Bulgaria Ranks 60th in Economic Freedom Index
Bulgaria ranks 60th in the latest Index of Economic Freedom which was released on Monday.
Business | February 1, 2016, Monday // 11:47
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ARCHIVE - 1 February 2016
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Bulgaria Ranks 60th in Economic Freedom IndexConstruction of Third Metro Line Causes Changes to Traffic in Downtown Sofia
Bulgaria Reports Prelim BGN 952 M Budget Surplus for January
Italy's Saipem Takes Gazprom to Court over South Stream Demise
Politics
Council of Europe 'Could End' Post-Monitoring Dialogue with BulgariaBulgaria, Montenegro Sign Social Security Agreement
Bulgarian President Embarks on Five-Day Official Visit to Brazil, Argentina
GRECO Urges Bulgaria to Do More to Boost Transparency of Party Funding
Bulgaria to Introduce ID Cards with Biometric Data
Bulgaria's President: Communist-Era Officials Still Wield Influence
Bulgarian MPs Divided over Deputy PM's Candidacy for Education Minister
Society
New Vignette Stickers Needed by Drivers in Bulgaria as of MondaySpring-Like Temperatures Expected in Bulgaria This Month
Bulgaria's Education Minister Submits Resignation
Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister to Step Down
Scorpions 50th Anniversary Tour to Include Sofia Concert on July 17
Sofia Film Fest 20th Edition to Take Place March10-31
Sports
Kubrat Pulev to Clash with Dereck Chisora for EBU Heavyweight Vacant TitleSofia Hosts Bulgaria's First ATP World Tour Tournament
Ivelin Popov Becomes Best Bulgarian Footballer of 2015
World
Schengen: MEPs to Discuss Options to Preserve Area without Border ControlProtest of Greek Farmers Closes Checkpoint at Border with Bulgaria
Business
Construction of Third Metro Line Causes Changes to Traffic in Downtown Sofia
Continuing construction works on the third line of the underground in the Bulgarian capital will cause changes to traffic, with temporary traffic arrangements entering into force in parts of downtown Sofia from Monday to 1 February 2018.
Business | February 1, 2016, Monday // 10:28
Bulgaria Reports Prelim BGN 952 M Budget Surplus for January
Bulgaria’s consolidated budget is expected to show a surplus of BGN 952 M for January equivalent to 1.1% of the projected 2016 GDP, according to preliminary data and estimates of the Finance Ministry.
Italy's Saipem Takes Gazprom to Court over South Stream Demise
Saipem, the Italian pipe-laying company that was to take part in the construction of South Stream, has filed an arbitration claim against Gazprom, a Russian business daily reports citing court documents.
Politics
Council of Europe 'Could End' Post-Monitoring Dialogue with Bulgaria
The Council of Europe might choose to drop the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria on the observation of human rights, the newly elected head of CoE's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) has said.
Politics | February 1, 2016, Monday // 11:00
Bulgaria, Montenegro Sign Social Security Agreement
A bilateral security agreement between Bulgaria and Montenegro signed on Monday will pave Montenegro's way to EU accession talks, Bulgarian Deputy PM and Labor Minister Ivaylo Kalfin has said.
Bulgarian President Embarks on Five-Day Official Visit to Brazil, Argentina
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will be on a five-day official visit to Brazil and Argentina from Monday to Friday.
GRECO Urges Bulgaria to Do More to Boost Transparency of Party Funding
Bulgaria should make considerable efforts to implement the recommendations on transparency of party funding and further develop legislation to fight corruption among public officials, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe
Bulgaria to Introduce ID Cards with Biometric Data
Bulgaria will introduce new identity cards that will contain biometric data allowing passage through electronic gates at the EU airports, Deputy Interior Minister Krasimir Tsipov has said.
Bulgaria's President: Communist-Era Officials Still Wield Influence
The same old people affiliated to the Bulgarian Communist Party (BKP) that ruled the country during the Cold War are still attempting to dominate society, President Rosen Plevneliev has said.
Bulgarian MPs Divided over Deputy PM's Candidacy for Education Minister
Lawmakers remain divided as Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva is expected to be the government's proposal to take over as Education Minister.
Society
New Vignette Stickers Needed by Drivers in Bulgaria as of Monday
The 2015 vignette stickers for vehicles are no longer valid in Bulgaria as of Monday, February 01, authorities say.
Society | February 1, 2016, Monday // 10:01
Spring-Like Temperatures Expected in Bulgaria This Month
After several cold weeks last month, thermometers in February are expected to hit up to 21 degrees Celsius, the Bulgarian weather service has said.
Bulgaria's Education Minister Submits Resignation
Bulgarian Education Minister Todor Tanev submitted his resignation on Monday, the government's press service informs.
Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister to Step Down
Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister Vanya Kastreva will submit her resignation to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.
Scorpions 50th Anniversary Tour to Include Sofia Concert on July 17
The legendary German rock band, Scorpions, marks their 50th anniversary with a new album and a world tour which includes the Bulgarian capital city, Sofia Music Enterprises has announced.
Sofia Film Fest 20th Edition to Take Place March10-31
Sofia International Film Festival, one of the most important film forums in Central and Eastern Europe, will have its 20th edition from March 10 to March 31.
Sports
Kubrat Pulev to Clash with Dereck Chisora for EBU Heavyweight Vacant Title
Dereck Chisora will face Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev for the vacant European heavyweight title, the European Boxing Union has announced.
Sports | February 1, 2016, Monday // 20:59
Sofia Hosts Bulgaria's First ATP World Tour Tournament
For the first time in history, Bulgaria hosts a tournament from the ATP World Tour.
Sports | February 1, 2016, Monday // 16:05
Ivelin Popov Becomes Best Bulgarian Footballer of 2015
The player of Spartak Moscow Ivelin Popov was awarded the best Bulgarian footballer of the year prize on Saturday.
Sports | February 1, 2016, Monday // 12:44
World
Schengen: MEPs to Discuss Options to Preserve Area without Border Control
The EU Parliament is set to discuss migration and to explore options to preserve the Schengen area amidst tensions among member states over the influx of migrants.
Protest of Greek Farmers Closes Checkpoint at Border with Bulgaria
A protest of Greek farmers closed the Ilinden-Exochi checkpoint located along the Bulgarian-Greek border on Monday.
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