ARCHIVE - 17 June 2016

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Business

Bulgarian Arms Maker VMZ Expects EUR 50 M in New Deals after Paris Trade Show

Bulgarian arms manufacturer VMZ has said it expects to sign deals worth a total of some EUR 50 M following its participation in the international defence and security exhibition Eurosаtory 2016.

Business » Industry | June 17, 2016, Friday // 17:32

Politics

Bulgaria Calls for Concerted Approach to Crises at CEI Meeting

Bulgaria believes that Europe can tackle the crises it facing only through concerted and long-term measures, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 17, 2016, Friday // 09:15

Bulgarian DefMin Dismisses Reports about Proposed Joint Naval Force with Romania, Turkey

Reports of alleged preparations to set up a joint naval fleet with Romania and Turkey to counter a perceived Russian threat in the Black Sea were a “propaganda war with elements of hybrid warfare tactics", Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has s

Politics » Defense | June 17, 2016, Friday // 10:27

Hot Weather Grips Bulgaria

A Code Orange alert about dangerously high air temperature on Saturday, June 18 has been issued for 11 of Bulgaria’s 28 administrative regions.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2016, Friday // 18:07

Bulgaria to Open up to 35 Polling Stations in Another Country for National Vote

Bulgaria will be able to open up to 35 polling stations in a foreign country, in which at least 60 applications have been submitted by expats willing to vote in Bulgarian national elections, the parliament has decided.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2016, Friday // 14:15

Repair Works in Greece Restrict Inbound Traffic at Bulgaria’s Kulata Border Crossing

One of the three entry lanes at Bulgaria’s Kulata crossing has been temporarily closed since 8 a.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2016, Friday // 12:57

Bulgaria Had 72.6 Hospital Beds, 40.6 Physicians per 10,000 People in 2015

There were 726 hospital beds per 100,000 persons on average in Bulgaria at the end of last year, the country’s statistical office NSI announced on Friday citing preliminary data.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2016, Friday // 12:10

Crime

Bulgarian Police Detain 19 Migrants near Border with Serbia

Bulgarian police have detained 19 irregular migrants in Vidin Region, near the border with Serbia, as well as a Bulgarian citizen suspected on involvement in people trafficking.

Crime | June 17, 2016, Friday // 11:10

World

Some 3,000 Migrants Arrive in Europe by Sea in Three Days; Total Arrivals Top 213,000 in 2016

An estimated 213,581 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea between January 1 and June 15 of this year, the International Organisation for Migration announced on Friday.

World | June 17, 2016, Friday // 15:09

Russia Ready to Build New NPPs in Bulgaria Despite Belene’s Demise - Rosatom

Russia’s Rosatom has said it is ready to consider the option of building new nuclear power plants in Bulgaria despite the failure of an agreement to build one in Belene.

World » Russia | June 17, 2016, Friday // 16:35
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