ARCHIVE - 26 May 2016

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Business

Bulgaria's Fibank Repays BGN 1.2 B State Aid

Bulgaria's First Investment Bank (Fibank) has repaid the BGN 1.

Business | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 17:12

EU Commission Backs Construction of Bulgaria's "Balkan" Gas Hub

The European Commission backs the construction of Bulgaria's "Balkan" gas hub, which is projected to extract natural gas from the Black Sea.

Business » Energy | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 14:36

EU Energy Commissioner to Arrive on Two-Day Visit to Bulgaria

EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Canete, will pay a two-day visit to Bulgarian on Thursday and Friday.

Business » Energy | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 10:12

Politics

Bulgarian Parliamentary Committee Adopts Ban on Face-Covering Veils

Members of Bulgaria's Religious Denominations and Human Rights parliamentary committee adopted at first reading on Thursday a bill which proposes to ban the wearing of garments concealing the face in public places.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 18:05

Bulgarian MPs Propose Relaxing Restrictions for Voters Abroad

Bulgarian MPs from parties participating in the ruling coalition or supporting it have proposed relaxing some of the restrictions for voters abroad which have been adopted with the latest amendments to the Electoral Code.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 16:11

Bulgarian PM Refrains From Revealing GERB's Presidential Candidate

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has once again refrained from naming the candidate of his party in the forthcoming presidential elections in the autumn.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 12:51

Society

Abundant Rainfall Causes Flooding in Bulgaria's Kazanlak

The abundant rainfall caused a flooding in the Bulgarian town of Kazanlak overnight after the Stara reka river burst its banks.

Society » Environment | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 11:06

Bulgaria's National Art Gallery Square 500 Hosts Indonesian Batik, Bali Art Exhibition

The National Art Gallery Square 500 in the Bulgarian capital is hosting an exhibition of Indonesian batik and Bali art between May 21 and June 26.

Society » Culture | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 13:02

Sports

Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova Proceeds to Third Round of Roland Garros

The highest ranking Bulgarian female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova proceeded to the third round of the Roland Garros.

Sports | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 09:44

Crime

Mayor of Bulgaria's Galiche Arrested in Specialised Police Operation

The controversial mayor of Galiche, Tsenko Chokov, has been detained in a specialised police operation conducted in the village on Thursday.

Crime | May 26, 2016, Thursday // 12:06
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