ARCHIVE - 4 August 2015

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Business

400 Small Photovoltaic Plants in Bulgaria May Go Out of Business by October

Around 400 small photovoltaic plants built with EU funding face bankruptcy due to amendments to energy legislation adopted in July, according to reports of the Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPVA).

Business | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 14:02

Bulgarian Commission Head: Retail Prices Will Add 1-1.5% due to Power Price Hike

Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets State Commission, has argued that the power price hike for industrial consumers as of August 1 will result in an increase of 1-1.

Business | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 10:21

Bulgaria’s Government Debt Dips Slightly in June

Bulgaria’s government debt totalled EUR 12.

Business » Finance | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 12:36

Politics

Bulgarian Dairy Producers Unlikely to Be Awarded Compensations by EC

The European Commission has currently no intention of paying pay compensations to Bulgarian dairy producers due to the decrease in the price of the raw material and the losses caused by the Russian embargo, according to Agriculture Minister Desislava Tane

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 11:52

Bulgaria’s Tax Agency to Extend Media Sector Inspections to Online Editions

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) said on Monday it will likely widen the scope of its financial inspections of media outlets to include online editions.

Politics » Domestic | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 09:57

Society

Bulgaria’s Environment Minister to Cut Ribbon on Waste Management System in Vidin

Bulgaria’s Environment Minister Ivelina Vasileva will cut the ribbon on a new waste management system in the northwestern city of Vidin ON Tuesday afternoon.

Society » Environment | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 07:36

Photo Project Tells Stories of 'Foreigners who Made Bulgaria Their Home

What do an American entrepreneur, a Russian artist and a Muslim refugee from the Middle East have in common?

Society » Culture | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 12:38

Drunk Driving Rate in Bulgaria at 2.5%, Police Operation Reveals

Bulgarian traffic police have intercepted 158 car drivers sitting behind the wheel after having drunk alcohol in just two days, BGNES reported on Tuesday,

Society » Incidents | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 15:50

Wildfire Near Bulgaria’s Lesovo Border Crossing Contained

A Bulgarian Air Force helicopter has helped contain a wildfire near Lesovo village, a checkpoint on the border with Turkey, the Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Society » Incidents | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 11:47

Crime

Bulgarian Court Fines 82-Year-Old Woman over Cannabis Growing

A court in Southwestern Bulgaria has ruled that a 82-year-old woman should pay BGN 1000 (EUR 500) after being found guilty of growing cannabis a few years ago, media outlets report.

Crime | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 20:27

Bulgarian Prosecutors Resubmit Indictment against Sigma Police Officers

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office has submitted the indictment against the chief of a Sofia police unit and six of its members to the Specialized Criminal Court, officials say.

Crime | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 16:44

Trial against Bulgarian Businessman Grisha Ganchev Kicks Off

The Specialized Criminal Court started on Tuesday the trial against Bulgarian businessman Grisha Ganchev.

Crime | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 16:18

Bulgarian Man Charged with Rape, Murder of British National in Malomir

Bulgarian prosecution authorities have indicted Ivan Nikolov with charges of raping and murdering British national Janette Bennett, BTA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Crime | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 13:40

World

US President Unveils Clean Power Plan to Beat Climate Change

US President Barack Obama has unveiled a new plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants at home, international media outlets reported.

World | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 10:52

Four Confirmed Dead, One Missing after Macedonia Floods

Macedonian authorities have confirmed that four people have lost their lives in Monday's floods triggered by stormy weather.

World » Southeast Europe | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 15:44

5 People Killed in Floods in Macedonia - Report

Floonds in the region of Macedonia’s Tetovo have claimed the lives of several people, including two children.

World » Southeast Europe | August 4, 2015, Tuesday // 08:26
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