ARCHIVE - 10 October 2014

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Business

Bulgaria’s Exports of Industrial Products Up 30% from 2008, 2009
Bulgaria’s Arms Manufacturer Arsenal Kazanlak Creates 1000 Jobs
Bulgarian Watchdog Reports 103 Flawed Public Procurement Deals in Q3, 2014
Bulgarians Keep BGN 400 M In Swiss Banks

Politics

Bulgaria’s ABV Party Rules Out Joint Government with GERB
Bulgaria’s Caretaker PM Urges Ministers to Defend Staff Changes
President Plevneliev Rejects Accusations of Straining Bulgaria-Russia Relations
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Dismisses Permanent Secretary
Bulgaria Pledges to Boost Defence Spending
Bulgaria Granted EU Flood Damage Aid of EUR 10.5 M

Society

DANS Chief Admits Of Terrorists Trying To Enter Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Unemployment Rate at 10.5% in September
Gong Myoung Ensemble Performs During Days of Korean Culture in Sofia
Sofia’s Odeon Cinema Hosts Film Fest for Environmental Documentaries
'Vampire' Burial Uncovered In Perperikon
Bulgaria's Chief Health Inspector: Ebola Threat Is Not Imminent

Sports

First Vitosha Downhill Mountain Bike Race Takes Place On Oct. 11

Crime

5 Bulgarians Arrested in Italy for Illegal Trafficking in Antique Coins

Views on BG

The Economist: Bulgaria Likely to Get Another Shaky Cabinet

Smiles

A Bat's Tragedy

Quotes

Quote of the Day

World

Norway Tightens Sanctions Against Russia
Clashes in Turkey over Fate of Kobane Leave 31 Dead
Malala Yousafzai Becomes Youngest Bearer of Nobel Peace Prize
British Victim of Ebola in Macedonia Was Most Likely False Alarm

Novinite Insider

Russia Is Upset. We're Finally Doing It Right
Wei Jinghua: Chinese-Bulgarian Cooperation Opportunities Not Yet Fully Tapped

Business

Bulgaria’s Exports of Industrial Products Up 30% from 2008, 2009

Over the past three years, revenues from exports of industrial production have amounted to over BGN 600 M a year, according to Bulgarian caretaker Economy and Energy Minister Vasil Shtonov.

Business | October 10, 2014, Friday // 16:09

Bulgaria’s Arms Manufacturer Arsenal Kazanlak Creates 1000 Jobs

The Kazanlak-based military plant Arsenal will create 1000 jobs and make a substantial investment in new equipment, according to CEO Nikolay Ibushev.

Business | October 10, 2014, Friday // 14:53

Bulgarian Watchdog Reports 103 Flawed Public Procurement Deals in Q3, 2014

Bulgaria’s Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA) has detected 103 flawed public procurement deals in 173 probes in the third quarter of 2014.

Business » Finance | October 10, 2014, Friday // 17:10

Bulgarians Keep BGN 400 M In Swiss Banks

Bulgarian citizens keep around BGN 400 M in Swiss banks, according to estimates of the National Revenue Agency, quoted by the Pressa daily.

Business » Finance | October 10, 2014, Friday // 10:11

Politics

Bulgaria’s ABV Party Rules Out Joint Government with GERB

Bulgaria’s ABV party led by former President Georgi Parvanov has said it won’t take part in a government coalition with centre-right GERB party.

Politics | October 10, 2014, Friday // 19:33

Bulgaria’s Caretaker PM Urges Ministers to Defend Staff Changes

The caretaker premier Georgi Bliznashki has asked the ministers to disclose the reasons for the staff changes they made in their sectors to counter allegations of mass political purges.

Politics | October 10, 2014, Friday // 17:26

President Plevneliev Rejects Accusations of Straining Bulgaria-Russia Relations

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has insisted that his interview for German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeiting contributes to the good relations between the peoples of Bulgaria and Russia.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 10, 2014, Friday // 13:28

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Dismisses Permanent Secretary

Interim Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has dismissed his institution's Permanent Secretary, Georgi Dimitrov, the ministry's press office says.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 10, 2014, Friday // 09:56

Bulgaria Pledges to Boost Defence Spending

Bulgaria will increase defence spending in line with decisions of the recent NATO summit in Wales to address global challenges, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Friday.

