ARCHIVE - 2 June 2016

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Business

Bulgarian Energy Regulator to Discuss Proposed Changes to Power, Heating Prices

Bulgaria’s energy regulator will discuss on Thursday proposals to keep electricity prices for consumers flat or little changed and cut prices of heating energy by up to 16% from the beginning of next month.

Business » Energy | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 10:32

Bulgarian Parliament Tentatively Bans Sale of Three Arms Firms

Bulgaria’sParliament on Thursday approved on first reading a ban on the sale of arms manufacturers VMZ and NITI, as well as arms trader Kintex.

Business » Industry | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 11:12

Politics

Bulgaria’s Parliament Endorses Plans to Acquire New Warplanes, Patrol Ships

Bulgaria’s Parliament on Wednesday gave the green light to government plans to acquire new multirole warplanes as well as two multi-purpose patrol ships.

Politics » Defense | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 15:11

EU Mission to Launch Analysis of Bulgarian Prosecution in Late June

A mission of European Commission experts will arrive in Sofia in late June to analyse the performance of Bulgarian prosecutors in a bid to give a boost to the country's efforts to reform its judicial system.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 17:49

Sports

Tennis: Bulgaria’s Pironkova Loses to Australia’s Stosur in French Open Quarter-Finals

Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova lost to Australia’s 21st seed Samantha Stosur in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Sports | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 09:25

World

Croatia Unblocks Serbia’s EU Accession Path

Croatia has officially agreed to the opening of Chapter 23 in Serbia's EU accession talks, opening the way for the bloc to start defining a common negotiating position on the chapter.

World » Southeast Europe | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 13:56

Russia’s Lukoil Plans No Revision of 2016 Investment Plans, President Says

Russia’s Lukoil has no plans at present to revise investment plans for 2016 or its oil price forecast for the year, company President Vagit Alekperov has said.

World » Russia | June 2, 2016, Thursday // 12:32
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