ARCHIVE - 31 March 2015

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Business

Two Banks to Cooperate in Funding Bulgarian Business Projects
Jay-Z's Newly Launched Streaming Service - TIDAL Causes Controversy
Chinese Investors Interested in Getting Concession on Bulgaria's Plovdiv Airport
Bulgaria Invested EUR 1.8 B Abroad in Last Ten Years
Bulgaria Registers BGN 250 M Budget Surplus for First Quarter of 2015
Bulgaria’s Gorna Arda Hydropower Complex Project Not Frozen
Bulgarian Winter Resorts Register 9.2% Increase in Tourist Numbers

Politics

USAF F-15s to Take Part in Military Drills in Bulgaria from April 10
Bulgaria Records Sizeable Y/Y Drop in Jobless Rate in February 2015
281 Illegal Migrants Detained at Border with Romania Since Start of 2015
Bulgaria Unveils Plans to Increase Retirement Age, Pension Insurance Payments
Road Infrastructure Agency Chief Decries Prolonged Underfunding
Bulgarian Deputy PM Kuneva Unveils Proposal for Unified Anti-Corruption Unit

Society

Sofia Declared Best Bulgarian City to Live in for 2014

Sports

Stoichkov Donates Ballon d'Or, Golden Shoe Replicas to CSKA Sofia Museum
Bulgaria's CSKA, Levski Have Last Chance to Repay Debts, Secure Licences
John Isner Beats Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 6-2 in Miami Masters

Crime

Bulgarian Police Arrest 13 Customs Officers
Seven Arrested in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik, Plovdiv for Preaching Radical Islam on Facebook
Bulgarian Living in US Detained over Death Threats on EU Officials

Views on BG

Reuters: Bulgaria Struggling to Deal with Pension System's Strain on Economy

Smiles

Classical Music's Impact on Children: Results May Vary

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boiko Borisov
Today's Quote: Alexis Tsipras

World

Tsipras Hopes for ‘True Reset’ of Greece’s Ties with Russia
Turkey Bans Media Coverage of Prosecutor Hostage Crisis
Turkish Prosecutor Taken Hostage at Courthouse
Turkey Hit by Massive Blackout
EU Adds New Chapters to Montenegro Accession Talks
Gazprom Paid USD 1 B to Eni, EDF, Wintershall for 50% Stake in South Stream

Novinite Insider

Czech President: Joint European Army Will be Cheaper, More Effective

Business

Two Banks to Cooperate in Funding Bulgarian Business Projects

The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) and the International Investment Bank (IIB) will cooperate in providing funds for Bulgarian business projects.

Business | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 20:38

Jay-Z's Newly Launched Streaming Service - TIDAL Causes Controversy

Seventeen of the largely deemed most influential artists and entertainers recently started changing their social media profile pictures to light-blue blank spaces.

Business | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 13:17

Chinese Investors Interested in Getting Concession on Bulgaria's Plovdiv Airport

Chinese investors are interested in obtaining a concession contract for Plovdiv Airport and turning it into a logistics hub for Europe and Asia, according to Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski.

Business | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 12:01

Bulgaria Invested EUR 1.8 B Abroad in Last Ten Years

Italy and Romania are Bulgaria's top preferred destination for transborder investment, estimates of the business news website Investor.bg show.

Business | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 10:06

Bulgaria Registers BGN 250 M Budget Surplus for First Quarter of 2015

According to preliminary data of Bulgaria's Finance Ministry, the country will register a budget surplus of BGN 250 M for the first quarter of the new year.

Business » Finance | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 21:54

Bulgaria’s Gorna Arda Hydropower Complex Project Not Frozen

The Gorna Arda hydropower complex project has not been frozen despite the fact that the launch of construction works has been delayed for almost a year.

Business » Energy | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 09:05

Bulgarian Winter Resorts Register 9.2% Increase in Tourist Numbers

The outgoing 2015 winter season brought an increase by 9.2% in the number of tourists in Bulgarian winter resorts, according to Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova.

Business » Tourism | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 08:31

Politics

USAF F-15s to Take Part in Military Drills in Bulgaria from April 10

US Air Force F-15 fighter jets will arrive in Bulgaria next month to join military exercises in the eastern European country, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Politics » Defense | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 18:20

Bulgaria Records Sizeable Y/Y Drop in Jobless Rate in February 2015

Bulgaria marked one of biggest year-on-year falls in unemployment rate in the EU in February 2015, official statistics showed on Tuesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 14:40

281 Illegal Migrants Detained at Border with Romania Since Start of 2015

Since the beginning of the new year, 281 migrants have been detained as they attempted to cross the Bulgaria-Romania border illegally.

