ARCHIVE - 11 April 2015

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Business

Unit 5 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Shuts for Annual Overhaul

Unit 5 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) was shut on Saturday for a planed annual overhaul.

Business » Energy | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 13:47

Politics

Bulgarian Deputy PM Proposes State Social Insurance to Increase from 2017

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin proposed the contributions to state social insurance to start increasing from 2017.

Politics » Domestic | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 13:09

Society

Holy Fire Descends in Jerusalem, Travels to Bulgaria on Holy Saturday

Huge crowds gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to witness the miraculous descent of the Holy Fire, which occurs on the day before the Orthodox Easter.

Society | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 16:07

Sports

Bulgarian Elected as Vice President of European Athletics

The President of the Bulgarian Athletics Federation Dobromir Karamarinov was elected as Vice President of the European Athletics at its 2015 congress, which took place in Bled on Saturday.

Sports | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 16:53

Crime

Arrests of Jihadists in Bulgaria Prevented Terrorist Attack in Spain

The arrests of three Jihadists in Bulgaria at the end of 2014 have prevented a planned terrorist attack of Islamic State (IS) in Spain.

Crime | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 15:08

World

Egyptian Court Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Death

An Egyptian court confirmed the death sentence of the Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and thirteen others for planning attacks against the state.

World | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 12:35

US, Cuban Presidents Have Historic Handshake at American Summit

US President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro had a historic handshake on Friday as they arrived at the Summit of the Americas, which is taking place in Panama City.

World | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 11:03

Slovenian Parliament Dismisses Defence Minister over Telecom Scandal

The Slovenian Parliament dismissed the country's Defence Minister Janko Veber on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | April 11, 2015, Saturday // 12:09
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