ARCHIVE - 25 May 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Keen on Keeping Good Economic Ties with Russia, Lukarski Says
Bulgarian Scientists Foresee Economic Growth of 1.4 % in 2015
Additional BGN 15 M Needed for Sofia's Subway Extension
Explosion-Stricken Unit of Bulgaria’s VMZ Sopot Military Plant to Start Functioning in a Week
Bulgaria Speeds Up Construction of Maritsa Motorway Lot 2 ahead of EU Commissioner’s Visit
Bulgaria Reopens 3-Y T-Note Issue at 0.68% Yield

Politics

Croatia’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Bulgaria for Official Visit
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: ‘Vision of Integrated Africa Becoming Reality’
Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece to Ink Agreement on Joint Contact Center, Border Patrols
Bulgaria, Croatia Unanimous on Need of Western Balkans' Integration into EU
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry to Try to Defuse Tensions in Garmen Village
Bulgaria's Main Ruling Party GERB Proposes Referendum alongside Elections
Bulgarian Border Police Officer Detained for Trafficking of Immigrants
Romania's Monica Macovei to Discuss Anti-Corruption Practices in Bulgaria

Society

More than 33 000 Bulgarians Moved to Live in Villages in Past Year
30 % of Bulgarians Have Confidence in Coalition Government – Gallup
UNICEF Launches Exhibition to Assist Children of Nepal
Sun, Rain and Hails To Take Over Bulgaria
Authorities Declare State of Emergency in Bulgaria's Mezdra Due to Rain, Floods

Crime

Police Dismantle Criminal Group Stealing Luxury Cars in Bulgaria

Quotes

Today's Quote: Monica Macovei

World

Turkey, US Agree “in Principle” to Give Air Support to Syrian Rebels
Poland Votes Duda in Presidential Elections
Italy Finds 75 Migrants on Bulgarian-Flagged Yacht, Arrests Three Ukrainian Smugglers
Greece Warns of Possible Default on IMF Debt Repayment in June
Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey Move to Jointly Tackle Migration
EU, US Issue Statements Regarding Russian Ban on 'Undesirable' NGOs

Business

Bulgaria Keen on Keeping Good Economic Ties with Russia, Lukarski Says

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski has said the country is keen on preserving its traditionally good economic relations with Russia.

Business | May 25, 2015, Monday // 17:13

Bulgarian Scientists Foresee Economic Growth of 1.4 % in 2015

According to the forecast of the economists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN), the economy of the country will record a growth of 1.4 % in 2015.

Business | May 25, 2015, Monday // 14:58

Additional BGN 15 M Needed for Sofia's Subway Extension

Bulgarian government will be allocating an addiitonal sum of BGN 15 M for the completion of the Sofia subway.

Business | May 25, 2015, Monday // 14:11

Explosion-Stricken Unit of Bulgaria’s VMZ Sopot Military Plant to Start Functioning in a Week

Trade union representatives have vowed that the production process at the explosion-stricken Iganovo site of Bulgarian military plant VMZ Sopot will start in a week’s time.

Business | May 25, 2015, Monday // 12:50

Bulgaria Speeds Up Construction of Maritsa Motorway Lot 2 ahead of EU Commissioner’s Visit

Lot 2 of Bulgaria’s Maritsa motorway is to be completed by end-May for the visit of EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu.

Business | May 25, 2015, Monday // 11:04

Bulgaria Reopens 3-Y T-Note Issue at 0.68% Yield

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has reopened the issue of three-year Treasury notes with par value of BGN 50 M (EUR 25 M) maturing on 28 January July 2018.

Business » Finance | May 25, 2015, Monday // 20:48

Politics

Croatia’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Bulgaria for Official Visit

Croatia’s Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic arrives Monday in Sofia for an official visit at the invitation of her Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 25, 2015, Monday // 10:27

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: ‘Vision of Integrated Africa Becoming Reality’

The celebration of Africa Day this year is of particular significance as the African Union (AU) summit next month is expected to adopt the First 10 Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Politics » Diplomacy | May 25, 2015, Monday // 08:38

Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece to Ink Agreement on Joint Contact Center, Border Patrols

Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece are to sign Monday an agreement on a common contact center and joint border patrols.

