ARCHIVE - 4 March 2015

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Business

Bulgaria’s Cash Credit in Mobile Microfinance Deal with Unit of Philippines’ Leading Telecom
4000 Workers Go on Strike in one of Bulgaria's Biggest Plants
IMF Mission Starts Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Azerbaijan Seek to Unblock Nabucco Gas Project

Politics

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, FBI Head Discuss Tackling Terrorism, Corruption
Bulgarian Deputy PM Kalfin Vows Support for Business Collaboration with Russia
FBI's Comey Says He and Bulgaria PM Borisov 'Think Alike'
Azerbaijan President Arrives in Bulgaria Accompanied by Key Gov't Members
FBI Head James Comey to Meet Bulgaria's PM Borisov on Wednesday
NATO Deploys Ships to Black Sea for Training with Bulgarian Navy
Border Police Allocates BGN 1.37M to New Vehicles to Counteract Refugee Wave
Pakistan 'to Table Own Fighters Offer' to Bulgaria
Three Nominations Said to Be Considered for Bulgaria's New Interior Minister
Bulgarian Now Ex-Minister of the Interior Refuses to Retract Resignation
Bulgarian Parliament Dismisses BSP's Proposal for Early Retirement
Bulgaria IntMin Resignation 'Not Final Decision', MPs Say
Resignation of Bulgaria IntMin Vuchkov Prompts Mixed Reactions
Bulgaria PM Accepts IntMin's Resignation
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Resigns

Society

62 % of Bulgarians Oppose Issue of New BGN 16 B Debt – Survey
CIA: Bulgarian Population is Less Than 7 Million People

Sports

At Least 110 Bulgarians to Compete in European Games 2015
Skiers Speak Out Against FIS Reaction to Dangerous Race Conditions

Quotes

Today's Quote: Yanis Varoufakis

World

Hungary to Classify Paks NPP Expansion Deal for 30 Years
US Extends Sanctions Against Russia, EU Ready to Follow Suit
EU States Agree to Put Off End to Mobile Roaming Charges Until 2018
Juncker, Merkel Play Down Talk of Third Greek Bailout
Probe into Nemtsov Murder Pursuing Several Lines of Inquiry
PepsiCo and Coca Cola to Close Production Facilities in Russia
Majority of Russians Oppose Military Action in Donbass
Mine Blast in Eastern Ukraine 'Kills 30'
Ukraine MPs Mull Setting Up 'Parliament Police' after Tuesday Fight

Business

Bulgaria’s Cash Credit in Mobile Microfinance Deal with Unit of Philippines’ Leading Telecom

Bulgaria’s Cash Credit has joined forces with Philippines-based Voyager Innovation to offer mobile-based microfinance services in the Asian country.

Business | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 18:23

4000 Workers Go on Strike in one of Bulgaria's Biggest Plants

Workers have started an effective strike in one of the biggest factories in the Yambol vicinity and in the country - Yazaki Bulgaria.

Business | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 10:37

IMF Mission Starts Visit to Bulgaria

A regular IMF Article IV mission starts a ten-day visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday to discuss key short-term and medium-term macroeconomic forecasts and assumptions, the Finance Ministry has said.

Business » Finance | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 17:36

Bulgaria, Azerbaijan Seek to Unblock Nabucco Gas Project

Bulgaria and Azerbaijan's leaders are to seek a renewal of the Nabucco gas pipeline project which came to a halt a few years back, Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has announced.

Business » Energy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 13:55

Politics

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, FBI Head Discuss Tackling Terrorism, Corruption

Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov discussed on Wednesday measures for fighting terrorism and tackling corruption with FBI Director James Comey, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 17:05

Bulgarian Deputy PM Kalfin Vows Support for Business Collaboration with Russia

During a Moscow visit Wednesday, Deputy PM and Social Policies Minister Ivaylo Kalfin discussed opportunities for improvement of trade and economic relations with Russia.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 12:11

FBI's Comey Says He and Bulgaria PM Borisov 'Think Alike'

FBI head James Comey met on Wednesday Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in Sofia while on a visit officially said to deal with security cooperation.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 10:59

Azerbaijan President Arrives in Bulgaria Accompanied by Key Gov't Members

Azerbaijan's President Alham Aliyev is on a visit to Sofia along with ministers of foreign affairs, transport economy, energy and communication.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 08:44

FBI Head James Comey to Meet Bulgaria's PM Borisov on Wednesday

Cooperation in security, rule of law and the fight against terrorism are said to be on the agenda of FBI director James Comey and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov as the two are set to meet in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 08:15

NATO Deploys Ships to Black Sea for Training with Bulgarian Navy

NATO ships, assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), arrived in the Black Sea on Wednesday to operate and train with ships from the Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish navies.

