ARCHIVE - 22 July 2015

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Business

Bulgaria’s Govt Approves Accountancy Bill Including Anti-Red Tape Measures

Bulgaria’s government has approved a draft Accountancy Act envisaging anti-red tape provisions.

Business » Finance | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 17:41

Residents of 4 Bulgarian Municipalities May Now Pay Local Taxes, Fees Online

Taxies levied on cars and real estate in four Bulgarian municipalities may now be paid online via the website of the National Revenue Agency (NRA).

Business » Finance | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 15:53

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Slovakia’s Economy Minister Discuss Eastring

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova and Slovakia’s Economy Minister Vazil Hudak confirmed the political support of the two countries for the Eastring gas pipeline project and discussed the next steps towards its implementation.

Business » Energy | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 20:01

Energy Watchdog to Announce New Electricity Prices on July 31

The new prices of electricity will be announced on July 31at a sitting of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR).

Business » Energy | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 13:22

Politics

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry to Teach US Visa Applicants How to Avoid Formal Errors

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has pledged to develop a training program for people applying for visas to the United States.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 16:21

8 Projects of 6 EU Countries among First Batch to Get Funding under ‘Juncker Plan’

Eight projects of six EU Member States will be the first to receive funding under the so-called Juncker Plan.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 21:30

Bulgaria with Third-Lowest Govt Debt to GDP Ratio in EU in Q1, 2015

In the first quarter of 2015, Bulgaria had the third-lowest government debt to GDP ratio in the EU, at 29.6%, preceded by Estonia with 10.5% and Luxembourg with 21.6%, according to Eurostat data.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 18:49

Bulgaria's Two Largest Parties Fail to Reach Agreement on Changes to Constitution

The two largest parties represented in the Bulgarian parliament – GERB and BSP failed to reach an agreement on the tabled constitutional amendments.

Politics » Domestic | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 10:08

Two Protests Call for Genuine Judicial Reform in Downtown Sofia

Two protests calling for genuine judicial reform are taking place near the building of the Bulgarian Parliament on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 09:14

Bulgaria's GERB, BSP to Seek Consensus on Constitutional Amendments

The talks on garnering parliamentary majority for the amendments to the Bulgarian constitution will continue on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 08:18

Society

German Tourist Drowns in Bulgaria's Slanchev Bryag

A German tourist, aged 32, drowned in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian resort of Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) on Tuesday.

Society » Incidents | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 14:05

Child Goes Missing in Danube Near Bulgaria's Ruse

A child has gone missing in the waters of the Danube river near the Bulgarian city of Ruse on Tuesday.

Society » Incidents | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 12:39

Crime

Head of Bulgaria’s National Science Fund Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Nikolay Hristov, Director of the National Science Fund (NSF) at Bulgaria’s Ministry of Education and Science (MES), has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Crime | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 16:42

World

Turkish Authorities Confirm Identity of Suspected Perpetrator of Suruc Attack

Turkish authorities have confirmed the identity of the suspected suicide bomber, who carried out the attack in the southeastern town of Suruc on Monday, which left at least 32 people dead and injured hundreds.

World » Southeast Europe | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 14:48

Novinite Insider

For Bulgarian Judicial Reform to Succeed It Needs EU Help - EUinside

In order for the Bulgarian judicial reform to succeed it will not only need pressure coming from the civil society and “a person in power to start the reform”, but also some outside help from the EU.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 11:54
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