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Business

Bulgaria to Extend Investment Cooperation with UK Businesses

Bulgaria’s investment promotion agency announced on Friday it signed an agreement with the British Bulgarian Business Association (BBBA) to extend their cooperation.

Business | July 24, 2015, Friday // 19:47

Coin to Replace BGN 2 Banknote By End of Year – Bulgarian National Bank

An official of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced on Thursday that a BGN 2 coin will replace the banknote of the same denomination until the end of the year.

Business » Finance | July 24, 2015, Friday // 10:15

Politics

EU to Allocate EUR 25 M to Bulgaria, Turkey for Cross-Border Cooperation

The European Commission (EC) will allocate EUR 25 M of EU funding to Bulgaria and Turkey for cross-border cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable tourism.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 24, 2015, Friday // 13:01

Three Quarters of Bulgarian MPs Submit Draft to Change Constitution

Proposed changes to Bulgaria’s constitution meant to push forward a reform of the judicial system have been backed by 75% of the members of parliament.

Politics » Domestic | July 24, 2015, Friday // 19:09

Protests to Continue as Bulgarian MPs Table Joint Project for Judicial Reform

Two protests will take place in front of the parliament building, as Bulgarian MPs are to debate the judicial reform on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | July 24, 2015, Friday // 09:33

Bulgarian PM Foresees Accession to Schengen Area in October

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov pointed to the importance of the consensus on the judicial reform, which was reached by most of the parliamentary represented parties on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | July 24, 2015, Friday // 08:04

Society

Bulgaria's Ruse Becomes Home to New Multi-Purpose Arena

The new multi-purpose Bulstrad Arena was unveiled in the Bulgarian city of Ruse on Thursday.

Society | July 24, 2015, Friday // 15:13

Bulgarian Customs Prevent Smuggling of 10 African Grey Parrots

Bulgarian customs officers have seized 10 African grey parrots which a Bulgarian citizen tried to bring into the country from Turkey without proper documents required under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Society » Environment | July 24, 2015, Friday // 16:20

Wildfire Near Bulgaria's Harmanli Continues to Rage for Third Day

The wildfire near the Bulgarian town of Harmanli continues to rage for the third consecutive day on Friday.

Society » Environment | July 24, 2015, Friday // 08:38

Bulgaria Fights Wildifires  

More than 40 new wildfires have occurred in Bulgaria over the past 12 hours as a result of hot summer weather, strong winds and human neglect of fire safety rules, BGNES reported on Friday afternoon.

Society » Incidents | July 24, 2015, Friday // 18:08

Sports

Bulgaria's Stoevi Sisters Reach Semifinals of Russian Open

The Bulgarian badminton players – sisters Gabriela and Stefani Stoevi reached the semifinals of the Russian Open Grand Prix tournament, which is taking place in Vladivostok between July 21 and 26.

Sports | July 24, 2015, Friday // 12:09

Views on BG

AFP: Greek Businesses Find Safe Haven in Bulgaria

At least 11,000 Greek companies have escaped the economic crisis at home by moving their business to neighbouring Bulgaria, AFP reported on Friday.

Views on BG | July 24, 2015, Friday // 17:08

World

PM Davutoglu Pledges to Fight Threats at Turkey’s Borders

Turkey will take all measures necessary to stem threats targeting its borders, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday.

World | July 24, 2015, Friday // 20:47

Turkish Fighter Jets Carry Out Airstrikes on IS Targets in Syria

The Office of the Turkish Prime Minister announced that three F-16 fighter jets carried out airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria on Friday.

World | July 24, 2015, Friday // 11:08

Talks on Third Greek Bailout Delayed

Negotiations between the Greek government and the country’s EU creditors on a third bailout have been delayed, the BBC reported on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 24, 2015, Friday // 21:53

Turkey Detains Nearly 300 Alleged IS, PKK Members in Police Raids

Turkish authorities detained nearly 300 people as police launched large-scale raids to arrest suspected members of Islamic State (IS), the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and other militant groups on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 24, 2015, Friday // 14:14
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