ARCHIVE - 19 February 2015
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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
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
A Bulgarian-Macedonian business forum will take place in Sofia in the spring of 2015.
Business | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:45
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’s Parliament on Thursday decided state-guaranteed deposits in banks to be repaid within seven workdays after a bank suspends payments.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will pay a two-day working visit to Romania on Thursday and Friday.
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.
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva participated at the ministerial meeting on countering foreign terrorist fighters, which was held in Washington on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) has voted unanimously to remove from office Vladimira Yaneva, Chair of the Sofia City Court.
Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has demanded on Thursday that Sofia City Court Head Vladimira Yaneva be provisionally removed from office.
One of the Bulgarian government planes could be substituted as stated by Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.
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.
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 is expected in Bulgaria on Thursday, with temporary cloudiness predominantly in the northern and eastern regions.
The American Dream of 33-year old Viktoria Koleva came true at this year's Super Bowl.
Bulgaria is to commemorate on Thursday 142 years since a national hero was hanged close to the current center of Sofia.
A man was arrested following a shootout with police in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday morning, New Zuercher Zeitung reported.
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
"Nigel Farage said 29 million Bulgarians and Romanians would come - 22 000 showed up.
Quotes | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 16:39
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
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
A six-month extension of Greece's bailout program is "not a substantial proposal for a solution", Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said.
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EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 15:57
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.
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EU | February 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:28
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.
Athens has sent out a request for a loan extension to the EU, the Eurogroup's head says.
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.
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.
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