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Business

Bulgaria’s Business Climate Worsens in July – NSI Survey

Bulgaria’s business climate indicator has dropped by 0.

Business | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 14:40

Bulgaria’s Gross Foreign Debt Dips 1.3% Y/Y in May 2016

Bulgaria’s gross foreign debt totalled EUR 35.25 B at the end of May 2016,increasing by 3.4% from end-2015 according to preliminary estimates, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced on Thursday.

Business » Finance | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 20:51

Bulgaria Appoints New Deputy Finance Minister

Marinela Petrova has been appointed Deputy Finance Minister of Bulgaria, the government has said.

Business » Finance | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 13:14

Politics

Bulgaria Says Angela Merkel Pledges Support for Its Bid for Additional Help from Frontex    

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has asked European border management agency Frontex to provide equipment, ships and helicopters to help the country protect the EU’s external border against irregular migration.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 19:54

Bulgaria’s Top Court Scraps Half of Questions in Referendum Proposed by Slavi's Show

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court on Thursday declared as unconstitutional three of the six questions in a referendum proposed by popular TV show host Slavi Trifonov, to be held alongsisde the presidential elections in the autumn.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 18:31

Bulgaria Tentatively Approves Anti-Terrorism Bill

Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday tentatively approved a controversial anti-terrorism bill which allows the government to restrict civil rights in case of emergency.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 17:25

Bulgaria's Parliament Approves Deputy FinMin as Head of Finance Watchdog

Karina Karaivanova has been approved by Bulgarian lawmakers as the next head of the country's Financial Supervision Commission.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 13:08

Bulgarian MPs to Vote on Anti-Terror Bill

Bulgarian lawmakers are set to hold a vote on a controversial anti-terror bill that will allow the government to curb civil rights in case of a terror emergency.

Politics » Domestic | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 08:48

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Proceeds to 3rd Round of Toronto Masters

The highest ranking Bulgarian tennis player, Grigor Dimtrov, has made his way into the third round of the Masters tournament in Toronto.

Sports | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 10:30

World

France to Form National Guard to Help Counter Terror Attacks

French President Francois Hollande announced on Thursday the creation of a National Guard which will be tasked with protecting the citizens from terror attacks.

World | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 15:10

Germany to Stick to Open-Door Policy on Refugees, Chancellor Merkel Says

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended her open-door policy towards refugees, despite a series of attacks in the country in July.

World » EU | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 23:17

Two Top Generals Resign in Turkey before Supreme Council Meeting

Two members of Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YA?) stepped down on Thursday morning, little before a meeting of the committe aimed at restucturing it in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt, Turkish media report.

World » Southeast Europe | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 14:05

Macedonia President: Balkan Terror Attacks Should Not Be Ruled Out

Nationals of Balkan countries who went to fight in Syria and are now returning are among factors that could result in terror attacks in the Balkan Peninsula, Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov has said.

World » Southeast Europe | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 07:12

Putin Incorporates Crimea into Southern Federal District

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the unification of the Crimean Peninsula with the Southern Federal District, previously known as the North Caucasian Federal District, TASS reports.

World » Russia | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 13:23

EU Could Block Turkish Stream Construction - Ukrainian Official

The head of Ukraine's Naftogaz has suggested the European Union could prevent Russia and Turkey from building the so-called Turkish Stream pipeline by blocking the use of deepwater building technology.

World » Ukraine | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 08:04

Novinite Insider

Borislav Gutsanov: We can’t afford two more million people to leave Bulgaria

The board of economy, finance and energy within the National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) on Thursday outlined the most pressing priorities in those sectors.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | July 28, 2016, Thursday // 16:35
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