ARCHIVE - 17 November 2014

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Business

Minister Recommends Restarting Privatization of Freight Unit of Bulgarian State Railways

Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has insisted that the privatization of the freight unit of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company should be restarted.

Business | November 17, 2014, Monday // 17:08

Greek Tyrbul to Invest EUR 15 M in Bulgarian Sliven-based Dairy

Greek company Tyrbul will invest EUR 15 million in its milk processing plant in Sliven over the next two years.

Business | November 17, 2014, Monday // 14:10

Bulgaria Considering Fresh Foreign Borrowing Under 2014 Budget Update

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry is in talks over fresh borrowing on international markets to finance increased spending under a 2014 budget update now before parliament, BNR radio reported on Monday.

Business » Finance | November 17, 2014, Monday // 18:13

Politics

Schengen Accession Is Achievable Target for Bulgaria, Romania – Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister for European Policy and Institutional Matters Meglena Kuneva has told Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Anton Pacuretu that the accession to the Schengen area is an achievable target for both countries.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 17, 2014, Monday // 16:33

Bulgaria’s President to Arrive in Poland on 2-Day Official Visit

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will pay an official visit to Poland on November 18-19.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2014, Monday // 10:55

Bulgaria Could Have Compulsory Voting in 2015 - GERB Ex-IntMin

Mandatory voting could be introduced in Bulgaria as early as 2015, ruling party GERB's Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov says.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2014, Monday // 09:46

Society

Bulgaria Losing BGN 500 M/Year from Illegal Trading in Archaeological Artifacts

Bulgaria is losing an estimated BGN 500 M (EUR 250 M) a year from illegal trading in archaeological artifacts due to inconsistent legislation, a local NGO announced on Monday.

Society » Culture | November 17, 2014, Monday // 21:14

Bulgaria May Lose EU Funds of EUR 100 M in Healthcare

Bulgaria is highly likely to lose EU funds of EUR 100 million in the sphere of healthcare as the deadline for wrapping up public procurement procedures by December 10 is too short, according to Health Minister Petar Moskov.

Society » Health | November 17, 2014, Monday // 12:35

Sports

Kubrat Pulev: Klitscko Does Not Deserve My Respect

Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev returned to Bulgaria late on Sunday evening following his November 15 encounter with Wladimir Klitschko, in which the Ukrainian successfully defended his IBF title.

Sports | November 17, 2014, Monday // 17:14

Bulgaria Surprisingly Ties with Malta 1:1 in Euro Qualifiers

The Bulgarian national team failed to beat Malta in a Sunday match played in Sofia.

Sports | November 17, 2014, Monday // 08:18

World

Russia, Poland Expel Diplomats

The Russian foreign ministry announced that several of its diplomats had been expelled from Poland, which had prompted Moscow to respond with adequate measures, asking several Polish diplomats to leave the country.

World | November 17, 2014, Monday // 15:18

President-Elect: Romania Needs Deep Change

Romania’s President-elect Klaus Iohannis has argued that the country is in need of deep change.

World | November 17, 2014, Monday // 13:15

Who Is Who: Klaus Iohannis, the New President of Romania

Klaus Werner Iohannis, the winner of Romania's 2014 presidential run-off, was born on June 13, 1959 in the Transylvanian city of Sibiu, an idyllic place in the heart of Romania which was once mostly German-speaking and had a significant ethnic German popu

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2014, Monday // 09:10

Klaus Iohannis Wins Romania Presidential Vote

Sibiu mayor Klaus Iohannis is to be the new President of Romania after Sunday's run-off, according to partial official results.

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2014, Monday // 07:46

German Chancellor Warns of Russian Impact in Moldova, Serbia, Georgia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested that President Vladimir Putin has called peace in Europe into question through Russia's annexation of Crimea.

World » Russia | November 17, 2014, Monday // 11:58

Novinite Insider

Dimitar Bechev: Presidential Vote Showing Romania’s Maturity, Consolidation

Novinite has asked Dimitar Bechev* to comment on the results of November 16 presidential run-off vote in Romania won by Sibiu city mayor Klaus Iohannis, an ethnic German.

Novinite Insider » Interview | November 17, 2014, Monday // 17:10

Vladimir Putin: Ukraine Needs Federalisation to Resolve Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for federalisation of Ukraine to resolve the conflict opposing the government in Kiev to pro-Moscow rebels in the country’s eastern regions.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | November 17, 2014, Monday // 19:29
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