ARCHIVE - 20 November 2015

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Business

Bulgarian Businessman Reportedly Acquires Vivacom for EUR 330 M

The Bulgarian businessman Spas Rusev has reportedly acquired the leading Bulgarian telecommunications company Vivacom after a bidding, which lasted for nearly sixteen hours.

Business | November 20, 2015, Friday // 12:51

Bulgarian Parliament Approves 2016 Draft Budget at First Reading

On Thursday, the Bulgarian parliament approved at first reading the draft government budget for next year.

Business » Finance | November 20, 2015, Friday // 07:59

Politics

Bulgarian MPs to Decide on Repair of MiG-29 Fighter Jets on Tuesday

Bulgarian MPs will decide on the repair of the country's MiG-29 fighter jets at an extraordinary plenary sitting on November 24.

Politics » Defense | November 20, 2015, Friday // 11:04

Sports

Ronnie O'Sullivan to Face Jimmy White in Snooker Legends Show in Sofia on Friday

Two of the greatest snooker players ever - Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White will face each other at an exhibition snooker match in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on Friday evening at 20 EET.

Sports | November 20, 2015, Friday // 15:08

World

At Least 27 People Feared Dead in Mali Hotel Attack

At least 27 people are feared dead after Islamist extremists with guns and grenades stormed a luxury hotel in Mali, SkyNews reported on Friday.

World | November 20, 2015, Friday // 19:46

IOM, UN Call for Additional Reception Capacity along Migrants’ Balkan Route

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday urged the countries lying along the so-called Balkans route used by migrants and refugee to reach western Europe to to put in place additional reception capacity at the points of entry and to al

World | November 20, 2015, Friday // 18:53

Special Forces Storm Hotel to End Hostage Siege in Mali's Capital

Special forces stormed the hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, where up to 170 people are believed to be held hostages by suspected Islamists.

World | November 20, 2015, Friday // 14:32

Paris Attacks: Third Body Found at Flat Raided by Police in Saint-Denis

A third body was found at the apartment in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis, which police raided on Wednesday in response to last week's attacks in the French capital.

World | November 20, 2015, Friday // 13:44

Gunmen Attack Hotel in Mali's Capital, Attempt to Take Hostages

Gunmen launched an attack at a hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, in an attempt to take hostages on Friday.

World | November 20, 2015, Friday // 11:53

Shooting at Cafe in Cologne Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

An overnight shooting at a cafe in the German city of Cologne left one person dead and five other injured.

World » EU | November 20, 2015, Friday // 09:30

EU Interior Ministers to Discuss Security Measures in Aftermath of Paris Attacks

The interior ministers of the EU member states will convene at an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in order to discuss heightened security measures in the aftermath of last week's attacks in Paris.

World » EU | November 20, 2015, Friday // 08:32

Russia Considers No Branch of Turkish Stream or Gas Hub in Bulgaria

Russia doesn’t not consider the construction in Bulgaria of a gas hub or a branch of the planned Turkish Stream pipeline, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said.

World » Russia | November 20, 2015, Friday // 20:33

Novinite Insider

Alan Colson: American English Academy Takes Pride in Its Rich Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity is one of the distinguishing features of the American English Academy (AEA) in Sofia.

Novinite Insider » Interview | November 20, 2015, Friday // 10:13
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