Politics » Domestic | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 21:09

Bulgaria Unveils Plans to Increase Retirement Age, Pension Insurance Payments

The pension reform proposals made by the second term of office of PM Boiko Borisov was presented at a news conference Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 16:08

Road Infrastructure Agency Chief Decries Prolonged Underfunding

Lazar Lazarov, Chairman of the Management Board of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), has complained of the decades-long underfunding of the unit.

Politics » Domestic | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 10:17

Bulgarian Deputy PM Kuneva Unveils Proposal for Unified Anti-Corruption Unit

The amended project for the strategy on prevention and countering corruption and organized crime s now completed.

Politics » Domestic | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 09:36

Society

Sofia Declared Best Bulgarian City to Live in for 2014

Bulgaria's capital Sofia was awarded on Tuesday for the third time the title the “Best City to Live In” for 2014.

Society | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 18:01

Sports

Stoichkov Donates Ballon d'Or, Golden Shoe Replicas to CSKA Sofia Museum

Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov fulfilled his promise and donated the museum of CSKA Sofia with replicas of his two most precious individual awards – Ballon d'Or and the Golden Shoe.

Sports | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 17:04

Bulgaria's CSKA, Levski Have Last Chance to Repay Debts, Secure Licences

Bulgaria's two most popular football clubs – CSKA and Levski have to repay their debts on Tuesday in order to be granted licences to secure their participation in the European tournaments and the domestic A Group.

Sports | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 16:09

John Isner Beats Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 6-2 in Miami Masters

Bulgarian star tennis player Griogor Dimitrov was defeated by John Isner 7-6 6-2 in the thid round of the Miami Masters.

Sports | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 07:41

Crime

Bulgarian Police Arrest 13 Customs Officers

As many as 11 customs office employees have been detained at Bulgaria's Kapitan Andreevo border crossing on Monday evening, media reports suggest.

Crime | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 12:28

Seven Arrested in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik, Plovdiv for Preaching Radical Islam on Facebook

Seven people were arrested early on Tuesday in the Roma neighborhoods of Plovdiv and Pazardzhik for preaching radical Islam on Facebook.

Crime | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 12:23

Bulgarian Living in US Detained over Death Threats on EU Officials

A Bulgarian man living in Houlton, US ha been accused of sending emails containing death threats to "a member of the European Commission", local media reports suggest.

Crime | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 11:57

Views on BG

Reuters: Bulgaria Struggling to Deal with Pension System's Strain on Economy

For all the noisy debate in Western Europe about foreign workers, mass emigration puts economies of former Eastern Bloc members under pressure, a recent report on EurActiv argues while discussing Bulgaria's demographic problems.

Views on BG | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 09:30

Smiles

Classical Music's Impact on Children: Results May Vary

The Mozart Effect: Makes a child smarter and more mathematical along with a higher IQ The Haydn Effect: Child is witty and quick on his feet, quite often bringing a grin to the faces of those around him.

Smiles | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 08:55

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boiko Borisov

Bulgarian PM Boiko Borisov commenting on the policies of the Sofia City Court, shortly after he was interrogated on a smuggling case against former intelligence head.

Quotes | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 11:06

Today's Quote: Alexis Tsipras

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras reveals his stance on EU security policy and EU-imposed sanctions prior to his visit in Moscow on April 8.

Quotes | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 10:18

World

Tsipras Hopes for ‘True Reset’ of Greece’s Ties with Russia

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hopes his forthcoming visit to Russia will help boost trade and economic links hit by the EU sanctions against Moscow and the Kremlin’s ban on food imports from the Union.

World | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 16:44

Turkey Bans Media Coverage of Prosecutor Hostage Crisis

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu imposed a temporary media ban on the coverage of the ongoing crisis in Istanbul, where a prosecutor had been taken hostage earlier on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 18:57

Turkish Prosecutor Taken Hostage at Courthouse

A prosecutor in Turkey has been taken hostage by an armed anti-government group, as reported by Turkish media.

World » Southeast Europe | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 15:03

Turkey Hit by Massive Blackout

Tens of provinces across Turkey were left without electricity on Tuesday after a damage to the power grid that passes through the biggest city Istanbul links the country's European and Asian territories.

World » Southeast Europe | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 14:56

EU Adds New Chapters to Montenegro Accession Talks

The European Union has announced it will open two new chapters to the present volume of negotiation texts it has offered to Montenegro.

World » Southeast Europe | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 12:59

Gazprom Paid USD 1 B to Eni, EDF, Wintershall for 50% Stake in South Stream

Gazprom has paid a total of RUB 56.12 B (around USD 1 B) to the European partners in South Stream Transport BV, Eni, EDF, Wintershall, for their stakes in the South Stream gas pipeline.

World » Russia | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 08:09

Novinite Insider

Czech President: Joint European Army Will be Cheaper, More Effective

Czech President Milos Zeman reaffirmed on Tuesday his support for the creation of a joint European military.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 19:59
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