ARCHIVE - 8 June 2016

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Business

Bulgaria’s Retail Trade Turnover Up 5.4% Y/Y in April

Bulgaria’s retail trade turnover adjusted for the number of working days increased by 5.

Business | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 19:24

Bulgaria’s Govt Moves to Strengthen Legal Protection of Company Ownership

The Bulgarian government has adopted new measures to thwart attempts to steal ownership of domestically-registered companies in a bid to boost investor confidence and enhance the rule of law.

Business | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 17:00

Bulgaria’s Construction Production Index Falls 10.4% Y/Y in April

The index of production in Bulgaria’s construction sector in April 2016 declined by 10.4% year-on-year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has said.

Business | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 16:24

Bulgaria Allocates BGN 1.5 M to Sofia Bypass Road Repairs

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government provided BGN 1.

Business | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 13:05

Bulgaria’s Industrial Production Index Rises 2.5% Y/Y in April

Bulgaria’s industrial production index adjusted for the number of working days rose by 2.

Business » Industry | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 17:20

Politics

Bulgaria 2nd in EU by Projects Seeking Funding under Juncker Investment Plan

Bulgaria is second in the EU in terms of the number of projects submitted to the European portal for investment projects, as well as the number of inquiries to the European consulting center on investment issues, a Bulgarian MEP has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 19:39

Bulgarian President to Address European Parliament on Wednesday

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will deliver a statement before the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 11:06

EU Ambassadors Note Progress of Bulgaria's Judicial Reform

At a meeting with Bulgarian Justice Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva on Tuesday, the ambassadors of the EU member states, Norway, Switzerland noted the progress of Bulgaria's judicial reform.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 08:54

Bulgaria’s Governing GERB Party Retains Lead in Voter Support: Survey

Centre-right GERB party, the dominant partner in Bulgaria’s minority coalition government, has retained its lead in public opinion polls about a year and a half after coming to power, a new survey by Exacta Research Group has said.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 21:54

Bulgaria’s DBG Proposes Talks on Single Presidential Nomination within Reformist Bloc

Bulgaria of Citizens Movement (DBG), a party within the Reformist Bloc, has proposed to hold consultations about the nomination of a single candidate of the bloc for the forthcoming presidential elections by the end of July.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 15:35

Bulgaria's Patriotic Front Strips MP off All Parliamentary Committee Posts

The Patriotic Front (PF) has decided to strip its MP Polina Karastoyanova off all posts held by her in parliamentary committees.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 15:13

Bulgarian Democratic Centre to Keep Its Parliamentary Group

The parliamentary group of the Bulgarian Democratic Centre (BDC) will not be dissolved.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 14:39

Society

Maxim Behar Becomes First Bulgarian to Appear in Global Power Book

Bulgarian PR expert, businessman, journalist and diplomat, Maxim Behar, was included in this year's edition of the Global Power Book, the definitive guide to the brightest and most influential PR professionals around the world.

Society | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 12:02

Crime

BGN 1.8 M Reportedly Stolen from Post Office in Bulgaria's Haskovo

According to unofficial information, BGN 1.

Crime | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 13:50

Robbery of Central Post Office Takes Place in Bulgaria's Haskovo

The central post office in the Bulgarian city of Haskovo has been robbed overnight.

Crime | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 09:21

World

Fatalities Rise on Mediterranean Migrant Routes: IOM

Fatalities at sea on migrant routes in the Mediterranean have increased in 2016 through June 3, reaching 2,809, compared with 1,838 through the first six months of 2015, the International Organisation for Migration has said.

World | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 21:04

Romania May Have to Give Priority to Gas, Power Supplies to Bulgarian, Greek Households in Crisis

Romania, the country in southeastern Europe least dependent on energy imports from Russia, may have to supply electricity and natural gas to households in Bulgaria and Greece in case of energy crisis in the region at the expense of Romanian industrial con

World » EU | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 20:37

Three Killed in New Car Bomb Attack in Turkey

A new car bomb attack rocked Turkey on Wednesday, just a day after a similar bombing took place in Istanbul.

World » Southeast Europe | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 12:30

Bulgarian Ambassador to Turkey Says PKK, IS Among Possible Perpetrators of Istanbul Bombing

Commenting the terrorist attack which took place in Istanbul on Tuesday, Bulgarian ambassador to Turkey, Her Excellency Nadezhda Neynsky, said on Wednesday that four suspects have been detained in connection with the bombing.

World » Southeast Europe | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 10:03

Novinite Insider

Vladimir Curgus: Serbia, Bulgaria See Gas Link as Major Tool for Energy Diversification

In an interview with Novinite.H.E. Vladimir Curgus, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Bulgaria, comments on the state of play in bilateral economic relations, Serbia’s EU accession negotiations as well as the country’s response to th

Novinite Insider » Interview | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 18:24

Shpend Kallaba: Sofia Remains Substantial Reference for Kosovo

Following is our interview with H.E. Shpend Kallaba, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bulgaria.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | June 8, 2016, Wednesday // 22:13
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