ARCHIVE - 18 January 2015

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Business

Bulgaria to Host EU 'Energy Summit' - Deputy PM Tomislav Donchev

A summit-level meeting of all EU energy ministers is to be held in Bulgaria in three weeks' time, the country's Deputy PM for EU Funds and Economic Policy Tomislav Donchev announced on Sunday.

Business » Energy | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 11:24

Politics

Bulgaria PM Borisov Says Next President Could Be Female

"Why don't we put in effort and place a woman's bid for the presidential elections," Prime Minister Boyko Borisov suggested on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 14:10

Crime

Detained French Terror Suspect 'Knew Nothing' of Charlie Hebdo Attack Plans

Fritz-Joly Joachin, a French citizen who was detained in Bulgaria this week while trying to make it into Turkey, said the terror act at Charlie Hebdo weekly's offices last week had caught him by surprise.

Crime | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 12:14

Bulgarian Court Leaves 'Contract Killing' Group Members in Custody

The Specialized Criminal Court in Sofia has put on remand five of the six members of what authorities say is an organized criminal gang involved in a number of illegal activities.

Crime | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 10:59

Views on BG

FP: Bulgaria Is the New Battleground in Fighting Russian Energy

Bulgaria: "a small, Russophile country" becoming "the latest wishbone in the struggle between Moscow's efforts to to assert its energy dominance over Europe and the West’s efforts to cage that gassy bear."

Views on BG | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 15:53

Novinite Insider

UK Ambassador: Bulgaria PM Borisov 'Unique Man, Unique PM'

Britain's outgoing Ambassador to Sofia Jonathan Allen has praised Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov for having "a flair" despite not being a professional politician.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | January 18, 2015, Sunday // 13:02
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