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Business

Electric, Hybrid Vehicle Sales Increase in Bulgaria
Monthly Inflation in Bulgaria at 0.4% in March
Italian Companies to Join Privatization Projects in Bulgaria – Economy Minister
Bulgaria Set to Open Soon Licensing Round for Black Sea Oil, Gas - Reuters
Turkish Stream Route Might Be Extended - Russia Energy Min
Bulgaria Cuts Port Fees for Cruise Ships to Boost Tourism

Politics

Bulgaria, Italy Urge Fairer Spreading of Migration Burden Within EU
Bulgaria’s Kuneva Discussing Schengen, Graft, Investment in Sweden
Constitutional Changes Must Not Slow Down Judicial Reform in Bulgaria – EC Secretary-General
Bulgaria’s Deputy PM to Discuss Schengen Accession during Visit to Sweden

Society

Gallup: 40% of Bulgarians Would Not Vote in General Election
Construction Works at Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Campsite Temporarily Stopped
Bulgaria to Allocate EU Funding of BGN 115 M to Fighting Air Pollution in Cities
Whitesnake Embarks on Purple Tour, to Visit Bulgaria in November
Bulgaria Emerging from Isolation, PM Says in Louvre
No Version Ruled Out about Iganovo Blasts - Bulgaria Deputy EconMin

Crime

Bulgaria to Set up Anti-Smugglling Coordination Center

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boyko Borisov in France

World

Iran News Website Claims Former Egyptian President Mubarak Is Dead
Around 400 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean after Boat Overturns
US President Intends to Drop Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
EU Commission Accuses Google of Breaching Antitrust Rules  
EU to File Antitrust Charges against Google

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Elan Zivotofsky: Good Management, Risk Taking Are Keys to Success of Start-Up Companies

Business

Electric, Hybrid Vehicle Sales Increase in Bulgaria

Bulgaria reported on Wednesday a double-digit rise in the number of environment-friendly electric-powered and hybrid personal motor vehicles.

Business | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 20:40

Monthly Inflation in Bulgaria at 0.4% in March

The monthly inflation in Bulgaria in March stood at 0.4%, while the annual inflation rate was 0.1%, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 13:29

Italian Companies to Join Privatization Projects in Bulgaria – Economy Minister

Italian companies may be attracted in privatization projects, including for tourist sites, as well as concessions agreements and modernization schemes for airports, and construction and reconstruction of road and railway infrastructure in Bulgaria, accord

Business | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 08:29

Bulgaria Set to Open Soon Licensing Round for Black Sea Oil, Gas - Reuters

Bulgaria, which aims to reduce its almost total dependence on Russian gas supplies, will soon publish details of a licensing round to open the Silistar and Teres oil and gas blocks in the Black Sea, a senior government official has said.

Business » Energy | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 19:25

Turkish Stream Route Might Be Extended - Russia Energy Min

Greece, Macedonia, Sergia, Hungary and Austria might be included into the route of the so-called "Turkish Stream" pipeline project, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said.

Business » Energy | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 11:22

Bulgaria Cuts Port Fees for Cruise Ships to Boost Tourism

Bulgaria has decided to cut tonnage-related port dues for cruise ships in a bid to give a boost to its tourism industry amidst increased competition from neighbouring countries.

Business » Tourism | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 21:18

Politics

Bulgaria, Italy Urge Fairer Spreading of Migration Burden Within EU

Bulgaria and Italy expect a fairer distribution of the burden of migration and asylum within the EU, Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister Rumen Alexandrov has said following a meeting in Sofia with Italy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 17:18

Bulgaria’s Kuneva Discussing Schengen, Graft, Investment in Sweden

Bulgaria relies on Sweden’s support for its effort to join the EU’s Schengen borderless area, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 18:35

Constitutional Changes Must Not Slow Down Judicial Reform in Bulgaria – EC Secretary-General

Catherine Day, Secretary-General of the European Commission (EC), has argued that potential changes to Bulgaria’s Constitution should not come at the expense of the speed of judicial reform.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:58

Bulgaria’s Deputy PM to Discuss Schengen Accession during Visit to Sweden

Meglena Kuneva, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister in charge of coordinating EU policies and institutional affairs, will pay a working visit to Sweden.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 07:34

Society

Gallup: 40% of Bulgarians Would Not Vote in General Election

According to the latest political and economic index of Gallup International, which was released on Wednesday, 40 % of Bulgarians would not vote in case parliamentary elections were to take place.

Society | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 16:00

Construction Works at Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Campsite Temporarily Stopped

Construction works of a holiday village at campsite Yug (South) on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will be stopped temporarily over minor flaws in the documents, according to Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova.

Society » Environment | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 12:29

Bulgaria to Allocate EU Funding of BGN 115 M to Fighting Air Pollution in Cities

Bulgaria will allocate a total of BGN 115 M under operational program Environment 2014-2020 for measures against air pollution, according to Deputy Environment Minister Pavel Gudzherov.

Society » Environment | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:17

Whitesnake Embarks on Purple Tour, to Visit Bulgaria in November

The rock legends Whitesnake are embarking on their Purple Tour, which also includes a concert in Bulgaria in November.

Society » Culture | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 14:09

Bulgaria Emerging from Isolation, PM Says in Louvre

Bulgaria is now emerging out of its recent international isolation, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov noted at the opening ceremony of The Epic of the Thracian Kings at the Louvre in Paris.

Society » Culture | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:01

No Version Ruled Out about Iganovo Blasts - Bulgaria Deputy EconMin

All hypotheses seeking to explain Tuesday's new explosions at a production site of VMZ Sopot military plant are on the table, Bulgarian Deputy Economy Minister Lyuben Petrov has said.

Society » Incidents | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:20

Crime

Bulgaria to Set up Anti-Smugglling Coordination Center

Six entities will pool efforts in the fight against smuggling and control over the movement of high-risk goods and cargo, according to a decision adopted by the Bulgarian government on Wednesday.

Crime | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 13:56

Quotes

Today's Quote: Boyko Borisov in France

“I am very happy that President Hollande understood what I meant; I can say that we found the engine needed to help us implement this idea.

Quotes | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:37

World

Iran News Website Claims Former Egyptian President Mubarak Is Dead

According to Iranian media, the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak died at the age of 87 on Wednesday.

World | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:29

Around 400 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean after Boat Overturns

Around 400 migrants are feared dead after their boat capsized off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

World | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 13:00

US President Intends to Drop Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List

US President Barack Obama announced in Congress on Tuesday that he intends to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

World | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 12:05

EU Commission Accuses Google of Breaching Antitrust Rules  

The European Commission said on Wednesday it has opened antitrust proceedings against Google over what it alleged was abuse of a dominant position.

World » EU | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:53

EU to File Antitrust Charges against Google

The EU is widely expected to accuse on Wednesday US search giant Google of abusing its dominant market position.

World » EU | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:47

Novinite Insider

Elan Zivotofsky: Good Management, Risk Taking Are Keys to Success of Start-Up Companies

Elan Zivotofsky is a General Partner and Head of the Investment Team at Ourcrowd, a leading global equity crowdfunding platform.

Novinite Insider » Interview | April 15, 2015, Wednesday // 21:39
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