ARCHIVE - 19 August 2015

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Business

Bulgaria Expects Double Increase in Grape Harvest This Year

Despite the drought, Bulgaria expects the harvest of grape to reach around 200 million kilogrammes, which will represent a double increase compared to last year.

Business | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 14:02

Bulgaria Ranks Third Best in World for Locating Manufacturing Facilities

Bulgaria ranks as the third most perspective destination in the world for locating manufacturing facilities.

Business | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 11:02

Government Nominates C-Bank Head as Governor for Bulgaria in IMF

The government nominated on Wednesday the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Dimitar Radev as Governor for Bulgaria in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Business » Finance | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 13:00

Bulgaria Ready to Start Building South Stream Immediately, Former Energy Minister Says  

Bulgaria is able to start building the cancelled South Stream gas pipeline project as early as tomorrow, the country’s former Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev said on Wednesday.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 18:24

Turkey Sends Turkish Stream Agreement to Russia

Turkish Minister Taner Yildiz on Wednesday told reports he has sent a draft agreement on Turkish Stream to Moscow and is now waiting for a response.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 13:15

Bulgarian Energy Holding Looking for Money to Pay Debts

The Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) is now considering options to pay off debts to the AES and ContourGlobal thermal power plants, Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has said.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 11:34

Bulgaria 'Never Gave Up Building South Stream'

Bulgaria didn't quit the South Stream gas pipeline project, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has said.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 09:12

Bulgaria 'among Young Romanians' Most Preferred Holiday Places'

Bulgaria is one of the four countries where young Romanians usually choose to spend their summer holidays, data from the largest Romanian charter tour operator suggests.

Business » Tourism | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 10:03

Politics

Bulgaria Moves Closer to Deal with Poland for MiG-29s Repair

Bulgaria’s government approved on Wednesday a draft agreement on defence cooperation with Poland, moving a step closer to a deal for the repair of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets by Polish military aircraft works.

Politics » Defense | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 20:30

NATO Launches Largest Military Training in Europe Since End of Cold War

The US announced that it has launched the largest airborne military training of NATO in Europe since the end of the Cold War - Swift Response 15.

Politics » Defense | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 12:03

Bulgarian Cabinet to Decide on Repair Contract of MiG-29 Fighter Jets

The Bulgarian government will decide at its regular meeting on Wednesday whether to approve the contract devised by the Defence Ministry on the repair of the engines of MiG-29 fighter jets by Poland.

Politics » Defense | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 09:51

Bulgarian PM Calls for Imposing Stricter Control on Petrol Stations

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov called for urgent measures imposing stricter control on the trade with fuels after an inspection last week established serious violations by petrol stations.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 16:07

Society

Banking Trojan Adds 9 Bulgarian Lenders to Targets

A Trojan named Gozi/ISFB has added nine major banks in Bulgaria to its list of targets, a specialized website has said.

Society | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 10:50

Bulgaria Gives Green Light to Archaeological Research by Greek Ship Aegaeo

The Greek research ship Aegaeo will conduct an oceanographic expedition in waters under Bulgarian jurisdiction in the southwestern Black Sea from September 10 until October 14, it emerged on Wednesday.

Society » Environment | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 21:41

Sports

Bulgaria to Host Decisive Davis Cup Play-Off Against Hungary in September

Bulgaria will host the decisive play-off against Hungary from the third round of Group II Europe/Africa of the Davis Cup in September.

Sports | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 15:04

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Advances to 3rd Round in Cincinnati

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday defeated Vasek Pospisil (Canada) at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sports | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 08:03

Quotes

Today's Quote: Kemal Kilicdaroglu

"Twenty-four hours is a very long time in politics.

Quotes | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 07:42

World

Eurozone Approves First Tranche of New Greek Bailout

Greece will receive immediately about EUR 23B, the first tranche of its third bailout programme, after eurozone finance ministers approved the disbursement on Wednesday evening, AFP reported.

World » EU | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 21:51

German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout Deal

The third bailout deal between Greece and international lenders has been given the green light by German lawmakers.

World » EU | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 13:21

Hungary’s Border Fence to Redirect Migrants to Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia Says

The fence being built by Hungary along its southern border with Serbia would redirect the wave of migrants to Croatia and Bulgaria, the Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has said

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 19:28

Turkish Stream May Extend to Austria via Balkan Route

Greece, Hungary, Macedonia and Serbia may sign a memorandum on the construction of a gas pipeline from Turkey to Austria in the autumn, Vedomosti reported on Wednesday, citing a participant in the project

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 16:35

Turkey's PM Gives Gov't Mandate Back to President

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has handed the mandate to form a coalition government back to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after having failed to build an alliance with any of the three other parties elected to Parliament.

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 07:34

Novinite Insider

What Putin's Recent Remarks Tell about Russia-Bulgaria Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent ramarks about relations with Bulgaria have prompted mixed signals from Bulgarian analysts.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 12:42
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