ARCHIVE - 12 April 2016

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Business

Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik Mayor Proposes Ban on Burqas in Public Administration Buildings

The mayor of the city of Pazardzhik, in southern Bulgaria, has proposed to ban the wearing of burqas in buildings housing branches of local and central government, citing security reasons.

Business | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 21:26

Maxim Behar: Bulgaria Offers Low Taxes, Safety to Investors

Bulgaria currently is the only country in Europe, in which a good start-up business could be launched with a relatively small capital investment and at very low tax costs, a renowned Bulgarian businessman has said.

Business | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 16:55

First Village for Astronomical Observations to Spring up in Bulgaria

Investors from the UK will built the first village for astronomical observations in Bulgaria.

Business | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 16:04

Bulgaria's Burgas to Launch E-Ticket System for Public Transport in June

The Bulgarian city of Burgas will launch a modern electronic ticket system for its public transport in June.

Business | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 13:13

Bulgaria Registered 0.7 % Monthly Deflation in March

According to the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Tuesday, Bulgaria registered a monthly deflation of 0.

Business | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 12:08

Politics

Bulgaria's FM Visiting Germany on April 12-14

Bulgarian Prime Minister Daniel Mitov has begun an official visit to Germany, the ministry's press office has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 14:15

Quarter of DPS Voters in Bulgaria 'Would Vote for DOST Party' - Poll

A quarter of traditional supporters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party would vote for the new party of the former DPS leader, DOST, a Gallup International Bulgaria poll shows.

Politics » Domestic | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 11:04

Bulgarian Interior Ministry Officials Threaten to Stage National Protest

Bulgarian police officers and firefighters have readiness to stage a national protest if no compromise is reached on the proposed amendments to the Interior Ministry Act between the first and second reading of the draft in parliament.

Politics » Domestic | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 11:02

Another Official Dismissed in Bulgaria's Road Transport Agency Corruption Scandal

Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has ordered the interim chairperson of the Road Transport Inspection executive agency (DAI) Krasimir Kalaydzhiev to dismiss the director of the agency's general directorate Road Transport Inspection Vladimir K

Politics » Domestic | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 10:00

Row Deepens over Citizen's Arrests of Migrants in Bulgaria

Video footage showing the detention of migrants in Southern Bulgaria done by volunteer squads has added to controversy in a country divided over the treatment of migrants trying to cross its borders.

Politics » Domestic | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 09:43

Society

New Film Festival to Show Documentaries on Art in Sofia

A film festival bringing together documentaries dedicated to the arts begins in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on April 15.

Society » Culture | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 07:50

Sports

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Loses to Gilles Simon at Monte-Carlo Masters

The highest ranking Bulgarian male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov suffered a defeat in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Tuesday.

Sports | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 14:36

Crime

Bulgarian MP Indicted over Damages to State Agency

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has submitted an indictment against Svetla Bachvarova-Piralkova over disadvantageous transactions harming the state in her quality as a former agency official.

Crime | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 12:10

Quotes

Today's Quote: Beware of Socialist Hunters

"To comrades who are happy about Dinko I will say that if society slides down that same road, one day people like him will persecute socialists in the streets as the nation's enemies, while others will applaud.

Quotes | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 10:21

World

Freedom House: Bulgaria Retains Its Status as Semi-Consolidated Democracy

According to the latest “Nations in Transit” report of Freedom House issued on Tuesday, Bulgaria continues to be classified as a semi-consolidated democracy.

World | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 14:11

Bulgaria's Bokova to Attend UN Top Job Hearings in New York

Eight candidates to take over as the next UN Secretary General are due to attend a first-of-a-kind informal hearing starting April 12, Tuesday.

World | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 08:20

Bulgaria Leads Quarterly Rise in House Prices in EU in Q4’2105

House prices in the European Union rose by 3.

World » EU | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 20:21

EC Proposes New Reporting Rules for Multinationals to Boost Tax Transparency

The European  Commission proposed on Tuesday to introduce public reporting requirements for the largest companies operating in the EU and in tax havens in a bid to boost tax transparency.

World » EU | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 19:21

Bulgaria, Turkey Hail Coordination in Protection of Common Border

Bulgaria and Turkey have achieved a very good level of cooperation in ensuring the protection of their common border in the context of the current migration crisis in Europe.

World » Southeast Europe | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 18:38

Bulgaria’s PM Discussing Refugee Flow, Terrorism with Turkey’s Top Prosecutor

The refugee crisis in Europe, terrorist threats and the fight against organized crime have been on the agenda of a meeting of Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Turkey’s Chief Public Prosecutor at the Supreme Court Mehmet Akarca in Sofia.

World » Southeast Europe | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 17:39

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's Migrant Hunters: Just a Symptom of Flawed Governance

Bulgaria increasingly looks like a land left to the mercy of fate.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 12, 2016, Tuesday // 14:23
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