ARCHIVE - 18 October 2014

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Business

Russian Bank To Acquire Bank Victoria?

Rossiyskiy Kredit Bank wants to acquire 100% of the capital of Bulgaria's Victoria commercial bank (formerly Credit Agricole Bulgaria), part of the troubled Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), reports BGNES.

Business » Finance | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 12:14

Politics

Nationalist Ataka Refuses Government Talks With GERB

As expected, the left-nationalist party Ataka refused to have government consultations with the centre-right GERB.

Politics | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 13:30

There Will Be Centre-Right Government In 10 Days – Reformist Bloc MP

I would like to tell the Bulgarians that in 10 days the country will have a centre-right government, Atanas Atanasov, an elected MP from the Reformist Bloc (RB), said during the Nova TV morning talk show.

Politics | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 11:20

Society

Security Services Employees Protest Over Pension Age

Police officers, fire fighters, rescuers, prison guards and military personnel protested in downtown Sofia against the planned pension age increase, reports the Nova TV national channel.

Society | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 16:09

Number Of Illegal Immigrants In Bulgaria Grew Significantly In September

The number of illegal immigrants, seeking shelter in Bulgaria grew exponentially in September, shows data of the State Refugee Agency, quoted by Dnevnik.

Society | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 12:46

Thracian Temple In Starosel Is Falling Apart

The Thracian temple near the village of Starosel in central Bulgaria is falling apart and may not survive the winter, warned the village Mayor Ivan Zhutev, quoted by the Nova TV national channel.

Society » Archaeology | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 16:41

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Scores Two Hot Shots, Qualifies For Stockholm Semifinal

Bulgaria's most successful tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won his match Friday night against Jack Sock and qualified for the semifinal of If Stockholm Open.

Sports | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 10:49

World

Russia, Ukraine Reach Tentative Agreement On Gas Deliveries

Russia and Ukraine made a progress in reaching an agreement on the gas supplies row, reports Reuters.

World » Ukraine | October 18, 2014, Saturday // 13:13

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