ARCHIVE - 19 February 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Mulls Increasing Lower Threshold for VAT Registration to BGN 200 000
Bulgarian Software Developer Sirma Group Holding to Launch IPO
Bulgaria, Macedonia to Strenghten Trade Relations
Voting on New Bulgarian Government Debt Issue Postponed
Bulgaria Parliament Moves to Ensure Faster Repayment of Guaranteed Bank Deposits

Politics

Bulgarian FM Pays Two-Day Working Visit to Romania
Turkish Intelligence Warns of Jihadists Passing Through Bulgaria
Bulgarian Deputy PM Attends Forum on Countering Foreign Fighters
EC OKs Bulgaria’s Good Governance, Science&Education Operational Programs
Bulgaria to Be Granted EUR 336 M for Addressing Judicial, Administrative Reforms
Sofia City Court Postpones 2013 Illegal Ballot Papers Trial
Supreme Judicial Council Removes from Office Sofia City Court Chair
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Demands Dismissal of Sofia City Court Head
Bulgaria Could Purchase New Government Plane
Bulgaria's New Borrowing Could Be Decreased To EUR 6 B - FinMin

Society

UK's Former Ambassador Jonathan Allen Tops Novinite.com's Personality in the News Poll
Sunny Weather Expected Across Bulgaria
Bulgarian Designer Shines At Katy Perry Super Bowl Performance
Bulgaria Mourns Over National Hero's Death
Swiss Police Arrest Man After Shooting in Zurich

Sports

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Defeated at 1/8 Finals in Dubai

Quotes

Where Are Those 29 Million Bulgarians and Romanians?
Bulgarian Gov't Wants License to Kill

World

French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
Greek Loan Request 'Unsubstantial', German FinMin Says
UK Reports Rise in Number of Bulgarian, Romanian Workers in 2014
Romania To Explore New Black Sea Gas Reserve
Greece Formally Requests Loan Extension
Russia Starts Supplying Gas to Rebel-Controlled East Ukraine
Ukraine Proposes Deployment of UN Peacekeepers, Russia Opposes

Business

Bulgaria Mulls Increasing Lower Threshold for VAT Registration to BGN 200 000

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry mulls increasing the lower threshold for VAT registration from BGN 50 000 to BGN 200 000 in a bid to curb the informal sector, according to Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski.

Business | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 19:28

Bulgarian Software Developer Sirma Group Holding to Launch IPO

One of the biggest Bulgarian software developers, Sirma Group Holding AD, is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) and an ensuing listing on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE-Sofia).

Business | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 18:12

Bulgaria, Macedonia to Strenghten Trade Relations

A Bulgarian-Macedonian business forum will take place in Sofia in the spring of 2015.

Business | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:45

Voting on New Bulgarian Government Debt Issue Postponed

Parliamentary debates regarding the possible new debt issue of BGN 16 B will be postponed after the majority of MPs voted in favor of the proposal on Thursday.

Business | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 09:58

Bulgaria Parliament Moves to Ensure Faster Repayment of Guaranteed Bank Deposits

Bulgaria’s Parliament on Thursday decided state-guaranteed deposits in banks to be repaid within seven workdays after a bank suspends payments.

Business » Finance | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 15:48

Politics

Bulgarian FM Pays Two-Day Working Visit to Romania

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will pay a two-day working visit to Romania on Thursday and Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 09:29

Turkish Intelligence Warns of Jihadists Passing Through Bulgaria

Turkey warned that Syrian and Palestinian citizens, who pretend to be refugees, are planning to travel to Europe through Bulgaria in order to attack countries participating in the international coalition against IS.

Politics » Defense | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 15:58

Bulgarian Deputy PM Attends Forum on Countering Foreign Fighters

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva participated at the ministerial meeting on countering foreign terrorist fighters, which was held in Washington on Wednesday.

