ARCHIVE - 28 June 2016

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Business

Bulgaria’s Business Climate Improves in June
Bulgaria, US to Hold Joint Anti-Drug, Counter-Terrorism Training
Bulgaria’s Gross Foreign Debt Reaches EUR 35.4 B at End-April 2016
Bulgarian Energy Regulator Endorses Proposed 9.97% Cut in Gas Price for Q3 2016  
Gazprom Ready for Turkish Stream Talks after Turkish Apology
340 Danube Cruises to Pass Through Bulgaria's Ruse This Tourist Season

Politics

Bulgaria to Host Joint Military Transport Aviation Exercise with Italy, Romania  
Brexit to Have Only Negative Consequences – Former Bulgarian PM
Bulgarian Ex-President's Party 'Agrees to Interact' with United Russia

Society

Rainfall, Winds Expected in Bulgaria on Wednesday
Bulgarian Cabinet Provides BGN 26 M to Municipalities for Education
Search Team Finds Dead Body of Missing Young Man in Bulgaria’s Maritsa River
Body of Girl Found Nearly Month After She Went Missing in Danube River Near Bulgaria's Silistra
Man Dies After Pursuit with Police in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Sports

Bulgarian Defender Ivan Ivanov joins Greece’s Football Club Panathinaikos

Crime

At Least 36 Dead as Two Blasts Rock Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport
Bulgarian Authorities Detain Bus With 65 Illegal Migrants Near Tsarevo
Bulgaria Drops Case against Border Police Officer Who Shot Migrant

Smiles

Own Pockets

Quotes

Today's Quote: I Am Not a Robot

World

Britain Will Have to Raise Taxes, Cut Spending after Vote to Leave EU
Migrant Arrivals by Sea in Europe Top 222,000 in 2016 - IOM
EU Parliament Calls on UK Begin Withdrawal
Juncker Urges UK to Clarify Position on Brexit
Brexit to Dominate Agenda of EU Summit, Parliament Plenary Session
Deputy PM: Bulgaria Is Increasingly Becoming Final Destination for Asylum Seekers
Russia Confirms Readiness to Build South Stream in Case of Guaranteed EU Demand for Gas
Russia Ready to Supply Additional Gas to Europe across Black Sea, Energy Minister Says

Novinite Insider

Bulgarian Ambassador to US Hands Over Credentials to Obama
Czech Republic to Have Honorary Consulate in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

Business

Bulgaria’s Business Climate Improves in June

Bulgaria’s business climate index increased by 0.9 percentage points in June compared with May as a result of improved business sentiment in industry, retail trade and services, the national statistical office NSI announced on Tuesday.

Business | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 17:27

Bulgaria, US to Hold Joint Anti-Drug, Counter-Terrorism Training

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Bulgarian government approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Bulgarian interior ministry and the US Naval Special Warfare Group 2 for the holding of joint anti-drug and counter-terrorism training.

Business | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 11:56

Bulgaria’s Gross Foreign Debt Reaches EUR 35.4 B at End-April 2016

Bulgaria’s gross foreign debt has increased by 3.

Business » Finance | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 16:07

Bulgarian Energy Regulator Endorses Proposed 9.97% Cut in Gas Price for Q3 2016  

Bulgaria’s energy regulator KEVR has endorsed a proposal by gas utility Bulgargaz to cut gas price for end suppliers by 9.97% for the third quarter.

Business » Energy | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 15:35

Gazprom Ready for Turkish Stream Talks after Turkish Apology

Gazprom spokesperson Sergey Kupriyanov has announced that the energy giant is ready to discuss Turkish Stream with Ankara following the move by Turkey's President Erdogan to apologize over the downer Russian warplane.

Business » Energy | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 10:16

340 Danube Cruises to Pass Through Bulgaria's Ruse This Tourist Season

A total of 340 cruise trips are expected to pass through the Bulgarian city of Ruse during this year's tourist season on the Danube river which begins in April and lasts until the beginning of November.

Business » Tourism | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 12:44

Politics

Bulgaria to Host Joint Military Transport Aviation Exercise with Italy, Romania  

A multinational flight training exercise of military transport aviation will begin in Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry has announced.

Politics » Defense | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 19:23

Brexit to Have Only Negative Consequences – Former Bulgarian PM

Commenting the outcome of last week's referendum on the UK's membership to the EU in which 51.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 11:23

Bulgarian Ex-President's Party 'Agrees to Interact' with United Russia

ABV, the party of Bulgarian President (2002-2012) Georgi Parvanov, signed an agreement to work with United Russia at the latter party's congress in Moscow, ABV has said.

