ARCHIVE - 14 August 2016

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Business

Bulgaria’s Ivet Lalova Misses 100m Semifinal at Rio Olympics

Bulgarian sprinter Ivet Lalova has missed the Olympic athletics women's 100m semifinal in Rio de Janeiro.

Business | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 08:58

Bulgargaz Proposes 3.4% Increase of Gas Price for Q4 2016

Bulgargaz has proposed to increase natural gas price for consumers by 3.4% for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Business » Energy | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 09:46

Politics

Bulgaria Prevents 153 Irregular Migrants from Entering from Turkey, Greece

Bulgarian border police has thwarted attempts of a total of 140 foreign national to cross illegally the country’s border from Turkey over the past 24 hours.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 14:32

World

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Visit Turkey Aug 24

United States Vice President Joe Biden will visit Turkey on August 24, CNN has reported.

World | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 12:43

Migrant Arrivals by Sea in Europe Top 264,000 in 2016 - IOM

An estimated 264,513 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 11 August, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has reported.

World | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 12:12

Bulgaria Turns over to Turkey Two Suspected Kurdish Activists, Media Reports Say

Bulgaria has turned over to the Turkish authorities two men suspected of participation in a “terrorist group in Turkey,” Sofia-based news outlet BGNES revealed on Sunday citing Turkish media reports.

World » Southeast Europe | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 17:37

Greece to Seek Help from Bulgaria, Cyprus to Find Suspected Tax Evaders

Greece intends to sign agreements with Bulgaria and Cyprus which will allow Athens to look into suspected tax evasion by Greek-owned companies registered in the two countries, Greek newspaper Kathimerini has reported.

World » Southeast Europe | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 15:57

Turkey Urges U.S. to Extradite Cleric Blamed for Organising Coup Attempt

The relations between Turkey and the United States will be “inevitably affected” if Washington fails to grant Ankara’s request to extradite a cleric suspected of orchestrating the failed coup attempt in Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu ha

World » Southeast Europe | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 11:33

EU Provides EUR 150,000 in Aid to Flood-Affected People in Macedonia  

The European Commission has announced EUR 150,000 in fresh humanitarian aid to help people affected by the recent deadly floods in Macedonia.

World » Southeast Europe | August 14, 2016, Sunday // 10:22

Novinite Insider

Big Berry Camp: A Door to Slovenia's Best Hidden Treasure

Novinite explored a holiday option that is far from the frenzy and fuss of big resorts, but is just as luxurious as they are. It also brought us closer to a region in Slovenia the world knows little about.

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