ARCHIVE - 17 November 2015

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Business

Foreign Investment into Bulgaria Tops EUR 1 B in Jan-Sept

Bulgaria has attracted some EUR 1.1 B in foreign direct investment over the first three quarters of this year, data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has suggested.

Business | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:40

Politics

Bulgaria Urges Extra Caution in Travel to Belgium

Bulgaria advised on Tuesday its citizens travelling to Belgium or staying there to be vigilant regarding potential terrorist attacks.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 18:03

Bulgaria FM: IS Cannot Be Defeated without Ground Offensive

A ground offensive against the Islamic State (IS) group is indispensable for its destruction, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 07:50

EU Commission Adopts Bulgaria's Fisheries, Aquaculture Programme Worth EUR 113 M

At the end of the last week, the European Commission adopted a key investment package on maritime affairs, fisheries and aquaculture in Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 12:14

Bulgarian Interior Ministry Devises Strategy on Countering Terrorism

The Bulgarian interior ministry has devised a strategy on countering the radicalisation of terrorism (2015-2020).

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 14:31

Society

Postponed Junior Eurovision Opening Ceremony Due on November 17

The postponed Opening Ceremony of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 will take place this Tuesday in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, after having been postponed over the Paris attacks of last week.

Society » Culture | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 11:55

Bulgarian Theatre Night Kicks Off on November 21

For a third year in a row Bulgaria will host an event celebrated in 11 European countries which aims to remove barriers between the audience and theatre and performing art.

Society » Culture | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 11:19

Crime

Bulgarian Authorities Order Detention of Nationalist Leader Siderov

Sofia investigative officials have ordered the detention of Ataka party leader Volen Siderov, the prosecution has announced.

Crime | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 12:15

Bulgaria Nationalist Leader, MP to Be Arrested Tuesday

Volen Siderov, the leader of nationalist Ataka party, and MP Desislav Chukolov, are to appear before the Sofia investigation office on Tuesday after having been summoned at the request of prosecutors.

Crime | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 08:35

Quotes

Today's Quote: The Fall of Bulgaria's 'Dictatorship'

"The dictatorship of [Bulgaria's PM] Boyko Borisov and [Chief Prosecutor] Sotir Tsatsarov will fall very soon...

Quotes | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 12:28

World

Germany vs Netherlands Match in Hannover Called off over Security Fears

A soccer friendly between Germany and the Netherlands in Hannover was cancelled on Tuesday, according to media reports.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 21:53

France’s Hollande to Discuss Anti-IS Action with Obama, Putin Next Week

French President Francois Hollande will meet his counterparts from the United States and Russia next week to discuss action against the Islamic State group in the wake of November 13 multiple terror attacks in Paris, global newswires reported.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 19:03

France, Russia Step up Air Strikes on IS Group in Syria

French and Russian warplanes hit targets of the Islamic State group in Syria on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 16:59

German Police Arrests Three Paris Attack Suspects

German police arrested two women and a man in connection with Friday's attacks in Paris, which had claimed the lives of 129 people and left hundreds injured.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 15:30

Kerry Urges More Effort against IS on France Visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington and Paris are to step up effort to destroy the Islamic State (IS) group.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 11:41

Russian Officials Identify Terrorist Attack as Cause of Sinai Airplane Crash

According to Russian officials, the cause of the crash of the Kogalymavia airplane in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on October 31 was a terrorist attack.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:28

Paris Attacks: Eighth Suspect 'Identified' - French Police

French authorities say they have identified the seventh attacker involved in the events which killed 129 and wounded hundreds in Paris on Friday.

World | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:16

EP Head Warns Against Change in Approach to Migration after Paris Attacks

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has said that the EU shouldn’t change its approach to the migration crisis in the wake of last week’s deadly Paris attacks committed by Islamic militants.

World » EU | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 19:44

France Requests Help from EU by Invoking Mutual Assistance Article

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made a formal request for help from EU partners on Tuesday after the attacks in Paris on Friday, which had claimed the lives of 129 people and left hundreds injured.

World » EU | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 13:08

Security Concerns Cancel Friendly Football Match Between Belgium, Spain

The friendly football match between Belgium and Spain, which was scheduled to take place at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels on Tuesday evening, was cancelled due to security concerns following the attacks in Paris on Friday.

World » EU | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:05

Opposition MPs Use Tear Gas to Disrupt Kosovo Parliament Session

Opposition lawmakers in Kosovo disrupted a parliament session on Tuesday by using teargas and pepper spray to press their demand that the government renounced a deal regulating relations with Serbia, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 21:17

Woman Dies as Powerful Quake Rocks Greece

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Greece, the country's seismological institute says.

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:28
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