Politics » Domestic | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 15:57

Society

Rainfall, Winds Expected in Bulgaria on Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, rainfall expected in the afternoon, predominantly in central and eastern Bulgaria and along the Black Sea coast.

Society » Environment | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 21:41

Bulgarian Cabinet Provides BGN 26 M to Municipalities for Education

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Bulgarian government approved additional transfers from the budget of the education ministry to the budget of municipalities amounting to slightly over BGN 26 M.

Society » Education | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 16:40

Search Team Finds Dead Body of Missing Young Man in Bulgaria’s Maritsa River

The dead body of a 19-year old man was found in Maritsa river, in southern Bulgaria, after a six-day search, BGNES reported on Tuesday.

Society » Incidents | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 20:43

Body of Girl Found Nearly Month After She Went Missing in Danube River Near Bulgaria's Silistra

The body of the fourteen-year-old girl, who had gone missing in the Danube river near the Bulgarian town of Silistra at the beginning of June, has been found.

Society » Incidents | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 10:07

Man Dies After Pursuit with Police in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

A 65-year-old man died after engaging in pursuit with police in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on Monday evening.

Society » Incidents | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 08:39

Sports

Bulgarian Defender Ivan Ivanov joins Greece’s Football Club Panathinaikos

Bulgarian defender Ivan Ivanov has been signed on a three-year contract by Greek club Panathinaikos, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Sports | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 20:08

Crime

At Least 36 Dead as Two Blasts Rock Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

At least 36 people died when two explosions shook Istanbul's Ataturk international airport on Tuesday, Turkish media report.

Crime | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 23:59

Bulgarian Authorities Detain Bus With 65 Illegal Migrants Near Tsarevo

Bulgarian authorities detained a bus carrying a group of 65 illegal migrants near the Black Sea town of Tsarevo on Monday.

Crime | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 15:45

Bulgaria Drops Case against Border Police Officer Who Shot Migrant

Prosecutors in Burgas have ended pretrial proceedings into the death of an Afghan migrant who died at gunshot not far from the Bulgarian border.

Crime | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 11:20

Smiles

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This year has seen the coldest winter since records began for countries in the northern hemisphere.

Smiles | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 10:23

Quotes

Today's Quote: I Am Not a Robot

"If I say I am sad, I am saying it because I am not a robot.

Quotes | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 13:37

World

Britain Will Have to Raise Taxes, Cut Spending after Vote to Leave EU

Britain would have to cut spending and increase taxes to deal with the economic consequences of the voters' decision to leave the European Union, according to the country’s Finance Minister George Osborne.

World » EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 22:27

Migrant Arrivals by Sea in Europe Top 222,000 in 2016 - IOM

The estimated number of migrants and refugees who have entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 26 June has reached 222,291, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

World » EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 18:39

EU Parliament Calls on UK Begin Withdrawal

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution urging Britain to "immediately" triggering Article 50 notifying of its intention to leave the European Union.

World » EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 13:58

Juncker Urges UK to Clarify Position on Brexit

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the UK should make its position on Brexit clear as soon as possible.

World » EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 13:20

Brexit to Dominate Agenda of EU Summit, Parliament Plenary Session

The heads of state or government of the EU member states are to convene at a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the outcome of last week's referendum on the UK's membership to the EU in which 51.

World » EU | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 08:03

Deputy PM: Bulgaria Is Increasingly Becoming Final Destination for Asylum Seekers

Bulgaria is increasingly becoming a final destination for migrants seeking asylum.

World » Southeast Europe | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 09:42

Russia Confirms Readiness to Build South Stream in Case of Guaranteed EU Demand for Gas

Russia is ready to build the South Stream gas pipeline if the EU provides guarantees about demand, the country's Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said.

World » Russia | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 22:02

Russia Ready to Supply Additional Gas to Europe across Black Sea, Energy Minister Says

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said that Russia is ready to ensure additional gas supplies to southeastern Europe, including in case of consumers' interest in the stalled Turkish Stream gas pipeline project.

World » Russia | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 16:46

Novinite Insider

Bulgarian Ambassador to US Hands Over Credentials to Obama

Bulgaria's new Ambassador to the US Tihomir Stoychev has handed over his credentials to US President Barack Obama, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia has said.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 14:11

Czech Republic to Have Honorary Consulate in Bulgaria's Plovdiv

The Bulgarian government has approved a request from the Czech Republic to open an honorary consulate in Plovdiv, the cabinet's press office has said.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | June 28, 2016, Tuesday // 11:33
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