ARCHIVE - 18 February 2015

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Business

Consortium Including Trace Group Wins Tender for Repair Works at Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd
Bulgaria’s State-owned Plovdiv Airport Faces Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns
Marieta Zaharieva Appointed Executive Director of Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency
Domestic Products Generate 50-75% of Turnover of Retail Chains in Bulgaria
Construction of Sofia Northern Speed Tangent Kicks Off
Bulgaria's Parliament to Decide on New External Debt Proposal
Renewables Reduced Carbon Emissions in Europe – EEA
EU Commission to Preview Energy Deals Signed by Member States
Putin Says Russia 'Could Build Bulgaria Offshoot of Turkish Stream'

Politics

Azerbaijan's President to Visit Bulgaria in March
Foreign Minister Mitov Ties Bulgaria-Russia Thaw to Minsk Agreements
Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Divided over New BGN 16 B Debt
Opposition Holds Sofia Protest against Bulgaria's Move to Take On New Debt
Bulgaria PM Hints He Will Resign if Parliament Fails to Approve New Debt
Toll Fee for Cars on Bulgarian Motorways to Amount to BGN 0.10/km

Society

Two Israeli Tourists Saved by Bulgaria’s Mountain Rescue Service Near Bansko
Bulgarian Govt Plane Grounded, Reason for Landing Gear Glitch Still Unclear

Sports

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Reaches 1/8 Finals in Dubai

Crime

Bulgaria Detains 44 Illegal Migrants at Border with Romania

Quotes

After Populism, There Is Always Payment

World

Prokopis Pavlopoulos is Greece’s New President
EU Commission Opens Debate on Fairer Taxation
European Commission Starts Consultations on Capital Markets Union
Swiss Space Systems Opens Croatian Unit
Hashim Thaci: Kosovo Will Turn into Exporter of Peace Initiatives
Romanian PM's Relative Detained on Suspicions of Defrauding EU Funds
Greece Likely to Request Loan Extension from Eurozone
Ukraine Gov't Forces Leaving Debaltseve

Novinite Insider

Hashim Thaci: Even Serbia Will Recognize Kosovo in the Not So Distant Future
InvestBulgaria Agency Chair: Bulgaria to Draw Investors Using Concrete Projects

Business

Consortium Including Trace Group Wins Tender for Repair Works at Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd

A consortium of Trace Group Hold and Ingproekt OOD is the first-ranked bidder in the tendering procedure for the repair of two sections of Tsarigradsko shose Boulevard in Sofia.

Business | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 13:41

Bulgaria’s State-owned Plovdiv Airport Faces Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns

State-owned company Plovdiv Airport faces bankruptcy and is unable to pay the salaries and social security contributions of its 154 workers, according to Ivan Karnabitov, outgoing Executive Director of the company.

Business | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:06

Marieta Zaharieva Appointed Executive Director of Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency

Marieta Zaharieva has been appointed Executive Director of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency.

Business | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 09:02

Domestic Products Generate 50-75% of Turnover of Retail Chains in Bulgaria

50-75% of the turnover of big retail chains in Bulgaria is generated by Bulgarian products, according to the Association for Modern Trade (AMT).

Business | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 08:18

Construction of Sofia Northern Speed Tangent Kicks Off

The construction of the first section of the Sofia Northern Speed Tangent (SNST) motorway starts Wednesday.

Business | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 07:46

Bulgaria's Parliament to Decide on New External Debt Proposal

Protests organized by the Bulgarian opposition are expected as lawmakers are beginning their session of a government proposal to take on fresh foreign borrowing worth BGN 16 M, or EUR 8 B.

Business » Finance | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 10:09

Renewables Reduced Carbon Emissions in Europe – EEA

The latest report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that renewable energy sources have been an important driving force in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.

Business » Energy | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 17:50

EU Commission to Preview Energy Deals Signed by Member States

The European Commission (EC) plans on establishing a practice of holding mandatory pre-consultations with member states, prior to signing of energy deals with third countries.

Business » Energy | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 16:02

Putin Says Russia 'Could Build Bulgaria Offshoot of Turkish Stream'

Russia might direct a new pipe to Bulgaria functioning as a ramification of its planned gas pipeline to Turkey, President Vladimir Putin has hinted.

