ARCHIVE - 19 December 2014

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Business

Austria’s BauMax Sells Bulgaria Unit for Token EUR 1

bauMax Bulgaria, a unit of Austrian do-it-yourself chain bauMax, has been sold for EUR 1 to Bulgaria’s Haedus, money.bg reported on Friday.

Business | December 19, 2014, Friday // 18:19

Max, Blizoo Join Forces in Mobile Wholesale Deal in Bulgaria

Max, the first mobile operator providing commercially available 4G services in Bulgaria, on Friday said it would partner with Blizoo, the country’s largest cable TV operator.

Business | December 19, 2014, Friday // 16:23

Russia Asks Bulgaria to Issue South Stream Construction Permits

Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Friday urged Bulgaria to issue in timely manner all permits relating to the construction of the seabed section of the South Stream gas pipeline project.

Business » Energy | December 19, 2014, Friday // 15:00

South Stream Transport Terminates Production, Deliveries of Pipes

The company South Stream Transportation notified all companies producing and delivering pipes for the halted South Stream gas pipeline project to terminate those activities, reports the Russian daily Vedomosti.

Business » Energy | December 19, 2014, Friday // 13:35

Politics

Bulgarian PM Discusses Energy Projects at EU Council

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov discussed several energy projects as substitutes to the cancelled South Stream pipeline during the first day of the European Council on Thursday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | December 19, 2014, Friday // 10:08

EU Provides Financial Aid for Integration of Immigrants in Bulgaria

The European Union (EU) grants BGN 1.4 million to Bulgaria for the integration of immigrants from non-EU countries.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | December 19, 2014, Friday // 09:08

Parliament Passes Pension Insurance Changes amid Bitter Disputes

Bulgarian lawmakers have narrowly approved changes to the pension system comprising various aspects of pension insurance.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2014, Friday // 19:47

Bulgaria MPs Move to Hike Maximum Insurable Earnings

Lawmakers have moved to increase maximum insurable earnings to BGN 2600 M, up from 2400 M envisaged in the current legislation.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2014, Friday // 19:18

Bulgaria's GERB Postpones Controversial Changes to Pension Insurance

Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB will postpone the proposed changes to pensions insurance contributions, as these are unacceptable to the coalition partners from the Reformist Bloc (RB).

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2014, Friday // 12:51

Bulgarian Parliament Adopts Changes to IntMin Act at First Reading

Bulgarian Members of Parliament (MPs) adopted on Thursday at first reading the amendments proposed by the main ruling party GERB to the Interior Ministry Act.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2014, Friday // 08:31

Bulgarian MPs to Discuss Controversial Changes to Pension Insurance

The Bulgarian Parliament is to discuss the proposed controversial changes to pension insurance on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2014, Friday // 07:58

Society

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bulgaria's Finance Minister

A group of protesters gathered at an improvised rally in front of the National Assembly in Sofia, demanding the resignation of Bulgaria's Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov.

Society | December 19, 2014, Friday // 14:19

Bulgarian MPs Pass BGN 3 B Healthcare Budget

Lawmakers approved on Friday the expenditure of Bulgaria's national health fund for next year.

Society » Health | December 19, 2014, Friday // 16:19

Maglizh Ammo Plant Blast Caused by Breakdown - Interior Ministry

Bulgarian officials have attributed Friday's accident at the Maglizh ammo factory to a breakdown, but have failed to make clear if it was human-made.

Society » Incidents | December 19, 2014, Friday // 18:58

Bulgarian Ammo Plant Blast Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Wounded, Officials Confirm

The Interior Ministry officially confirmed on Friday that the blast at a Bulgarian ammo factory had claimed one life and had left three wounded.

Society » Incidents | December 19, 2014, Friday // 16:36

Man Presumed Dead After Blast at Bulgarian Hunting Ammo Factory

One man was presumed dead and two women were severely injured by a blast at a Bulgarian fireworks and hunting ammunition factory on Friday.

Society » Incidents | December 19, 2014, Friday // 13:25

Crime

Burgas Bombing 'Raised Hezbollah Suspicions of Double Agent'

Israel told Bulgaria of the Shia group Hezbollah's involvement in the 2012 terror attack after an alleged informant disclosed details to the country's intelligence service Mossad, an Israeli daily wrote on Thursday.

Crime | December 19, 2014, Friday // 20:22

Quotes

We'll Make Us A Little Gas Hub

"Let them bring the stream here, here we'll make us a little hub and we'll sell gas just like Turkey will.

Quotes | December 19, 2014, Friday // 11:51

World

EP Approves Association With Georgia, Calls Russia to Withdraw

The European Parliament (EP) approved the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) on Thursday.

World » EU | December 19, 2014, Friday // 13:39

European Council Approves Juncker's EUR 315 B Investment Plan

The EU's 28 heads of state or government, who met in Brussels for the European Council summit on Thursday, approved the EUR 315 billion investment plan of Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

World » EU | December 19, 2014, Friday // 11:56

Lifting of Sanctions Against Russia Dependent on Ukrainian Integrity - EU

The EU's relationship with Russia and the crisis in Ukraine were among the main topics on the agenda of the European Council summit that was held in Brussels on Thursday.

World » EU | December 19, 2014, Friday // 10:52

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