ARCHIVE - 22 June 2016

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Business

Bulgaria to Allocate Additional EUR 25 M to Three Vital Infrastructure Projects
Bulgaria, Iran Poised to Cooperate on SMEs
Bulgaria, Yemen to Deepen Business Ties Through Commercial Chamber
Sofia Airport Reports 16 % Increase in Passenger Numbers in May
China’s JAC Motors Looks into Opportunities to Start Making Electric Cars in Bulgaria
Yazaki to Invest BGN 45 M in Its 3rd Bulgarian Plant
High Demand for Office Space in Bulgaria to Continue in 2016 - Industry

Politics

Bulgarian PM Presents Energy Projects to German President
Bulgaria Keeps Options Open in Talks on Black Sea Exercises - FM
EU’s Credibility among Bulgarians Remains High ahead of UK Referendum - Poll
Bulgarian MPs Move to Curb Speeding, Drunk Driving
Bulgaria to Introduce Electronic Identification Chips in ID cards
Bulgaria's Opposition Demands PM Inquiry over 'Black Sea Fleet'
Bulgaria MPs Ratify Agreement on Syria Crisis Trust Fund
Bulgaria's Socialist Opposition Demands Resignation of Education Minister
Bulgaria's PM Declares Modest Savings in 2015
Bulgaria Granted Citizenship to 62 049 Foreigners in Past Five Years

Society

Bulgaria's Security Agency Downplays Own Report on Terror Funding
The Fisherman and the Goldfish Have Their Statue in Bulgaria’s Varna
A to JazZ Festival Brings US Legends to Sofia in July
Zenith Fusion Festival: Music, Cinema and Insight into Life in Rhodope Mountains
Bulgaria Splits Medical Care Services into Basic and Complementary Packages
Search for Two Missing Children in Two Different Parts of Bulgaria Continues

Sports

Bulgarian Olympic Medalist Will Not Box at Rio Olympics

Smiles

Laurel and His Uncle

World

EU Gives Green Light to European Border and Coast Guard
Greece Detains Three Bulgarian Smugglers Near Border with Macedonia
Bulgaria Ratifies Protocol on EU's Readmission Agreement with Turkey

Business

Bulgaria to Allocate Additional EUR 25 M to Three Vital Infrastructure Projects

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government made additional changes to the Transport and Transport Infrastructure Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programme period as a bill for approval by the European Commission.

Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 13:03

Bulgaria, Iran Poised to Cooperate on SMEs

Bulgaria's cabinet has approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding that provides for cooperation between the respective agencies overseeing small and medium businesses.

Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 12:06

Bulgaria, Yemen to Deepen Business Ties Through Commercial Chamber

Bulgaria will develop its commercial-economic relations with Yemen through the Bulgarian-Yemeni commercial-industrial chamber.

Business | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:05

Sofia Airport Reports 16 % Increase in Passenger Numbers in May

The airport of the Bulgarian capital reported 16 % increase in the number of passengers in May compared to the same month last year.

Business » Finance | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 12:26

China’s JAC Motors Looks into Opportunities to Start Making Electric Cars in Bulgaria

Chinese automaker JAC Motors is exploring opportunities to launch manufacturing in Bulgaria, the Economy Ministry in Sofia has announced.

Business » Industry | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 23:21

Yazaki to Invest BGN 45 M in Its 3rd Bulgarian Plant

Japanese car parts manufacturer Yazaki plans to employ some 3 000 people for the factory it is about to begin building in Dimitrovgrad, the head of Bulgaria's investment promotion agency has said.

Business » Industry | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:19

High Demand for Office Space in Bulgaria to Continue in 2016 - Industry

Last year’s increased demand for office space in Bulgaria has been carried over into the first half of 2016, setting the stage for active and dynamic trading in the next 12 to 18 months, according to Bulgarian Properties real estate agency.

Business » Properties | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 17:59

Politics

Bulgarian PM Presents Energy Projects to German President

Bulgaria’s energy diversification projects were high on the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov with German President Joachim Gauck in Sofia on Wednesday.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 19:43

Bulgaria Keeps Options Open in Talks on Black Sea Exercises - FM

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov made clear on Wednesday the country leaves the door open for talks that could bring about a "balanced format of drills in the Black Sea".

