ARCHIVE - 3 August 2016

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Business

Housing Construction Permits Rise in Bulgaria in Q2 2016

The number of permits for the construction of residential buildings issued in Bulgaria in the second quarter of 2016 increased by 6.7% year-on-year, reaching 1,216, the country’s statistical office NSI announced on Wednesday.

Business » Properties | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 11:46

Tax Officials Find Skyrocketing Revenues at Bulgaria's Black Sea Resorts

Turnover of the tourism industry in Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts has been at a historic high for a second month in a row, tax authorities say.

Business » Tourism | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 17:47

Politics

Bulgaria to Issue Only Three Types of Refugee Registration Cards

Bulgaria’s government has cut to three from five the types of registration cards issued by the State Agency for Refugees.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 12:42

Bulgaria Ex-President Hints Air Force Chief Is Fit for Presidential Candidate

Maj Gen Rumen Radev, who resigned as Bulgaria's Air Force Commander on Monday, would be "more uniting" as a President than "any politician", President (2002-2012) Georgi Parvanov has said.

Politics » Domestic | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 18:25

Society

Large Wildfire Raging Near S Bulgaria's Topolovgrad

Authorities are fighting a fire that extends over 5 km into the area of three villages near the town of Topolovgrad, Southern Bulgaria, local officials say.

Society » Incidents | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 21:50

Forest Fire Breaks out in Harmanli Municipality, in Southern Bulgaria

A wildfire engulfed 30 hectares of forest near Cherna Mogila village in Harmanli Municipality, in southern Bulgaria, the authorities in Haskovo Region said on Wednesday.

Society » Incidents | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 15:52

Emirates Flight from India Crash-lands in Dubai, All People on Board Safe

An Emirates flight from the Indian city of Trivandrum crash-landed at Dubai International Airport, the airline annouinced on Wednesday.

Society » Incidents | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 14:16

Sports

Ludogorets Advances to Champions League's Playoffs after Defeating Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade

Bulgaria’s Ludogorets Razgrad defeated Serbia’s Crvena Zvezda-Belgrade 4-2 on Tuesday night and progressed to the Champions League's playoff stages with a 6-4 aggregate victory.

Sports | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 08:48

Crime

Bulgarian Sailors Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Spain

A Spanish court has ruled that Bulgarian sailors on board the Sveti Nikolay ship, which was detained at the port of C?diz in 2012, are to serve sentences of up to 10 years.

Crime | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 19:24

People Smuggling Rings via Bulgaria 'Increasingly Active' - IntMin

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has warned of increased migrant smuggling activity through the country's territory.

Crime | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 17:07

Bulgarian Police Detain 65 Migrants in Sofia

Police in Sofia have detained 65 migrants carrying no identity documents over the past 24 hours, the Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior announced on Wednesday.

Crime | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 13:41

Greek Court Slaps Five Life Sentences for Smuggling 2.1 T Heroin

A Greek court has sentenced to life in prison five of the 13 main defendants found guilty of smuggling 2.1 tonnes of heroin into the country, Greek news agency AMNA has reported.

Crime | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 10:51

Smiles

Late for Work

A guy shows up late for work.

Smiles | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 19:06

Quotes

Today's Quote: Adoring Exports of Weapons

“I adore it when we export arms because it is a pure influx of foreign currency.

Quotes | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 23:05

World

CoE Head 'Understands' Turkey, but Urges Adherence to Rule of Law

Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Thorbj?rn Jagland has called on Turkey to adopt judicial safeguards while responding to a failed coup attempt that rocked the country on July 15.

World » Southeast Europe | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 19:56

Turkey Plans New Intelligence Structure, PM Yildirim Says

Turkey’s government plans to establish a new intelligence structure following last month’s failed coup attempt, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said.

World » Southeast Europe | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 15:09

S&P Upgrades Four Greek Banks after Athens Eases Capital Controls

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s upgraded Alpha Bank, Eurobank Ergasias, National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank to CCC+ from SD (selective default), with a stable outlook, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | August 3, 2016, Wednesday // 09:47
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