ARCHIVE - 3 February 2015

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Business

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Replaces Director of Port Varna

Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski issued an order on Tuesday, ending the contract of the executive director of Port Varna Bozhidar Chaparov.

Business | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 14:52

Bulgaria Cancels BGN 400M Debt Issue

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has cancelled a BGN 400M debt issue because the government budget is expected to show a surplus for the month of January for the first time since 2009.

Business » Finance | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 21:17

Bulgaria's Sozopol Enters Tourism for Tomorrow Award Shortlist

The Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol is among the finalists contending for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards this year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)'s website.

Business » Tourism | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 10:27

Politics

Bulgaria Won't Allow to Be Destabilized, President Plevneliev Says

Bulgaria will not allow to be unnerved and destabilized by Russia, President Rosen Plevneliev has said.

Politics | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 20:32

DefMin: Russia Spreading Rumors of 'War Preparation' in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev feels that there is a Russian propaganda center in Bulgaria attempting to create tension in the local and international communities over a possible war preparation.

Politics » Defense | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 10:25

ECFR Ranks Bulgaria Leader in Energy Diversification Score  

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has ranked Bulgaria as a leader on diversification of gas dependence away from Russia for its decision to freeze the South Stream project in July 2014.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 16:26

Bulgaria Opposition Socialists Demand Resignation of Environment Minister

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) demanded the resignation of the Environment Minister Ivelina Vasileva due to the damages caused by the torrential rains in the recent days.

Politics » Domestic | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 16:59

Justice Minister Proposes Better Coordination with Supreme Judicial Council

Bulgaria's Justice Ministry will establish a special directorate which will provide better coordination between the minister and the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) and the bodies of the judiciary.

Politics » Domestic | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 12:59

Society

PM Boyko Borisov Is Most Mentioned Figure in Bulgarian Media in 2014

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is the most mentioned figure in Bulgarian media in 2014, shows the joint media monitoring of the foundations Media Democracy and Konrad Adenauer, released on Tuesday.

Society | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 16:01

Bulgarian Actor Cast In Game of Thrones

Bulgarian actor Zahary Baharov has landed a role in the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones.

Society » Culture | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 12:47

Floods Cause BGN 22 M Damage To Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure

The total damages for the road infrastructure after the floods in Bulgaria amount to BGN 22 M after only twenty four hours, said Minister of Regional Development Lilyana Pavlova.

Society » Incidents | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 08:49

Flood-Related State of Emergency Remains in Several Bulgarian Regions

The situation in Varna municipality is now under control as announced by Internal Minister Veselin Vouchkov during his visit of the regions affected by the floods on Monday

Society » Incidents | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 07:48

Sports

Bulgaria Fails to Compete in Men's Relay at Biathlon Euro Championship

Surprisingly, Bulgaria did not compete in the men's relay race at the Biathlon European Championship in Otepaa, Estonia on Tuesday.

Sports | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 17:51

Crime

Former Bulgarian DefMin Acquitted in Bribery Case

A supreme court ruled on Tuesday that former Defense Minister Nikolay Tsonev, judge Petar Santirov and former Finance Ministry official Tencho Popov are not guilty of bribery.

Crime | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 15:23

Currency Exchange Businessman Shot Dead in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

A man involved in the currency exchange business has been killed meters away from his home in Plovdiv, the second-largest Bulgarian city, police say.

Crime | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 11:25

World

PEGIDA's Anti-Islamisation Rallies, Counter-Marches Reach Austria

The German movement Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West (PEGIDA) held it first rally in Austria on Monday.

World » EU | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 11:58

Macedonian Opposition Leader Charged with Coup Attempt; EU, US and Russia Urge Transparent Probe

The leader of Macedonia's opposition Social Democrats, Zoran Zaev, has been charged by police with attempting to topple the conservative government of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski with the help of a foreign intelligence service.

World » Southeast Europe | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 18:27

ICJ Rejects Genocide Claims of Croatia, Serbia

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Tuesday that Croatia and Serbia had not committed genocide against each other during the Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995).

World » Southeast Europe | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 13:59

FinMin Varoufakis, Smart Debt Engineering To Bail Greece

Greece's new Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, a left-wing academic economist, is on a tour around Europe in an attempt to rescue support for the new debt renegotiation measures proposed by SYRIZA.

World » Southeast Europe | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 11:50

Russian MP Proposes to Recalculate WWII Reparations Due by Germany

A workgroup in the Russian Duma will take the task of recalculating the reparations owed by Germany as a means for alleviating the consequences of the World War II.

World » Russia | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 14:11

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria Not Ready to Join 'Eurozone Waiting Room' Anymore - Former FinMin Djankov

It will take three or four year for Bulgaria to return to the progress it had on the path to Eurozone accession in 2012, Simeon Djankov, the country's Finance Minister at the time, has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 3, 2015, Tuesday // 10:03
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