ARCHIVE - 12 August 2016

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Business

Bulgaria Posts Inflation for 1st Time in 8 Months

Inflation in Bulgaria was 1% on a monthly basis in July, national statistics show.

Business | August 12, 2016, Friday // 15:59

Bulgaria's Economy Grew 3% in Q2, 2016

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bulgaria increased by 3% in the first quarter compared to the same period of the previous year, flash estimates of the national statistics body show.

Business | August 12, 2016, Friday // 15:33

Politics

Handover of G?len Backer to Turkey 'Not Linked' to Migratory Pressure - Bulgarian PM

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has denied any direct connection between the move to expel Turkish national Abdullah B?y?k and efforts to avoid an increased migrant inflow into Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2016, Friday // 10:05

Society

Temperatures Sharply Go Down across Bulgaria on Friday

A cold front will result in cloudy weather and temperatures lower than expected, weather authorities say.

Society » Environment | August 12, 2016, Friday // 08:43

Sports

Rio 2016: 1st Doping Case Registered as Bulgarian Athlete Fails Drug Test

Steeplechase contender Silvia Danekova has tested positive to a banned substance at the Rio Olympics 2016.

Sports | August 12, 2016, Friday // 10:56

Crime

Bulgarian Police Detain 166 Migrants in Sofia

As many as 166 irregular migrants have been detained in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, police say.

Crime | August 12, 2016, Friday // 14:56

Bulgaria's VP: Denial of Political Asulym to Expelled G?len Supporter 'within Law'

Bulgarian Vice President Margarita Popova has made clear she and other officials acted within the law regarding a political asylum request from a Turkish national which was rejected, with him being handed over to Turkey.

Crime | August 12, 2016, Friday // 12:55

Bulgaria's Ombudsman Calls 'Unconstitutional' Expulsion of G?len Supporter to Turkey

The actions of Bulgarian authorities, who handed over Turkish national Abdullah B?y?k to Turkey on Wednesday, contravene the constitution as well as Bulgarian and international laws, National Ombudsman Maya Manolova said on Thursday.

Crime | August 12, 2016, Friday // 08:21

Quotes

Today's Quote: Turkey Must Treat Bulgaria Differently

"My big goal is to make sure Turkey will treat Bulgaria differently than other countries in Europe, since if Turkey becomes an unsafe state, Bulgaria remains the closest safe state along the migrant route and 400 or 500 000 will be returned to Bulgaria as

Quotes | August 12, 2016, Friday // 11:04

Novinite Insider

G?len Supporter's Expulsion Shows Primacy of Fear in Bulgarian Politics

Bulgaria on Wednesday became the first EU member state to extradite a supporter of US-based cleric Fethullah G?len to Turkey after the latter had been denied political asylum in the last days of July.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 12, 2016, Friday // 13:45
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