ARCHIVE - 27 May 2016

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Business

Online Store to Appeal Fine Imposed by Bulgaria's Competition Regulator

In an official statement distributed to media on Friday, online store eMAG informed that it will appeal the recent decision of Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (KZK) to fine the company over misleading advertisement campaigns.

Business | May 27, 2016, Friday // 17:57

Bulgaria's Competition Watchdog Fines Online Store Owner

The Commission for Protection of Competition of Bulgaria has slapped online retailer eMAG with a hefty fine over misleading advertisement.

Business | May 27, 2016, Friday // 14:46

Russian Gas Pipeline To Greece Might Pass Through Bulgaria - Alexander Novak

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that the natural gas pipeline planned to run from Russia across the Black Sea to Greece and Italy might pass through Bulgaria or Turkey.

Business » Energy | May 27, 2016, Friday // 19:57

Bulgaria's Ex-President Backs Russian Pipeline via Country

Bulgaria should host a Russian pipeline to avoid becoming a "periphery" in the energy sector, President (2002-2012) Georgi Parvanov said on Thursday.

Business » Energy | May 27, 2016, Friday // 07:46

Arrivals of Foreign Visitors to Bulgaria Up in April

An increase in the number of people visiting Bulgaria from abroad was registered in April, national statistics show.

Business » Tourism | May 27, 2016, Friday // 11:50

Politics

Bulgaria Plans to Refit Two of Its Frigates

The Bulgarian defence ministry is planning to refit two of the frigates currently in service to the navy in order to fully restore their capabilities.

Politics » Defense | May 27, 2016, Friday // 22:08

DW: Bulgarian Prime Minister Is Brussels' 'Golden Boy'

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has achieved "model student status" among Central and Eastern European leaders, Alexander Andreev writes on Deutsche Welle's website.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 27, 2016, Friday // 08:28

Bulgarian President Refers Six-Point Referendum to Constitutional Court

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has referred to the Constitutional Court three of the questions featured on a six-point referendum which is scheduled to be held with the forthcoming presidential elections in the autumn.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2016, Friday // 19:02

Bulgaria PM Says He Cannot Be 'That Useful' as President

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has downplayed again any prospect of running for President in this autumn's elections.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2016, Friday // 14:21

Society

Bulgarian Is Spoken by 15 Million People Worldwide

According to a study of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN), around fifteen million people across the world speak the Bulgarian language.

Society | May 27, 2016, Friday // 21:25

EU Commission Office in Sofia Evacuated over Fire

A fire broke out in a building next to the European Commission's representative office in Bulgaria, local media report.

Society » Incidents | May 27, 2016, Friday // 11:57

Sports

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Reaches Her First 1/8 Final at Roland Garros

The highest ranking Bulgarian female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova reached for the first time in her career the fourth round of Roland Garros.

Sports | May 27, 2016, Friday // 20:29

Bulgaria's Pironkova to Face Sloane Stephens in 3rd Round of Roland Garros

Tsvetana Pironkova, the highest-ranking Bulgarian tennis player, is facing Sloane Stephens in the third round of Roland Garros on Friday, 17:00 Bulgarian times.

Sports | May 27, 2016, Friday // 09:18

Crime

Bulgaria's Prosecution to Demand Custody for Mayor of Galiche

Bulgarian prosecuting authorities will demand that the mayor of the village of Galiche, Tsenko Chokov, should remain in custody after being arrested in a police operation on Thursday.

Crime | May 27, 2016, Friday // 09:59

Views on BG

Huffington Post: Bulgaria, a Stroll in the Park

Bulgaria is "so overlooked and underappreciated...

Views on BG | May 27, 2016, Friday // 08:09

Smiles

Wet Floor

Two policemen call the station on their radio.

Smiles | May 27, 2016, Friday // 10:35

World

Western Experts Consider Irina Bokova Among Most Suitable Candidates for UN Chief

A discussion held in the British Parliament on Tuesday identified UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova as one of the most suitable candidates for being selected as the next United Nations (UN) Secretary-General.

World | May 27, 2016, Friday // 16:10

Bulgaria's IntMin Reports Slight Increase in Migrant Pressure on Border with Turkey

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said that there has been slight increase in the migrant pressure exerted on the country's border with Turkey in the past few days.

World » Southeast Europe | May 27, 2016, Friday // 17:04
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