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Business

Number of Livestock Holdings in Bulgaria Down 34% in 2014
Minister: Bulgaria's Budget Surplus Exceeds BGN 1 B at End of April
Bulgaria’s Tripartite Cooperation Council to Discuss Minimum Wage
Final Agreement on Bulgaria-Greece Gas Interconnector 'Delayed by Technicalities'
Poor Transport, Energy Links Impede Development of SEE Countries – Plevneliev, Pusic
Chevron Interested in Reviving Burgas-Alexandroupolis Oil Pipeline – Transneft President

Politics

Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process
EU Commission Approves Bulgaria's Rural Development Programme
Eurostars Representatives to Present to Bulgarian SMEs Opportunities for Accessing Grants
Citizens of Bulgaria's Garmen Hold Peaceful Protest Against Illegal Buildings, Thefts
MPs Meet First Nominee for Governor of Bulgarian National Bank
MPs from Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Table Constitutional Amendments
Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office Requests Restart of Trial against Ex PM Stanishev

Society

''Make a Selfie With an EU Project'' Campaign Now Launched
Yellow Dust Found All Across Sofia
State of Emergency Lifted in Bulgaria's Mezdra
Garmen Citizens Dissatisfied With Local Government's Reaction

Sports

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Suffers Heavy Defeat, Ousted at Opening of Roland Garros
Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Beats Former No.1 at Opening of Roland Garros
Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia Appeals Revocation of Licence

Views on BG

Le Monde: Bulgaria Is Weak Link in Fight Against Jihadist Networks

Quotes

Today's Quote: G?rard Depardieu, the Patriot

World

Monument of Turkmen President Now Erected in Ashgabat
ESM Head Klaus Regling Emphasizes Need for Prompt Action in Greece
Bulgaria Voices Support for Macedonia’s Territorial Integrity
Turkey President Says NY Times Should 'Know Its Place'
Bulgarian Vessel Taking Part in Romanian Naval Drill
Russia Starts Snap Drills of Central District Air Force, Air Defence Group

Novinite Insider

Solomon Passy: EU, NATO Need to Incorporate Macedonia
'Africa Rising' Is a Tangible Reality, Dean of African Ambassadors Says

Special Topic

George Miu: Sofia's Radisson Blu Grand Hotel Guarantees Top Quality Experience

Business

Number of Livestock Holdings in Bulgaria Down 34% in 2014

The number of livestock holdings for cattle, sheep and goats, and pigs in Bulgaria fell by 34% on an annual basis in 2014, according to a media statement of Bulgaria’s Agriculture Ministry.

Business | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 11:18

Minister: Bulgaria's Budget Surplus Exceeds BGN 1 B at End of April

Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov announced that the budget surplus stood at BGN 1.066 B at the end of April, while the figures for May were even more positive.

Business » Finance | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 17:58

Bulgaria’s Tripartite Cooperation Council to Discuss Minimum Wage

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Social Policy Minister Ivaylo Kalfin is convening a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) on May 26 on the minimum wage level in 2015.

Business » Finance | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 07:46

Final Agreement on Bulgaria-Greece Gas Interconnector 'Delayed by Technicalities'

The signing of a final investment decision on the new Bulgaria-Greece gas grid interconnector is delayed for technical reasons, according to Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

Business » Energy | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 13:09

Poor Transport, Energy Links Impede Development of SEE Countries – Plevneliev, Pusic

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Croatia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Vesna Pusic have agreed that poor transport and energy connections in Southeastern Europe are imped

Business » Energy | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 10:15

Chevron Interested in Reviving Burgas-Alexandroupolis Oil Pipeline – Transneft President

US oil giant Chevron is interested in the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and will try to convince the Bulgarian government that it should be built, according to Nikolay Tokarev, President of Russian pipeline company Transneft.

Business » Energy | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 08:23

Politics

Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process

Bulgaria's head of state is due to take over from Albania the presidency of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) while on a visit to Tirana on Tuesday, his press office has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 10:24

EU Commission Approves Bulgaria's Rural Development Programme

The European Commission approved on Tuesday the Rural Development Programme of Bulgaria, which is worth nearly EUR 2.4 B.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 16:01

Eurostars Representatives to Present to Bulgarian SMEs Opportunities for Accessing Grants

Representatives of Bulgarian businesses are invited to examine opportunities for applying for EU funding directly under the Eurostars program during a series of presentations on May 26.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 09:01

Citizens of Bulgaria's Garmen Hold Peaceful Protest Against Illegal Buildings, Thefts

