ARCHIVE - 23 February 2015

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Business

Air, Water Transport Post Quarterly Decreases in Q4, 2014
Chinese Company Interested in Building 3rd Line of Sofia’s Subway
Bulgarian Tobacco Producers Launch Nationwide Protest over Distribution of Subsidies
Kuwait Bans Live Birds, Eggs Imports from Bulgaria over Flu Suggestions
Bulgaria 'to Diversify Gas Supplies in 2 Years' - Expert
Bulgaria to Promote Tourist Sites Via Global TV Channels
S?ddeutsche Zeitung: Bulgaria’s Bansko – Monopoly in the Snow

Politics

Ukrainian Ambassador Expects No Wave of Refugees to Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister to Participate in SEECP Informal Meeting
7306 Bulgarian Military Reservists Summoned Since Start of 2015
European Commission Restarts Payments to Bulgaria under Regional Development OP
Bulgaria’s SJC to Mull Pay Rise in Justice System
ABV Backs President's Proposal for Referendum on Election Law
Bulgarian President Supports Government Proposal for BGN 16 B Debt

Society

Roxette To Entertain Bulgaria in June
Within Temptation to Headline Kavarna Rock Fest 2015 in Bulgaria
Birdman is Film of the Year at Oscars 2015
Bulgaria Spends Most Funds Allocated to Healthcare on Hospitals
Earthquake Jolts Spain, No Damage or Casualties Reported
Four People Buried in Coal Mine in Bosna and Herzegovina

Sports

Bulgarian Sport Minister: Bansko Is Prepared to Host Ski World Cup
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov Returns to ATP Top 10

Views on BG

WSJ: Jihadists Pass Through Bulgarian-Turkish Border to Join IS

Smiles

The Devil's Sister

World

Fast-track Ebola Test to be Introduced in Africa
Greece to Delay Sending Reform List Until Tuesday
France Launches New Anti-Terrorist Measures
Hungary's Orban Loses Supermajority in Parliament
Macedonia, Montenegro to Set Up Joint Diplomatic Office in Paris
Greece to Unveil List of Reforms Pending EU Approval
Germany Worried Over Lack of ‘Comprehensive Ceasefire’ in Ukraine

Business

Air, Water Transport Post Quarterly Decreases in Q4, 2014

According to preliminary data of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI), the total turnover index in the segment of “Transportation, storage and post”, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data, increased by 3.

Business | February 23, 2015, Monday // 13:41

Chinese Company Interested in Building 3rd Line of Sofia’s Subway

A Chinese company has expressed interest in building the third line of the Sofia’s subway.

Business | February 23, 2015, Monday // 11:25

Bulgarian Tobacco Producers Launch Nationwide Protest over Distribution of Subsidies

Bulgarian tobacco producers are staging a nationwide protest over the distribution of state subsidies.

Business | February 23, 2015, Monday // 10:24

Kuwait Bans Live Birds, Eggs Imports from Bulgaria over Flu Suggestions

Kuwait has imposed a provisional embargo on the imports of live birds and eggs from Bulgaria.

Business | February 23, 2015, Monday // 09:04

Bulgaria 'to Diversify Gas Supplies in 2 Years' - Expert

In two years Bulgaria will be able to achieve diversification, Iliyan Vasilev, a former Bulgarian ambassador to Russia and currently an energy expert, has said.

Business » Energy | February 23, 2015, Monday // 15:42

Bulgaria to Promote Tourist Sites Via Global TV Channels

Bulgaria will launch a massive campaign next month to promote its resorts and tourist sites via major international TV channels in a bid to compensate for a drop in the number of Russian and Ukrainian tourists, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2015, Monday // 17:23

S?ddeutsche Zeitung: Bulgaria’s Bansko – Monopoly in the Snow

Munich-based daily S?ddeutsche Zeitung has devoted an article to the controversy surrounding the plans for the construction of a second gondola lift in the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko.

Business » Tourism | February 23, 2015, Monday // 16:27

Politics

Ukrainian Ambassador Expects No Wave of Refugees to Bulgaria

The Ukrainian ambassador to Sofia Mykola Baltazhy stated on Monday that a large wave of refugees fleeing the conflict in his country was not expected to reach Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 23, 2015, Monday // 13:53

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister to Participate in SEECP Informal Meeting

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will take part in an informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the South-East Europe Cooperation Process (SEECP) member states.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 23, 2015, Monday // 11:57

7306 Bulgarian Military Reservists Summoned Since Start of 2015

Since the beginning of the year, 7306 Bulgarians, who are part of the military reserve force, have been summoned to appear at their local military districts.

