ARCHIVE - 14 May 2015

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Business

Lot 2 of Bulgaria’s Maritsa Motorway to be Completed by End of May
Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria Dropped to 10.7 % in April
French, US Envoys to Bulgaria Agree on Urgency of Judicial Reform
Bulgaria President Invites SKorea Companies for Oil, Gas Exploration
Bulgaria Keeps Spending Money on Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project Company
Aurubis Planning to Invest EUR 150 M in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Tourist Attractions to Appear in Online Register
Minister Expects Increase of Last Minute Russian Tourists to Bulgaria

Politics

NATO Chief Urges Closer Work with EU to Address Security Challenges  
Bulgaria Should Open Itself Up to SKorea Tourists, President Says
Deputy Economy Minister Predicts 90% Absorption Rate under Innovations&Competitiveness OP
EU Issues Five Recommendations on Bulgaria’s Macroeconomic Imbalances
Council of Europe's GRECO: Bulgaria’s Judicial System Remains Vulnerable to Undue Influence
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Budget Committee to Review Customs Act Changes
Bulgaria MPs to Unveil Proposed Constitutional Changes

Society

Commission VP Georgieva 'Most Influential Bulgarian Twitter User'
Sofia Science Festival Kicks Off
Night of Museums to Take Place in Bulgaria on Saturday
Ryanair Plane Damaged by 'Big Bird' in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Sports

Two Bulgarian Ministers to Unveil New Stand at Ludogorets Arena

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Seize 2.7 kg Cocaine from Venezuelan Citizen

World

Macedonian Party Leaders to Continue Anti-Crisis Talks on Monday
Macedonian Party Leaders Start Meeting to Resolve Crisis
Macedonian Opposition Leader Refuses Participation at Reconciliation Meeting

Business

Lot 2 of Bulgaria’s Maritsa Motorway to be Completed by End of May

The second lot of Bulgaria’s Maritsa Motorway, covering the section between the town of Dimtrovgrad and the border checkpoint Kapitan Andreevo, will be fully completed by the end of May.

Business | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 17:23

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria Dropped to 10.7 % in April

According to the latest figures of the National Employment Agency, which were released on Thursday, the unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April stood at 10.7 %.

Business | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 14:57

French, US Envoys to Bulgaria Agree on Urgency of Judicial Reform

The condition of the Bulgarian judiciary is not a strictly domestic affair and it of interest for France too, according to French Ambassador to Bulgaria Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes.

Business | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 12:38

Bulgaria President Invites SKorea Companies for Oil, Gas Exploration

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has invited Korean companies to look for oil and gas exploration in the Black Sea.

Business » Energy | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 16:29

Bulgaria Keeps Spending Money on Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project Company

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry will allocate BGN 100 000 from its own budget to a capital hike of the project company created for the implementation of the suspended Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project.

Business » Energy | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 07:48

Aurubis Planning to Invest EUR 150 M in Bulgaria

An investment package of nearly EUR 150 M into the Bulgarian economy is being considered by leading copper producer Aurubis, the company's CEO Tim Kurt has said.

Business » Industry | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 15:30

Bulgarian Tourist Attractions to Appear in Online Register

Online register of the tourist attractions in Bulgaria will be soon available at the website of Tourist Ministry.

Business » Tourism | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 16:04

Minister Expects Increase of Last Minute Russian Tourists to Bulgaria

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova expects that there will be an increase in the number of Russian tourists deciding to visit Bulgaria in the last minute.

Business » Tourism | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:07

Politics

NATO Chief Urges Closer Work with EU to Address Security Challenges  

NATO must cooperate more closely with partners and organisations like the EU to better address the security challenges east and south of its borders, the Alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 19:05

Bulgaria Should Open Itself Up to SKorea Tourists, President Says

Bulgaria should become more open to tourists from South Korea who find the country interesting, President Rosen Plevneliev has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 14:50

Deputy Economy Minister Predicts 90% Absorption Rate under Innovations&Competitiveness OP

Bulgaria’s Deputy Economy Minister Daniela Vezieva has predicted that the absorption rate under the Innovations and Competitiveness operational program could reach up to 90% due to the great interest in it.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 13:43

EU Issues Five Recommendations on Bulgaria’s Macroeconomic Imbalances

Following the assessment of Bulgaria’s 2015 National Reform Programme and Convergence Programme, the European Commission issued five country-specific recommendations on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 13:26

Council of Europe's GRECO: Bulgaria’s Judicial System Remains Vulnerable to Undue Influence

Bulgaria has a reasonably good legislative framework and many institutions and tools to deter corruption, yet there have been no people convicted of high-level corruption, according to a report of the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:04

Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Budget Committee to Review Customs Act Changes

Bulgaria’s parliamentary budget committee will review Thursday a proposal for changes to the Customs Act.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:58

Bulgaria MPs to Unveil Proposed Constitutional Changes

Paties in Bulgaria's Parliament are widely expected to unveil Thursday the constitutional amendments sought by most political forces to boost efficiency of the judicial system.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:11

Society

Commission VP Georgieva 'Most Influential Bulgarian Twitter User'

EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva is Bulgaria's most influential personality on Twitter, a recent poll has shown.

Society | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 15:40

Sofia Science Festival Kicks Off

For a fifth year in a row the Sofia Science Festival is being held in Bulgaria's capital, bringing togerher dozens of scientists and inspiring amateurs, teachers, kids and parents alike.

Society | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:38

Night of Museums to Take Place in Bulgaria on Saturday

The Night of Museums will take place in Bulgaria on Saturday, with tens of museums and galleries opening their doors until midnight for visitors to explore their exhibitions for free.

Society » Culture | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 12:19

Ryanair Plane Damaged by 'Big Bird' in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

A Ryanair plane was struck by a bird while landing at Plovdiv Airport at about 21:00 on Wednesday evening, local news sources say.

Society » Incidents | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 16:21

Sports

Two Bulgarian Ministers to Unveil New Stand at Ludogorets Arena

Two Bulgarian ministers will unveil the new stand at the Ludogorets Arena stadium in Razgrad on Friday.

Sports | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 18:10

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Seize 2.7 kg Cocaine from Venezuelan Citizen

Bulgarian customs officers have seized 2.7 kg of cocaine at Sofia International Airport being smuggled by a female citizen of Venezuela, the National Customs Agency (NCA) announced on Thursday.

Crime | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 17:45

World

Macedonian Party Leaders to Continue Anti-Crisis Talks on Monday

The leaders of the four biggest political parties in Macedonia have agreed to continue their talks on Monday in a fresh bid to ease political tensions in the country, MIA news agency reported on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 19:58

Macedonian Party Leaders Start Meeting to Resolve Crisis

The leaders of the four biggest political parties in Macedonia’s parliament  have started a meeting in a bid to start a dialogue aimed at defusing the political tensions, MIA news agency reported on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 16:03

Macedonian Opposition Leader Refuses Participation at Reconciliation Meeting

The Macedonian opposition SDSM leader Zoran Zaev refused to participate at the reconciliation meeting between the four largest parties, which was reportedly scheduled to take place on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 14, 2015, Thursday // 10:47
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