ARCHIVE - 17 July 2015

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Business

Uber to Appeal BGN 100 000 Fine Imposed by Bulgaria’s Anti-Trust Watchdog

Uber, the US-based taxi sharing company, will challenge the BGN 100 000 fine imposed by Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition at the Supreme Administrative Court (VAS).

Business | July 17, 2015, Friday // 09:53

Greek Eurobank to Buy Branch Network of Alpha Bank in Bulgaria - Reuters

Greek Euroboank, which owns 100% of Bulgaria's Postbank, will buy around 80 branches of Greek Alpha Bank in Bulgaria for EUR 1, according to a Eurobank official, as cited by Reuters.

Business » Finance | July 17, 2015, Friday // 13:02

Politics

Bulgarian FM Calls for More US Investments, Tourists, Waiver of Visas

During his working visit to the USA, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov called for more US investments and tourists to Bulgaria as well as the waiver of visas for Bulgarian citizens traveling to the USA.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 17, 2015, Friday // 20:28

French President Awards Legion of Honour Order to UNESCO Director-General

French President Francois Hollande awarded the highest decoration in France - the Order of Legion of Honour to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 17, 2015, Friday // 19:49

EU Commission Ends Infringement Procedure Against Bulgaria on Air Pollution

The European Commission (EC) took a decision to end the infringement procedure against Bulgaria, which had been launched after the country failed to fulfill its commitments on limiting air pollution.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 17, 2015, Friday // 19:08

Bulgaria Will Not Hinder EUR 7 B Bridge Loan to Greece – Finance Minister

Bulgaria will not obstruct the allocation of a bridge loan of EUR 7,160 B to Greece provided that there are firm guarantees enshrined in law that EU countries outside the euro zone will not be directly affected financially by potential unfavorable develop

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 17, 2015, Friday // 12:38

EU Court Condemns Discriminatory Practice of Bulgarian Unit of Power Distributor CEZ

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg has ruled that the practice of the Bulgarian subsidiary of power distributor CEZ of placing electricity meters in districts inhabited predominantly by Roma higher than in other areas constitu

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 17, 2015, Friday // 11:29

IntMin Deploys Gendarmerie to Bulgaria's Lom after Clash Involving Roma

Police and gendarmerie forces were deployed to the Mladenovo neighbourhood of the Bulgarian town of Lom on Friday after a clash between local and Roma residents left several people injured.

Politics » Domestic | July 17, 2015, Friday // 17:05

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 26 Syrian Refugees Near Border with Serbia

Bulgarian authorities detained a group of 26 Syrian refugees in the district of Kyustendil near the border with Serbia early on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | July 17, 2015, Friday // 15:00

Bulgarian MPs Move to Amend Referendum Rules

All referendums held on the same day as elections will be valid if 50% of the participants in the vote also answer to the referendum question(s), according to a decision of Bulgaria’s parliamentary legal committee.

Politics » Domestic | July 17, 2015, Friday // 08:12

Society

350 000 People Expected to Attend Bulgaria's Rozhen Folklore Fair

Bulgarians from all over the country are expected to gather at the Rozhen folklore fair, which is taking place in the Rhodope mountains between Friday and Sunday.

Society » Culture | July 17, 2015, Friday // 20:55

Sports

Bulgaria's Cherno More Draws, Beroe Loses in Europa League Second Qualifying Round

The two Bulgarian teams participating in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League recorded a draw and a defeat in the first leg, which was played on Thursday.

Sports | July 17, 2015, Friday // 16:02

Authorities in Rome Reportedly Arrest Bulgarian Footballer Over Vandalism

Bulgarian football player Blagoy Georgiev was reportedly detained by Italian authorities for committing an act of vandalism in the Colosseum in Rome on Thursday.

Sports | July 17, 2015, Friday // 14:34

Crime

Anti-Mafia Unit of Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry Neutralized 17 Crime Groups since February 24

The Chief Directorate "Combating Organized Crime" (GDBOP) at Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry is monitoring 277 organized crime groups including 1319 participants, according to Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova.

Crime | July 17, 2015, Friday // 14:26

World

Shooting at Tennessee Military Facilities Leaves 5 Dead, incl 4 Marines, Gunman

The gunman who shot and killed four Marines Thursday during attacks at a recruiting center and another US military site in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been identified as Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez.

World | July 17, 2015, Friday // 08:44

EU Approves Granting EUR 7 B Bridge Loan to Greece

The EU approved a short-term bridge loan of EUR 7.16 B to Greece, which will allow the country to meet debt repayments to the IMF and ECB, while the agreement on a third bailout is still being ratified.

World » EU | July 17, 2015, Friday // 18:02

German Bundestag Approves Greek Bailout Agreement

The German Bundestag approved on Friday the reopening of negotiations on the third bailout, which Greece and the leaders of the eurozone had agreed on Monday.

World » EU | July 17, 2015, Friday // 15:32

Greek PM Tsipras Announces Reshuffle of Cabinet

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Friday evening major reshuffles to the composition of his government.

World » Southeast Europe | July 17, 2015, Friday // 21:48
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