Politics » Defense | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 10:32

EU’s Credibility among Bulgarians Remains High ahead of UK Referendum - Poll

The credibility of the European Union among Bulgarians remains high on the eve of Thursday’sUKreferendum but it seems to be at its lowest level since Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007, according to a new survey conducted by the local arm of Gallup Internatio

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 16:19

Bulgarian MPs Move to Curb Speeding, Drunk Driving

Unauthorized car races on Bulgarian roads will be punishable by hefty fines and cancellation of the driving licence for up to three years, the Transport Committee in Parliament has decided in a move designed to cut the number of road accidents.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 22:25

Bulgaria to Introduce Electronic Identification Chips in ID cards

Bulgarian identity cards will carry an electronic identification component under legislative changes tentatively approved by Parliament on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 21:18

Bulgaria's Opposition Demands PM Inquiry over 'Black Sea Fleet'

The Biggest opposition party in Bulgaria, BSP, has called for a parliamentary hearing of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the ministers of foreign affairs and defense over Romania's proposal to set up a "Black Sea fleet" countering Russia's influence in t

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 14:25

Bulgaria MPs Ratify Agreement on Syria Crisis Trust Fund

Parliament has ratified an agreement to set up a EU regional trust fund in response to the Syrian crisis.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:02

Bulgaria's Socialist Opposition Demands Resignation of Education Minister

The largest opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) demanded the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Meglena Kuneva.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 09:36

Bulgaria's PM Declares Modest Savings in 2015

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared the lowest amount of savings among cabinet members, the National Audit Office says.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 09:31

Bulgaria Granted Citizenship to 62 049 Foreigners in Past Five Years

Bulgaria has granted citizenship to 62 049 foreign citizens in the past five years.

Politics » Domestic | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 08:41

Society

Bulgaria's Security Agency Downplays Own Report on Terror Funding

Bulgaria's domestic security and counter-intelligence agency DANS has said does not have data about activities that might amount to funding of terrorism in the country.

Society | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 07:54

The Fisherman and the Goldfish Have Their Statue in Bulgaria’s Varna

The Fisherman and the Goldfish now have their statue in Varna, a favourite tourist destination on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Society » Culture | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 20:43

A to JazZ Festival Brings US Legends to Sofia in July

Sofia will be hosting the A to JazZ Festival between July 01 and 03, an event introducing global and Bulgarian jazz musicians to the audience.

Society » Culture | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 08:59

Zenith Fusion Festival: Music, Cinema and Insight into Life in Rhodope Mountains

Musicians and DJs from the region and beyond, documentaries, lectures and workshops - these are the highlights of Zenith Fusion Festival which begins on Friday in the Rhodope village of Dolen, in Blagoevgrad region.

Society » Culture | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 08:39

Bulgaria Splits Medical Care Services into Basic and Complementary Packages

Bulgaria’s government has approved draft changes to the Health Insurance Act, which regulate the split of state-guaranteed medical care into a basic and a complementary package.

Society » Health | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 17:23

Search for Two Missing Children in Two Different Parts of Bulgaria Continues

The search operations for the two children who got lost in two different parts of Bulgaria continue on Wednesday.

Society » Incidents | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 07:57

Sports

Bulgarian Olympic Medalist Will Not Box at Rio Olympics

Bulgarian boxer Tervel Pulev will not participate at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro later this summer.

Sports | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:47

Smiles

Laurel and His Uncle

Hardy: 'Didn't you once tell me that you had an uncle?'

Smiles | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 09:57

World

EU Gives Green Light to European Border and Coast Guard

The European Parliament and Council have backed the Commission's proposal to set up a European Border and Coast Guard, building on the foundations laid by Frontex.

World » EU | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 19:10

Greece Detains Three Bulgarian Smugglers Near Border with Macedonia

Greek authorities detained three Bulgarian and one Slovenian traffickers as they attempted to smuggle illegal migrants across the border with Macedonia.

World » Southeast Europe | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 13:52

Bulgaria Ratifies Protocol on EU's Readmission Agreement with Turkey

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday ratified the readmission agreement protocol that allows for irregular migrants who cross into Europe to be sent back to Turkey.

World » Southeast Europe | June 22, 2016, Wednesday // 11:50
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