ARCHIVE - 5 April 2016

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Business

SEE Stock Trading Platform Launches First Two Blue-Chip Indices

SEE Link, a stock trading regional platform of Southeastern Europe (SEE) backed by the EBRD, has started to calculate its first two blue-chip equity indices.

Business | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 16:07

Panama Papers Will Expose 'Big Names' in Bulgaria - EconMin

Bulgarian Economy Minister Bodzhidar Lukarski on Tuesday predicted that "big names" in the country's public life will be unveiled in the Panama Papers case.

Business » Finance | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 15:12

Panama Papers: Bulgaria Tax Authorities Demand Information

Bulgaria's revenue agency has filed a formal request to receive information about Bulgarians whose names are involved in Panama Papers, the leak of some 11.

Business » Finance | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 07:53

Bulgarian Energy Regulator Plans Stiffer Sanctions for Electricity Theft

Bulgaria’s energy regulator plans to treble the price of electricity paid in cases of power theft and also increase the period, for which the penalty tariff is applied retroactively.

Business » Energy | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 22:05

Bulgaria, Romania to Sign Deal with Austria’s Habau to Build Gas Link across Danube

The gas transmission operators of Bulgaria and Romania, Bulgartransgaz and Transgaz, will sign a contract with Austria’s Habau PPS Pipeline Systems SRL for the construction of the section of a gas interconnection under the Danube river.

Business » Energy | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 20:35

Bulgaria's Tobacco Unions Call on EconMin to Step Down

The trade unions of employees in Bulgaria's tobacco industry have demanded the resignation of Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski over what they describe as his "passive" behaviour to the developments at major tobacco holding Bulgartabac.

Business » Industry | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 08:45

Chinese Investors Seek to Build New Industrial City Near Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Investors from the Chinese city of Shenzhen are willing to erect a new "economic city" near Plovdiv in Bulgaria, daily 24 Chasa reports.

Business » Industry | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 08:26

Survey Puts Bulgaria among Europe's 3 Most Welcoming Tourist Destinations

A survey has ranked Bulgaria among Europe's three friendliest tourist destination.

Business » Tourism | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 14:27

Politics

Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister Resigns

A Bulgarian Deputy Education Minister deposited his resignation on Monday, a week after a reshuffle at the ministry which had left him unaffected.

Politics » Domestic | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 11:51

Society

Bulgaria Air Cancels Brussels Flights for April 05

Bulgaria's national flag carrier Bulgaria Air has announced it will not perform flights between Sofia and Brussels on Tuesday, April 05 Sofia Airport has said the two flights No FB 407 (to Brussels), with takeoff time 18:00, and FB 408 (from Brussels) sch

Society | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 09:36

Bulgaria Has 'No Problem' with Burqas - Education Min

The issue of burqas in Bulgaria is exaggerated, but should be considered in light of future security problems, Bulgarian Deputy PM and Education Minister Meglena Kunevas has said.

Society » Education | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 12:26

Bulgarian Police Detain Five Alleged Afghans over Shooting Incident in Sofia

Bulgarian police have detained five people – four men and a woman - claiming to be of Afghan origin after shooting was reported in Nadezhda neighbourhood of Sofia on Tuesday afternoon.

Society » Incidents | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 17:57

Central Area of Bulgaria's Ruse Sealed Off over Suspicious Package

Cardboard boxes abandoned in front of a bank have been found in the center of Ruse, Bulgaria's sixth-biggest city, triggering alarm among residents, private NOVA TV broadcaster informs.

Society » Incidents | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 09:57

Smiles

Panama Papers: Cartoon Humor

The Panama Papers affair, with millions of documents leaked out of law firm Mossack Fonseca showing world leaders and businesses' offshore dealings, has already become the subject of series of jokes and cartoons.

Smiles | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 10:54

Quotes

Today's Quote: The Owner of the Owner

"The owner of Bulgartabac is well-known, but it is not known who the owner of the owner is.

Quotes | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 15:19

World

Iceland’s PM Resigns over Panama Papers Revelations

Iceland's prime minister has tendered his resignation two days after his name was linked to the Panama Papers offshore tax revelations, international newswires reported on Tuesday.

World | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 19:38

New Zealand's Ex-PM Also Running for UN Top Job

Helen Clark, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, has officially announced she is running for the UN Secretary-General's office.

World | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 13:29

Nagorno-Karabakh Shelling Continues amid Conflicting Reports of Casualties

Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian separatists have continued to exchange fire in the area of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, with the Azeri army threatening to shell its capital, Stepanakert.

World | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 11:39

EU Points to Wide-ranging Harm to Society from Illicit Drug Trade

Europeans spend at least EUR 24 B a year on illicit drugs, making the activity one of the main sources of cash for organised criminal groups in Europe, according to a new report.

World » EU | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 17:22

Russia Establishing National Guard to Fight Terrorism, Organised Crime

Russia is establishing a National Guard force which will be tasked with fighting terrorism and organized crime, the country’s President Vladimir Putin has announced.

World » Russia | April 5, 2016, Tuesday // 18:41
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