Repair Works Begin on Two Bulgarian Motorways, Largest Sofia Boulevard
Repair works began on Monday on two Bulgarian motorways – Hemus and Trakia and the largest boulevard in Sofia – Tsarigradsko Shose.
Business | April 20, 2015, Monday // 13:02
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ARCHIVE - 20 April 2015
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Repair Works Begin on Two Bulgarian Motorways, Largest Sofia BoulevardBulgaria GDP Growth 1.2% in 2015, 1.5% in 2016 - IMF
Bulgaria C-Bank 'Warned Greek-Owned Banks' over Grexit Scenario
Bulgaria Launches Tenders for Oil, Gas Exploration Rights at Silistar, Teres Blocks
Minister Predicts 50% Increase in Air Traffic over Bulgaria after Launch of Istanbul New Airport
Politics
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov 'to Visit Emirates' in end-AprilBulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Visiting Macedonia
President Plevneliev: Bulgaria Can Become Regional ‘Engine’ for ICT Industry in Europe
Bulgaria’s Profit from EU Membership in 2007-2014 at BGN 14.7 B
Bulgarian PM Borisov Receives High Public Approval Rating
Society
Bulgarian Storms Guinness World Records with TeapotsVillage Population in Bulgaria Marks Decrease
Bulgaria's Labor Min Tables Tough Measures to Boost Work Safety
Stones Hurled at Bulgarian Socialist Party Headquarters
Sports
Bulgaria's Top Tennis Players Retain WTA, ATP RankingsCrime
Attacker of Bulgarian Politician Ahmed Dogan Conclusively Sentenced to 3 1/2 Years in PrisonBulgarian Police Detains 17 Illegal Immigrants Near Stara Zagora
General Accused of Malfeasance, Ordered Subordinates to Renovate Dwelling
Views on BG
BBC: Is Bulgaria Europe's Silicon Valley?Quotes
Today's Quote: Hristo IvanovWorld
Four UNICEF Officers Murdered in SomaliaBoat Carrying 300 Migrants Issues Distress Signal, 20 Feared Dead
IS Releases Video Depicting `Killing` of Ethiopian Christians
Bomb Targets UN Officials in Somalia, Kills Seven People
EU Mulls Doubling of Triton Funds – German Interior Minister
At Least Three Die in Latest Migrant Incident Off Rhodes Island
EU Foreign Ministers to Discuss Med Incident
Finland's Juha Sipil? Wins General Vote
Greece Launches Trial Against Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party
Greece's Money to End in June - IMF Europe Head
EU, US Hold New Round of Talks on Proposed Free Trade Agreement
France Still in Talks with Russia over Mistral Warships
Business
Bulgaria GDP Growth 1.2% in 2015, 1.5% in 2016 - IMF
The Bulgarian economy is expected to grow moderately this and next year, according to projections of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Business | April 20, 2015, Monday // 09:01
Bulgaria C-Bank 'Warned Greek-Owned Banks' over Grexit Scenario
Bulgaria's central bank recommended Greek-owned banks to clean their portfolios of securities and deposits which "could incur losses" if Greece leaves the euro, media reports suggest.
Bulgaria Launches Tenders for Oil, Gas Exploration Rights at Silistar, Teres Blocks
The tenders for oil and natural gas exploration rights for Block 1-14 Silistar and Block 1-22 Teres, two exploration blocks located in Bulgaria's Black Sea continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, are underway.
Minister Predicts 50% Increase in Air Traffic over Bulgaria after Launch of Istanbul New Airport
Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has predicted an increase in air traffic over Bulgaria by around 50% as a result of the opening of the Istanbul New Airport, ?stanbul Yeni Havaliman?.
Politics
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov 'to Visit Emirates' in end-April
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will be looking for UAE investors during his visit to Dubai later this month, government sources say.
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Visiting Macedonia
Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov and his deputy Borislav Sarafov are paying a visit to Macedonia on Monday and Tuesday, according to the prosecuting authority's website.
President Plevneliev: Bulgaria Can Become Regional ‘Engine’ for ICT Industry in Europe
Bulgaria has the potential to become an “engine” for positive change in Southeastern Europe as regards the plans of the European Commission for the Single Digital Market, according to President Rosen Plevneliev.
Bulgaria’s Profit from EU Membership in 2007-2014 at BGN 14.7 B
Bulgaria’s profit from the eight years of EU membership stands at BGN 14.
Bulgarian PM Borisov Receives High Public Approval Rating
Bulgarians deem most successful the government policies connected to infrastructure (38%), culture (29%) and foreign policy (25%).
