ARCHIVE - 29 August 2015

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Business

Bulgaria’s State-Owned Railway Carrier Sees Its Market Share Shrink to 5.1%

The number of passengers using the services of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company has dropped by over 1 million, or 9%, over the past year.

Business | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 13:15

Bulgaria’s C-Bank to Replace BGN 2 Banknotes with BGN 2 Coins by end-2015

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will release a new BGN 2 coin to replace the BGN 2 banknotes by end-2015.

Business » Finance | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 10:05

Mining Industry Accounts for 5% of Bulgaria’s GDP – Energy Minister

The mining industry generates 5% of Bulgaria’s GDP and provides jobs for over 24 000 people, according to Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

Business » Energy | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 15:40

Politics

Bulgaria’s Tsetska Tsacheva To Participate in 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva is leaving for the US on Saturday to take part in the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 10:55

Bulgarian Farmers Invited to Apply for EU Funding of EUR 50 M for New Equipment

Bulgarian farmers will be granted EUR 50 M for purchasing agricultural equipment under the Rural Development Program.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 14:00

Society

Bulgarian Samuel Finzi Voted Actor of the Year in Germany

Bulgarian-born actor Samuel Finzi has been declared actor of the year in Germany.

Society » Culture | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 16:26

Crime

Human Smuggling in Bulgaria Is Punishable by Ridiculous Fines - Foreign Minister

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has argued that Bulgarian legislation must be amended so as to include harsh penalties for human smuggling instead of the current fine of BGN 1000 – 8000.

Crime | August 29, 2015, Saturday // 12:17
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