ARCHIVE - 2 July 2016

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Business

Bulgaria Posts Budget Surplus of 3.1% of GDP for End-May

Bulgaria’s consolidated budget showed a surplus of BGN 2.77 B as at end-May, equivalent of 3.1% of forecast 2016 GDP, according to new Finance Ministry data.

Business » Finance | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 10:25

Bulgaria Reports Congestion at Crossings on Border with Greece  

A line of motor vehicles as long as three kilometers formed at Bulgaria’s Kulata border crossing as traffic from Bulgaria to Greece increased, the Interior Ministry in Sofia announced on Saturday.

Business » Tourism | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 14:54

Politics

Bulgarian President Denies Speculation He Will Found Political Party

Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev has said that he won’t found or join a political party after he steps down after the presidential elections in the autumn.

Politics » Domestic | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 11:25

Society

Bulgaria to Have Sunny Summer Weather on Sunday

The weather will be mostly sunny and dry across Bulgaria on Sunday but brief thunderstorms and rainfall can be expected in the afternoon in many regions, according to Darik radio station.

Society » Environment | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 17:52

Sports

Tennis: Grigor Dimitrov Loses to Steve Johnson in Round 3 of Wimbledon Tournament

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov lost to Steve Johnson of the United States in four sets in the third round of Wimbledon tennis tournament on Saturday.

Sports | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 21:19

Crime

Shooting at Serbian Cafe Leaves Five Dead, 22 Wounded

At least five people have been killed and 22 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a cafe in Serbia early in Saturday.

Crime | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 12:07

World

Suspected Islamic Militants Kill 20 Foreigners in Terror Attack in Bangladesh

An attack on a cafe in Bangladesh claimed by the Islamic State group has killed 20 people, all of them foreign citizens, newswires reported on Saturday.

World | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 14:28

Thousands Protest Brexit Vote at London March

Thousands of people marched in the heart of London on Saturday to protest against the outcome of last week’s referendum to leave the EU.

World » EU | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 16:50

Austrian Far-Right Presidential Candidate Raises Prospect of ‘Auxit’

Austria could hold a referendum to leave the European Union under certain conditions, according to the far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer, who lost the vote in May but has been given a chance for a re-run.

World » EU | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 16:09

Record High Number of EU Citizens Move to Germany in 2015

A record high number of citizens of EU member states had arrived to stay in Germany in 2015, Die Welt reported on Saturday.

World » EU | July 2, 2016, Saturday // 13:26
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