Society
Bulgarian Storms Guinness World Records with Teapots
A man from Bulgaria's Ruse boasts a huge teapot collection and is even considering attempting to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
Society | April 20, 2015, Monday // 13:25
Village Population in Bulgaria Marks Decrease
Depopulated towns in Bulgaria are 164 as of December 2014, as reported by the National Statistical Institute.
Society | April 20, 2015, Monday // 11:06
Bulgaria's Labor Min Tables Tough Measures to Boost Work Safety
Labor and Social Policy Minister Ivaylo Kalfin has proposed Criminal Code amendments targeting employers who do not sign contracts with workers.
Society | April 20, 2015, Monday // 10:33
Stones Hurled at Bulgarian Socialist Party Headquarters
An unknown man has thrown paving stones at the main office of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) in downtown Sofia, party officials say.
Sports
Bulgaria's Top Tennis Players Retain WTA, ATP Rankings
Bulgaria's top female and male tennis players Tsvetana Pironkova and Grigor Dimitrov retained their respective WTA and ATP rankings.
Sports | April 20, 2015, Monday // 17:40
Crime
Attacker of Bulgarian Politician Ahmed Dogan Conclusively Sentenced to 3 1/2 Years in Prison
Oktay Enimehmedov has been conclusively sentenced to three years and six months of imprisonment over the 2013 attack against Ahmed Dogan, honorary leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party.
Crime | April 20, 2015, Monday // 20:07
Bulgarian Police Detains 17 Illegal Immigrants Near Stara Zagora
The Bulgarian police detained seventeen illegal immigrants in the district of Stara Zagora, which is the second case in the region in less than a month.
Crime | April 20, 2015, Monday // 16:42
General Accused of Malfeasance, Ordered Subordinates to Renovate Dwelling
The Sofia Military District Prosecutor's Office charged Bulgarian Brigadier General Dimitar Shivikov with malfeasance in office for ordering his subordinates to renovate his dwelling.
Crime | April 20, 2015, Monday // 14:06
Views on BG
BBC: Is Bulgaria Europe's Silicon Valley?
Bulgaria could become Europe's Silicon Valley if it tackles corruption and changes the attitudes of politicians, a Bulgarian IT entrepreneur tells the BBC in a report of the British broadcaster.
Views on BG | April 20, 2015, Monday // 11:57
Quotes
Today's Quote: Hristo Ivanov
''What is the problem with the Prime Minister stating his opinion? He is not the Pope in order to put a final decision on every issue,'' stated Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov.
Quotes | April 20, 2015, Monday // 15:14
World
Four UNICEF Officers Murdered in Somalia
Four UNICEF employees have been murdered during an attack in Somalia, as reported by the organization's local headquarters.
World | April 20, 2015, Monday // 15:57
Boat Carrying 300 Migrants Issues Distress Signal, 20 Feared Dead
The International Organization for Migration received a distress call from a sinking boat carrying 300 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
World | April 20, 2015, Monday // 15:00
IS Releases Video Depicting `Killing` of Ethiopian Christians
Islamic State (IS) released a new video, which purportedly shows the killing of up to thirty Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
World | April 20, 2015, Monday // 12:08
Bomb Targets UN Officials in Somalia, Kills Seven People
A bomb attack on a United Nations (UN) vehicle left seven people dead in the Puntland region of Somalia.
World | April 20, 2015, Monday // 11:32
EU Mulls Doubling of Triton Funds – German Interior Minister
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has expressed support for a proposal to double funding for the EU naval operation in the Mediterranean.
At Least Three Die in Latest Migrant Incident Off Rhodes Island
At least three people died in the latest incident involving migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, which occurred on Monday off the Greek island of Rhodes.
EU Foreign Ministers to Discuss Med Incident
Foreign ministers of EU member states are set to discuss Sunday's incident in Mediterranean in which hundreds are feared dead.
Finland's Juha Sipil? Wins General Vote
Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has admitted defeat in parliamentary elections held in the country on Sunday, with his party coming second.
Greece Launches Trial Against Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party
The trial proceeding against 89 members of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn started Monday in Athens.
Greece's Money to End in June - IMF Europe Head
Greece will likely run out of money in June and negotiations on reform have to be completed by that time, the IMF's European head has said.
EU, US Hold New Round of Talks on Proposed Free Trade Agreement
The tenth consecutive round of negotiations between the EU and the US regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is set to start Monday in New York.
France Still in Talks with Russia over Mistral Warships
The two Mistral warships France was to deliver to Russia are still subject to discussion, French President Francois Hollande has said.
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