ARCHIVE - 16 January 2015

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Business

New Deadline for Completion of Struma Motorway's Lot 4 Announced

Lot 4 of Struma Motorway between the Bulgarian town of Sandanski and the border checkpoint Kulata should be completed until July 31 within the framework of the available budget.

Business | January 16, 2015, Friday // 16:50

Bulgaria’s Govt to Restore Halted Trains

Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has assured that no more trains will be dropped from the schedule of the state-owned Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ).

Business | January 16, 2015, Friday // 13:46

Bulgaria’s BH Air to Start Direct Flights to Chicago, New York in May

Bulgarian airline BH Air is expected to launch direct flights to New York and Chicago from the beginning of May 2015, Sofia Airport Executive Director Hristo Shterionov has said.

Business | January 16, 2015, Friday // 12:12

Bulgaria to Restart Eurozone Accession Talks

Bulgaria’s government is starting talks with the governments of the 19 eurozone countries on joining the eurozone, according to Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov.

Business » Finance | January 16, 2015, Friday // 09:17

Oil and Gas Explorations at Vranino Halted, Await Court Ruling

At present no exploration works are being carried out at the Vranino field in northeastern Bulgaria, as the verdict of the Supreme Administrative Court (VAS) is awaited.

Business » Energy | January 16, 2015, Friday // 20:48

Working Group to Present Stance on Kozloduy NPP Unit 7 by end-March

By end-March, a working group including representatives of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, and the Energy Ministry, is to come up with a stance on the project for a 7th unit of the N-plant.

Business » Energy | January 16, 2015, Friday // 08:28

Bulgaria to Be Split Into 9 Tourist Regions by End of January

Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova announced on Friday that the division of the country into 9 tourist regions will take place until the end of January.

Business » Tourism | January 16, 2015, Friday // 15:57

Politics

Bulgaria’s PM Reiterates Support for Macedonia’s Bid to Join NATO, EU

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has reiterated Bulgaria’s support for the Euro-Atlantic integration of Macedonia.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 16, 2015, Friday // 12:25

Bulgaria to Follow Romanian Example in Fighting Corruption – Deputy PM

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva announced that the country should follow Romania's example if it wants to tackle corruption successfully.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 16, 2015, Friday // 19:47

New Car Sales in Bulgaria Grow 5.2% in 2014

New car sales in Bulgaria increased by 5.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 16, 2015, Friday // 14:46

Bulgarian Farmers to Receive EUR 7 B in EU Direct Payments by 2020

Bulgarian farmers will get EUR 7 B in EU direct payments by 2020, according to Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 16, 2015, Friday // 10:27

Society

Romanians in Bulgaria Mark Day of Culture

Romanians in Bulgaria and worldwide celebrated their day of national culture on Monday.

Society » Culture | January 16, 2015, Friday // 08:42

Crime

Bulgarian Court Denies Extradition of French Citizen on Abduction Charges

The regional court in the Bulgarian town of Haskovo refused to extradite to France Fritz-Joly Joachin on charges of abduction.

Crime | January 16, 2015, Friday // 18:41

Gunman Takes Hostages in Paris Post Office

A gunman has taken at least two people hostage at post office in the Paris suburb of Colombes on Friday, according to French media reports.

Crime | January 16, 2015, Friday // 14:59

Bulgarian Court to Rule on French Terror Suspect’s Extradition on Friday

A Bulgarian court will consider on Friday a request to extradite a French citizen charged with having been linked to Kouachi brothers who killed 12 people at the Paris headquarters of Charlie Hebdo magazine last week.

Crime | January 16, 2015, Friday // 11:32

World

Belgian Terror Suspects Planned to Hijack Passenger Bus

The Belgian terrorists neutralized in a police raid in Verviers on Thursday had been planning to hijack a passenger bus and take hostages, according to local broadcaster RTL.

World | January 16, 2015, Friday // 11:19

Belgian Police Thwart 'Major', 'Imminent' Terror Attack, Two Suspects Killed

Belgian police announced they had thwarted a major terror attack on Thursday.

World | January 16, 2015, Friday // 08:00

Five People in Belgium Charged with Participation in Terrorist Group

Five people were charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist group in Belgium on Friday.

World » EU | January 16, 2015, Friday // 21:45

French Post Office Siege Ends with Surrender, No Casualties

The armed man, who took hostages at a post office in the French town of Colombes, has surrendered to the police with no casualties suffered.

World » EU | January 16, 2015, Friday // 17:13

Greece’s Leftist Syriza Keeps Lead Over Ruling Conservatives Before Snap Vote

Greece’s leftist anti-bailout opposition party Syriza is maintaining a steady lead over the ruling New Democracy party of Prime Antonis Samaras less than two weeks before the snap vote on January 25, opinion polls have shown.

World » Southeast Europe | January 16, 2015, Friday // 10:44

Fighting in Eastern Ukraine Resumes, Claims at Least 11 Victims

The fighting in eastern Ukraine has been renewed with new intensity, claiming the lives of at least eleven people over the past day.

World » Ukraine | January 16, 2015, Friday // 17:54
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