Bulgarian Parliament to Hold Hearing of Energy Distributors
Members of the parliamentary Energy Committee will hold a hearing of the three electricity distribution companies (EDCs) operating in Bulgaria.
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ARCHIVE - 27 January 2015
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Bulgarian Parliament to Hold Hearing of Energy DistributorsPolitics
Bulgaria President: It Is Better to Have Economic Crisis than Historic ShameBulgaria, Romania Discuss Elements of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan
Bulgarian Troops Deployed at Border Will Not Bear Arms
Bulgaria's Overall Progress 'Not Enough' - CVM Report Fascimile
Most Bulgarians Believe EU Should Continue Monitoring Progress
EU Commission Foresees No Compensation for Bulgarian Dairy Farmers
Consultations on Bulgaria's Pension Reform Continue
Society
Fewer Bulgarians Went on Holiday Abroad at End of 2014Bulgaria to Host Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015
Crime
Bulgarian Appeals Court Delays Hearings in Radical Islam CaseBulgaria Plans To Use Electronic Tagging of Offenders Under House Arrest
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We Are at Hotel California, Greek FinMin SaysWorld
World Commemorates Victims of Holocaust, Liberation of AuschwitzNew Greek Govt Objects to EU Call for Further Sanctions on Russia
SYRIZA Determined to Seek Renegotiation of Greek Debt
Gazprom Plans to Start Pumping Gas to Turkey via New Pipeline in Dec 2016
S&P Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating to `Junk`
Ukraine Declares State of Emergency in Donbass
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Sofia Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with Education, Memory on FocusBusiness
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Bulgaria President: It Is Better to Have Economic Crisis than Historic Shame
President Rosen Plevneliev has spoken to a multitude of heads of state and other high-profile politicians attending an international forum marking the 70th Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Bulgaria, Romania Discuss Elements of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan
Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev and his Romanian counterpart Mircea Dusa on Tuesday discussed the creation of command and control elements that would be deployed in the two countries as part of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan.
Bulgarian Troops Deployed at Border Will Not Bear Arms
The Bulgarian troops, who are to be deployed in order to aid the Interior Ministry in guarding the border with Turkey against the influx of illegal immigrants, will not bear arms.
Bulgaria's Overall Progress 'Not Enough' - CVM Report Fascimile
Bulgaria has achieved limited progress in the judiciary, the forthcoming EU Commission report on the country says according to media reports.
Most Bulgarians Believe EU Should Continue Monitoring Progress
The biggest portion of Bulgarians perceive corruption, shortcomings in the judicial system and organized crime as very important issues that need to be resolved.
EU Commission Foresees No Compensation for Bulgarian Dairy Farmers
Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva announced that the European Commission is not going to compensate dairy producers, who have been affected by the sanctions imposed on Russia.
Consultations on Bulgaria's Pension Reform Continue
The second round of consultations on the parameters of Bulgaria's pension reform will take place on Tuesday.
Society
Fewer Bulgarians Went on Holiday Abroad at End of 2014
In December 2014 Bulgarians traveled more than 267 000 times abroad, which is an increase of 12.4 % compared to the same month in 2013.
Society | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 13:51
Bulgaria to Host Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015
It was announced that Bulgaria will host the 2015 Junior Eurovision after the 2014 winners from Italy withdrew from the organziation of the event.
Crime
Bulgarian Appeals Court Delays Hearings in Radical Islam Case
A Bulgarian court of appeal on Tuesday granted a defence request to postpone hearings in the case of 13 Bulgarian Muslim clerics sentenced for preaching radical Islam.
Crime | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 19:49
Bulgaria Plans To Use Electronic Tagging of Offenders Under House Arrest
Bulgaria’s judicial authorities plan to introduce electronic tagging of criminal offenders put under house arrest, a prison system official said on Tuesday.
Crime | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 19:01
Quotes
We Are at Hotel California, Greek FinMin Says
“The last line in Hotel California explains where we are: you can check out any time, but you can never leave.
Quotes | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 17:48
World
World Commemorates Victims of Holocaust, Liberation of Auschwitz
State representatives from all around the world gather in Poland on Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp.
World | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 12:18
New Greek Govt Objects to EU Call for Further Sanctions on Russia
Greece’s new government on Tuesday distanced itself from an EU call to consider expansion of the bloc's sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
SYRIZA Determined to Seek Renegotiation of Greek Debt
Parties in the newly elected Greek government formed by left-wing SYRIZA and right wing ANEL have agreed to firmly oppose the austerity measures regarding the country's imminent debt payments.
Gazprom Plans to Start Pumping Gas to Turkey via New Pipeline in Dec 2016
Russia’s Gazprom said on Tuesday a planned gas pipeline to Turkey will become operational by the end of next year.
S&P Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating to `Junk`
The US rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has downgraded Russia's credit rating to junk, which is below investment grade.
Ukraine Declares State of Emergency in Donbass
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced on Monday that the government decided to declare a state of emergency in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Novinite Insider
Sofia Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with Education, Memory on Focus
"It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality.
Novinite Insider | January 27, 2015, Tuesday // 20:02
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