The residents of the Bulgarian village of Garmen held a peaceful protest on Tuesday against the illegal buildings in the Roma neighbourhood.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 21:42

MPs Meet First Nominee for Governor of Bulgarian National Bank

MPs met on Tuesday the first nominee for governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) – Dimitar Radev.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 20:06

MPs from Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition Table Constitutional Amendments

Bulgarian MPs, coming from parties participating in the coalition government or supporting it, tabled on Tuesday the amendments to the constitution concerning the judicial reform.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 18:52

Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office Requests Restart of Trial against Ex PM Stanishev

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to the Sofia City Court a motion for restarting the suspended administrative-criminal proceedings against Sergei Stanishev, former Bulgarian Prime Minister and current MEP and leader of the Party of Europea

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 12:33

Society

''Make a Selfie With an EU Project'' Campaign Now Launched

The photo competition for the best selfie with an EU-sponsored project will continue through to May 27.

Society | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 11:49

Yellow Dust Found All Across Sofia

Two perplexing events occurred in Sofia over the course of the past several days - yellow stains on the ground and a strange odor in the air.

Society » Environment | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 09:52

State of Emergency Lifted in Bulgaria's Mezdra

The state of emergency in the municipality of Mezdra has been lifted Tuesday morning, as announced by mayor Nikolinka Kartovska.

Society » Incidents | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 16:05

Garmen Citizens Dissatisfied With Local Government's Reaction

''Come again in a week's time,'' called on the citizens of Garmen to Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.

Society » Incidents | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 10:57

Sports

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Suffers Heavy Defeat, Ousted at Opening of Roland Garros

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov suffered a heavy defeat and was ousted in the first round of Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Sports | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 20:22

Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Beats Former No.1 at Opening of Roland Garros

Bulgaria's female tennis player Sesil Karatancheva proceeded to the second round of Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Sports | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 19:28

Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia Appeals Revocation of Licence

The resigned executive director of CSKA Aleksandar Todorov submitted on Monday the appeal of the club against the decision of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) to revoke its licence.

Sports | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 16:49

Views on BG

Le Monde: Bulgaria Is Weak Link in Fight Against Jihadist Networks

Kapitan Andreevo, the checkpoint on Bulgaria’s border with Turkey, has turned into the new front line in the war against the jihadist networks being waged by the West, according to an article published by Le Monde on Tuesday.

Views on BG | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 16:24

Quotes

Today's Quote: G?rard Depardieu, the Patriot

"I am ready to die for Russia, since people there are strong; I don't want to die like a fool in France as it is today.... I was raised [there] with values I don't share.

Quotes | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 10:00

World

Monument of Turkmen President Now Erected in Ashgabat

A grandiose statue of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow was erected in the center of the capital Ashgabat, as reported by the AFP.

World | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 14:58

ESM Head Klaus Regling Emphasizes Need for Prompt Action in Greece

European Stability Mechanism head, Klaus Regling has stated that Greece has little time to convince its creditors of the necessity for additional funding.

World » EU | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 13:51

Bulgaria Voices Support for Macedonia’s Territorial Integrity

Bulgaria is backing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring Macedonia, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 17:44

Turkey President Says NY Times Should 'Know Its Place'

An editorial of US daily New York Times sparked a fervent response from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an during an Istanbul event he attended on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 12:52

Bulgarian Vessel Taking Part in Romanian Naval Drill

Romania has started a massive military drill in the Black Sea involving a sea dredger from Bulgaria and a US destroyer, local media outlets report.

World » Southeast Europe | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 12:05

Russia Starts Snap Drills of Central District Air Force, Air Defence Group

Russian Air Force will redeploy more than 100 aircraft to operational air fields over the next 24 hours as part of snap drills, the Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday

World » Russia | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 14:17

Novinite Insider

Solomon Passy: EU, NATO Need to Incorporate Macedonia

The West and the EU and NATO in particular must do their best to incorporate Macedonia, Bulgaria’s former Foreign Minister Solomon Passy has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 12:56

'Africa Rising' Is a Tangible Reality, Dean of African Ambassadors Says

Mutual effort in Africa-Bulgaria ties could bring about cross-investment, more substantial economic exchange and closer human relations, the Dean of the Group of African Ambassadors to Bulgaria has said.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 12:58

Special Topic

George Miu: Sofia's Radisson Blu Grand Hotel Guarantees Top Quality Experience

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel companies.

Special Topic » Radisson Blu | May 26, 2015, Tuesday // 07:46
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