ARCHIVE - 4 January 2015

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Business

Generator of Kozloduy NPP Unit 6 Switched Off for 7 Hours

At 20:28 on January 3, following the activation of electrical protection system, the generator of unit 6 of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant was disconnected from the power grid.

Business » Energy | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 12:10

Russian-Owned Properties in East Bulgaria Number 500 000

As many as 500 000 properties in Eastern Bulgaria are owned by Russian citizens, the country's General Consulate in the country estimates.

Business » Properties | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 10:40

Politics

Sofia Mayor Fined BGN 31 500 over Failure to Implement Court Decision

The Administrative Court Sofia-City has imposed Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova a fine of BGN 31 500 for repeat failure to implement a court decision on a case concerning implied decision refusing access to public information.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 16:43

Bulgaria’s Deputy PM Recommends In-Depth Analysis of Economic Legislation

Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has recommended examining the legislative framework regulating businesses in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 14:41

Society

Bulgaria's Capital Sofia Marks 137th Liberation Anniversary

Bulgarian capital Sofia marks Sunday the 137th anniversary since its liberation from Ottoman rule.

Society | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 12:23

Three EU Countries 'to Send 7500 Refugees Back to Bulgaria'

Germany, Austria and Hungary would like to return about 7500 people with a refugee status to Bulgaria, media reports suggest.

Society | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 11:37

Minister Pledges New Education Act, Substantial Increase in Teacher Salaries

Minister Todor Tanev has pledged a new Education Act instead of patchy amendments and insertions to the existing one.

Society » Education | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 11:25

Crime

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry Rejects Claims of Terrorism-Related Arrest in Yemen

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of a Bulgarian arrested in Sana on suspicion of terrorism.

Crime | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 16:10

Smiles

A New Year Prayer for the Elderly

God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,The good fortune to run into the ones that I do, And the eyesight to tell the difference.

Smiles | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 10:58

Quotes

Germany Cannot Protect Sausages Anymore

"If we want to use the chance for free trade with the huge US market, we cannot protect every sausage [Wurst] and every type of cheese anymore.

Quotes | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 12:04

World

AirAsia Flight 8501 Crash Blamed on Bad Weather

Indonesia’s meteorological agency announced on Sunday that bad weather had been the triggering factor in the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501.

World | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 10:46

Germany Considers Grexit Manageable Scenario -Report

The German government believes that a Greek exit from the eurozone will be manageable, should it prove necessary, according to news magazine Der Spiegel.

World » EU | January 4, 2015, Sunday // 13:12
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