI), the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.

Business | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 12:53

Turkey to Introduce Paid Disinfection System at Bulgaria’s Checkpoints

Turkish border authorities will introduce a disinfection system for vehicles at the border crossings with Bulgaria - Kapitan Andreevo, Kapikule, Hamzabeyli / Lesovo and Derekoy / Malko Tarnovo.

Business | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 10:42

Biggest SE European Advertising Exhibition Opens in Bulgaria’s Sofia

The biggest b2b exhibition for advertising and printing technologies and communications in Southeast Europe will be held from October 8 to 10 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia.

Business | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 09:46

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Govt Adopts Declaration of EU, Switzerland on Corporate Taxation

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has adopted a joint declaration of EU Member States and Switzerland on corporate taxation.

Business » Finance | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 17:39

Bulgarian Development Bank Reports 35% Increase in Net Profit Y/Y in Jan-Sept 2014

The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) reported a net profit of BGN 23.7 M, up by 35% on the year, for the first nine months of 2014.

Business » Finance | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 17:00

KTB Majority Owner Accuses Law Firm of Plotting Against His Bank

A law firm servicing "the respective blackmailers who turned into the liquidators of Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB)" is behind all schemes played out against the bank, businessman Tsvetan Vasilev has argued.

Business » Finance | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 14:42

Deficit Hike Dents Key Bulgarian Rating Strength, Fitch Says

The budget revisions proposed by the caretaker cabinet highlight how over-spending, slower growth forecasts and bank runs i will weigh on Bulgaria’s public finances, Fitch Ratings has said.

Business » Finance | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 11:12

Bulgaria’s Energy Watchdog Mulls New Fee for All Power Generators

Bulgaria’s State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) mulls introducing a new fee in the sector which will be applicable to all power generators, according to DKEVR Chair Svetla Todorova.

Business » Energy | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 14:13

Gazprom Ready to Boost Gas Supplies to China By 1000 BCM

Russia's state-owned energy concern Gazprom could increase gas flow to China by 100 billion cubic meters on a yearly basis in the near future, CEO Alexey Miller said Tuesday.

Business » Energy | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 13:44

Construction Production Index Down 1.6% in August

Bulgaria's construction sector index of production in August was 1.6% below its level in the previous month, according to the national statistics preliminary data.

Business » Properties | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 13:54

Number Of Tourists In Bulgaria Drops

The number of EU tourists in Bulgaria has dropped by 15.5% since the beginning of the year, shows data of the Association of touroperators and tour agencies (ABTTA), quoted by Dnevnik.bg.

Business » Tourism | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 16:34

Politics

Bulgaria Rejects Russian Offical’s Comment on Air Force Revamp Plans

A comment by Russia’s deputy premier Dmitry Rogozin relating to Bulgaria’s plans to replace its outdated Russian-made combat aircraft is totally unacceptable, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 16:59

IS Poses Threat to Bulgaria due to Proximity of Turkey - DefMin

There is categorically a threat to Bulgaria stemming from the offensive of Islamic State, though not a direct one, caretaker Defense Minister Velizar Shalamanov said.

Politics » Defense | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 13:24

Bulgarian Army Holds Military Exercise in Black Sea City Burgas

More than 500 military and special equipment will participate in a two-stage command-and-staff exercise which will take place in Bulgaria’s Burgas.

Politics » Defense | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 11:41

Boyko Borisov: All Minister Names Are in My Head

All GERB ministers' names are in my head, party leader Boyko Borisov said.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 11:41

'No Alternative' to Boyko Borisov as Bulgaria PM - RB's Kuneva

There is no other alternative if GERB points out Boyko Borisov as Prime Minister during the forthcoming government talks, a Reformist Bloc leader has reiterated.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 11:23

BSP Adamant to Stay Out of Gov't, Cadres Urge Changes in Party

Socialists confirmed they will not join a new Bulgarian government in any form, though they will take part in talks proposed by GERB if officially invited.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 10:24

Reformist Bloc to Reject GERB Minority Government

No lawmaker from the Reformist Bloc (RB) will back conservative GERB's proposal to form a minority government, a core member of one of its parties has said.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 09:39

Society

Prosecution To Investigate Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl With Autism

Bulgaria's prosecution office launches an investigation for sexual abuse in the case with a 13-year-old girl with autism, said Stefan Milev of the Sofia Regional Prosecution, quoted by BTA.

Society | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 17:36

Midzhur Ammo Blast 'Result of Sabotage' - Plant Owner

Valeri Mitkov, the owner of a munitions factory which an explosion leveled to the ground killing 15 people in Bulgaria's north-west, has cited sabotage as a reason for the incident.

Society | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 08:07

Farmer Market Fest Showcases Organic Food

The first Farmer Market Fest will take place in Sofia this Friday at the central entrance of Sofia's Zaimov park between 1 PM and 8 PM.

Society » Environment | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 19:52

Gerard Depardieu To Shoot Film In Bulgaria

French actor Gerard Depardieu will shoot a film in Bulgaria, reports Vesti.bg.

Society » Culture | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 18:23

Bulgarian Writer Milen Ruskov Wins EU Prize for Literature

Bulgarian writer Milen Ruskov is one of the 13 winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Literature.

Society » Culture | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 12:09

Archaeologists Uncover Unique Medallion Near Bulgaria's Harmanli

Archaeologists have uncovered a unique for Bulgaria medallion with spiralled snake heads in an excavation at the Kastra Rubra fortress, near Harmanli, reports Dnes.

Society » Archaeology | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 18:50

Medical Union Demands Update Of Health Insurance Fund Budget Update

The Union of Bulgarian Medics (BLS) demands an urgent update of the National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK), said the deputy chairperson Yulian Yordanov for the Bulgarian National Radio.

Society » Health | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 20:16

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Loses to Julien Benneateu in Shanghai Masters

Grigor Dimitrov lost 5-7, 3-6 to Julien Benneateu in the men’s tennis singles second round Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Sports | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 13:49

Views on BG

Der Kurier: Ex-PM Borisov, the Brutal Buddha, Makes Comeback

Austrian daily newspaper Der Kurier has published an article devoted to the return to power of former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov after the early elections in Bulgaria.

Views on BG | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 16:07

Quotes

Quote of the Day

“Yes, that's me, Boyko.

Quotes | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 15:44

World

UN: At Least 3,660 People Killed in Ukraine Conflict since April

From mid-April to 6 October, at least 3,660 people were killed and 8,756 wounded in eastern Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Office said in a report, Wednesday.

World | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 15:56

One German, Two US Researchers Win 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Three researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 on Wednesday for improving the resolution of microscopes.

World | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 14:56

2014 Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to Three Blue LED Inventors  

Three physicists have been awarded the 2014 Nobel prize for inventing blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs), “which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources.

World | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 09:20

Up to Twelve 'Dead' in Turkey after Kurds, Police Clash

Demonstrations held in various Turkish townds and cities claimed at least 12 lives on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | October 8, 2014, Wednesday // 08:47
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