ARCHIVE - 30 March 2015

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Business

Bulgaria’s Port Varna to Invest BGN 6.5 M in New Equipment, Facilities
Sofia Airport Launches More Flights Prior to Summer Season
Dairy Producers in Bulgaria Predict Wave of Bankruptcies
Bulgaria Objects to ‘Discriminatory’ Change to Greece’s Income Tax Code
Construction of Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria May Start in March 2016
Bulgargaz CEO Anticipates 13% Gas Price Decrease from April, 10% Decrease from July
Bulgaria Looks into Options to Attract More Tourists from China

Politics

Bulgaria's PM Not Invited to Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow
Massive Win for Sarkozy's Conservative Party in France Local Elections
Speaker of Croatian Parliament Arrives in Bulgaria on 1-Day Visit
Bulgarian Military Arms with New Unmanned Vehicles
Bulgaria Had Lowest Hourly Labor Costs in EU in 2014, at EUR 3.8
Delicacies to be Served in Bulgarian Government Planes

Society

Bulgaria Cuts Monthly Payment of BGN 65 to Refugees
Mass Breastfeeding to Take Place in Mall Following Public Scandal
Another Six Pelicans Die at Bulgaria's Srebarna Nature Reserve
Bulgarian National TV Begins Preparations for Hosting Junior Eurovision
Identity of Child Found Murdered in Suitcase Now Established
Germanwings Pilot's Last Words: ''Open the damn door!''

Sports

Bulgarian Declared Best Libero as Zenit Wins Volleyball Champions League

Quotes

Today's Quote: Czech President Milo? Zeman

World

Greece Said to Be Seeking Gas Price Cut, Lifting of Food Ban from Russia
Shootout Outside US NSA Building Appears ‘Local Criminal Matter’
One Shot Dead, One Injured in Gate-Crashing Attack at US’ NSA HQ
Two Injured at US’ National Security Agency HQ Gates, Shots Fired - Reports   
Iran Nuclear Program Talks in Switzerland Intensify
Former Israeli PM Convicted in Corruption Retrial
British Parliament Dissolved as Election Campaign Begins
Romanian President Appoints New Finance Minister

Business

Bulgaria’s Port Varna to Invest BGN 6.5 M in New Equipment, Facilities

The business plan of Port Varna EAD for 2015 envisages investments of around BGN 6.5 M, according to CEO Petar Seferov.

Business | March 30, 2015, Monday // 13:20

Sofia Airport Launches More Flights Prior to Summer Season

Sofia Airport is now operating at its summer schedule starting March 29.

Business | March 30, 2015, Monday // 12:35

Dairy Producers in Bulgaria Predict Wave of Bankruptcies

Dairy producers in Bulgaria have warned about a wave of bankruptcies in the sector.

Business | March 30, 2015, Monday // 12:04

Bulgaria Objects to ‘Discriminatory’ Change to Greece’s Income Tax Code

Bulgaria, which has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU, has objected to the introduction of a 26% withholding tax on all transactions originating from sources in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Ireland by Greece.

Business » Finance | March 30, 2015, Monday // 16:28

Construction of Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria May Start in March 2016

The construction of the second Bulgaria-Greece gas pipeline interconnection (IGB Pipeline) may start in March 2016, according to reports of Bulgaria’s Energy Ministry.

Business » Energy | March 30, 2015, Monday // 14:55

Bulgargaz CEO Anticipates 13% Gas Price Decrease from April, 10% Decrease from July

Petyo Ivanov, CEO of Bulgaria’s state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz, has said that gas rates are expected to drop by around 13% from April, with a possibility for a new price decrease of up to 10% in July.

Business » Energy | March 30, 2015, Monday // 09:59

Bulgaria Looks into Options to Attract More Tourists from China

Bulgaria and China have decided to sign an agreement aimed at increasing the flow of Chinese tourists to the southeast European country, the Tourism Ministry in Sofia said on Monday.

Business » Tourism | March 30, 2015, Monday // 17:35

Politics

Bulgaria's PM Not Invited to Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has not received an invitation to participate in the celebrations in Moscow, which will commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9.

Politics | March 30, 2015, Monday // 11:59

Massive Win for Sarkozy's Conservative Party in France Local Elections

Nicolas Sarkozy's Union for Popular Movement (UMP) party proved to be the big winner at the second round of France's local elections.

