ARCHIVE - 18 June 2016

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Business

Congestion Slows Car Traffic at Bulgaria’s Makaza Crossing on Border with Greece

Traffic jams have been reported on Saturday at Bulgaria’s Makaza crossing on the border with Greece.

Business | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 17:29

FDI in Bulgaria Drops 45% Y/Y in January-April 2016

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria has decreased by 45.

Business » Finance | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 10:28

Politics

Bulgaria Made no Commitments to Join Regional Naval Force in the Black Sea - Mitov

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has sought to dispel concerns that Bulgaria might join a regional naval force with Romania and Turkey meant to counter Russia in the Black Sea.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 16:21

Hot Weather to Stay in Bulgaria on Sunday

Eleven of Bulgaria’s 28 regions,  predominantly in the country’s central part, will remain under Orange Code alert warning of dangerously hot weather on Sunday, June 19, Darik radio has reported.

Politics » Domestic | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 16:48

Sports

Bulgaria Ranks 5th after Day 1 of Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Israel

The Bulgarian team ranked in the fifth place after Day 1 of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Holon, Israel.

Sports | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 11:36

Tennis: Pironkova Loses to Strycova in WTA Birmingham Quarter Finals

Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova lost in straight sets to the Czech Republic’s Barbora Strycova in the quarter finals of the tennis tournament in Birmingham.

Sports | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 09:47

World

Recoverd Black Boxes of Crashed EgyptAir Plane Are Heavily Damaged

The two “black boxes” of the EgyptAir Flight MS804 that crashed into the Mediterranean last month have been recovered from the sea and taken to Cairo for analysis, the Egyptian investigators have said.

World | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 14:17

Belgian Police Arrest 12 People Suspected of Plotting Terror Attacks

The Belgian police have arrested 12 suspects across the country as part of anti-terrorism investigation, RTBF broadcaster reported on Saturday.

World | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 12:28

Greece Reportedly Plans Mandatory POS Terminals for Some Professions to Beat Tax Dodging

The Greek government will oblige certain professions and enterprises to have card terminals for online transactions in a bid to curb tax evasion and improve monitoring of money flows, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Saturday citing sources.

World » Southeast Europe | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 15:03

Russia Hasn’t Given up on South Stream Entirely, Putin Says  

Russia hasn’t entirely abandoned the South Stream gas pipeline project, President Vladimir Putin has said.

World » Russia | June 18, 2016, Saturday // 13:36
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