ARCHIVE - 24 June 2016

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Business

Bulgaria Says BSEC Countries Need to Offer Joint Products to Boost Tourist Flow

The countries of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) should work towards encouraging travel within the organization and developing joint products to attract more tourists from outside the region, Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Nikol

Business » Tourism | June 24, 2016, Friday // 09:14

Politics

Bulgaria Never Made Commitments to Participate in Black Sea Flotilla with Romania, Turkey

Bulgaria had never made commitments to participate in the establishment of a trilateral flotilla in the Black Sea or any other regional initiatives with Turkey and Romania.

Politics » Defense | June 24, 2016, Friday // 15:32

Govt to Define Bulgaria’s Position for NATO Summit

The government will meet on Friday to determine Bulgaria’s position for the forthcoming NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland.

Politics » Defense | June 24, 2016, Friday // 08:35

Brexit Raises Questions About Bulgaria's EU Chairmanship in 2018

The outcome of Thursday's referendum on the UK's membership to the EU, in which 51.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 21:38

UK’s Brexit Vote Marks ‘Bad Day for Europe’, Bulgarian PM Borisov Says

The UK’s decision to exit the European Union marks “a bad day for Europe”, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 12:42

UK’s Brexit Vote 'Deeply Regrettable', Bulgarian President Says

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is ‘deeply regrettable’, Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 12:16

Increase of Teachers' Salaries Can be Discussed in Autumn – Bulgarian PM

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that an increase of the salaries of teachers can be possibly discussed in the autumn during the debates for the government budget for next year.

Politics » Domestic | June 24, 2016, Friday // 20:26

Society

Boy Found Alive After Spending Five Days in Forest Near Bulgaria's Ruse

The three-year-old boy who got lost in a forest between the villages of Smirnenski and Tetovo in the region of Ruse on Monday has been found alive on Friday afternoon.

Society » Incidents | June 24, 2016, Friday // 17:00

Crime

Bulgarian Authorities Bust Crime Group Making Fake Identity Documents

Bulgarian police officers busted on Thursday an organised crime group specialising in the production and distribution of fake identity documents.

Crime | June 24, 2016, Friday // 20:54

World

EU Leaders Hope UK Will Remain Close Partner After Brexit

The leaders of the main EU institutions expressed hope that the UK will remain a close partner of the Union in the future.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 19:51

Northern Irish Deputy First Minister Calls for Poll on Unification with Ireland

The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Sinn Fein party, Martin McGuinness, called on Friday for the holding of a border poll on the unification of Ireland.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 18:08

Scotland Plans Second Independence Referendum After UK Votes for Brexit

Scotland is planning the holding of a second independence referendum after the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in the referendum held on Thursday.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 16:12

EU Must Focus on Pillars of Unity after UK’s Leave Vote, Thorbjorn Jagland Says

The democratic decision of the Britons to leave the EU must be respected, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, said on Friday.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 14:36

EU’s Donald Tusk Pledges ‘No Legal Vacuum’ Following UK’s Leave Vote

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that there will be “no legal vacuum” following the UK’s decision to leave the EU and the bloc is “prepared also for this negative scenario”.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 11:25

PM David Cameron to Resign after UK's Leave Vote in EU Referendum

British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that he will step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 11:03

EP President Martin Schulz Regrets UK’s Vote to Leave EU

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has said that he deeply regretted the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 10:22

UK Votes Leave in EU Referendum

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 09:50

UK’s EU Referendum: Remain Leads in London, Leave Prevails in N. England, Wales

The Leave campaign appears to have gained the upper hand outside London in the UK's EU referendum on Thursday, according to the BBC.

World » EU | June 24, 2016, Friday // 07:01

Turkey Has Not Yet Confirmed Suspension of Readmission Agreement with Bulgaria

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said on Friday that Turkey has not yet officially confirmed whether it has suspended the migrant readmission agreement with Bulgaria.

World » Southeast Europe | June 24, 2016, Friday // 18:57

IntMin: Migrant Pressure on Bulgaria Has Decreased This Year

The migrant pressure exerted on Bulgaria this year has decreased compared to the same period last year.

World » Southeast Europe | June 24, 2016, Friday // 17:42

Novinite Insider

Prof. Ingrid Shikova: UK’s Brexit Vote Unsurprising

Everyone says that the news of Brexit is a shock, but it has been in the making for many years, according to Prof.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | June 24, 2016, Friday // 13:58
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