ARCHIVE - 14 July 2015

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Business

Dimitar Radev Elected Governor of Bulgarian National Bank

Dimitar Radev has been elected Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).

Business | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 13:55

Huawei Considers Opening IT Center in Serbia

Chinese tech company Huawei mulls opening an information technology (IT) center in Serbia.

Business | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 13:33

Bulgaria's C-Bank New Chief to Keep Heads of Issue, Supervision Depts

Dimitar Radev, the newly elected Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), has announced that Kalin Hristov and Dimitar Kostov will remain Deputy Governors.

Business » Finance | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 15:58

Deflation Continues to Grow in Bulgaria in June

According to the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which were released on Tuesday, there was a monthly deflation of 0.9 % in June.

Business » Finance | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 13:59

EU to Allocate Funding to Two Energy Infrastructure Projects in Bulgaria

EU member states approved on Tuesday the proposal of the European Commission (EC) to allocate EUR 150 M to twenty key trans-European energy infrastructure projects.

Business » Energy | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 15:03

Bulgarian MPs to Discuss Creation of Electricity System Security Fund

The first reading of Energy Act amendments envisaging the establishment of an Electricity System Security Fund is to take place on Tuesday.

Business » Energy | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 09:42

Politics

Iran Nuclear Deal Reached

An agreement has been reached between Iran and the six great powers on Tehran's nuclear program.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 10:36

Bulgaria Receives BGN 60 M under Operational Program Environment 2014-2020

Bulgaria has received BGN 60 M in advance payment from the European Commission to launch operational program Environment 2014-2020, according to Environment Minister Ivelina Vasileva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 14:51

Bulgarian NGOs Approach EC over Lack of Oversight of Small Hydropower Plants

The European Commission may open an infringement procedure against Bulgaria due to the lack of oversight of small hydropower plants, according to WWF-Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 10:26

Bulgarian Parliament to Elect New C-Bank Governor

The Bulgarian Parliament will elect at an extraordinary plenary sitting on Tuesday the new governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).

Politics » Domestic | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 11:04

Society

Bulgaria’s Protest Network Demands Top Prosecutor's Resignation

Bulgaria’s protest network has lit up the Court of Justice with a sign saying #Resignation.

Society | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 10:29

Crime

Bulgarian Caught in Shooting in London, Fighting for Her Life

Bulgarian national Sonya Gencheva has been severely wounded in a drive-by shooting in London on Friday, while another innocent bystander has been killed, London Evening Standard reported.

Crime | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 21:23

World

Iran Nuclear Deal Details Revealed

Some of the details around the Iran nuclear deal have now become evident.

World | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 13:53

Greek Foreign Minister Visits Kosovo

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has arrived at the Kosovo capital Prishtina for an official visit.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 16:51

Air Traffic Controllers in Romania To Go on 2-Hour Strike Wednesday Noon

Air traffic controllers in Romania plan to hold a two-hour warning strike on Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 12:27

SYRIZA MP, Greek Alternate FM Resigns After Bailout Agreement

Greek MP from the main ruling party SYRIZA and alternate foreign minister for European affairs Nikos Hountis announced his resignation on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 12:23

Greece Misses Another IMF Debt Repayment

Greece missed to make a EUR 456 M debt repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 10:26

Greeks Protest against New Bailout Plan

The news that Greece has agreed upon the demands of its major creditors has caused a wave of unrest in Athens and all across the country.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 07:41

Novinite Insider

Tsvetan Vasilev: Bulgaria's KTB Wasn't 'Pyramid Scheme'

Tsvetan Vasilev, the main shareholder of Bulgaria’s closed Corporate Commercial Bank, has published the following comments [BG] on his personal website after an ad hoc parliamentary committee released last week its conclusions about the collapse of the le

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 20:50

Greek Deal is 'A Coup D'Etat Using Banks Instead of Tanks' - Former FinMin Varoufakis

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has given his first interview since he resumed office.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 12:08
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