ARCHIVE - 15 July 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Govt Endorses Accord with Romania to Avoid Double Taxation
Bulgarian Food Supplement Maker to Launch Production of Medicines
Polish AmRest Becomes Official Owner of Starbucks Coffee Shops in Bulgaria
Artificial Coloring Substances in Food, Soft Drinks Pose Health Threats
Lidl Bulgaria to Build Its Largest Logistical Center near Kabile
Concession Procedures for Airports in Sofia, Plovdiv to Be Launched by end-2015
Three Ambassadors Oppose Energy Act Amendments in Letter to Bulgaria’s PM
Energy Act Amendments Pass First Reading in Bulgaria’s Parliament
Bulgaria Boosts Funding for Tourism Promotions

Politics

Bulgarian FM Points to Russia as Posing Serious Threat to Security

Society

Two Bulgarian Circus Lions Now Awaiting Relocation to Africa in Stara Zagora Zoo
4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Kavarna, Varna
Eco Taxes Mark 5% Drop for New Cars, Increase by 3% for Old Ones
Bulgarian Band D2 Launches Free Summer Tour
Abandoned Children in Spain Now Safely Back to Bulgaria

Sports

Bulgaria's Ludogorets Surprisingly Loses Champions League Opening Qualifier

Crime

Bulgaria Detains Syrian, Afghan Citizens Citing Security Threat

World

John Kerry, Mohammad Zarif Reccommended for Nobel Peace Prize 2016
IMF Criticises EU over Terms of Greek Bailout, Calls for Debt Relief
French MPs Overwhelmigly Approve Greek Bailout Deal
EU Commission Proposes EUR 7 B Bridge Loan to Greece
Greek PM  Defends Bailout Deal Ahead of Vote in Parliament
Greek Deputy Finance Minister Resigns
Greek Civil Servants to Hold 24-Hour Strike Over Bailout Agreement
Macedonia to Hold Early Elections on 24 April 2016
Party Leaders Reach Agreement to End Political Crisis in Macedonia

Business

Bulgaria Govt Endorses Accord with Romania to Avoid Double Taxation

Bulgaria’s government has proposed to parliament to ratify a new agreement with Romania on avoiding double taxation and prevention of tax evasion.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 18:04

Bulgarian Food Supplement Maker to Launch Production of Medicines

Bulgaria’s largest producer of food supplements Fortex Nutraceuticals plans to expand by launching the production of pharmaceuticals, according to CEO Georgi Filipov.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 13:58

Polish AmRest Becomes Official Owner of Starbucks Coffee Shops in Bulgaria

Polish company AmRest has officially acquired the sites of the Starbucks coffee chain in Bulgaria.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 12:38

Artificial Coloring Substances in Food, Soft Drinks Pose Health Threats

Three coloring substances in drinks and foods are posing a health risk for consumers and mostly for children.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 11:16

Lidl Bulgaria to Build Its Largest Logistical Center near Kabile

Lidl Bulgaria EOOD plans to build its largest logistical center in the country near the southeastern village of Kabile on an area of 188 decares.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 11:06

Concession Procedures for Airports in Sofia, Plovdiv to Be Launched by end-2015

Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has informed that concession procedures for the airports in Sofia and Plovdiv are be opened by end-2015.

Business | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 07:38

Three Ambassadors Oppose Energy Act Amendments in Letter to Bulgaria’s PM

The ambassadors of Italy, Korea, and the US have opposed a set of Energy Act amendments in a letter to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

Business » Energy | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:33

Energy Act Amendments Pass First Reading in Bulgaria’s Parliament

Two bills introducing changes to Bulgaria’s Energy Act passed first reading in Parliament on Tuesday.

Business » Energy | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 08:33

Bulgaria Boosts Funding for Tourism Promotions

Bulgaria’s government has decided to increase funding for the promotion of domestic tourism sites by BGN 2 M (EUR 1 M) in 2015.

Business » Tourism | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 17:05

Politics

Bulgarian FM Points to Russia as Posing Serious Threat to Security

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov identified Russia as posing a serious threat to security.

Politics | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 14:22

Society

Two Bulgarian Circus Lions Now Awaiting Relocation to Africa in Stara Zagora Zoo

Jora and Black, the two Bulgarian circus lions awaiting relocation to a sanctuary in Africa by The Born Free Foundation, have been moved to a local zoo from their confinement in a small cage near Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 16:39

4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Kavarna, Varna

An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale was registered in the Black Sea on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) informs.

Society » Environment | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 12:44

Eco Taxes Mark 5% Drop for New Cars, Increase by 3% for Old Ones

The Bulgarian Eco Ministry has projected an increase in eco-taxes for old vehicles, as they are more responsible for air pollution.

Society » Environment | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:34

Bulgarian Band D2 Launches Free Summer Tour

After releasing their latest summer single, D2 are ready for their upcoming summer tour entitled ''In the Rhythm of Summer 2015''.

Society » Culture | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 16:21

Abandoned Children in Spain Now Safely Back to Bulgaria

The group of Bulgarian school children who visited Spain and were left to find accommodation by themselves, arrived safely in Sofia on Tuesday evening.

Society » Incidents | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:53

Sports

Bulgaria's Ludogorets Surprisingly Loses Champions League Opening Qualifier

Bulgaria's reigning football champion Ludogorets suffered a surprising defeat in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Sports | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 13:11

Crime

Bulgaria Detains Syrian, Afghan Citizens Citing Security Threat

Bulgarian authorities have detained two men - one from Syria and one from Afghanistan – considered to be a threat to national security, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

Crime | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 19:56

World

John Kerry, Mohammad Zarif Reccommended for Nobel Peace Prize 2016

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry have been recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2016.

World | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:48

IMF Criticises EU over Terms of Greek Bailout, Calls for Debt Relief

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticised the EU over the terms of the bailout agreement, which had been agreed between Greece and the eurozone leaders on Monday.

World | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 12:05

French MPs Overwhelmigly Approve Greek Bailout Deal

French lawmakers approved the new Greek rescue package on Wednesday with Prime Minister Manuel Valls saying the controversial bailout-for-reforms deal was the only way out of the crisis.

World » EU | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 21:45

EU Commission Proposes EUR 7 B Bridge Loan to Greece

The European Commission (EC) is proposing to grant EUR 7 B bridge loan to Greece in order to cover the country's financing needs in July.

World » EU | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:45

Greek PM  Defends Bailout Deal Ahead of Vote in Parliament

With Greece’s Parliament set to vote on Wednesday on whether to ratify a controversial bailout-for-reforms deal with the country’s international creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he had exhausted all negotiating capabilities and every possible

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 21:00

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Resigns

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Nadia Valavani submitted her resignation Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:15

Greek Civil Servants to Hold 24-Hour Strike Over Bailout Agreement

Greek civil servants are expected to stage a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest the bailout agreement, which was reached between the government in Athens and the eurozone leaders on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 11:03

Macedonia to Hold Early Elections on 24 April 2016

Leaders of the four biggest parties in Macedonia have contracted an agreement for the resolution of the political crisis in the country.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:11

Party Leaders Reach Agreement to End Political Crisis in Macedonia

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced on Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the leaders of the four main parties to bring to an end the political crisis, which has gripped the country in the last several months

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:45
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