ARCHIVE - 1 November 2015

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Business

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Cuts Power Prices for Businesses

The Bulgarian energy regulator KEVR announced Sunday it was lowering a "duty to society" surcharge on power prices for industrial consumers.

Business » Energy | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 21:47

Politics

Hack Attack Targets Websites of Bulgaria Security Body, Parliament, Vote Counting Company

The websites of the State Agency for National Security, the transport and information technologies ministry, and ballot-counting company Information Service have stopped responding.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 16:49

Bulgaria Mulls Amending Election Law after Local Vote

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva has said changes to some prescriptions in Bulgaria's Election Code are "likely" after the run-off vote of local elections held Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 15:50

Sharp Rise in Turnout of Bulgaria's Run-Off Local Vote

Average voter activity in the run-off vote of Bulgaria's local elections was about 21.17% as of 13:00 EET on Sunday, election authorities have said.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 15:34

Bulgaria President Urges Higher Turnout in Local Vote's Runoff

The Bulgarian people should stand up for its positions and act within its role of "the big actor on stage" who has the final say, President Rosen Plevneliev has opined.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 14:09

Violations Reported in Bulgaria's Local Elections Runoff

Dozens of violation claims have been submitted to authorities by 10 EET on Sunday morning as a second round of local elections is being held, the Interior Ministry has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 13:42

Bulgaria's President Calls National Security Council on November 10

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has scheduled a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security on November 10, an official with the Presidency has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 12:30

Bulgaria Election Authorities 'Hit by New Hack Attack'

A new cyber attack targeted on Sunday the website of Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CIK) during a run-off vote of local elections, officials say.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 12:05

Local Elections 2015: Bulgaria Holding Runoff Vote

A run-off vote of Bulgaria's local elections is being held in 1128 villages, towns and cities across the country on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 08:57

Society

Bulgaria Marking National Enlighteners Day

Bulgaria is honouring on Sunday all the people who helped develop and preserve its culture and pass it on to other generations, along with those who fought for its liberty under Ottoman rule.

Society » Culture | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 10:51

Crime

Bulgaria Police Find 129 Migrants in Refrigerated Truck

Bulgarian border police officers have discovered 129 migrants in a refrigerated truck at the Kapitan Andreevo crossing at the Bulgaria-Turkey border.

Crime | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 09:27

World

Turkey's AKP Poised to Regain Majority in Early Election

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) is tipped for a landslide victory in Sunday's early election in Turkey, results suggest so far.

World » Southeast Europe | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 19:55

Turkey Elections: AKP Taking Clear Lead in Partial Count

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) is poised to win a majority of the votes in Turkey's early election, partial count suggests.

World » Southeast Europe | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 18:13

Polls Close in Turkey's Early Election

Voting has ended all across Turkey as the country is holding its second general election in less than half a year.

World » Southeast Europe | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 16:12

Turkey Holding Early General Election amid Tensions

Turkish voters are going to the polls for a second time this year in an early parliamentary election, with uncertainty over whether the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is to gain a majority.

World » Southeast Europe | November 1, 2015, Sunday // 09:55
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