ARCHIVE - 5 August 2015

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Business

Bulgarian-Owned Firm Buys Serbia’s Insolvent Nis Brewery for EUR 1.08M

A company owned by a Bulgarian national has bought Serbia's bankrupt brewery Niska pivara for 130 million dinars (EUR 1.08M)

Business | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 18:49

Wizz Air to Launch 4 New Flights from Sofia in March 2016

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air launches flights from Sofia to 4 new destinations in March 2016.

Business | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 14:10

Bulgaria’s Govt Tasks Working Group with Drafting Anti-Red Tape Measures by January

Bulgaria’s government has tasked a working group with proposing legislative and administrative solutions to 10 administrative barriers to investment by January.

Business | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 13:18

Road Toll Rates May Have to Go Up - Bulgaria’s Regional Development Minister

Citing analyses of the World Bank, Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has suggested that Bulgaria needs to substantially increase investments in roads and to increase road tolls.

Business | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 09:59

Postbank Launches BGN 30 M Credit Line In Support of Small Companies

Postbank will provide support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Bulgaria through loans worth a total of BGN 30 M granted under preferential terms.

Business » Finance | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 15:41

Bulgaria’s Maritsa Iztok 2 Thermal Power Plant Reports BGN 28.6 M Net Loss in H1, 2015

State-owned thermal power plant Maritsa Iztok 2 closed the first half of 2015 at a net loss of BGN 28.634 M, compared to a profit of BGN 1.440 M for H1, 2014, according to a report of the company.

Business » Energy | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 11:12

Politics

Bulgaria Appoints Franco Castellini as Honorary Consul to Italy’s Emilia-Romagna

Bulgaria has appointed Franco Castellini as the country’s new honorary consul to Italy in charge of the Emilia-Romagna region based in Bologna.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 19:45

'Anti-Begging' Campaign in Sweden Sparks Outrage

A poster campaign by anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats has divided the opinions in downtown Stockholm.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 12:58

Bulgarian Beekeepers to Receive BGN 3.5 M in Aid under "de minimis"

Around 5000 Bulgarian beekeepers will receive a total of BGN 3.5 M under the “de minimis” aid scheme, according to an announcement of the State Fund Agriculture.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 12:03

Society

Greece Strike to Affect Evening Flights between Sofia, Athens

A strike being held by Greek flight controllers is to affect flight schedule between Sofia and Athens on Wednesday evening, BGNES wire service quotes Sofia Airport officials as saying.

Society | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 11:23

Transfiguration Festival to Gather Thousands in Rhodope Mountains

From Thursday to Sunday this week, an alternative and world music festival will transform the village of Dolen into the cultural hotspot of the Rhodope Mountains.

Society » Culture | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 10:43

Drazki Museum Ship Reopens in Bulgaria's Varna

Drazki, a torpedo boat that has functioned as a museum for nearly 50 years, has reopened to visitors in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna.

Society » Culture | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 08:42

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Facing Guido Pella in City Open

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is facing Argentina's Guido Pella in the second round of Citi Open in Washington DC.

Sports | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 09:35

Smiles

Torrent Crimes

Two inmates meet.

Smiles | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 07:43

World

Reunion Wing Fragment Is Part of Missing MH370 Plane, Malaysia PM Says

The aircraft wing fragment found on Reunion Island last week belongs to the missing MH370 plane, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed on Wednesday.

World | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 21:48

Islamic State Threatens Germany, Chancellor Merkel in Online Video

The Islamic State (IS) militant group has threatened to attack Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to a video posted online on Wednesday, AFP reported.

World | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 21:19

British Police See ‘Strong’ Links Between Attacks at Tunisia’s Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach

‘Strong’ evidence suggests the Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia’s capital in March is linked to the beach shooting in the country’s resort of Sousse in June, according to British police, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

World | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 17:21

Germany's Top Prosecutor Sacked over Treason Probe Row

German Attorney General Harald Range has been fired over his comments on the government's action with regard to a treason investigation carried out against journalists.

World » EU | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 08:10

US Military Delegation Visiting Macedonia

A US military delegation led by retired Gen William Fraser III is in Macedonia's capital Skopje to discuss bilateral defense issues, state-run news agency MIA has said.

World » Southeast Europe | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 11:44
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