ARCHIVE - 2 April 2015

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Business

Trelleborg Acquires Outstanding Half of LSR Business in Bulgaria
Supermarket Chain BILLA Might be Leaving Bulgaria
EU Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria over Waste Management Projects Still Possible
Bulgaria’s SOFIX Second Best Performing Index in CEE in March
Bulgarian Banks Register 31.6% Increase in Revenues
Bulgarian Court Opens Way for Insolvency Case Against KTB to Proceed
Westinghouse to Continue Talks with Bulgaria over Kozloduy NPP's Unit 7
Bulgaria Parliament Appoints Ivan Ivanov Energy Watchdog Head
US Delegation Meeting Bulgaria's Energy Minister
First Israeli Tourists to Arrive in Bulgaria's Burgas
Debate Arises Among Bulgarian PM, Tourism Association Reps

Politics

Bulgaria FM: Russia Still Important to SE Europe Despite Ukraine Crisis
US Navy Destroyer Jason Dunham to Enter Black Sea Friday
Bulgarian Social Minister Announces New Policies, Appeals to Social Workers
Bulgaria's ABV Party Tables Amendments to Referendum Legislation
Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry to Dismiss 700 Prison System Staff
Bulgaria’s Parliament Elects Teodora Tochkova Chief Judicial Inspector
Bulgaria’s Parliament to Elect Chief Judicial Inspector

Society

Sofia Airport Now Just 18 Minutes from Downtown Area
Subway Trains to Sofia Airport Start Running at 1 pm on April 2
Birds in Bulgaria Decreased by One Fifth in Past Eight Years
Two Earthquakes Measuring 3.3, 3.9 on Richter Scale Registered in SE Bulgaria
Bulgarian Film Screened at London Empire Awards
Photo Exhibition to Raise Funds for Guide Dog Foundation

Sports

Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Defeated in First Round in Osprey
UEFA European Under-17 Opens with Bulgaria against Croatia on May 6
Bulgarian Father to Face His Son in Romanian Volleyball League Final

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boyko Borisov

World

Death Toll Rises to 147 in Kenya University Campus Attack
World Powers Strike ‘Framework’ Nuclear Deal with Iran
Islamist Terror Attack in Kenya Leaves At Least 70 Hostages Dead, 79 Injured
Second Black Box of Germanwings Plane Recovered, Prosecutors Say
Al-Qaeda Frees Hundreds of Inmates while Storming Yemen Prison
At Least 15 Killed as Hostage Crisis Unfolds at Kenya University
Russian Trawler Sinks Off Kamchatka Peninsula, 54 Confirmed Dead
Two Armed Attackers on Istanbul Police Department Neutralised
Both Sides Ready to Observe Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine - OSCE
Russia, Ukraine Sign New Gas Agreement under Favorable Conditions

Business

Trelleborg Acquires Outstanding Half of LSR Business in Bulgaria

Sweden-based Trelleborg group said in Thursday it is acquiring the outstanding half of the shares in Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Silcotech Bulgaria OOD.

Business | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 19:38

Supermarket Chain BILLA Might be Leaving Bulgaria

German corporation REWE Group, represented in Bulgaria by two popular supermarket chains BILLA and PENNY Market is allegedly in the process of selling their locations across Bulgaria.

Business | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:50

EU Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria over Waste Management Projects Still Possible

Environment minister Ivelina Vasileva has suggested that Bulgaria still faces the threat of an infringement procedure over the delayed implementation of the waste management systems.

Business | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:44

Bulgaria’s SOFIX Second Best Performing Index in CEE in March

After Bulgaria’s leading blue-chip index SOFIX returned to a growth path in March, it has been moving up in the rankings of Central and Eastern Europe.

Business | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:17

Bulgarian Banks Register 31.6% Increase in Revenues

The revenues in Bulgaria's banking system have registered an impressive increase of 31.6% for the first two months of 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014.

Business » Finance | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 15:38

Bulgarian Court Opens Way for Insolvency Case Against KTB to Proceed

A Bulgarian court has ruled that it will not consider the appeal of Bromak EOOD, the majority owner of collapsed Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB), against a move to revoke the collapsed bank's license.

Business » Finance | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 14:46

Westinghouse to Continue Talks with Bulgaria over Kozloduy NPP's Unit 7

US-based Westinghouse Electric Company said on Thursday it agreed to discuss a new timetable and structure of the project to build Unit 7 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear plant.

Business » Energy | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 17:40

Bulgaria Parliament Appoints Ivan Ivanov Energy Watchdog Head

Ivan Ivanov, the single candidate to become the chair of Bulgaria's energy regulator KEVR, has now been picked by Parliament to take over the body.

Business » Energy | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:39

US Delegation Meeting Bulgaria's Energy Minister

A US delegation has arrived at the Bulgarian Energy Ministry for negotiations, the ministry has confirmed.

Business » Energy | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 11:43

First Israeli Tourists to Arrive in Bulgaria's Burgas

The Black Sea city of Burgas will receive on Thursday its first tourists from Israel coming to Bulgaria for to spend their holiday here.

Business » Tourism | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 12:35

Debate Arises Among Bulgarian PM, Tourism Association Reps

According to representatives of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association, tourism in Bulgaria still maintains the best price to quality ratio.

Business » Tourism | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 11:25

Politics

Bulgaria FM: Russia Still Important to SE Europe Despite Ukraine Crisis

Russia has an important role in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region despite its "controversies" with the EU over Ukraine, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 17:12

US Navy Destroyer Jason Dunham to Enter Black Sea Friday

US Navy guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham  will enter the Black Sea on Friday in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the US 6th Fleet has announced.

