ARCHIVE - 6 July 2015

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Business

IMF ‘Stands Ready to Assist Greece’ – If Asked
Bulgaria Needs to Substantially Boost Innovation Performance in EU – Minister
Uber Gets Slammed with Fines in Bulgaria
Unrefunded VAT to Bulgarian Companies at BGN 113.6 M by end-May
Bulgaria Interested in Turkish Stream, Russian Official Says
Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog to Go On with Power Price Hike
Prices of Visas to Bulgaria Go Up for Russian Citizens
Reuters: Europeans Switching to Destinations in Spain, Bulgaria Following Tunisia Terrorist Attacks

Politics

Bulgaria’s President Starts 2-Day Visit to Ukraine on Tuesday
Bulgaria FM Visiting Ukraine's Odessa
Bulgaria's Agriculture to Be Granted EUR 7.5 B EU in Next Years
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Loses Case for Sitnyakovo Palace at Second Instance Court
Bulgaria 'Should Avail Itself of Developments in Greece'
Bulgaria C-Bank's Outgoing Chair 'Was Reelected Under Pressure' - Former FinMin
Salaries in Bulgarian Administration Will Not Rise in 2016

Society

Roma People in Garmen Refuse Social Assistance

Crime

Police in Brussels Intercept Ecstasy Import Scheme from Bulgaria

Smiles

Greece Doesn't Need a Finance Minister

Quotes

Today's Quote: Yanis Varoufakis

World

Deadline Approaching for Iran Nuclear Deal
Greek Banks to Reopen on Thursday - FAZ
German EconMin Warns Greeks 'Need Help'
EU Leaders to Discuss Situation in Greece Following Referendum Results
ECB Keeps Cash Aid to Greek Banks Flat Despite Liquidity Shortage
PM Tsipras Appoints Euclid Tsakalotos as Greece’s New Finance Minister
Tsakalotos Set to Take over as Greece’s Finance Minister
EU Leaders React to Greek Referendum Results, FinMin Resignation
Greek FinMin Varoufakis Steps Down
Putin Discusses Greek Referendum Outcome with Tsipras

Novinite Insider

After a Night of Euphoria, Greece Will Have to Wake Up Sober

Business

IMF ‘Stands Ready to Assist Greece’ – If Asked

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it was ready to help Greece – if asked to do so – following the referendum that rejected the bailout-for-reforms deal proposed by international creditors.

Business | July 6, 2015, Monday // 18:58

Bulgaria Needs to Substantially Boost Innovation Performance in EU – Minister

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister has described the regular introduction of new technology as a sine qua non for retaining competitiveness and boosting labor productivity and income levels.

Business | July 6, 2015, Monday // 18:02

Uber Gets Slammed with Fines in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's competition watchdog has ruled that Uber should pay BGN 200 000 in fines on four counts, the agency's spokesperson has announced.

Business | July 6, 2015, Monday // 10:51

Unrefunded VAT to Bulgarian Companies at BGN 113.6 M by end-May

By May 31, 2015 the state owed BGN 113.

Business » Finance | July 6, 2015, Monday // 11:52

Bulgaria Interested in Turkish Stream, Russian Official Says

Bulgaria is "also interested" in the realization of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily A.

Business » Energy | July 6, 2015, Monday // 13:04

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog to Go On with Power Price Hike

Energy regulator KEVR's head Ivan Ivanov has said that his agency will not backtrack on plans to increase power prices for industrial consumers by up to 20%.

Business » Energy | July 6, 2015, Monday // 09:47

Prices of Visas to Bulgaria Go Up for Russian Citizens

The agency issuing visas to Bulgaria for Russians has moved to raise the price of visas as of June 29.

Business » Tourism | July 6, 2015, Monday // 12:30

Reuters: Europeans Switching to Destinations in Spain, Bulgaria Following Tunisia Terrorist Attacks

Bulgaria could be one of the countries benefitting from the deflection of the tourist stream away from Tunisia, according to a Reuters report, as quoted by South China Morning Post.

Business » Tourism | July 6, 2015, Monday // 09:43

Politics

Bulgaria’s President Starts 2-Day Visit to Ukraine on Tuesday

Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev will arrive in Kiev on July 7 for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 6, 2015, Monday // 12:43

Bulgaria FM Visiting Ukraine's Odessa

A visit of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov to Odessa Oblast in Ukraine has entered its second day.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 6, 2015, Monday // 10:17

Bulgaria's Agriculture to Be Granted EUR 7.5 B EU in Next Years

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has said Bulgaria's agriculture sector will see EU investment worth around EUR 7.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 6, 2015, Monday // 15:11

Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Loses Case for Sitnyakovo Palace at Second Instance Court

Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and his sister Maria-Louisa have lost the case for the Sitnyakovo royal residence at the court of second instance, according to a media statement of the Sofia Appellate Court.

