ARCHIVE - 30 October 2014

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Business

Bulgaria’s Producer Price Index Up 0.2% M/M in Sept 2014

The Producer Price Index on the domestic market increased by 0.2% on the month in September 2014, according to Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 13:44

Moscow, Kiev Agree to Renew Gas Flow to Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the conditions under which gas supplies from energy giant Gazprom will be conducted in the winter, Russia's Energy Minister says.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 14:35

Bulgaria to Use EU Funding to Implement 5 Energy Projects worth over EUR 4 M

Bulgaria is to implement 5 energy projects worth over EUR 4 M with EU funding.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 12:43

Bulgargaz Cuts Gas Supplies to Bulgarian Heating Utilities by 50%

State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has sent letters to all heating utilities to inform about supply cuts necessitated by the reduction in gas deliveries received via the pipeline through Ukraine.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 11:53

Russia, Ukraine, EU Fail to Reach Agreement in Gas Talks

Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission have failed to reach agreement on the issue of winter gas supplies to Kiev.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 09:19

EU Invests EUR 647 M in Key Energy Projects

EU Member States agreed Wednesday to allocate EUR 647 to support priority infrastructure projects.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 08:46

France’s Total to Start Drilling at Bulgaria’s Khan Asparuh Block in 2015

France’s Total will start hydrocarbon drilling at the Bulgarian Black Sea block Khan Asparuh in the second half of 2015, according to Paul Sexton, Exploration Manager at Total E&P Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 08:21

Bansko Opens Ski Season On December 13

Bulgaria's ski resort Bansko is ready for the ski season and officially opens it on December 13, said the town mayor Georgi Ikonomov, quoted by the Focus agency.

Business » Tourism | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 14:54

Politics

Bulgarian Citizens Fighting On IS Side, Defence Minister Says

Bulgaria's caretaker Defence Minister Velizar Shalamanov admitted there are Bulgarian citizens fighting on the side of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, reports Mediapool.

Politics | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 15:23

Bulgaria, Austria Back South Stream Project Compliant With EU Law

Bulgaria and Austria both believe Europe needs energy diversification and support a South Stream gas pipeline project that would comply with EU law, their presidents said on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 20:00

EU to Unfreeze Payments Under Environment OP in Two Weeks

The European Commission will resume payments to Bulgaria under Operational Programme (OP) Environment within two weeks, a senior government official has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 17:18

Public Transport In Sofia Cheapest In EU Capitals

The public transport in Sofia is the cheapest, compared to the other EU capitals, shows a Belgian survey, quoted by the BTA wire service.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 10:54

Bulgaria's GERB, RB Ready to Sign Coalition Agreement

Conservative GERB and right-wing Reformist Bloc are ready to strike a coalition agreement after tripartite talks with the Patriotic Front at the National Assembly, leaders say.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 17:17

EPP Group Chairman: Bulgaria Not Ready for Grand Coalition

Joseph Daul, who heads the European People's Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament, has urged Bulgarian politicians to form a government after uniting around certain priorities.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 16:30

Bakalov 'Ready to Remain IntMin' in Bulgaria's Next Cabinet

Caretaker Interior Minister Yordan Bakalov said on Thursday he was ready to retain the post in the next government, but "on certain conditions".

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 15:23

First Tripartite Gov't Consultations Kick Off in Bulgaria's Parliament

Conservative GERB, right-wing RB and nationalist PF, until recently tipped to form the next Bulgarian government, are set to meet in Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 13:35

Bulgaria’s Interior Has Focused on Fighting Human Trafficking- Caretaker Minister

The efforts of Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry have been aimed at countering human trafficking since the beginning of August, according to caretaker Interior Minister Yordan Bakalov.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 10:28

Society

Photo From Bulgarians' 2013 Protests Featured In Hollywood Film

Stefan Stefanov's photo of a crying girl holding a policeman from last year's anti-government protests in Bulgaria was selected for the Hollywood production.

Society » Culture | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 13:16

Crime

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor to Request Immunity of 7 MPs, 1 MEP

Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov is to submit early in November demands that seven lawmakers who were sworn in this week be stripped of immunity.

Crime | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 12:39

World

Turkey’s Q3 Tourism Revenue Rises 11% Y/Y

Turkey’s tourism revenue increased 11% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2014, reaching USD 12.85B, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Thursday.

World | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 18:27

NATO Reports 'Unusual' Increase Of Russian Warplanes Over Europe

NATO headquarters said on Wednesday the alliance had tracked and intercepted four groups of Russian warplanes "conducting significant military manoeuvres" in European airspace over the past two days, reports AFP.

World | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 10:22

Military Plane Crashes in California, Killing Pilot

A military plane crashed into a field near a navy air base in Southern California, killing the pilot.

World | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 07:42

Sweden Recognizes Palestinian State

Sweden on Thursday became the first EU member state in Western Europe to recognise the Palestinian state.

World » EU | October 30, 2014, Thursday // 21:34
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