Politics » Defense | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 20:50

Bulgarian Social Minister Announces New Policies, Appeals to Social Workers

Social Minister Kalfin comments on tensions and lack of integration of the Roma population in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 14:35

Bulgaria's ABV Party Tables Amendments to Referendum Legislation

One of the parties supporting Bulgaria's coalition government, left-wing ABV, tabled to Parliament amendments to the referendum legislation on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 14:10

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry to Dismiss 700 Prison System Staff

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry plans to lay off around 700 officials of the Chief Directorate for the Execution of Sentences and judicial security staff and implement a restructuring of the Registry Agency, according to Deputy Justice Minister Petko Petkov.

Politics » Domestic | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 12:13

Bulgaria’s Parliament Elects Teodora Tochkova Chief Judicial Inspector

Teodora Tochkova has been elected Chief Judicial Inspector at the Inspectorate of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS).

Politics » Domestic | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 10:42

Bulgaria’s Parliament to Elect Chief Judicial Inspector

Bulgarian MPs will pick a new Chief Judicial Inspector at the Inspectorate of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS).

Politics » Domestic | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 09:50

Society

Sofia Airport Now Just 18 Minutes from Downtown Area

It is now taking only 18 minutes with the new subway section in Bulgaria's capital Sofia to move between the city center and the airport.

Society | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 14:30

Subway Trains to Sofia Airport Start Running at 1 pm on April 2

The subway section to Sofia Airport starts functioning Thursday at 1 pm.

Society | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 07:37

Birds in Bulgaria Decreased by One Fifth in Past Eight Years

The number of the most widespread birds in Bulgaria has decreased with 21 % over the past eight years.

Society » Environment | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 11:05

Two Earthquakes Measuring 3.3, 3.9 on Richter Scale Registered in SE Bulgaria

Two earthquakes were felt Thursday morning in Southeastern Bulgaria, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Society » Environment | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 07:57

Bulgarian Film Screened at London Empire Awards

Bulgarian Dimitar Kostadinov and his partner Natalia Petkova reached the final four in an international movie remake competition Done in 60 Seconds.

Society » Culture | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 16:01

Photo Exhibition to Raise Funds for Guide Dog Foundation

The Eyes on Four Paws Foundation has organized a photo exhibition with the title ''Awakening''. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition from March 30 to April 8 in Sofia Hall at the Capital's Librarly, located on the central Slaveikov

Society » Culture | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 12:36

Sports

Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Defeated in First Round in Osprey

Bulgaria's female tennis player Sesil Karatancheva was defeated in the first round of the Wild Lexus Women's tournament, which is being held in Osprey, Florida.

Sports | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 15:50

UEFA European Under-17 Opens with Bulgaria against Croatia on May 6

The UEFA European Under-17 Championship will be opened with a match between the teams of Bulgaria and Croatia.

Sports | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 14:51

Bulgarian Father to Face His Son in Romanian Volleyball League Final

Two Bulgarian coaches, a father and son, will face each other at the final of Romanian volleyball league Divizia A1, which pits against each other the teams of Remat Zalau and Tomis Constanta.

Sports | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 12:00

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boyko Borisov

"Spoken words fly away, deeds remain...

Quotes | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 12:08

World

Death Toll Rises to 147 in Kenya University Campus Attack

At least 147 people have died in Thursday’s attack on a university college dormitory in Kenya, according to the latest count announced by the country’s Disaster Operations Centre.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 22:09

World Powers Strike ‘Framework’ Nuclear Deal with Iran

The EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini announced on Thursday that the basis for an agreement for a peaceful Iranian nuclear programme and a lifting of sanctions against Tehran has been reached.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 21:49

Islamist Terror Attack in Kenya Leaves At Least 70 Hostages Dead, 79 Injured

At least 70 hostages have been killed in Thursday’s attack by Islamist militants on a university campus in Kenya, the BBC reported, citing officials.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 20:13

Second Black Box of Germanwings Plane Recovered, Prosecutors Say

The second black box from the ill-fated Germanwings plane has been found, a French prosecutor said on Thursday.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 17:36

Al-Qaeda Frees Hundreds of Inmates while Storming Yemen Prison

Al-Qaeda fighters have liberated several hundreds of prisoners of a jail they have stormed in Southeastern Yemen, officials suggest.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:02

At Least 15 Killed as Hostage Crisis Unfolds at Kenya University

Gunmen have killed at least fourteen people and taken students as hostages at Garissa University College in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 13:00

Russian Trawler Sinks Off Kamchatka Peninsula, 54 Confirmed Dead

At least 54 people died after a Russian trawler sank off the Kamchatka Peninsula.

World | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 08:39

Two Armed Attackers on Istanbul Police Department Neutralised

Turkish security forces neutralised two attackers armed with bombs and long-barrel guns, who opened fire on a police department in Vatan Street in Istanbul on Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 09:38

Both Sides Ready to Observe Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine - OSCE

Both sides in the conflict in eastern Ukraine have shown readiness to observe the truce, an OSCE official said on Thursday.

World » Ukraine | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 17:19

Russia, Ukraine Sign New Gas Agreement under Favorable Conditions

The latest deal extension to the ''winter package'' was agreed on Wednesday and also clarified further details on the contract signed in 2009 for a ten-year term.

World » Ukraine | April 2, 2015, Thursday // 10:11
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