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Business

Bulgarian Court Upholds Ban on Misleading Labels by Consumer Electronics Retailer

Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a ruling by the Consumer Protection Commission (KZP) which describes as unfair competition practice the attaching of ‘Refurbish’ or ‘Pre-owned’ labels to mobile devices sold by a local consumer electronic

Business | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 14:19

Bulgaria to Grant 35-Year Concession on Sofia Airport

Bulgaria will award a concession on Sofia Airport for a period of 35 years, the government has decided.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 12:48

Bulgarian Household Income Rises 4.2% Y/Yin Q1, Expenditure up 0.9%

The total income average per household member in Bulgaria has increased by 4.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016, reaching BGN1,237, according to official data.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 09:48

Bulgaria’s Govt to Discuss Granting Concession on Sofia Airport

A draft decision for granting concession on Sofia international airport is on the agenda of a meeting of the Bulgarian government on Tuesday.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 08:40

TAP 'to Supply Gas to Central, SE Europe' via Bulgaria-Greece Link

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) would also supply Southeastern and Central Europe with gas through the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) when both are ready.

Business » Energy | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 19:40

Politics

Politico: Bulgaria's Georgieva 'Possible Late Entry Candidate' for UN Top Job

With a UK veto looming on all current Eastern European candidates to take over as UN Secretary General, the region might have to put forward new names, Politico says in a recent report.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 16:55

Bulgaria's Govt Backs Montenegro Accession to NATO

The Bulgarian cabinet has approved a draft document providing for the accession of Montenegro to NATO, the government's press office has said.

Politics » Defense | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 17:28

Deadlock in Bulgaria's Govt over Electoral Code Veto

The parties forming or backing Bulgaria's minority government have failed to come up with a joint position on the veto imposed by President Rosen Plevneliev on amendments to the election rules.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 22:22

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Rejects Proposal for Banning Full-Face Veils

The local administration of Bulgaria's second-biggest city has turned down a draft that would have outlawed the wearing of veils that cover most of the face in public places.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 19:08

No 'Moral Ground' for Early Election, Bulgaria's PM Says

Good economic and financial results delivered by the current Bulgarian government mean the cabinet has no moral ground to trigger a snap vote, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has told ministers.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 17:45

Election Rules: Parliament Committee Backs Presidential Veto

Lawmakers in Bulgaria's Legal Affairs Committee support the move by President Rosen Plevneliev to return parts of the amended Election Code to Parliament for consideration, the committee head has said.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 15:52

Bulgarian Media Regulator Elects Alexander Velev to Head Public Radio

Alexander Velev has been elected Director General of Bulgarian public radio broadcaster BNR.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 12:04

Election Rules: Partners in Bulgaria’s Government to Discuss Presidential Veto

The legal affairs committee in Bulgaria’s parliament will discuss on Tuesday the veto imposed by President Rosen Plevneliev on changes to the Electoral Code concerning the opening of polling stations abroad.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 11:23

Society

Festival Italiano in Bulgaria 2016: Music, Cinema, Cuisine and Much More

The Italian Festival in Bulgaria begins on Tuesday, May 17, with a range of cinema, theater, food and trade events to offer “the best to represent Italy”, organizers have said.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 20:43

Crime

Europol Busts Greek-Albanian Drug Trafficking Network with Bulgarian Connection

Road haulage companies settled in Bulgaria and Austria have served as front companies for shipping of large volumes of cannabis and cocaine by a Greek-Albanian organized crime group targeted in a law enforcement operation, Europol has announced.

Crime | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 08:10

World

FT: Asylum Seekers Refuse Relocation to Bulgaria, Romania

The refusal of many asylum seekers to be relocated from Greece to poorer EU member states, such as Bulgaria and Romania, is challenging the EU’s scheme to spread more evenly the refugee burden around the bloc, according to an article published by the Fina

World » EU | May 17, 2016, Tuesday // 15:07
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