ARCHIVE - 16 August 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Tourism Minister Slams at Umbrella, Deck Chair Prices

The maximum price for an umbrella and a deck chair on a Black Sea beach is "absurd", Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has warned.

Business » Tourism | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 16:15

Society

Singing Fountain Launched in Bulgaria's Varna

A musical fountain was inaugurated as Bulgaria's third-biggest city celebrated its official holiday on Saturday with a concert and a 3-D show.

Society | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 10:55

Large Areas of Bulgaria at Risk of Wildifires on Sunday

A Code Red alert has been issued in Bulgaria's northern and southeastern regions, meteorologists have said.

Society » Environment | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 11:27

3rd Day of Sofia Breathes to Focus on Literature

Young Bulgarian writers will be the focus of the third Sunday of the Sofia Breathes annual festival, the event's organizers have said.

Society » Culture | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 14:42

Sports

Bulgaria's Karatantcheva Beats Rybarikova in Cincinnati

Bulgarian tennis player Sesil Karatantcheva was scored a victory over Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova at the qualifiers of Western and Southern Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati, OH (US).

Sports | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 12:03

Quotes

Today's Quote: Nikolina Angelkova

"The best promotion is done by word of mouth.

Quotes | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 16:18

World

China Death Toll Rises to 112 as Officials Admit Cyanide Storage

As many as 112 people have now officially been declared dead as a result of the blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin earlier this week.

World | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 16:45

Indonesia Finds Wreckage of Plane with 54 People that Went Missing

The remains of an Indonesian airplane with 54 people on board that went missing in Papua region have been found, authorities have confirmed.

World | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 13:08

Russia, Belarus, Serbia to Hold Joint Military Drills

Military exercises involving troops from Russia, Serbia and Belarus are due this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said.

World » Russia | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 13:44

Russia Says It Destroyed Nearly 600 T of Imported Food in 10 Days

Russia has destroyed some 597 tonnes of food products illegally imported from blacklisted countries since August 6, statistics show.

World » Russia | August 16, 2015, Sunday // 12:44
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