Politics » Defense | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 11:48

EC OKs Bulgaria’s Good Governance, Science&Education Operational Programs

The European Commission has approved operational programs Good Governance and Science and Education for Smart Growth for the 2014-2020 programming period, according to the press office of the Bulgarian government.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 20:32

Bulgaria to Be Granted EUR 336 M for Addressing Judicial, Administrative Reforms

The EC approved on Thursday the Operational Programme Good Governance, which foresees the allocation of EUR 336 M for improving the public administration and transparency of the judiciary in Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 14:23

Sofia City Court Postpones 2013 Illegal Ballot Papers Trial

The Sofia City Court has postponed the trial against Rosen Zhelyazkov, the sole defendant in the case for the illegal ballot papers discovered on the eve of the early elections on May 12, 2013.

Politics » Domestic | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 17:31

Supreme Judicial Council Removes from Office Sofia City Court Chair

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) has voted unanimously to remove from office Vladimira Yaneva, Chair of the Sofia City Court.

Politics » Domestic | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 16:13

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Demands Dismissal of Sofia City Court Head

Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has demanded on Thursday that Sofia City Court Head Vladimira Yaneva be provisionally removed from office.

Politics » Domestic | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 11:22

Bulgaria Could Purchase New Government Plane

One of the Bulgarian government planes could be substituted as stated by Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.

Politics » Domestic | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 09:41

Bulgaria's New Borrowing Could Be Decreased To EUR 6 B - FinMin

Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov announced Wednesday that in case the deficit is reduced more than expected, then the new debt can be decreased to BGN 6 B.

Politics » Domestic | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 08:44

Society

UK's Former Ambassador Jonathan Allen Tops Novinite.com's Personality in the News Poll

Former British Ambassador to Bulgaria Jonathan Allen has turned out to be the most popular personality in Novinite's 2014 poll.

Society | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 17:13

Sunny Weather Expected Across Bulgaria

Sunny weather is expected in Bulgaria on Thursday, with temporary cloudiness predominantly in the northern and eastern regions.

Society » Environment | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 07:16

Bulgarian Designer Shines At Katy Perry Super Bowl Performance

The American Dream of 33-year old Viktoria Koleva came true at this year's Super Bowl.

Society » Culture | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 12:15

Bulgaria Mourns Over National Hero's Death

Bulgaria is to commemorate on Thursday 142 years since a national hero was hanged close to the current center of Sofia.

Society » Culture | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 07:51

Swiss Police Arrest Man After Shooting in Zurich

A man was arrested following a shootout with police in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday morning, New Zuercher Zeitung reported.

Society » Incidents | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 12:06

Sports

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Defeated at 1/8 Finals in Dubai

Bulgaria's top female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova was defeated in the 1/8 finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday.

Sports | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:18

Quotes

Where Are Those 29 Million Bulgarians and Romanians?

"Nigel Farage said 29 million Bulgarians and Romanians would come - 22 000 showed up.

Quotes | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 16:39

Bulgarian Gov't Wants License to Kill

Socialist lawmaker Georgi Kadiev commenting on the cabinet's proposal that Bulgaria should take on EUR 8 B in debt to finance deficits and make payments on loans in the next three years.

Quotes | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 12:51

World

French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

France’s Socialist government survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the opposition conservatives over planned economic reforms.

World | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 21:44

Greek Loan Request 'Unsubstantial', German FinMin Says

A six-month extension of Greece's bailout program is "not a substantial proposal for a solution", Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said.

World » EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 15:57

UK Reports Rise in Number of Bulgarian, Romanian Workers in 2014

The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK has increased 15% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2014, official figures have revealed.

World » EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:28

Romania To Explore New Black Sea Gas Reserve

A new gas deposit has been located in Romania's portion of the Black Sea. Rough estimations point to approximately 20-25 B cubic meters.

World » Southeast Europe | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 13:32

Greece Formally Requests Loan Extension

Athens has sent out a request for a loan extension to the EU, the Eurogroup's head says.

World » Southeast Europe | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 12:12

Russia Starts Supplying Gas to Rebel-Controlled East Ukraine

Russia's Gazprom started supplying gas to rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Thursday afternoon after Kiev cut deliveries, citing damage to the pipelines caused by fighting.

World » Ukraine | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 21:18

Ukraine Proposes Deployment of UN Peacekeepers, Russia Opposes

Russia expressed opposition to the earlier proposal of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for the deployment of UN peacekeepers or EU police mission in order to enforce the Minsk ceasefire.

World » Ukraine | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 13:01
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