ARCHIVE - 1 August 2015

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Business

Piraeus 'in Talks' with NBG Group to Merge into Bulgaria's UBB

Greece-based Piraeus Bank is negotiating with the National Bank of Greece (NBG) group over a potential merger into United Bulgarian Bank, owned by NBG, media reports suggest.

Business » Finance | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 10:53

Politics

EU 'Launching Procedure' against Bulgaria over Treatment of Debtors

The EU Commission has started an infringement procedure against Bulgaria over legislation which allows fast-track cases for debtors, a Bulgarian solicitor has claimed.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 13:59

Bulgaria's 6th Largest Parliament Group Dissolved

The sixth-biggest group in Bulgaria's Parliament dissolved itself on Friday after five of the MPs belonging to it submitted requests to leave it.

Politics » Domestic | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 08:40

Rejection of Referendum Questions 'Blow to Half Million Citizens' - Bulgarian President

Direct democracy will happen in Bulgaria sooner or later, President Rosen Plevneliev said in a Friday interview.

Politics » Domestic | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 07:52

Society

'Socialist Beer' Adds Appeal to Traditional Buzludzha Fest

A "Socialist Beer" is being featured at the traditional Mount Buzludzha fest held by Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) members, activists, followers and sympathizers this Sunday.

Society | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 18:04

Crime

Serbia Police Find Weapons, Ammo in Bulgarian Train

Weapons and ammunitions were found on Friday on a train operated by the Bulgarian National Railways (BDZ) in Serbia.

Crime | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 18:23

Quotes

Today's Quote: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

“We have only one concern.

Quotes | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 11:29

World

Germany's Merkel 'to Run for 4th Term' in 2017

Angela Merkel will seek a fourth term as head of Germany's government in the 2017 elections, Der Spiegel reports.

World » EU | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 11:09

Novinite Insider

Roderick W. Moore, a US Diplomat Making Comeback to Bulgaria

The US Embassy announced earlier this week that Roderick Moore would assume duties as the interim Charg? d'Affairs in Sofia on August 5. Here is what we know about him - not just an ordinary envoy in US-Bulgaria relations.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | August 1, 2015, Saturday // 15:51
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