ARCHIVE - 4 August 2016

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Business

Aviostart Gets Nod to Offer to Supply Engines for Bulgarian MiG-29s

Bulgarian-based Aviostart is the only company which will be allowed to submit an offer for the supply of 10 engines for the country’s ageing fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets, local media reported on Thursday.

Business » Industry | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 21:47

Politics

Bulgaria Hosts Joint Training of Land Forces, U.S. Marine Corps

A joint training of Bulgarian and U.

Politics » Defense | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 18:35

Bulgaria Must Notify EU of Possible Decision to Restart Belene NPP Project, Juncker Tells Borisov

If Bulgaria decides to build a new nuclear reactor, it must notify such an investment project to the European Commission as required by the Euratom Treaty, the head of the EU executive body has said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 17:18

Bulgaria, Estonia, Austria to Coordinate EU Presidency Priorities Next Week

Representatives of the "EU Presidency trio" involving Bulgaria will meet in September to discuss their countries' works as rotational presidents of the Council of the EU starting next year.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 11:00

Bulgaria Arrests Three Suspected People Smugglers, 32 Migrants in Burgas

The Bulgarian police have detained three people suspected of running an organized group for the smuggling of refugees from Turkey to Europe.

Politics » Domestic | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 19:16

Bulgarian Air Force Chief Still Waiting for Discharge

Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj Gen Rumen Radev has made clear he will refrain from public comments until authorities approve his request to be discharged from the military.

Politics » Domestic | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 08:36

Bulgaria's Deputy PM Donchev to Oversee Presidential Vote

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, who is in charge of economic policy and EU funds absorption, has also been tasked with coordinating thee preparation for this year's presidential vote.

Politics » Domestic | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 07:28

Society

Bulgaria Wins Praise for Achievements in Fighting HIV/AIDS

Bulgaria has achieved impressive results in the fight against HIV/AIDS, according to Sandra Irbe, Portfolio Manager for Bulgaria at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Bulgarian public radio broadcaster BNR reported on Thursday.

Society » Health | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 22:38

Wildfire Rages on 50 Ha in Bulgaria’s Svilengrad Municipality

A wildfire spread over an area of more than 50 hectares near Lisovo village, in Svilengrad municipality bordering Turkey, the government’s Executive Forests Agency announced on Thursday.

Society » Incidents | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 18:05

Fire Near Bulgaria's Topolovgrad Contained

The blaze that broke out in the area of Topolovgrad municipality in Southern Bulgaria has been largely contained, private bTV station reports.

Society » Incidents | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 09:17

Crime

Greece Arrests Bulgarian Woman over Cocaine Smuggling Attempt

A Bulgarian woman was arrested at Athens International Airport in Athens over an attempt to smuggle almost 2.5 kilogrammes of cocaine into Greece, Macedonian news agency MIA reported on Thursday.

Crime | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 19:53

Bikers Protest in front of Turkish Embassy over Defendant in Hiding

A protest of a group of bikers was held on Thursday in front of a court and later in front of the Turkish Embassy in Sofia over the trial against a Turkish national charged with the death of two bikers in July.

Crime | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 14:12

Smiles

Fishing

"Mom, where's daddy," a little worm asks its mother.

Smiles | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 08:15

World

Croatia’s Vesna Pusic Leaves Race for Top UN Job

Former Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic has withdrawn her nomination for the position of United Nations Secretary-General.

World | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 15:49

Knife Attack in London Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Injured

A woman has died and six have been injured in a knife attack in central London, international media report.

World | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 06:31

EU Slaps Definitive Duties on Some Steel Imports from China, Russia

The EU has imposed definitive anti-dumping dutieson imports of cold-rolled flat steel products from China and Russia.

World » EU | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 22:05

Turkey to Seek Political Solution to Syrian Conflict in Cooperation with Russia – Erdogan Spokesman

The relationship between Turkey and Russia, the crisis in Syria and the fight against terrorism will be high on the agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the presidents of the two countries, a Turkish official has said.

World » Russia | August 4, 2016, Thursday // 20:47
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