Politics | March 30, 2015, Monday // 09:56

Speaker of Croatian Parliament Arrives in Bulgaria on 1-Day Visit

The Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Josip Leko arrives in Bulgaria Monday on a 1-day visit at the invitation of Bulgarian counterpart Tsetska Tsacheva.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 30, 2015, Monday // 09:38

Bulgarian Military Arms with New Unmanned Vehicles

The Bulgarian military is preparing to arm itself with a new model of unmanned vehicles or so-called drones.

Politics » Defense | March 30, 2015, Monday // 13:00

Bulgaria Had Lowest Hourly Labor Costs in EU in 2014, at EUR 3.8

Bulgaria remained the EU Member State with the lowest hourly labor costs in 2014, according to Eurostat data.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 30, 2015, Monday // 16:04

Delicacies to be Served in Bulgarian Government Planes

Up to BGN 48,000 including VAT will be paid by government planes on catering for a period of a year.

Politics » Domestic | March 30, 2015, Monday // 10:45

Society

Bulgaria Cuts Monthly Payment of BGN 65 to Refugees

Bulgaria is cutting the monthly payment of BGN 65 to refugees.

Society | March 30, 2015, Monday // 11:13

Mass Breastfeeding to Take Place in Mall Following Public Scandal

Hundreds of mothers will be attending a mass breastfeeding in a mall in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society | March 30, 2015, Monday // 08:45

Another Six Pelicans Die at Bulgaria's Srebarna Nature Reserve

Six pelicans have been found dead at the Srebarna nature reserve in northeastern Bulgaria on Monday, BTA news agency reported.

Society » Environment | March 30, 2015, Monday // 19:26

Bulgarian National TV Begins Preparations for Hosting Junior Eurovision

The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has began preparations for hosting the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

Society » Culture | March 30, 2015, Monday // 17:04

Identity of Child Found Murdered in Suitcase Now Established

The identity of the five-year old boy found murdered and left in suitcase near Bulgaria's Pasarel has been revealed.

Society » Incidents | March 30, 2015, Monday // 11:30

Germanwings Pilot's Last Words: ''Open the damn door!''

As he was desperately trying to enter the cockpit of the crashed Germanwings plane, captain Patrick Sondenheimer shouted,'' Open the damn door!''

Society » Incidents | March 30, 2015, Monday // 07:55

Sports

Bulgarian Declared Best Libero as Zenit Wins Volleyball Champions League

Bulgaria's volleyball player Teodor Salparov was declared the best libero as his team Zenit Kazan won the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Champions League on Sunday.

Sports | March 30, 2015, Monday // 16:01

Quotes

Today's Quote: Czech President Milo? Zeman

Czech president Zeman made a statement regarding his participation in the Moscow Parade on May 9, commemorating the anniversary of the end of WWII.

Quotes | March 30, 2015, Monday // 13:06

World

Greece Said to Be Seeking Gas Price Cut, Lifting of Food Ban from Russia

Greece’s energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis is visiting Moscow on Monday in a bid to arrange more favourable terms for imports of Russian gas, according to a report in Germany’s Spiegel Online.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 21:58

Shootout Outside US NSA Building Appears ‘Local Criminal Matter’

Monday’s shootout outside the headquarters of the US National Security Agency appears to be a 'local criminal matter' and not a terrorist attack, according to a senior US official, NBC News reported.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 20:30

One Shot Dead, One Injured in Gate-Crashing Attack at US’ NSA HQ

Two men tried to ram a vehicle through the main gate to the United States National Security Agency headquarters building on Monday, the CNN reported.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 18:35

Two Injured at US’ National Security Agency HQ Gates, Shots Fired - Reports   

Two people have been injured following an incident near a gate to the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, SkyNews reported on Monday.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 18:00

Iran Nuclear Program Talks in Switzerland Intensify

The Exterior Ministers of Iran, China, Israel, Russia, US, Germany, as well as the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Frederica Mogherini have renewed the diplomatic talks regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 13:58

Former Israeli PM Convicted in Corruption Retrial

The former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted on Monday by the Jerusalem District Court in a retrial, which reversed its earlier 2012 acquittal.

World | March 30, 2015, Monday // 13:57

British Parliament Dissolved as Election Campaign Begins

British Parliament was formally dissolved on Monday as the campaign for the forthcoming general election in the UK was officially unveiled.

World » EU | March 30, 2015, Monday // 15:16

Romanian President Appoints New Finance Minister

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis appointed on Monday Eugen Teodorovici as the country's new Finance Minister.

World » EU | March 30, 2015, Monday // 14:28
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