ARCHIVE - 10 June 2016

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Business

Air France Cancels Flights Between Sofia, Paris on Saturday

The French flag carrier Air France has cancelled two of its flights between the Bulgarian and French capitals scheduled to take place on Saturday.

Business | June 10, 2016, Friday // 11:25

Bulgarian Banks Are Stable, PM Borisov Tells Greek C-Bank Chief Stournaras

The stability of the banking sector is extremely important for Bulgaria to avoid a repetition of the country’s banking crisis of 2014, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said during a meeting with Greece’s central bank governor Yannis Stournaras on Friday.

Business » Finance | June 10, 2016, Friday // 16:25

Bulgarian President Pelvneliev Discussing Energy Liberalisation with EU’s Vestager

Energy liberalisation and diversification of gas suppliers are a priority for Bulgaria, President Rosen Plevneliev said at a meeting with EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in Sofia on Friday.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2016, Friday // 20:56

Bulgaria’s Revenue from Tourist Overnights Rises 12% Y/Y in April

Bulgaria’s revenues from overnights spent in short-term accommodation establishments across the country rose by 12.1% year-on-year in April 2016, reaching BGN 37.8 M, the national statistical office NSI announced on Friday.

Business » Tourism | June 10, 2016, Friday // 19:33

Politics

PACE Envoys Urge Bulgaria to Move Judicial Reform Forward

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria have welcomed the Justice Ministry’s intention to send the second package of amendments to the Judicial Act to the Venice Commission for o

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 10, 2016, Friday // 18:50

Bulgaria Expects Mostly Sunny Weather over the Weekend; Rain on Monday

Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and a spell of cool air are expected to mark the weather at beginning of next week in Bulgaria, bTV reported on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2016, Friday // 22:15

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council Rejects Draft Changes to Judiciary Act

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) rejected on Thursday the draft amendments to the Judicial System Act which had been prepared by the justice ministry.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2016, Friday // 11:52

Bulgaria’s Main Opposition Party Demands Resignation of Road Agency Chief

The largest opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) demanded on Thursday the resignation of the head of the Road Infrastructure Agency (API), Lazar Lazarov.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2016, Friday // 10:57

Sports

CEV Presents Bulgaria’s Vladimir Nikolov with Lifetime Achievement Award

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) presented retired Bulgarian volleyball player Vladimir Nikolov with its Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sports | June 10, 2016, Friday // 13:04

Bulgaria’s Ivet Lalova Finishes Third at 200M Diamond League Run in Oslo

Bulgaria’s sprinter Ivet Lalova-Collio finished third at the 200 metres Diamond League run held in Oslo on Thursday.

Sports | June 10, 2016, Friday // 12:40

Crime

British Teenagers Escape Unharmed from Shooting at Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach

Five British teenagers on their first holiday abroad had to flee for their lives as a mafia-style shoot-out took place in the Bulgarian seaside resort of Sunny Beach, Dailyrecord.

Crime | June 10, 2016, Friday // 20:14

Two Suspected of Robbing Post Office in Bulgaria's Haskovo Released

The two suspects who had been detained in connection with the robbery of the central post office in Haskovo on Wednesday morning have been released.

Crime | June 10, 2016, Friday // 10:06

Serbian Court Overrules Extradition of Tsvetan Vasilev to Bulgaria

The appellate court of Serbia has overruled the extradition of Bulgarian businessman Tsvetan Vasilev which had been granted by the High Court of Belgrade.

Crime | June 10, 2016, Friday // 09:48

19 Suspects Detained Over Shooting in Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach

A total of nineteen suspects have been detained in connection with the shooting in Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea resort Sunny Beach on Wednesday evening which left one man killed and two other heavily injured. One has been charged with intentional murder.

Crime | June 10, 2016, Friday // 08:18

World

Estimated 207,260 Migrants Enter Europe by Sea in 2016: IOM

An estimated 207,260 migrants and refugees have arrived in Europe by sea in 2016 through 8 June, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

World | June 10, 2016, Friday // 16:50

EU Prolongs Support to Farmers Hit by Russian Ban on Fruit, Vegetables Imports

The European Commission said on Friday that it extended for another year the safety net measures for the fruit and vegetables sector of the EU affected by the Russian ban on food imports.

World » EU | June 10, 2016, Friday // 21:29

Euro 2016 Begins as France Grapples with Terrorist Threat, Strikes, Floods

Starting from Friday, France will host the fifteenth edition of the UEFA European Championship which will last until July 10.

World » EU | June 10, 2016, Friday // 09:00

Kurdistan Freedom Hawks Claim Responsibility for Istanbul Bombing

The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) claimed on Friday responsibility for the car bombing in the Istanbul district of Beyazit on Tuesday which claimed the lives of eleven people and left 36 other injured.

World » Southeast Europe | June 10, 2016, Friday // 14:09

Russia Says New Gas Supply Routes to Greece, Italy Depend on EU Decisions

Russia is ready to consider any options for gas deliveries to Greece and Italy, including through Bulgaria, but any decision for building infrastructure depends on the European Commission, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said.

World » Russia | June 10, 2016, Friday // 17:26

Russia Vows Response to USS Porter’s Entry into Black Sea

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World » Russia | June 10, 2016, Friday // 15:09
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