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Business

Bulgaria Expects 10% Rise in Tourist Numbers in Summer 2016

The number of tourists visiting  Bulgaria in summer is expected to increase by 10% this year, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova has said.

Business » Tourism | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 11:20

Politics

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Discussing Energy Projects, Sanctions Policy on Washington Visit

The implementation of priority energy projects in Bulgaria and the region of southeastern Europe have been in the focus of a meeting of Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov with Amos Hochstein, U.S. Special Coordinator for International Energy Affairs

Politics » Diplomacy | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 13:07

EC Takes Bulgaria to Court over Insufficient Protection of Endangered Birds

The European Commission is taking Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU over the country’s failure to protect unique habitats and important bird species in the Rila Mountains.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 10:06

Bulgarian Army Ready to Boost Assistance to Police in Border Protection, Def Min Says

The Bulgarian Army has deployed enough personnel and equipment to assist police forces in protecting the country’s border with Turkey against a potential increase in migration pressure, Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 09:17

Sports

IOC Allows Russian Competitors to Take Part in Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to leave it up to individual sports' federations to decide whether Russian competitors are clean from doping and should be allowed to take part in 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Sports | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 19:39

Crime

Man Kills Woman with Machete in Reutlingen, Germany

A man attacked and killed a woman with a machete in Reutlingen, in southwestern Germany, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday.

Crime | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 20:10

Munich Shooting: Lone Gunman Planned Attack for One Year

A lone gunman who killed nine people in a shooting spree in Munich before killing himself on Friday had planned the attack for a year, Reuters has reported.

Crime | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 16:11

World

Three-Way Summit to Lay Basis for Supplying Turkmen Gas to Europe

The basis for possible future deliveries of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Europe is expected to laid at a meeting of the presidents of Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, the Associated Press has reported, citing a Turkish diplomat.

World | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 14:48

Migrants Arrivals by Sea in Europe Top 242,000 so far in 2016 – IOM

An estimated 242,179 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 20 July, arriving mostly in Italy and Greece, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

World | July 24, 2016, Sunday // 10:51
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