Business » Energy | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 00:45

Politics

Azerbaijan's President to Visit Bulgaria in March

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted an invitation for an official visit to Bulgaria in the beginning of March.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 16:38

Foreign Minister Mitov Ties Bulgaria-Russia Thaw to Minsk Agreements

There might be a normalization in Bulgaria's relations with Russia if commitments taken in Minsk last week are observed, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 09:35

Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Divided over New BGN 16 B Debt

The parties constituting Bulgaria's ruling coalition are divided over the Finance Ministry's proposal for a new loan amounting to BGN 16 B, which is to be voted in Parliament later on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 14:25

Opposition Holds Sofia Protest against Bulgaria's Move to Take On New Debt

A demonstration held by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) began Wednesday morning over the cabinet's intention to secure BGN 16 B in new loans, a plan that is to be voted by Parliament later on.

Politics » Domestic | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:16

Bulgaria PM Hints He Will Resign if Parliament Fails to Approve New Debt

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has hinted he is ready to stand down if lawmakers turn down the Finance Ministry's loan proposal.

Politics » Domestic | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:11

Toll Fee for Cars on Bulgarian Motorways to Amount to BGN 0.10/km

Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has informed that the motorway toll for cars will amount to around BGN 0.

Politics » Domestic | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 10:19

Society

Two Israeli Tourists Saved by Bulgaria’s Mountain Rescue Service Near Bansko

An injured Israeli tourist trapped in a ravine in the Pirin Mountain near the ski resort of Bansko has been saved with the help of a medevac helicopter, Nova TV reported on Wednesday.

Society » Incidents | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 19:24

Bulgarian Govt Plane Grounded, Reason for Landing Gear Glitch Still Unclear

The Bulgarian government's plane that had to return to Sofia Airport with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on board a week ago due to a technical glitch, has been grounded after developing the same malfunction, 24 Chasa daily reported on Wednesday.

Society » Incidents | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 17:36

Sports

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Reaches 1/8 Finals in Dubai

Bulgaria's best female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova reached the 1/8 finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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

Crime

Bulgaria Detains 44 Illegal Migrants at Border with Romania

Bulgarian border police have detained 44 illegal migrants from Syria and Iraq trying to cross into Romania, bTV reported on Wednesday.

Crime | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 18:05

Quotes

After Populism, There Is Always Payment

"Populism has its dimensions for some time...

Quotes | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:12

World

Prokopis Pavlopoulos is Greece’s New President

Greece's parliament on Wednesday elected Prokopis Pavlopoulos as the country's new president.

World » EU | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 20:57

EU Commission Opens Debate on Fairer Taxation

The European Commission on Wednesday said it held a first orientation debate on possible key actions to ensure a fairer and more transparent approach to taxation in the EU.

World » EU | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 20:51

European Commission Starts Consultations on Capital Markets Union

The European Commission has launched a project to unlock funding for Europe’s businesses and to boost growth in the EU with the creation of a true single market for capital.

World » EU | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 18:46

Swiss Space Systems Opens Croatian Unit

Swiss Space Systems (S3) said it has inaugurated a subsidiary in Croatia as part of its expansion in Europe.

World » Southeast Europe | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 20:04

Hashim Thaci: Kosovo Will Turn into Exporter of Peace Initiatives

The recognition of Kosovo is a one-way street, and demands of the EU will force Serbia into taking the step, Hashim Thaci, once Kosovo's first Prime Minister and now Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has told Novinite in an interview.

World » Southeast Europe | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:59

Romanian PM's Relative Detained on Suspicions of Defrauding EU Funds

The brother-in-law of Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta was detained by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) on Tuesday on suspicions of corruption and defrauding EU funds.

World » Southeast Europe | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 12:41

Greece Likely to Request Loan Extension from Eurozone

Greece is likely to submit on Wednesday a request to the Eurogroup for a six-month extension of its loan agreement with the troika of international creditors.

World » Southeast Europe | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 11:46

Ukraine Gov't Forces Leaving Debaltseve

Part of Ukraine's armed forces have left the beleaguered hub of Debaltseve in the country's east, media outlets report.

World » Ukraine | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 13:08

Novinite Insider

Hashim Thaci: Even Serbia Will Recognize Kosovo in the Not So Distant Future

An interview of Novinite with Kosovo's Foreign Minister Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaci following the anniversary of Kosovo's independence which was proclaimed in 2008.

Novinite Insider » Interview | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 13:26

InvestBulgaria Agency Chair: Bulgaria to Draw Investors Using Concrete Projects

We will base our strategy on an analysis of the process of drawing investment in the past ten years, the government promotioon agency's new CEO Stamen Yanev has told Novinite.

Novinite Insider » Interview | February 18, 2015, Wednesday // 10:27
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