Politics » Defense | February 23, 2015, Monday // 14:51

European Commission Restarts Payments to Bulgaria under Regional Development OP

The European Commission has notified Bulgaria that payments under operational program Regional Development 2007-2013 can now restart.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 23, 2015, Monday // 14:22

Bulgaria’s SJC to Mull Pay Rise in Justice System

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will look into potential sources for a pay rise in the judicial system on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2015, Monday // 19:46

ABV Backs President's Proposal for Referendum on Election Law

ABV, one of the parties supporting the coalition government, expressed its complete agreement with the proposal of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev for holding a referendum on electoral rules.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2015, Monday // 17:00

Bulgarian President Supports Government Proposal for BGN 16 B Debt

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said that he supports the responsible approach of the local government to refinance old debt with new credits contracted on much better terms.

Politics » Domestic | February 23, 2015, Monday // 09:38

Society

Roxette To Entertain Bulgaria in June

Roxette will hit the Bulgarian stage on June 17 at the Sofia Armeets Arena.

Society » Culture | February 23, 2015, Monday // 13:59

Within Temptation to Headline Kavarna Rock Fest 2015 in Bulgaria

The Dutch band Within Temptation will come to Bulgaria as a part of its Hydra World Tour.

Society » Culture | February 23, 2015, Monday // 12:21

Birdman is Film of the Year at Oscars 2015

Birdman, directed by Alejandro Gonz?lez I??rritu and The Grand Budapest Hotel were neck in neck at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.

Society » Culture | February 23, 2015, Monday // 07:43

Bulgaria Spends Most Funds Allocated to Healthcare on Hospitals

Although Bulgaria does not have good health indicators, it is among the leaders in Europe on the amount of funds expended on hospitals.

Society » Health | February 23, 2015, Monday // 15:58

Earthquake Jolts Spain, No Damage or Casualties Reported

An earthquake rocked Spain’s capital on Monday afternoon but there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Society » Incidents | February 23, 2015, Monday // 20:54

Four People Buried in Coal Mine in Bosna and Herzegovina

The accident happened in Tuzla, after illegal night-time mining and earthquake nearby.

Society » Incidents | February 23, 2015, Monday // 10:34

Sports

Bulgarian Sport Minister: Bansko Is Prepared to Host Ski World Cup

Bulgarian Minister of Youth and Sports Krasen Kralev expressed his satisfaction with the preparation and organisation of the forthcoming FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Bansko.

Sports | February 23, 2015, Monday // 17:53

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov Returns to ATP Top 10

Bulgarian star tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has returned to the top 10 of the global ATP ranking.

Sports | February 23, 2015, Monday // 09:31

Views on BG

WSJ: Jihadists Pass Through Bulgarian-Turkish Border to Join IS

In an article published on Sunday, The Wall Street Journal pointed to Bulgaria as being one of the weak spots through which Jihadists from Europe pass on their way to join IS in Syria and Iraq.

Views on BG | February 23, 2015, Monday // 12:33

Smiles

The Devil's Sister

The congregation at a die hard church was in full swing when with a stench of brimstone and puff of smoke the devil appeared.

Smiles | February 23, 2015, Monday // 12:24

World

Fast-track Ebola Test to be Introduced in Africa

The World Health Organization has approved the first fast-track Ebola test that could help alleviate the situation in West Africa.

World | February 23, 2015, Monday // 11:37

Greece to Delay Sending Reform List Until Tuesday

Greece will miss Monday’s deadline for submitting a list of draft reforms aimed at securing an extension of its bailout programme and will send the list to its eurozone partners on Tuesday morning, according to insiders.

World » EU | February 23, 2015, Monday // 21:49

France Launches New Anti-Terrorist Measures

The French government has confiscated the personal documents of six local citizens on account of their planned trips to Syria on Monday.

World » EU | February 23, 2015, Monday // 13:14

Hungary's Orban Loses Supermajority in Parliament

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost the super majority in local parliament after a by-election that took place on Sunday.

World » EU | February 23, 2015, Monday // 08:49

Macedonia, Montenegro to Set Up Joint Diplomatic Office in Paris

EU-aspiring Macedonia and Montenegro have agreed to set up a joint diplomatic and consular office in Paris, Skopje-based MIA news agency reported on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | February 23, 2015, Monday // 16:12

Greece to Unveil List of Reforms Pending EU Approval

The Greek government is due to present a new list of reforms following Friday's agreement that its bailout program will be extended by four months.

World » Southeast Europe | February 23, 2015, Monday // 09:36

Germany Worried Over Lack of ‘Comprehensive Ceasefire’ in Ukraine

The German government on Monday voiced concerns over the lack of a comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine which should have taken effect more than a week ago.

World » Ukraine | February 23, 2015, Monday // 18:56
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