ARCHIVE - 18 April 2016

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Business

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Presents Investment Opportunities to City of London Corporation

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski presented investment opportunities in the country to potential investors from the City of London as part of a visit to the UK, the ministry said on Monday.

Business | April 18, 2016, Monday // 19:28

M3 Communications Group, Inc. Declared Best PR Company in Bulgaria

M3 Communications Group, Inc. was declared Agency of the Year 2016 in Bulgaria, the biggest recognition in the country's PR business.

Business | April 18, 2016, Monday // 11:08

Jan-Feb FDI in Bulgaria Drops  - C-bank

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria for the first two months of the year totalled  EUR 81 M,equivalent to 0.

Business » Finance | April 18, 2016, Monday // 18:26

Sofia Residential Property Market Makes Strong Start to 2016 - Industry

A significant rise in sales, a sustained upward trend in prices and great interest in newly built homes have marked a strong start to the housing property market in Sofia in the first quarter of 2016, a Bulgarian real estate agency has said.

Business » Properties | April 18, 2016, Monday // 16:26

Politics

Bulgarian PM, Polish President Discuss Defence, Security Cooperation

Cooperation in the areas of defence and security between Bulgaria and Poland has been on the agenda of Monday’s talks in Sofia between Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Polish President Andrzej Duda, the government press office has announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2016, Monday // 17:18

Bulgaria, Poland Presidents Urge Dialogue with Russia

Russia should return to policies that conform to predictability, dialogue and cooperation, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2016, Monday // 15:00

Qatar's Transport Min Discussing Port Ties in Bulgaria

Qatari Prime Minister Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti has been received by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and counterpart Ivaylo Moskovski, the government's press office has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2016, Monday // 12:47

Poland's President to Visit Bulgaria Monday

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to receive Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Monday as the latter arrives to meet officials, Plevneliev's press office has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 18, 2016, Monday // 09:34

Bulgarian MP Proposes to Formally Involve Volunteers in Border Protection

A Bulgarian lawmaker has proposed to introduce military training for volunteers willing to help police and army personnel protect the border with Turkey from crossing by irregular migrants.

Politics » Defense | April 18, 2016, Monday // 20:53

Bulgarian Parliament Committee Cuts Length of Election Campaigns to 21 Days

The Legal Affairs Committee in Bulgaria’s Parliament has decided to cut the length of election campaigns to 21 days from the current 30 days, news daily Dnevnik reported on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | April 18, 2016, Monday // 21:55

Over Half of Bulgarians Approve Citizen's Arrests - Poll

More than half of Bulgarians generally approve the idea of volunteеr patrols of citizens detaining migrants who have crossed into the country, an Alpha Research poll shows.

Politics » Domestic | April 18, 2016, Monday // 08:41

Panama Papers: Bulgarian Politicians' Names to Be Unveiled - Ex-FinMin

Former Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has predicted names of Bulgarian politicians will appear in the Panama Papers.

Politics » Domestic | April 18, 2016, Monday // 07:46

Society

Bulgaria's Universities Hold Chinese Language Competition

National qualifications of the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students were held in Bulgaria on Sunday, Xinhua news agency has said.

Society » Education | April 18, 2016, Monday // 11:40

4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Bulgaria's Nova Zagora

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale has been registered near the town of Nova Zagora in Eastern Bulgaria, seismological authorities say.

Society » Incidents | April 18, 2016, Monday // 10:40

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Slumps in ATP Ranking

Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria's highest-ranking tennis player, has returned to the 28th spot in the global chart following defeats in the Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament.

Sports | April 18, 2016, Monday // 09:21

Crime

Bulgarian Man Detained over Beating of Roma Teenager in Video

Pretrial proceedings have been launched into the case of a man beating and insulting a Roma adolescent after the latter said he was "equal" to him.

Crime | April 18, 2016, Monday // 13:40

Quotes

Today's Quote: MEPs Should Work for Bulgaria for a Day

"You are dealing with your important Brussels business, but you forget it is here you come from.

Quotes | April 18, 2016, Monday // 08:10

World

Macedonia Helps Cut Illegal Migrant Crossings in Western Balkans in March - Frontex

The number of detections of illegal crossings in March at EU’s external borders in the Western Balkans have decreased by about 90% compared to February, the EU’s border management agency, Frontex, said on Monday.

World » EU | April 18, 2016, Monday // 21:28
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