ARCHIVE - 12 May 2015

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Business

Index of Producer Prices in Agriculture Down 5.1% Y/Y in Q1, 2015
KTB Owner Refers to EU Institutions over 'Violations'
Minister to Launch Campaigns on Stimulating Bulgaria's Domestic Tourism
Bulgaria to Amend Laws to Facilitate Construction of Ski Lifts

Politics

Spain’s Foreign Minister: Bulgaria Has to Grow, Make Good Use of EU Funds
President Rouhani Points to Bulgaria as Possible Bridge between Iran, Europe
Bulgaria FM Concerned over 'Lack of Reform' in Macedonia
Spain’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Sofia for Official Visit
Deputy PMs Bachvarova, Kuneva to Present Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession Progress
Deputy PM Deems Bulgarian Accession to Schengen Highly Likely by End of Year
Director of Bulgarian Customs Foresees Increase in Revenues in May
Bulgaria Detains 37 Illegal Migrants at Danube Bridge
Bulgaria’s Refugee Agency Head Vows Quicker Decisions for Asylum Seekers
Bulgaria’s PM Convenes Security Council over Tensions in Macedonia

Sports

Bulgaria Concludes Participation at UEFA European U-17 with 1-1 Draw
127 Bulgarian Athletes to Compete at First European Games in Baku

Crime

Suspect of Suitcase Murder in Bulgaria Remains in Custody

Views on BG

Bloomberg: Bulgaria More at Risk from Grexit Contagion

Quotes

Today's Quote: Macedonian Politicians Not Like Bulgarian Politicians

World

Russian FM, US State Secretary Lay Wreaths, Exchange Gifts
Death Toll from New Nepal Quake Tops 40, Over 1,100 Injured
Nepal Quake Toll Rises to 'at Least' 29, 1006 Injured
New Nepal Earthquake: at Least 19 Dead, 840 Injured
New Massive Earthquake Hits Nepal, Killing 'at Least 4'
Members of Kumanovo Armed Group Admit to Involvement in Gosince Attack
Bulgaria Urges Renewal of Political Dialogue in Macedonia
EU, US Ambassadors Concerned with Macedonia Gov't

Business

Index of Producer Prices in Agriculture Down 5.1% Y/Y in Q1, 2015

The index of producer prices in agriculture in the first quarter of 2015 decreased by 5.1% on the year, according to data of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 13:26

KTB Owner Refers to EU Institutions over 'Violations'

Bromak EOOD, the majority owner of insolvent Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), is lodging a complaint with what it calls "another gross violation of national and EU law", the company says in a statement.

Business » Finance | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 15:14

Minister to Launch Campaigns on Stimulating Bulgaria's Domestic Tourism

Bulgaria's Tourism Ministry foresees the launching of two campaigns aimed at stimulating domestic tourism, one of them being with the participation of the local authorities.

Business » Tourism | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 16:03

Bulgaria to Amend Laws to Facilitate Construction of Ski Lifts

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry is preparing legal amendments that will facilitate the construction of ski lifts and facilities, according to Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova.

Business » Tourism | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 11:41

Politics

Spain’s Foreign Minister: Bulgaria Has to Grow, Make Good Use of EU Funds

Bilateral relations between Spain and Bulgaria are really modest, according to Jos? Manuel Garc?a-Margallo y Marfil, Spain’s Foreign Minister.

Politics | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 12:54

President Rouhani Points to Bulgaria as Possible Bridge between Iran, Europe

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to Bulgaria's strategic geographical location in Southeastern Europe and the possibility for the country to act as a bridge between Iran and Europe in all areas, including the transfer of energy.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 20:59

Bulgaria FM Concerned over 'Lack of Reform' in Macedonia

Lack of reform and political instability in Macedonia create a vacuum to the benefit of radical movements, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 09:35

Spain’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Sofia for Official Visit

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jos? Garc?a-Margallo y Marfil arrives Tuesday in Sofia on an official visit at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 08:17

Deputy PMs Bachvarova, Kuneva to Present Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession Progress

Deputy Prime Ministers Rumyana Bachvarova and Meglena Kuneva will present Thursday the results of the steps taken so far by the government for Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 07:44