Politics » Defense | May 25, 2015, Monday // 09:53

Bulgaria, Croatia Unanimous on Need of Western Balkans' Integration into EU

Croatia’s Foreign Minister Minister Vesna Pusic and her Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov have agreed that the EU integration of the Western Balkans and the preservation of the territorial integrity of the region are issues of absolute necessity.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 25, 2015, Monday // 16:13

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry to Try to Defuse Tensions in Garmen Village

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry will try to defuse the tensions in the village of Garmen, which escalated over the weekend.

Politics » Domestic | May 25, 2015, Monday // 17:52

Bulgaria's Main Ruling Party GERB Proposes Referendum alongside Elections

Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB tabled to parliament amendments to the Referendum Act, which are aimed at facilitating the holding of a referendum with the local elections.

Politics » Domestic | May 25, 2015, Monday // 13:58

Bulgarian Border Police Officer Detained for Trafficking of Immigrants

A Bulgarian border police officer from the Lesovo border checkpoint was detained for the trafficking of immigrants over the border with Turkey.

Politics » Domestic | May 25, 2015, Monday // 12:57

Romania's Monica Macovei to Discuss Anti-Corruption Practices in Bulgaria

The architect of the Romanian judicial reform, Monica Macovei is visiting Bulgaria to participate in a discussion forum on anti-corruption policies, as reported by the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics » Domestic | May 25, 2015, Monday // 09:45

Society

More than 33 000 Bulgarians Moved to Live in Villages in Past Year

According to the latest estimates of the Association of Bulgarian Villages, 33 536 people moved to live in the villages in the past year.

Society | May 25, 2015, Monday // 17:03

30 % of Bulgarians Have Confidence in Coalition Government – Gallup

The coalition government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has entered its routine working schedule and is no longer seen as something new and curious by Bulgarians.

Society | May 25, 2015, Monday // 15:58

UNICEF Launches Exhibition to Assist Children of Nepal

A charitable exhibition will be opened at Sofia's National Palace of Culture on May 26 and will continue through to June 7.

Society | May 25, 2015, Monday // 13:37

Sun, Rain and Hails To Take Over Bulgaria

After a night of steady rain and thunderstorms across Bulgaria, the weather is expected to remain cloudy and with high probability of precipitations.

Society » Environment | May 25, 2015, Monday // 08:40

Authorities Declare State of Emergency in Bulgaria's Mezdra Due to Rain, Floods

A state of emergency was declared at midnight in the northwestern Bulgarian town of Mezdra due to the torrential rainfalls and floods.

Society » Incidents | May 25, 2015, Monday // 12:11

Crime

Police Dismantle Criminal Group Stealing Luxury Cars in Bulgaria

An organized crime group stealing luxury vehicles in Bulgaria has been intercepted.

Crime | May 25, 2015, Monday // 14:24

Quotes

Today's Quote: Monica Macovei

''The words of your Prime Minister that there is no real attempt to fight corruption in Romania while the arrests of high level politicians are merely related to conflicting political affiliations, are a bad sign,'' stated Monica Macovei, former Romanian

Quotes | May 25, 2015, Monday // 12:40

World

Turkey, US Agree “in Principle” to Give Air Support to Syrian Rebels

Turkey and the US have agreed “in principle” to provide air cover to Syrian rebels being trained and equipped to fight against Islamic State once they return to Syria, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.

World | May 25, 2015, Monday // 19:26

Poland Votes Duda in Presidential Elections

Leader of the Polish Conservative party Andrzej Duda has won the Presidential elections in the country, held Sunday.

World | May 25, 2015, Monday // 07:57

Italy Finds 75 Migrants on Bulgarian-Flagged Yacht, Arrests Three Ukrainian Smugglers

The Italian authorities have intercepted a Bulgarian-flagged yacht carrying 75 migrants four miles off the town of Tricase, Salento region, the Italian newspaper La Pepubblica has reported.

World » EU | May 25, 2015, Monday // 20:18

Greece Warns of Possible Default on IMF Debt Repayment in June

Greece will honour its debt repayment obligations to international lenders “to the extent” that it is able to pay, a government official said on Monday.

World » EU | May 25, 2015, Monday // 18:24

Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey Move to Jointly Tackle Migration

Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, facing a surge in illegal migration, have signed an agreement to set up a joint contact centre for border and customs control, the Interior Ministry in Sofia announced on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 25, 2015, Monday // 21:44

EU, US Issue Statements Regarding Russian Ban on 'Undesirable' NGOs

Both EU and US representatives showed reactions of concern over the newly passed bill allowing foreign NGOs to be banned in Russia.

World » Russia | May 25, 2015, Monday // 11:55
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