ARCHIVE - 23 October 2014

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Business

Bulgaria Threatens to Terminate Contract for Struma Motorway Lot 4

Greek company Aktor, which is building Lot 4 of the Struma motorway, is to sign an annex to the contract by Friday, or have the agreement cancelled, according to Bulgaria’s caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.

Business | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 13:24

20 Bulgarian Companies to Build Infrastructure for Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup

Some 20 Bulgarian companies are involved in the construction of infrastructure for Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to Ziad El Masri, Chairman of the Bulgarian-Arab Business Association.

Business | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 09:43

KTB Directors: BNB Report Is 'A Lampoon'

fter keeping the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB) in a coma for four months, yesterday Bulgaria's Central Bank (BNB) presented to the public an irresponsible lampoon, not a professional audit analysis, said the suspended KTB executive directors in an open

Business » Finance | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 20:24

Deposits In Bulgaria's Banks Up BGN 531 M In September

The deposits in Bulgaria's banks grew by BGN 531 M in September, shows data of the Bulgarian National Bank.

Business » Finance | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 19:01

Bulgaria Is Second Favorite Destination Among Russians

Bulgaria only lags behind Spain as Russians' choice to spend their holiday, a Russian survey says.

Business » Tourism | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 16:34

Politics

GERB, Patriotic Front Agree On Coalition Support For Government

The right-centre GERB and the nationalist Patriotic Front reached an agreement on coalition support for the new government.

Politics | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 17:17

President Plevneliev Criticises Guy Verhofstadt's Recommendations

Bulgaria will not give in to someone else's suggestions when setting up its new government said in Brussels Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev, reports the Club Z website.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 19:31

ALDE President: Bulgaria Should Form Govt without Nationalist Formations

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party has issued recommendations about the makeup of Bulgaria’s new government.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 09:06

Bulgaria’s President to Take Part in European Council Meeting Oct 23-24

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will arrive Thursday in Brussels on a two-day working visit related to a European Council meeting.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 07:35

ABV Will Stay Out of Gov't, But Will Back Some GERB Policies

Differences remain between conservative GERB and left-wing ABV and the latter will not take part in the government, ABV's Ivaylo Kalfin said Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 14:23

PF Urges Power Price Freeze, Anti-Crime Steps Ahead of Talks with GERB

Freezing power prices and boosting police presence in regions with high rates of crime attributed to Roma population will be two key demands of Bulgaria’s nationalist coalition Patriotic Front in a new round of talks with GERB on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 11:50

Society

Bulgaria’s Govt Moves to Increase Capacity of Lyubimets Refugee Center

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has decided to boost the capacity of the Lyubimets refugee center by setting up a wagon-camp.

Society | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 11:42

7 Districts under Code Orange Weather Alert for Heavy Rain, Strong Wind

A code orange weather alert for heavy rain and strong wind has been issued for 7 Bulgarian districts, including Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Kardzhali, Haskovo, Lovech, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo.

Society » Environment | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 08:10

Sports

Minev Gives Ludogorets Historic 1-0 Victory Over Basel

Ludogorets defeated Basel 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Group B match in Sofia on Wednesday evening.

Sports | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 02:05

Crime

Second Instance Confirms Jail Term For Ahmed Dogan's Attacker

The Sofia Appellate Court confirmed the three-and-a-half years jail sentence for Oktay Enimehmedov who pointed a gas pistol at the head of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) honorary chairman Ahmed Dogan in January 2013.

Crime | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 18:07

Varna Court Asked to Extradite Convicted Drug Smuggler to Germany

The Varna District Court has arrested German national Maxim Schmidt under a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued by the prosecuting authority in Aachen.

Crime | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 12:40

Deputy Mayor, Municipal Secretary, Banking Official Arrested over Pension Scheme Fraud

Municipal councilors and a banking officer have been arrested in a specialized operation of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) in the southern town of Brezovo.

Crime | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 10:28

World

Ottawa Shooting Suspect Identified as Canadian Islamic Convert Michael Zehaf-Bibeau

Canadian police have identified the suspected gunman who killed a soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before being shot dead by a security guard on Wednesday.

World | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 13:17

Novinite Insider

George Soros: 'Europe Is Facing a Challenge from Russia to Its Very Existence'

American investor and philanthropist George Soros warned that Russia's expansionism poses an existential threat to the EU and called for more material support for Ukraine.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | October 23, 2014, Thursday // 18:29
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