ARCHIVE - 13 April 2016

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Business

Bulgarian Cabinet Allocates BGN 119 M to Infrastructure Projects

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government approved additional expenses to the budget of the regional ministry for 2016 amounting to slightly over BGN 119 M.

Business | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 12:47

IMF Forecasts Bulgarian Economy to Grow by 2.3 % in 2016, 2017

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the Bulgarian economy to register a growth of 2.

Business » Finance | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 15:11

Panama Papers: Bulgaria Waiting for ICIJ Data

Bulgaria has found no evidence of wrongdoing by Bulgarians in the Panama Papers affair, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has said.

Business » Finance | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 07:57

Bulgaria Hikes Capital of Project Co for Abandoned Oil Pipeline

The Bulgarian government has issued new bonds boosting the capital of the project company managing the Burgas-Alexandroupoli oil pipeline, a ditched project between Bulgaria, Greece, and Russia.

Business » Energy | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 12:36

Bulgaria Backtracks on Plan to Sell Arms Firms VMZ, Kintex in 2018-2019

Bulgarian arms  manufacturer VMZ-Sopot and arms trader Kintex will remain state-owned, it emerged on Wednesday after a weekly cabinet meeting.

Business » Industry | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 22:18

Bulgaria Strives to Become Year-Round Tourist Destination

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova stated that one of the main aims of the tourism ministry is to turn Bulgaria into a year-round tourist destination.

Business » Tourism | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 11:38

Politics

Migration, EU-Turkey Ties, Energy in Focus of Bulgarian Foreign Minister’s Visit  to Germany

The migration crisis in Europe, the EU-Turkey relations and the fight against the Islamic State group have been among the main topics of talks between the foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Germany in Berlin, the foreign ministry in Sofia said on Wednesday

Politics » Diplomacy | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 20:37

Bulgarian Government Adopts National Defence Strategy

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government adopted the national defence strategy.

Politics » Defense | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 14:18

Bulgaria to Sign Istanbul Convention on Preventing Violence against Women

Bulgaria will sign the Convention of the Council of Europe on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, the government has decided.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 18:31

Bulgaria to Take in 110 Asylum Seekers Starting in 2016

A total of 110 foreign nationals needing international protection will be resettled in Bulgaria starting this year under the country’s EU commitments, the government decided on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 17:12

EU Commission's Georgieva Defends Monitoring on Bulgaria, Romania

Bulgaria and Romania should not aspire to have the EU monitoring dropped, but should rather remove the reasons leading to its introduction, EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 10:11

Bulgaria's Transport Min Says Resignation Not on Agenda

Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski has refused to resign amid calls from a party of junior government ally Reformist Bloc that follow a corruption scandal in the road transport agency.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 13:24

Bulgaria's IntMin Instructs Citizens How to React When Encountering Migrants

Bulgaria's interior ministry instructed on Tuesday people living in border regions how to react when they come upon illegal immigrants.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 10:43

Society

The Prodigy to Perform in Bulgaria's Burgas in August

British electronic music group The Prodigy will be the headliners at this year's edition of the Summer Chaos festival, which will take place at the Lazur stadium in the Bulgarian city of Burgas on August 13.

Society » Culture | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 16:01

Smiles

While God Isn't Watching

In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a pile of apples:

Smiles | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 11:45

World

Bokova Names Gender Equality, Refugee Integration as Key Challenges at UN Hearing

during the "informal dialogues" stageBokova placed a special emphasis on gender equality, arguing no sustainable development is possible if men and women are not offered equal opportunities.

World | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 08:39

Council of Europe Adopts Recommendation to Protect Safety of Journalists  

The Council of Europe has adopted guidelines aimed to ensure the protection of journalism and the safety of journalists in its 47 member states.

World » EU | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 19:01

Macedonian President's Amnesty in Wiretapping Scandal Sparks Controversy

A decision by Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov to halt all proceedings against politicians allegedly involved in last year's wiretapping scandal has drawn fire both home and abroad.

World » Southeast Europe | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 11:25

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 39 Migrants Across Country

Bulgarian authorities detained a total of 39 migrants in two operations taking place in different parts of the country.

World » Southeast Europe | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 10:00

Novinite Insider

H.E. Anick Van Calster: Blaming Refugees Will Not Help Combat Terror

Novinite has asked Belgium's Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Anick van Calster, to comment on how Brussels is recovering following the deadly attacks at the city's Zaventem airport and at a metro station that killed 32 people from around the world and left h

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | April 13, 2016, Wednesday // 22:10
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