ARCHIVE - 12 June 2016

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Business

Air France Cancels Flights on Paris-Sofia Route on Sunday

Air France has cancelled two flights between Paris and Sofia scheduled for Sunday, 12 June, due to strike of pilots at the French flag carrier.

Business » Tourism | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 10:37

Politics

Cloudy, Rainy Weather Expected in Bulgaria on Monday

The weather will be mostly cloudy across Bulgaria on Monday, 13 June, Darik radio has reported.

Politics » Domestic | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 17:40

Maverick Bulgarian Socialist Georgi Kadiev Inaugurates New Political Party

A new Bulgarian political party led by outspoken Socialist dissident Georgi Kadiev was set up on Sunday, vowing to crack down on corruption and promote entrepreneurship.

Politics » Domestic | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 15:36

Bulgaria’s Meglena Kuneva Rules out Running for President

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Sunday that she would not run for president in the forthcoming elections and will back the nomination of a candidate put forward by the right-wing Reformist Bloc.

Politics » Domestic | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 14:44

Society

Lidia Ganeva to Represent Bulgaria at 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Lidia Ganeva won Bulgaria's national selection for the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia on Saturday evening.

Society » Culture | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 11:24

Building Collapse in Italy’s Milan Kills Three, Gas Leak Suspected

Three people have died and nine others were injured in Milan, Italy when a residential building partially collapsed in an explosion possibly caused by a gas leak, ANSA reported on Sunday.

Society » Incidents | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 13:32

Blast at Shanghai Airport Leaves Three Injured

A blast rocked Shanghai Pudong International Airport, leaving three people injured, Xinhua reported on Sunday.

Society » Incidents | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 12:36

Crime

Eleven Irregular Migrants Detained in North-Central Bulgaria

Bulgarian police have detained 11 irregular migrants in the back of a Turkish-registered truck near the village of Kilifarevo, in north-central Bulgaria.

Crime | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 11:58

World

Gunman Kills 20 in Nightclub in Orlando, Florida

A gunman killed about 20 people inside a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, CNN reported on Sunday, citing police sources.

World | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 16:29

Austrian Police Prevent Attempted Smuggling of 17 Migrants from Hungary

Austrian police thwarted an attempt to smuggle 17 irregilar migrants from Hungary, the AP reported on Sunday.

World » EU | June 12, 2016, Sunday // 16:54
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