Politics » Domestic | July 6, 2015, Monday // 15:05

Bulgaria 'Should Avail Itself of Developments in Greece'

Bulgaria should be ready to make use of the new situation in Greece, the co-chair of junior coalition partner Reformist Bloc (RB) said on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | July 6, 2015, Monday // 14:24

Bulgaria C-Bank's Outgoing Chair 'Was Reelected Under Pressure' - Former FinMin

Ivan Iskrov had been reelected on his position as a Chair of the Bulgarian National Bank under pressure during the first Boiko Borisov cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | July 6, 2015, Monday // 10:40

Salaries in Bulgarian Administration Will Not Rise in 2016

Salaries of people emplyed in administrative positions across Bulgaria will not be raised in 2016.

Politics » Domestic | July 6, 2015, Monday // 09:10

Society

Roma People in Garmen Refuse Social Assistance

Six families residing in some of the illegal buildings in the Garmen municipality have refused to use the social services they have been offered.

Society | July 6, 2015, Monday // 12:22

Crime

Police in Brussels Intercept Ecstasy Import Scheme from Bulgaria

Police in Brussels have intercepted a drug trafficking channel through which ecstasy pills were imported from Bulgaria.

Crime | July 6, 2015, Monday // 13:57

Smiles

Greece Doesn't Need a Finance Minister

After Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis stepped down, PM Alexis Tsipras shrugged: Greece has no finance, so it doesn't need a Finance Minister anymore!

Smiles | July 6, 2015, Monday // 14:01

Quotes

Today's Quote: Yanis Varoufakis

"I shall wear the creditors’ loathing with pride.

Quotes | July 6, 2015, Monday // 15:41

World

Deadline Approaching for Iran Nuclear Deal

The foreign ministers of the six world powers that need to make a final decision regarding the Iranian nuclear program will be gathering Monday in Vienna.

World | July 6, 2015, Monday // 11:30

Greek Banks to Reopen on Thursday - FAZ

Banks in Greece will reopen on Thursday, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Monday.

World » EU | July 6, 2015, Monday // 19:40

German EconMin Warns Greeks 'Need Help'

Germany's Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said Athens needs "urgent" humanitarian aid.

World » EU | July 6, 2015, Monday // 16:07

EU Leaders to Discuss Situation in Greece Following Referendum Results

In response to the Greek referendum, the Eurozone leaders have decided to discuss the stuation at an extraordinary meeting to be held Tuesday, the Bulgraian National Radio reported.

World » EU | July 6, 2015, Monday // 07:45

ECB Keeps Cash Aid to Greek Banks Flat Despite Liquidity Shortage

The European Central Bank on Monday said it will keep its financial assistance to Greek banks unchanged, further tightening the screws on the Greek lenders.

World » Southeast Europe | July 6, 2015, Monday // 21:45

PM Tsipras Appoints Euclid Tsakalotos as Greece’s New Finance Minister

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has appointed Euclid Tsakalotos as Greece’s new finance minister following the resignation of Yanis Varoufakis, according to Greek media reports on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 6, 2015, Monday // 21:03

Tsakalotos Set to Take over as Greece’s Finance Minister

Euclid Tsakalotos is set to become Greece’s new finance minister following the resignation of Yanis Varoufakis, according to Greek media reports on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 6, 2015, Monday // 18:13

EU Leaders React to Greek Referendum Results, FinMin Resignation

Upon the recent news concerning the resignation of Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, a number of EU leaders have stated their opinions.

World » Southeast Europe | July 6, 2015, Monday // 13:49

Greek FinMin Varoufakis Steps Down

Greek Finance Minister has announced he will be stepping down from his position.

World » Southeast Europe | July 6, 2015, Monday // 08:55

Putin Discusses Greek Referendum Outcome with Tsipras

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras have discussed the outcome of the bailout referendum held in Greece the day before, the Kremlin said on Monday.

World » Russia | July 6, 2015, Monday // 17:24

Novinite Insider

After a Night of Euphoria, Greece Will Have to Wake Up Sober

In Bulgarian we say that after a cart tumbles off track, we can think of many possible routes we could have considered to prevent this from happening.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 6, 2015, Monday // 01:08
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