Politics » Defense | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 15:17

Border Police Allocates BGN 1.37M to New Vehicles to Counteract Refugee Wave

Chief Directorate Border Police is to counteract the expected refugee influx on the Bulgarian-Turkish border with new off-road vehicles.

Politics » Defense | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 11:25

Pakistan 'to Table Own Fighters Offer' to Bulgaria

Pakistan is to make its own proposal to Bulgaria concerning the overhaul of its aircraft fleet, media reports suggest.

Politics » Defense | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 07:51

Three Nominations Said to Be Considered for Bulgaria's New Interior Minister

There are three potential successors to Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov, 24 Chasa daily reported on Wednesday, several hours after Vuchkov resigned.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 20:17

Bulgarian Now Ex-Minister of the Interior Refuses to Retract Resignation

Veselin Vouchkov, the now ex-Minister of the Interior announced that he will not be retracting his resignation submitted Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 14:43

Bulgarian Parliament Dismisses BSP's Proposal for Early Retirement

The Bulgarian Parliament dismissed the proposal of opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for early retirement on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 14:20

Bulgaria IntMin Resignation 'Not Final Decision', MPs Say

Some lawmakers in Bulgaria's Parliament have questioned the meaning of Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov's move to resign.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 13:16

Resignation of Bulgaria IntMin Vuchkov Prompts Mixed Reactions

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has called the decision of Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov to resign on Wednesday "unexpected".

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 12:17

Bulgaria PM Accepts IntMin's Resignation

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov, officials say.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 11:47

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Resigns

Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov has handed his resignation, the government's press office has confirmed.

Politics » Domestic | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 11:29

Society

62 % of Bulgarians Oppose Issue of New BGN 16 B Debt – Survey

According to the latest survey of Mediana agency, 62 % of Bulgarians oppose the issue of new BGN 16 B debt, while only 10 % approve it.

Society | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 16:30

CIA: Bulgarian Population is Less Than 7 Million People

According to data published in the CIA World Factbook, Bulgarian population has dropped below 7 million people.

Society | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 09:41

Sports

At Least 110 Bulgarians to Compete in European Games 2015

At least 110 Bulgarians will represent the country in the first European Games, which are scheduled to take place in Baku between June 12 and 28.

Sports | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 17:52

Skiers Speak Out Against FIS Reaction to Dangerous Race Conditions

After the Super-G races at the Bulgarian ski resort Bansko were cancelled on Friday and Saturday on account of the heavy fog, a number of skiers complained about the harsh conditions and the FIS reaction on Sunday.

Sports | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 13:47

Quotes

Today's Quote: Yanis Varoufakis

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Quotes | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 13:43

World

Hungary to Classify Paks NPP Expansion Deal for 30 Years

Hungarian Parliament approved on Tuesday the classification of some data in the contract on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant for a period of 30 years rather than 15.

World | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 13:14

US Extends Sanctions Against Russia, EU Ready to Follow Suit

EU leaders and US President Barack Obama expressed readiness on Tuesday to extend the sanctions against Russia in case the Minsk ceasefire is further violated.

World | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 12:09

EU States Agree to Put Off End to Mobile Roaming Charges Until 2018

EU member states on Wednesday proposed to postpone scrapping mobile roaming charges by three years until 2018 at least.

World » EU | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 21:48

Juncker, Merkel Play Down Talk of Third Greek Bailout

It is “premature” to talk of a third bailout for Greece, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday, playing down talk of a new rescue package being considered for the debt-ridden eurozone member.

World » EU | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 19:16

Probe into Nemtsov Murder Pursuing Several Lines of Inquiry

Investigators of the assassination of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov are pursuing several lines of inquiry, including a contract killing, the head of the Russian Security Service Alexander Bortnikov has said.

World » Russia | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 16:47

PepsiCo and Coca Cola to Close Production Facilities in Russia

A number of companies are now considering closig their production plants in Russia on account of the devaluation of the Russian ruble and the unfavorable economic conditions.

World » Russia | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 15:58

Majority of Russians Oppose Military Action in Donbass

Close to 60% of the Russian people are against military deployment of Russian forces in Donbass even if tensions escalate.

World » Russia | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 12:58

Mine Blast in Eastern Ukraine 'Kills 30'

At least 30 people have been left dead by a blast in the Zasyadko coal mine in Ukraine's east, in an area controlled by rebels, according to media reports.

World » Ukraine | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 10:32

Ukraine MPs Mull Setting Up 'Parliament Police' after Tuesday Fight

A Ukrainian lawmaker has proposed the creation of a "parliamentary police" after a new brawl that ended up violently on Tuesday, Russian media report.

World » Ukraine | March 4, 2015, Wednesday // 09:54
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