ARCHIVE - 15 April 2016

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Business

Forbes: Is Sofia the Real 'Digital Capital' of New Markets?

Bulgaria's capital Sofia has a booming technology scene, a Forbes article has noted.

Business | April 15, 2016, Friday // 08:08

Bulgaria Seeks Chinese Investors into Nuclear Power

Bulgaria is looking for a strategic investor into an expansion of nuclear capacities, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has told a committee in Parliament.

Business » Energy | April 15, 2016, Friday // 10:27

Seven Entries Compete to Become Bulgaria's New Tourist Logo

Seven entries were shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of the national competition that is to select the new tourist logo of Bulgaria, the tourism ministry informed on Friday.

Business » Tourism | April 15, 2016, Friday // 17:26

Politics

Bulgaria's President Attending Global Security Forum in Slovakia

President Rosen Plevneliev will attend and take part in the 11th edition of the Globsec forum due on April 15-17 in Bratislava, Slovakia, his press office has said.

Politics | April 15, 2016, Friday // 11:05

Bulgaria Launches Public Tender for Purchase of Ten MiG-29 Engines

The Bulgarian defence ministry informed on Friday that it has launched a public tender for the supply of ten engines for MiG-29 fighter jets.

Politics » Defense | April 15, 2016, Friday // 19:03

Being EU Member Guarantees Prosperity, Security - Bulgarian President

According to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, being a member of the EU is the only only way forward for achieving prosperity, safety and security.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2016, Friday // 20:04

Sofia Gets BGN 0.28 B in EU Funding to Improve Urban Environment

The local administration in Bulgaria's capital Sofia is to be allocated BGN 0.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2016, Friday // 12:16

Bulgaria MPs to Discuss Closure of Commission Looking for Ex-Security Agents

Bulgaria's Parliament on Friday is to hold a debate on a proposal from the socialist opposition to change the procedure used to disclose names of people who worked with the Soviet-era security apparatus.

Politics » Domestic | April 15, 2016, Friday // 07:47

Society

Bulgaria Still Faces Decline, Ageing of Population

The population of Bulgaria is further on the ebb and ageing, an official from the country's statistics agency has said.

Society | April 15, 2016, Friday // 14:38

Unemployment in Bulgaria Was 9.9% in March

Unemployment decreased by 0.1% on a monthly basis in March of this year and 1.1% year-on-year, data from Bulgaria's labor agency shows.

Society | April 15, 2016, Friday // 12:33

Code Yellow in Northern Bulgaria over Gale-Force Winds

Strong winds are expected throughout Northern Bulgaria, with authorities having issued a Code Yellow warning for 14 regions.

Society » Environment | April 15, 2016, Friday // 08:31

Bulgarian PM Appoints New Deputy Education Minister

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has appointed Prof.

Society » Education | April 15, 2016, Friday // 16:43

Crime

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 39 Migrants, Five Smugglers Near Border with Serbia

Bulgarian border police officers detained on Wednesday a total of 39 illegal migrants in the area of responsibility of the border police department in Kalotina.

Crime | April 15, 2016, Friday // 17:57

World

Politico.eu: Bulgaria Lags Behind Romania in Its Efforts to Tackle Corruption

In an article published on Friday, Politico notes the divergent paths Bulgaria and Romania have taken in their efforts to fight corruption, with Bucharest making progress and Sofia lagging behind.

World » EU | April 15, 2016, Friday // 21:17

IntMin: Migrant Pressure on Bulgarian Borders Has Decreased by 30 %

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said to journalists in parliament on Friday that the migrant pressure on the country's borders has decreased by between 30 % and 36 % compared to the same period last year.

World » Southeast Europe | April 15, 2016, Friday // 16:00

Macedonia to Hold Snap Vote on June 05 Despite Protests

Macedonia's Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski has signed a decree setting the date for an early general election, amid protests that followed a presidential decision and demand the vote be postponed.

World » Southeast Europe | April 15, 2016, Friday // 13:36

Third Night of Macedonia Protests Ends with Arrests, Injured Police

Two police officers were left injured in the third successive evening of demonstrations in Macedonia's capital Skopje that began over a controversial amnesty decision by the country's President.

World » Southeast Europe | April 15, 2016, Friday // 09:26
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