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Business

Nikkei Media Group Buys FT for USD 1.3 B

Britain’s Pearson has sold the Financial Times newspaper to the Japanese media group Nikkei for some USD 1.3 B in cash, the two companies said on Thursday.

Business | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 21:27

Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association Head Sees Signs of Fragile Economic Recovery

Vasil Velev, Chair of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), has rejected allegations of an upward trend in corporate bankruptcies, stressing that H1, 2015 data testifies to the opposite.

Business | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 10:59

Bulgarian Cabinet Proposes Minimum Wage to Become Up to 55 % of Average Pay

The Bulgarian government has proposed for the minimum wage in the country to become between 35 % and 55 % of the average remuneration.

Business » Finance | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 12:04

IMI Bulgaria Invests EUR 1.14 M in Botevgrad Property to Expand Capacity

The Bulgarian subsidiary of Integrated Micro-electronics Inc.(IMI) has acquired land and a building in the town of Botevgrad to meet its expansion targets, the parent company has revealed.

Business » Industry | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 17:51

Balkan Holidays To Launch Glasgow-Varna Flights Next Summer

Tour operator Balkan Holidays has announced that it will add a new route from Scotland’s Glasgow to Bulgaria’s Varna in the summer of next year.

Business » Tourism | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 18:36

Politics

EU Solidarity Key to Tackling Common Challenges, Mogherini Says on Bulgaria Visit

The integration of western Balkan states into the European Uunion is of particular importance for the stabilization of the region, the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 19:49

EU Allocates EUR 6.3 M to Bulgaria for Recovery after Severe Winter

The European Commission (EC) allocated on Thursday EUR 6.3 M from the EU Solidarity Fund to Bulgaria in order for the country to deal with the damages caused by the severe winter conditions in the beginning of the year.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 14:44

PM Borisov Highlights Bulgaria’s Contribution to EU Security in Talks with Mogherini

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov boasted about Bulgaria’s contribution to the EU’s security, portraying the country as one of the worst hit by increasing migratory pressure at a meeting with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Fo

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 13:52

EU Foreign Policy Chief Mogherini To Meet with Bulgaria’s PM, President in Sofia

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, will meet with President Rosen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in Sofia on Thursday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 08:03

Bulgarian Political Leaders Agree on Joint Project to Change Constitution

Political parties in Bulgaria’s parliament have agreed to submit a joint project for changing the constitution to move forward with reform of the judiciary.

Politics » Domestic | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 16:48

Bulgarian MPs to Hear Candidates for Ombudsman, C-Bank Deputy Governors

Two committees of the Bulgarian Parliament will hold on Thursday hearings of the candidates for ombudsman and deputy governors of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).

Politics » Domestic | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 11:12

President: Bulgaria Has No Time To Waste as Regards Judicial Reform

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has urged MPs to back the set of proposed amendments to the Constitution on Friday so that the implementation of the judicial reform is not delayed further.

Politics » Domestic | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 08:44

Society

Wildfire Rages for Second Day Near Bulgaria's Harmanli

A wildfire has been raging for the second day in the Sakar mountain in southeastern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 13:39

Bulgaria's Harmanli Declares State of Emergency Due to Raging Wildfire

The municipality of Harmanli in southern Bulgaria declared on Thursday a state of emergency due to the wildfire, which has been raging in the region for a second consecutive day.

Society » Incidents | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 15:34

Sports

Bulgaria’s Beroe Leaves UEFA Europa League Championship after 2nd Round Qualifier

Bulgaria’s Beroe and Denmark’s Brondby ended 0:0 in their second qualifying round decider in the UEFA Europa League championship on Thursday.

Sports | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 22:11

Bulgaria’s Cherno More Drops out of UEFA Europa League Championship

Bulgaria’s Cherno More lost 0:4 to Belarus’ Dinamo Minsk in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League championship on Thursday.

Sports | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 20:37

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Proceeds to Quarterfinals of Istanbul Cup

Bulgaria's top female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova proceeded to the quarterfinals of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup.

Sports | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 16:01

World

Greek Parliament Approves Second Set of Bailout Reforms

The Greek Parliament approved early on Thursday the second set of reforms, which Athens has to implement in order to start negotiations on a third bailout with its international creditors.

World » Southeast Europe | July 23, 2015, Thursday // 10:16
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