ARCHIVE - 16 May 2016

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Business

PM Borisov Unveils Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria to Belgian Government

Bulgaria is interested in attracting Belgian investment in key sectors of its economy, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said at a meeting with visiting Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Pieter De Crem.

Business | May 16, 2016, Monday // 16:41

Bulgaria’s Unemployment Drops to 9.3% in April

Bulgaria’s unemployment continued to decrease in April, reaching 9.3%, according to official statistics.

Business | May 16, 2016, Monday // 14:54

Bulgaria’s Anti-Trust Body Accuses CEZ Unit of Abuse of Dominant Market Position

Bulgaria's anti-trust regulator has accused the local electricity distribution arm of Czech power group CEZ of abusing its dominant market position.

Business » Energy | May 16, 2016, Monday // 21:03

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Plant Reconnects Unit 5 to Grid after Maintenance

Bulgaria’s sole Kozloduy nuclear power plant has completed the planned annual maintenance of one of its two operating reactors.

Business » Energy | May 16, 2016, Monday // 15:36

China’s Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Considering Production in Bulgaria

Chinese bus manufacturer Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co.Ltd is considering the construction of a factory in Bulgaria, Sofia-based daily Dnevnik reported on Monday.

Business » Industry | May 16, 2016, Monday // 18:42

Politics

Bulgaria Puts Focus on Protecting Media Freedom as Chair of CoE Committee of Ministers

Protection of the media from external influence is among the priorities of the Bulgarian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Deputy Foreign Minister Rumen Alexandrov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 16, 2016, Monday // 22:02

Bulgaria's President to Be Received By Pope Francis

President Rosen Plevneliev is on a visit to the Vatican on Monday and Tuesday heading a delegation that will meet with Pope Francis on the occasion of May 24, the national day of culture and Slavic script.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 16, 2016, Monday // 07:38

Bulgarian Police Issue First Fine for Wearing Full-Face Veil in Public

Police in Pazardzhik has issued the first citation in Bulgaria for wearing a face-covering Islamic veil in a public place, radio broadcaster BNR reported on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2016, Monday // 19:46

Bulgaria Ex-President Urges Change of Constitution, Political System

President (2002-2012) said on Monday he would prefer to run in presidential elections under a presidential republic and a new constitution.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2016, Monday // 11:19

Society

Bulgaria Completes Overhaul of Railway to Border with Greece, Turkey

A railroad connecting Bulgaria's second-biggest city Plovdiv with the Greek and Turkish borders is now completely modernized, Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski said on Sunday.

Society | May 16, 2016, Monday // 08:22

Bulgaria's Weather Service Issues Rain, Thunderstorm Warning

A Code Yellow warning is in force on Monday for eleven of Bulgaria's 28 regions, the weather authority says.

Society » Environment | May 16, 2016, Monday // 12:56

Divers Get 1 T of Waste Out of Waters Near St Anastasia Island

Nearly a ton of waste has been taken out of the sea near the island of St Anastasia, a local club of divers based at the Black Sea has said.

Society » Environment | May 16, 2016, Monday // 08:45

European Night of Museums to Be Celebrated in Bulgaria on May 21

A number of Bulgarian towns and cities will take part in this year's European Night of Museums on May 21.

Society » Culture | May 16, 2016, Monday // 09:42

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Loses 1 More Spot in Tennis Ranking

Grigor Dimitrov has moved down again in the ATP's singles ranking, reaching the lowest position he has had for more than three years.

Sports | May 16, 2016, Monday // 09:54

Quotes

Today's Quote: President Until the End of the World

"I can be elected until the end of the world.

Quotes | May 16, 2016, Monday // 13:01

World

Construction of TAP Gas Pipeline to Start Tuesday

Europe will launch on Tuesday the construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), a project key to the diversification of gas supply sources and routes on the continent.

World » EU | May 16, 2016, Monday // 17:37

Novinite Insider

Matt Taylor: Rosetta Might Be Followed by Mission to Asteroids

Dr Taylor was in Bulgaria for the Sofia Science Festival, an annual event which is now a traditional way of telling there is much more to science than quiet people looking through a microscope. He spoke to Novinite just before his presentation.

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 16, 2016, Monday // 13:32
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