ARCHIVE - 18 July 2016

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Business

Bulgarian Milk Producers to Get EUR 5.8 M in EU Support

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has said that Bulgaria will receive EUR 5.

Business | July 18, 2016, Monday // 18:56

Bulgaria Business Roundup: July

Like storm clouds off in the distance, the impending Brexit looms ominously for Europe.

Business | July 18, 2016, Monday // 12:48

Iran Looking into Bulgaria's Nuclear Offer

The chair of Iran's atomic energy agency has made clear his country is exploring a proposal from Bulgaria, which wants to resell unused equipment "at a good price".

Business » Energy | July 18, 2016, Monday // 09:49

Number of Turkish Tourists to Bulgaria Rising

The number of visitors from Turkey has been growing since the beginning of the winter season, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova estimated on Sunday.

Business » Tourism | July 18, 2016, Monday // 07:41

Politics

Bulgaria Warns against Travel to Kazakhstan over Terrorism Alert

Bulgaria has advised its citizens to refrain from travelling to Kazakhstan until the authorities in the central Asian country withdraw the ‘red alert’ introduced over terrorism threat, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia announced on Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 18, 2016, Monday // 17:03

Society

Strong Winds Expected in Bulgaria on Monday

Bulgaria's weather service has issued a Code Yellow warning for 24 of 28 regions over strong winds.

Society » Environment | July 18, 2016, Monday // 07:26

Sports

Bulgaria's Pironkova Climbs Up World Tennis Ranking

The highest-ranking Bulgarian tennis player, Tsvetana Pironkova, has advanced in the global ranking by moving 2 spots up, the Women's Tennis Association website shows.

Sports | July 18, 2016, Monday // 11:20

Crime

Bulgaria Takes to Court Two Men for 2012 Burgas Airport Suicide Bombing

Bulgarian prosecutors have brought charges of terrorism against two foreign nationals suspected of having helped prepare a suicide bombing of a bus with Israeli tourists at Burgas Sarafovo airport, on the Black Sea coast, four years ago.

Crime | July 18, 2016, Monday // 21:37

Quotes

Today's Quote: Sun, Rain, Refugees

"If it starts to rain in Turkey, here you speak of refugees.

Quotes | July 18, 2016, Monday // 12:04

World

NATO Chief Calls on Turkey to Ensure ‘Respect for Democracy’ after Coup Attempt

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned the attempted coup in Turkey and reiterated his support to the country’s democratic institutions.

World | July 18, 2016, Monday // 19:14

Kazakh Authorities Complete Anti-Terror Operation in Almaty, Lower Alert Level

The Kazakh authorities completed an anti-terrorism operation in Almaty launched after gun attacks by suspected Islamist militants that left dead three police officers and a civilian, ITAR-TASS reported on Monday.

World | July 18, 2016, Monday // 17:24

Three Police, Civilian Killed in Kazakhstan’s Almaty by Suspected Islamist Militants

At least three police officers and a civilian were killed in attacks by suspected Islamist militants in Kazakhstan's financial capital Almaty, Reuters reported on Monday.

World | July 18, 2016, Monday // 16:15

Revival of Death Penalty in Turkey to End EU Accession Talks, Germany Warns

A return of capital punishment in Turkey will end the country’s EU accession talks, Germany has warned.

World » EU | July 18, 2016, Monday // 18:00

Former Turkish Air Force Chief Reportedly ‘Confesses’ to Plotting Coup Attempt

Former Turkish air force commander Gen. Akin Ozturk has reportedly confessed to planning last week's failed coup attempt, the BBC reported on Monday, citing Turkey’s Anadolu Agency.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 20:38

Turkey’s Parliament Reportedly Being Evacuated over Potential Attack  

People were said to be leaving Turkey’s parliament building over information about an imminent attack, TASS reported on Monday afternoon.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 15:42

Bulgaria Downplays Serbia's Concerns with Migrant Inflow

Serbia has no reason to be worried with regard to border security, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary has said.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 14:39

Judiciary Purge 'Necessary, But Not Enough', Erdogan Says

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Ankara for a second night in support for the government and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a military coup attempt was foiled.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 10:54

Turkey Coup: Bulgaria's PM Concerned over Violence, Revenge

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed his concern about the "escalation of revanchism and the spiral of violence" emerging in Turkey in the aftermath of the failed military coup attempt.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 09:01

Serbia Sending Army, Police along Bulgarian Border over Migrants

Serbia's government has approved the establishment of joint military and police teams that will be deployed at the borders with Bulgaria and Macedonia to control the inflow of migrants.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2016, Monday // 07:49

Novinite Insider

UK 'Hopes to Defend' Rights of Bulgarians

British Ambassador Emma Hopkins has said her country hopes to manage to protect the rights of Bulgarians who already live in the UK.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | July 18, 2016, Monday // 13:40

Turkey's Envoy to Bulgaria: Arrests of Judges 'Planned' Before Coup

The attempted coup d'etat in Turkey was aimed at preventing arrests of judges and prosecutors that had been planned beforehand, the country's Ambassador to Bulgaria, S?leyman G?k?e, has said.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | July 18, 2016, Monday // 11:58
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