ARCHIVE - 13 November 2014

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Business

Organic Farming Becomes Priority Of Agriculture Ministry

Organic farming and continuous support of livestock breeding and horticulture will be the top priorities of Bulgaria's Ministry of Agriculture, said Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva at a news conference.

Business | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 18:18

International Passengers At Sofia Airport Increase

In October the Sofia Airport saw a 10% increase of the number of international passengers year-on-year, while the number of passengers on domestic flights dropped by 18%, shows data of the airport.

Business | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 17:44

Chinese Agrigroup Mulls EUR 100M Investment in Bulgaria

A major Chinese agribusiness company intends to invest EUR 100M in the construction of an industrial park for processing agricultural produce in Bulgaria, InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) has announced.

Business | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 12:36

Bulgarian Energy Utility Pays Off Small Part of Debt to Vidachim

Bulgaria's National Electricity Company (NEK) has transerred a small amount of money to Vidachim, an official of the Vidin-based tyre maker says.

Business | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 12:26

Interim Budget Committee Approves Budget Update

The interim parliamentary committee on budget and finance approved the draft amendments to Bulgaria's Budget Act, reports the Focus information agency.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 16:13

Bulgaria Fin Min Moves to Bring Deposit Insurance Bill in Line with EU Law

Depositors with a failed bank in Bulgaria will have access to their funds within up to seven workdays after the bank halted payments, the Finance Ministry has proposed.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 11:05

Budget Update Bill to Be Debated in Parliament Committee

A bill to overhaul the 2014 budget will be put forward for discussion in the provisional Budget and Finance Committee of BUlgaria's Parliament.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 07:54

Westinghouse Deputy VP Arrives in Bulgaria

Michael Kirst, Westinghouse deputy president for strategy, is in Bulgaria in relation to the company's intention to build Unit 7 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, officials say.

Business » Energy | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 08:23

Bulgaria, Romania To Attract Asian Tourists With Joint Efforts

Bulgaria and Romania will develop joint tourist projects to attract more tourists from China, Japan and India, said Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova after a meeting with Florin-Nicolae Jianu, Romania’s Minister for SME’s, Business Environmen

Business » Tourism | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 19:25

Politics

Bulgaria to Outlaw Fighting for Islamic State   

Bulgaria is drafting legislative changes to make it a crime for holders of its passports to fight alongside Islamic State (IS) or other terrorist organisations, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Thursday.

Politics | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 16:25

Bulgarian Soldiers to Depart for NATO's New Mission in Afghanistan

As many as 110 Bulgarian military personnel are due to head to Afghanistan on Thursday to be part of Resolute Support, NATO's new mission in the country.

Politics » Defense | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 10:42

Bulgaria Hosts Int'l Conference on Ukraine, Middle East

Risks and threats to the national, regional and global security on the Balkan Peninsula and in the Black Sea region are on the agenda of an international conference that begins Thursday.

Politics » Defense | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 09:06

Bulgaria To Get BGN 700 M From EU Environment Programme By End 2014

The European Commission has approved the measures for improved management and control of the Environment Programme, proposed by Bulgaria, reports the BNR public broadcaster, quoting Brussels sources.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 20:21

Reformist Bloc 'to Elect Chair Early 2015'

Bulgaria's junior partner in government, the Reformist Bloc, is to have a leader after a special congress in January of February 2015, a Bulgarian news outlet claims.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 13:06

Left-Wing Deputy PM Kalfin Demands Minimum Hourly Wage

Employers should be able to hire workers by the hour and a minimum hourly wage should be introduced to this end, Labor Minister Ivaylo Kalfin has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 09:42

Society

Car Accident Casualties Increase

In 2014 the number of casualties in traffic accidents in Bulgaria will most likely exceed 600, the chairperson of the Association of car accident victims Vladimir Todorov told the Focus news agency.

Society | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 19:52

Bulgaria's GERB Party Calls for Anti-Defamation Media Law

GERB, the biggest partner in Bulgaria's minority coalition government, on Thursday urged print media publishers to draft anti-defamation legislation.

Society | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 14:34

Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains Become Part Of Rewilding Europe Initiative

Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountaines became the seventh area, part of the Rewilding Europe initiative.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 16:58

Budget Committee Passes Update of Health Fund's Expenditure

The temporary Budget and Finance Committee at Bulgaria's Parliament has approved the allocation of BGN 100 M more to the National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK).

Society » Health | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 11:51

Bulgaria Warns of Rising River Levels

The environment ministry on Thursday warned of an expected rise in river levels as rain started to fall in many Bulgarian regions.

Society » Incidents | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 13:13

Sports

Pulev, Klitschko Trading Barbs Ahead Of Fight

The long-awaited November 15 match that is to determine the holder of the International Boxing Federation's title has further raised the spirits, as the two opponents continue their verbal attacks on each other.

Sports | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 15:45

Growing Tension Before Long-Awaited Klitschko-Pulev Boxing Match

The November 15 match between the reigning heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko from Ukraine and his Bulgarian challenger Kubrat Pulev is nearing amidst growing tension.

Sports | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 11:32

Crime

Bulgaria's Border Police Arrests 41 Syrians At Crossing With Romania

Bulgaria's border police arrested 41 Syrians at the Danube Bridge border crossing with Romania for illegally trying to leave the country, reports Vesti.

Crime | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 18:45

Bulgarian ex-IntMin Tsvetan Tsvetanov Gives Up Immunity

Tsvetan Tsvetanov, a former Interior Minister and current Chair of conservative GERB's parliament group, has renounced his immunity, the party's press office says.

Crime | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 10:09

World

EU Increases Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine by EUR 3.3 M

The European Commission is to increase its humanitarian assistance and recovery aid to Ukraine in order to meet the immediate needs of inhabitants of the conflict-ridden region.

World » Ukraine | November 13, 2014, Thursday // 13:14
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