ARCHIVE - 13 February 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Plans Construction of Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo Motorway

Bulgarian Regional Minister Lilyana Pavlova said that the government plans to construct a motorway rather than a high-speed road between Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo.

Business | February 13, 2015, Friday // 16:04

Bulgaria’s Statistical Institute Reports Monthly Deflation of 0.4% in Jan 2015

According to preliminary data of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI), January 2015 brought a monthly inflation rate of -0.4%.

Business | February 13, 2015, Friday // 13:06

Flash Estimates Show Bulgaria's GDP Increased at End of 2014

Bulgaria's GDP increased in the last quarter of 2014, according to the flash estimates of the Bulgarian National Institute (NSI), which were released on Friday.

Business | February 13, 2015, Friday // 12:46

Eurozone Demonstrates Overall GDP Growth

The еurozone area has shown a 0.3% GDP growth over the last quarter of 2014 as compared to the previous one.

Business » Finance | February 13, 2015, Friday // 17:42

Bulgarian MPs, President Will Receive Higher Wages

Calculations based on the latest data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which was released on Thursday, shows that Bulgarian MPs, ministers and president will all receive higher wages.

Business » Finance | February 13, 2015, Friday // 10:51

Future of Oil Prices Remains Unclear

Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin stated Friday that if investment in the oil industry goes back up, oil prices may remain at USD 60- 80 per barrel.

Business » Energy | February 13, 2015, Friday // 19:30

Liberalisation of Electricity Market to be Concluded by End of Year – MP

Delyan Dobrev, chairperson of the parliamentary Energy Committee, said that the liberalisation of the electricity market in Bulgaria should be completed in practice by the end of the year.

Business » Energy | February 13, 2015, Friday // 14:57

Turkey Determined to Build TANAP Gas Pipeline

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has described the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) as a priority project for the country.

Business » Energy | February 13, 2015, Friday // 10:26

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Proposes Development of Pilgrimage Tourism

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has proposed a better promotion of the country's sacred sites to tourists and their inclusion in pilgrimage routes.

Business » Tourism | February 13, 2015, Friday // 14:00

Politics

Bulgaria’s PM Voices ‘Moderate Optimism’ over Ukraine Ceasefire

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed ‘moderate optimism’ about the Ukraine ceasefire.

Politics | February 13, 2015, Friday // 08:54

EU Commission Approves EUR 216 M Program On Romania and Bulgaria's Border Regions

EU Commissioner on Regional Policy Corina Cre?u has approved the new Interreg trans border program, aimed at assisting 15 border regions across Bulgaria and Romania.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2015, Friday // 16:21

EU Leaders Agree to Boost External Borders’ Control

EU leaders have agreed to amend and improve the Schengen Borders Code by boosting checks of people crossing the external borders of the EU.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2015, Friday // 08:15

Bulgaria's Maritsa and Struma Motorways to be Completed in October

The construction of the northern portion of the Sofia bypass road will start on February 18, Minister of Regional Development Liliana Pavlova announced on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2015, Friday // 20:13

?Bulgaria’s Govt Seeks to Launch All 2014-2020 Operational Programs by mid-2015

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has said that he expects all EU operational programs included in the 2014-2020 programming period to be launched by mid-2015.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2015, Friday // 13:35

New Border Crossing Points on Macedonian Border Still on Agenda - Bulgarian Minister

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry considers the opening of three new border crossing points on the border with Macedonia a very important initiative, according to Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2015, Friday // 11:47

Deputy PM: Cabinet Overcame International Isolation in First 100 Days

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva stated on Friday that in its first three months the government has managed to overcome the international isolation.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2015, Friday // 11:46

Bulgarian Deputy Ministers to Report on Govt’s First 100 Days in Office

Deputy Ministers Rumyana Bachvarova, Meglena Kuneva, Ivaylo Kalfin, and Tomislav Donchev are to present Friday the achievements of the government in its first 100 days in office.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2015, Friday // 07:34

Society

Danube River Not Affected by Pollution

The announcement was made by the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Waters on Friday.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2015, Friday // 21:02

Bulgaria Needs BGN 870 M for Reinforcing Landslide-Prone Areas

Bulgaria's Ministry of Regional Development estimated that BGN 870 M will be needed for reinforcing areas prone to landslides.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2015, Friday // 09:57

Train Runs Over 18-year Old School Boy in Bulgaria's Ruse

An accident with a 18-year old boy happened around 3 pm on Friday at the train overpass right above Hristo Botev Blvd in Ruse.

Society » Incidents | February 13, 2015, Friday // 16:59

Sports

Baku Ready To Host First European Games

The first in history European Games will take place in the capital of Azerbaijan between June 12 and 28, 2015.

Sports | February 13, 2015, Friday // 18:31

World

Russian President Putin's Rating Hits New High

The approval rating for Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit a historic high point of 74% according to a recent research.

World » Russia | February 13, 2015, Friday // 15:28

Ukraine's President Poroshenko: Tensions in Donbas Could Still Escalate

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated on Friday that an escalation in the tensions in Donbas is still likely, despite the Minsk settlement.

World » Ukraine | February 13, 2015, Friday // 21:42
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