ARCHIVE - 8 April 2016

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Business

Sensata Opens Plant in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

The US company Sensata Technologies, a leading supplier of components for the car industry and innovator in sensor technology, electronic protection and control, opened its third plant in Bulgaria on Friday.

Business | April 8, 2016, Friday // 14:56

Panama Papers: Bulgarian MP Proposes Tax Amnesty for Offshore Account Holders

A Bulgarian MP has proposed to announce a tax amnesty scheme for the country’s nationals holding funds in bank accounts in offshore jurisdictions following revelations in Panama Papers leaks.

Business » Finance | April 8, 2016, Friday // 20:25

Politics

Bulgarian Consulate in Yekaterinburg Reopens

Bulgaria expects to issue at least 20 000 visas to residents of Russia's Ural district alone in 2016, the Ambassador of Sofia to Moscow has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 8, 2016, Friday // 11:29

Bulgaria to Put Out Arms Companies for Privatization

Two state-owned weapons companies, a manufacturer and an exporter, are to be put out for privatization over the next few years, Bulgaria's draft midterm budget forecast reads.

Politics » Defense | April 8, 2016, Friday // 08:45

EU Calls for Sustainable Results from Bulgaria’s Justice Reform  

The monitoring of Bulgaria under the EU's Cooperation and Verification Cechanism (CVM) could only be dropped after the country showed sustainable results of judicial reform and increased public trust in the judiciary, EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 8, 2016, Friday // 18:54

PM Borisov: Bulgaria Backs Establishment of European Prosecutor's Office

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov expressed Bulgaria's support for the establishment of European public prosecutor's office.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 8, 2016, Friday // 15:37

Bulgaria's Refugee Agency Using Only 13% of Accommodation Capacity

Nearly 13% of the State Agency for Refugees' accommodation capacity is being used as of April 07, the agency's chair has said.

Politics » Domestic | April 8, 2016, Friday // 10:43

Six-Point Referendum on Political System to be Held in Bulgaria

A referendum featuring six questions on the political system will be held in Bulgaria after it was established that the required number of signatures have been collected.

Politics » Domestic | April 8, 2016, Friday // 10:06

Bulgaria's PM Says Country Will Plunge into Crisis If He Runs for President

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has asserted neither he nor Tsvetan Tsvetanov, the deputy of his conservative GERB party, would run in this autumn's presidential election.

Politics » Domestic | April 8, 2016, Friday // 08:17

Crime

Italy, Bulgaria Bust Forced Prostitution Network with Europol’s Help

An organised criminal group of 12 Bulgarian nationals running a network for trafficking women to Italy for prostitution had been dismantled by Italian carabinieri and the Bulgarian police with the support of Europol, the EU law enforcement agency said on

Crime | April 8, 2016, Friday // 17:20

Bulgarian Court Convicts Three Men of Match Fixing

The court in Botevgrad convicted on Thursday three men of match fixing after it had been established that they tried  to bribe two players from Bulgaria's under-19 national football team to influence the outcome of a match.

Crime | April 8, 2016, Friday // 13:52

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 21 Illegal Migrants in Burgas

Bulgarian authorities detained on Thursday 21illegal migrants in a building from a former agricultural complex located in the neighbourhood of Dolno Ezerovo in the city of Burgas.

Crime | April 8, 2016, Friday // 12:57

Serbia Court Determined to Rule on Extradition of Owner of Bulgaria's Collapsed KTB

 The Belgrade High Court has said it is to pursue with a decision on a pending extradition request from the Bulgarian government for businessman Tsvetan Vasilev, regardless of the latter's application for asylum.

Crime | April 8, 2016, Friday // 09:59

World

NATO-Russia Council to Meet on Ukraine Crisis, Afghanistan

The NATO-Russia Council will meet in the next two weeks for the first time since 2014 to duscuss the Ukraine crisis.

World | April 8, 2016, Friday // 21:07

Greece Bears the Brunt of Migrant Arrivals by Sea

Almost 90% of all migrants who have entered Europe by sea this year have arrived in Greece, the latest estimates of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) showed on Friday.

World » EU | April 8, 2016, Friday // 16:42

Greece to Discuss Migration Crisis with Neighbours at Two April Meetings

Greece will hold two meetings on migration with several of its neighbours in the next two weeks, the country’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said.

World » Southeast Europe | April 8, 2016, Friday // 21:45

Novinite Insider

Fabio Tambone: Projects Like TAP Ease the Construction of a Common Market

An interview with Fabio Tambone, Head of Institutional International Relations Unit, Directorate for Institutional and External Relations at the Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity, Gas and Water.

Novinite Insider » Interview | April 8, 2016, Friday // 11:36

Netherlands on Bike Exhibition Unveiled in Central Sofia

Starting Friday, the Lovers' Bridge in the center of Bulgaria's capital Sofia is hosting an exhibition of posters showing images of the Netherlands and its bikes.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | April 8, 2016, Friday // 14:11
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