ARCHIVE - 15 August 2015

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Business

Oil, Gas Explorations in Black Sea to Begin in February 2016 – Bulgarian PM

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced on Saturday that the oil and gas explorations in the continental shelf of the Black Sea will begin in February next year.

Business » Energy | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 16:57

Politics

Bulgaria, Six Other NATO Members Plan to Decrease Military Expenditures

Bulgaria plans to cut its military expenditures despite the call of NATO to increase the spending on defence.

Politics » Defense | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 12:33

Trade Union Leader Foresees Tensions in Sectors of Bulgarian Economy in Autumn

The chairperson of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB) Plamen Dimitrov expects tensions in many sectors of the economy to occur in the autumn.

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 15:08

Bulgaria's C-Bank, State Security Agency to Cooperate on Tackling Crimes

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) and the State Agency for National Security (DANS) are to cooperate on countering and preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 13:01

World

At Least 40 Migrants Suffocate While Crossing Mediterranean Sea

At least forty people suffocated in an overcrowded boat carrying around 400 migrants while crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe on Saturday.

World | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 16:08

China Orders Evacuation in Tianjin Over Fears of Sodium Cyanide

Chinese authorities ordered the evacuation of citizens within a radius of three kilometres from the site of the exploded warehouse in Tianjin over fears of chemical contamination with the highly toxic sodium cyanide.

World | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 14:02

US State Secretary Reopens Embassy in Havana

State Secretary John Kerry reopened on Friday the US embassy in the Cuban capital Havana after it has remained closed for 54 years.

World | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 11:44

Eurogroup Approves Third Bailout Programme for Greece

Eurozone finance ministers approved at their meeting in Brussels on Friday the third bailout programme for Greece.

World » EU | August 15, 2015, Saturday // 10:44
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