ARCHIVE - 22 August 2015

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Business

Floods Kill 3 in Southern Bulgaria

Bulgaria's second-largest city Plovdiv is gradually recovering after two people died in the region overnight in flash floods caused by torrential rains.

Business | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 07:39

Politics

Helicopters to Help Monitor Bulgaria's Borders, Deputy IntMin Says

Army helicopters will provide assistance in monitoring Bulgaria's borders to counter a potential surge in the number of migrants trying to enter the country, Deputy Interior Minister Filip Gunev has said.

Politics » Defense | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 10:43

Borisov, Tsipras Discuss Greece Refugee Crisis

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras have discussed the flow of migrants to Bulgaria's southern neighbors, the government's press office has said.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 18:39

Bulgaria Has Better Financial Outlook for 2016, PM Says

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has insisted that higher state revenues over the past months suggest next year will be better in budgetary terms.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 14:12

Bulgaria's Deputy PM Warns of 'Surprising Inspections' at Fuel Stations

Part of forthcoming inspections at petrol stations will be surprising so that the state performs successfully its functions in the fuel market, Deputy Prime Minister Domislav Donchev has said.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 12:29

Society

Roma Who Built Illegally in Bulgaria's Varna 'Can't Have Housing'

Roma residents who erected illegally dozens of homes in a Varna ghetto have no right to be provided with social housing, a regional mayor has said.

Society | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 08:28

Bulgaria's Varna Hosting Love Is Folly Film Festival

The 23rd edition of the annual Love Is Folly film festival kicked off Friday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna.

Society » Culture | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 11:04

Quotes

Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov in Quotes

"Laws are made in a way that, having a good lawyer, one can avert responsibility."

Quotes | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 07:56

World

EU Assistance in Macedonia Migrant Issue 'Largely Symbolic'

The EU has only provided symbolic assistance to Macedonia as the country is dealing with a surging migrant influx, Macedonian FM Nikola Poposki has said.

World » Southeast Europe | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 15:36

Novinite Insider

Turkey's IS/PKK Strategy 'in Service of Erdogan's Unbounded Ambition'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to reverse June's electoral outcome and secure another parliamentary majority and this explains his interest in fighting the Islamic State (IS) group, Politico magazine says.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 22, 2015, Saturday // 13:38
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