Deputy PM Deems Bulgarian Accession to Schengen Highly Likely by End of Year

Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Tuesday that there was high likelihood for the country to achieve accession to the Schengen Area by the end of the year.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 19:50

Director of Bulgarian Customs Foresees Increase in Revenues in May

The Director of the Bulgarian Customs Agency Vanyo Tanov said on Tuesday that the foreseen increase in revenues will be fulfilled in May.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 18:45

Bulgaria Detains 37 Illegal Migrants at Danube Bridge

The Bulgarian authorities detained on Tuesday a group of 37 illegal immigrants at the Danube Bridge border checkpoint.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 17:54

Bulgaria’s Refugee Agency Head Vows Quicker Decisions for Asylum Seekers

Nikola Kazakov, Chair of Bulgaria’s State Agency for Refugees, visited Germany to study the country’s experience in coping with the asylum surge.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 10:53

Bulgaria’s PM Convenes Security Council over Tensions in Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will convene the Security Council at the Council of Ministers over tensions in Macedonia after Saturday’s deadly clashes between police and an armed group in Kumanovo.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 08:58

Sports

Bulgaria Concludes Participation at UEFA European U-17 with 1-1 Draw

Bulgaria concluded its participation at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship with a 1-1 draw against Austria on Tuesday.

Sports | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 19:12

127 Bulgarian Athletes to Compete at First European Games in Baku

A total of 127 Bulgarian athletes (60 women and 67 men) will represent the country at the First European Games, which will be held in Baku between June 12 and 28.

Sports | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 17:06

Crime

Suspect of Suitcase Murder in Bulgaria Remains in Custody

The Sofia City Court has decided to keep in detention German Kostin, a Russian citizen suspected of killing a 5-year-old and his mother who lived in Bulgaria.

Crime | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 10:02

Views on BG

Bloomberg: Bulgaria More at Risk from Grexit Contagion

Bulgaria is potentially exposed to a Grexit contagion more than its neighbors in Southeast Europe, a Morgan Stanley report argues.

Views on BG | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 11:42

Quotes

Today's Quote: Macedonian Politicians Not Like Bulgarian Politicians

"Our colleagues do not have that honest approach that our politicians do.

Quotes | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 09:45

World

Russian FM, US State Secretary Lay Wreaths, Exchange Gifts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US State Secretary John Kerry laid wreaths and exchanged gifts during their meeting on Tuesday.

World | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 21:52

Death Toll from New Nepal Quake Tops 40, Over 1,100 Injured

The death toll from Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Nepal has risen to at least 42 people, while more than 1,100 others have been injured, according to the country’s Home Affairs Ministry.

World | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 17:14

Nepal Quake Toll Rises to 'at Least' 29, 1006 Injured

Tuesday's new earthquake in Nepal measuring 7.4 has left at least 29 people dead and 1006 injured, officials say.

World | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 14:16

New Nepal Earthquake: at Least 19 Dead, 840 Injured

Nepal's government has said that a new powerful earthquake that hit the country on Tuesday has left at least 16 people dead.

World | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 13:43

New Massive Earthquake Hits Nepal, Killing 'at Least 4'

Another major earthquake has rocked Nepal just two weeks after over 8000 people died in a tremor.

World | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 10:41

Members of Kumanovo Armed Group Admit to Involvement in Gosince Attack

Members of the armed group that surrendered after clashes with Macedonian police in Kumanovo over the weekend have admitted they had been involved in an earlier attack on a police station in the village of Gosince, Macedonian news agency MIA reported on T

World » Southeast Europe | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 18:31

Bulgaria Urges Renewal of Political Dialogue in Macedonia

Bulgaria calls for a new dialogue between the government and the opposition in Macedonia to avoid further destabilization of the country.

World » Southeast Europe | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 15:39

EU, US Ambassadors Concerned with Macedonia Gov't

Macedonia's government is not doing enough to account for the opposition's allegations of wrongdoing, several Western ambassadors have warned.

World » Southeast Europe | May 12, 2015, Tuesday // 13:20
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