Politics » Defense | October 10, 2014, Friday // 20:59

Bulgaria Granted EU Flood Damage Aid of EUR 10.5 M

The EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) has allocated a total of EUR 10 500 000 to Bulgaria in aid for flood damage.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 10, 2014, Friday // 14:30

Society

DANS Chief Admits Of Terrorists Trying To Enter Bulgaria

There were cases in which persons, connected to terrorist organisations, tried to enter Bulgaria as a part of the refugee wave, Vladimir Pisanchev, head of the National Security Agency (DANS) told journalists.

Society | October 10, 2014, Friday // 13:18

Bulgaria’s Unemployment Rate at 10.5% in September

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate stood at 10.5% in September, according to the Employment Agency.

Society | October 10, 2014, Friday // 10:55

Gong Myoung Ensemble Performs During Days of Korean Culture in Sofia

Bulgaria's capital Sofia is hosting this year's Days of Korean Culture between October 9 and 19.

Society » Culture | October 10, 2014, Friday // 14:01

Sofia’s Odeon Cinema Hosts Film Fest for Environmental Documentaries

The second edition of the documentary film festival “Gorichka Film Fest” will be held on October 9-15 at the Odeon cinema in Sofia.

Society » Culture | October 10, 2014, Friday // 12:12

'Vampire' Burial Uncovered In Perperikon

Grave of a young man on whom was performed an anti-vampire ritual was uncovered at archaeological excavations at the Perperikon site, reports News.

Society » Archaeology | October 10, 2014, Friday // 11:08

Bulgaria's Chief Health Inspector: Ebola Threat Is Not Imminent

The ebola threat, however real, is not imminent for Bulgaria, said the country's Chief Health Inspector Doctor Angel Kunchev for the BNT public broadcaster.

Society » Health | October 10, 2014, Friday // 12:57

Sports

First Vitosha Downhill Mountain Bike Race Takes Place On Oct. 11

The first free downhill mountain bike race will take place at Vitosha mountain on October 11.

Sports | October 10, 2014, Friday // 11:47

Crime

5 Bulgarians Arrested in Italy for Illegal Trafficking in Antique Coins

Five Bulgarian nationals have been arrested in Italy for illegal trafficking in antique coins.

Crime | October 10, 2014, Friday // 16:42

Views on BG

The Economist: Bulgaria Likely to Get Another Shaky Cabinet

Bulgaria looks likely to get yet another unstable, divided government following October 5 snap general election, The Economist has said.

Views on BG | October 10, 2014, Friday // 16:27

Smiles

A Bat's Tragedy

Two bats are hanging upside down on a branch.

Smiles | October 10, 2014, Friday // 08:42

Quotes

Quote of the Day

"We were wondering what to do: Go to the Bahamas, or get a divorce.

Quotes | October 10, 2014, Friday // 10:23

World

Norway Tightens Sanctions Against Russia

Norway said on Friday it is tightening its economic sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine to bring them in line with the latest round of EU restrictions.

World | October 10, 2014, Friday // 21:59

Clashes in Turkey over Fate of Kobane Leave 31 Dead

Armed clashes in Turkey over the fate of the Kurdish town of Kobane in Syria assaulted by Islamic State jihadists have led to 31 deaths since Tuesday.

World | October 10, 2014, Friday // 18:25

Malala Yousafzai Becomes Youngest Bearer of Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai and India's Kailash Satyarthi have won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

World | October 10, 2014, Friday // 12:45

British Victim of Ebola in Macedonia Was Most Likely False Alarm

Macedonia’s Health Ministry has not confirmed a case of a death caused by the Ebola virus disease in the country.

World » Southeast Europe | October 10, 2014, Friday // 11:28

Novinite Insider

Russia Is Upset. We're Finally Doing It Right

This week's harsh comments of Russian state officials criticising Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev, calling the Defence Minister “one Shalamanov” and accusing PM Bliznashki of “betrayal”, leave the impression that Russian officials have lost their ne

Novinite Insider » Opinions | October 10, 2014, Friday // 15:50

Wei Jinghua: Chinese-Bulgarian Cooperation Opportunities Not Yet Fully Tapped

Novinite.com is interviewing ambassadors of Bulgaria's main trading partners as well as neighboring countries. Here is the interview with the Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Wei Jinghua.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | October 10, 2014, Friday // 10:32
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