ARCHIVE - 5 February 2015

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Business

3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tvarditsa Region in Central Bulgaria

An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was registered Thursday morning in the region of Tvarditsa, central Bulgaria, according to seismologists at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

Business | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 10:19

ECB Lifts Waiver on Greek Govt Debt as Collateral

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would would no longer accept junk-rated Greek government bonds as collateral for regular central bank loans.

Business | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 08:55

Bulgarian Gas Supplier Bulgargaz 'Undergoes Board Reshuffle'

A new CEO is taking over the state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz, media reports suggest.

Business » Energy | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 11:30

Bulgaria to Host EU 'Secretive Ministerial Meeting' on Energy Next Week

The EU's energy ministers are to meet in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on February 9 for a meeting run by Commission Vice-President Maro? ?ef?ovi?, media reports suggest.

Business » Energy | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 10:01

Politics

Nikolay Mladenov to Be Appointed UN Middle East Envoy - UN Diplomats

The United Nations Security Council has approved the appointment of Bulgarian diplomat Nikolay Mladenov as UN envoy in the Middle East.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 08:11

Bulgaria Needs No Legal Amendments for Hosting NATO Command Centre

Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev announced that no legislative amendments are required for the hosting of the proposed NATO command centre in Sofia.

Politics » Defense | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 19:59

EU Commission Foresees Modest Growth for Bulgarian Economy in 2015

The European Commission foresees a modest growth of 0.8 % for the Bulgarian economy in 2015 and a further 1 % growth in 2016.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 18:55

Rural Development Program 2014-2020 to Be Launched in March – Agriculture Minister

The Rural Development Program 2014-2020 will be launched in end-March 2015, according to Bulgaria’s Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 13:49

Bulgarians, Romanians Cause 'Small Miracle' on Germany's Labor Market, Expert Says

The end of restrictions on free movement of Bulgarian and Romanian workers has led to a "small miracle" on the labor market in Germany, a scholar has argued.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 12:38

Bulgaria's 2014 Anti-Govt Protests Accompanied by Large-Scale Wiretapping - MP

Atanas Atanasov, Chair of the internal security and public order parliamentary committee, claimed that the authorities were engaged in large-scale wiretapping during the anti-government protests in 2014.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 12:48

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council Mulls Short-Term Reform Measures

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) is to discuss short-term measures for the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission in the sphere of judicial reform.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 07:40

Society

Minor 2.1 Earthquake Reported in SE Bulgaria

A minor earthquake was registered Wednesday night near the southeastern Bulgarian town of Karnobat, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Society » Environment | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 08:27

Bulgarian Parliament Begins Debate on Vocational Elements in Education

Lawmakers in the National Assembly have started discussions on a bill which could bring about changes to schooling and pre-school education.

Society » Education | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 13:50

River near Bulgaria’s Ruse Overflows, Authorities Ready for Evacuation

River Rusenski Lom, which passes through the village of Basarbovo near the Bulgarian town of Ruse, overflew on Thursday.

Society » Incidents | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 17:59

Sports

Domestic A Group Players Dominate National Football Team's Lineup

For the first time in many years Bulgaria's national football team will be made up almost entirely of players competing for clubs from the domestic A Group.

Sports | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 12:00

Crime

Svilengrad Customs Office Head Facing Bribery Charge Remains in Custody

The Plovdiv Appellate Court upheld Thursday the order for the remand in custody of Todor Karaivanov, director of the Svilengrad customs office.

Crime | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 11:31

World

NATO Approves Immediate Establishment of Command Centres

NATO’s defence ministers approved at their meeting on Thursday the immediate establishment of six command and control units on its eastern flank.

World | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 20:41

Serb Ministers Threaten to Withdraw from Kosovo Government

Serbian ministers in Kosovo's coalition government threatened to withdraw after the dismissal of Minister of Communities and Returns Aleksandar Jablanovic on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 13:08

EU, US Reaffirm Urgent Need for Peaceful Solution to Ukrainian Crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and US State Secretary John Kerry all visited Ukraine on Thursday in an effort to seek an urgently needed peaceful solution to the conflict ravaging the country.

World » Ukraine | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 21:50

EU Leaders Visit Ukraine and Russia to Propose New Peace Plan

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are to travel to Ukraine and Russia on Thursday and Friday in order to propose a new peace plan.

World » Ukraine | February 5, 2015, Thursday // 17:22
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