ARCHIVE - 9 October 2014

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Business

Bulgarian Emigrants Send To Relatives BGN 2.3 B Per Year

Bulgarian emigrants send to relatives in Bulgaria more than BGN 2.3 B per year, shows 2013 data of the World Bank, quoted by Irena Zareva of the Institute for Economic Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN).

Business » Finance | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 14:06

Bulgaria Inks Kozloduy NPP Unit 5 Life Extension Deal with Russian-French Consortium

The life of unit 5 of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant may be extended by up to 60 years, according to a media statement of the N-plant.

Business » Energy | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 19:56

Gazprom Announces 47% Price Spike for South Stream Gas Pipeline

Alexander Ivannikov, First Deputy Head of the Department for Finance & Economics at Gazprom, has announced a major spike in the cost of the South Stream gas pipeline.

Business » Energy | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 18:10

Politics

Russia Condemns 'Inadmissible Rhetoric' of Bulgarian President

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed serious concern about claims of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev that Russia is an aggressive and nationalist country.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 18:59

Bulgaria’s Caretaker Deputy PM Demands Road Toll System

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Bulgaria’s caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development and Investment Planning, has underscored the need to introduce a road toll system.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 20:40

Ataka Leader Demands Trial Against Defence Minister

The caretaker Defence Minister Velizar Shalamanov deserves a court trial, Volen Siderov, leader of the left-wing nationalist party Ataka told the bTV national channel morning show.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 10:48

CEC Publishes Official Results Of Bulgaria's Early Elections

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission released the official final results of the country's early elections.

Politics » Early Elections 2014 | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 15:13

Society

Tens Of Illegal Immigrants Apprehended In Sofia

Tens of illegal immigrants were apprehended by the police in Bulgaria's Sofia in the past several days, reports the Bulgarian National Radio.

Society | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 13:53

Warning Siren System To Be Tested On Oct. 13

Bulgaria's warning siren system will be tested on October 13, informs the Interior Ministry press centre.

Society | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 12:41

No Proof For Sabotage In Midzhur Explosives Plant - Top Prosecutor

There is not a single proof supporting the theory that the deadly blast that killed 15 people in the Midzhur explosives factory in Gorni Lom was a sabotage, said Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov for the Focus news agency.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 11:27

Views on BG

Frankfurter Rundschau: PM Borisov, the Bull of Bulgaria

German daily newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau has published an article on the situation in Bulgaria after the early elections on October 15.

Views on BG | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 17:03

Quotes

Quote of the Day

"If twisting arms means reforming bad practices, then yes, we shall twist arms so hard, that they will crack.

Quotes | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 12:11

World

EU Lawmakers Reject Bratusek’s Nomination for Commission Vice-President

A bid by former Slovenian premier Alenka Bratusek to become EC Vice-President for Energy Union was rejected late on Wednesday by two panels of members of the European Parliament.

World | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 09:08

Slovenia’s Bratusek Withdraws Candidacy for EC Post

Incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Thursday the decision of Alenka Bratusek, former Slovenian Prime Minister, to withdraw her candidacy for a post on the European Commission.

World » EU | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 17:35

Westinghouse Hails EC Decision on State Aid for UK’s NPP Hinkley Point

Westinghouse Electric has welcomed the European Commission’s conclusion that the UK’s revised plan to subsidise the construction of a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point is in line with EU state aid rules.

World » EU | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 10:29

British Man Dies in Skopje of Suspected Ebola -Report

A British man national has died in Macedonia of suspected Ebola.

World » Southeast Europe | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 21:06

Apple Is World's Most Valuable Brand

The Apple brand and logo are named the most valuable brand in the world, according to the Interbrand Best Global Brands annual report, quoted by The Guardian.

World » International Business | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 11:54

Novinite Insider

The 95% Rule, Bulgaria and the NYT

Recent reportage in the New York Times reminded me of my 95% Rule: “95% of what you read about economics and finance is either wrong or irrelevant”.

Novinite Insider » Expert Voices | October 9, 2014, Thursday // 13:21
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