ARCHIVE - 28 April 2016

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Business

Bulgaria's Competition Watchdog Fines Two Regional TV, Internet Providers

Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (KZK) has imposed sanctions on two regional TV and Internet providers for practices amounting to unfair competition.

Business | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 19:11

Gazprom Puts Forward New South Stream Route

Russian energy giant Gazprom has tabled a new option to revive the South Stream pipeline, local media report.

Business » Energy | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 11:29

Competition for New Tourist Logo of Bulgaria Fails to Select Winner

A fifteen-member jury, including representatives from the media and the tourist sector as well as marketing and PR specialists, failed to select a winner in the competition for a new tourist logo of Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 20:56

Politics

Bulgaria, US Begin Preparations for Joint Air Training “Thracian Eagle 2016”

Eight F-15 C/D fighter jets from the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard were relocated on Thursday to Bulgaria's Graf Ignatievo Air Base.

Politics » Defense | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 20:18

Ex-DefMin Appointed Head of Bulgaria's Defense Institute

Todor Tagarev, a Bulgarian defense expert who served as interim Defense Minister in March-May 2013, is taking over as head of a key R&D and training institute with the ministry.

Politics » Defense | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 13:25

Bulgaria, Romania 'Not Closing In on Rest of EU'

Bulgaria's environment has deteriorated in terms of democracy and governance over the past year, lagging behind Romania and remaining last in the EU, an annual index comparing EU members and accession countries shows.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 08:22

For First Time Woman Will Head Bulgaria's Penitentiary System

For the first time a woman will head the Bulgarian penitentiary system.

Politics » Domestic | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 21:48

Bulgaria's Stara Zagora Also Bans Wearing of Face-Covering Veils in Public Places

The municipal council of the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora banned on Thursday the wearing of accessories concealing the face and hampering recognition in public places.

Politics » Domestic | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 18:00

Bulgarian MPs Keep Provision Allowing Simultaneous Holding of Referendums, Elections

The Bulgarian parliament reversed its decision on one of the amendments to the Electoral Code it had adopted last week, which stipulated that referendums and elections should not be held simultaneously.

Politics » Domestic | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 17:06

Electoral Code: Bulgaria Eases Restrictions on Polling Stations Abroad

Bulgarian lawmakers have backtracked on a blanket ban on opening polling stations outside of Bulgaria's diplomatic missions to other countries.

Politics » Domestic | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 15:21

Bulgaria to Test Online Voting in 2018

Remote online voting will have its first experimental introduction starting 2018, Bulgarian lawmakers decided on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 09:46

Society

Heavy Traffic Across Bulgaria as People Embark on Trips for Easter

There will be heavy traffic and heightened police presence on Bulgaria's motorways and main roads on Thursday afternoon as most people are embarking on their trips for the forthcoming Easter holiday, which will last between April 29 and May 2.

Society | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 16:10

Bulgarian Media 'Partly Free' - Freedom House Report

Media outlets in Bulgaria are partly free along with most countries in Southern and Southeast Europe, the 2016 Freedom of the Press report shows.

Society | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 12:24

Bulgaria MPs Revoke Beach Camping Ban in 2nd Reading

Lawmakers have reversed a ban on beach camping out of specially designated place which was voted earlier this spring, but sparked protests.

Society » Environment | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 11:55

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Secures Tough Victory over World's No. 194

Bulgaria's highest-ranking tennis player Grigor Dimitrov made it on Wednesday to the quarterfinals at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open tournament in Turkey, defeating qualifier Adrian Ungur (Romania).

Sports | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 07:53

Crime

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 29 Migrants Near Vratsa

During a specialised police check conducted by officers from Vratsa, Bulgarian authorities detained shortly before midnight on Wednesday 29 migrants travelling in a minibus in the direction of Vidin.

Crime | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 22:06

Bulgaria Parliament ex-Official Faces Renewed Tax Evasion Trial

Former Deputy Parliament Speaker Hristo Biserov is to appear before court again on Thursday to face charges of tax evasion.

Crime | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 09:21

Quotes

Today's Quote: Cavemen and Online Voting

"Every novelty raises concern.

Quotes | April 28, 2016, Thursday // 10:33
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