ARCHIVE - 19 August 2016

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Business

Investment Funds’ Assets in Bulgaria Drop 0.8% Y/Y as of End-June 2016

The assets managed by resident and non-resident investment funds operating in Bulgaria totalled BGN 2.

Business | August 19, 2016, Friday // 15:46

Romania Boosts Security at Border with Serbia to Prevent Crossing by Migrants

Romania’s Interior Ministry has stepped up security measures on the border with Serbia to thwart attempts of irregular migrants to enter, news agencies reported on Friday.

Business | August 19, 2016, Friday // 14:56

Bulgaria, Azerbaijan to Discuss Expansion of Trade, Economic Links Next Month

A session of the joint Azerbaijan-Bulgaria intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation is scheduled for next month in Baku, Trend news agency has reported citing a diplomatic source.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2016, Friday // 09:13

Bulgaria’s Mining Output Rises 12% in 2015

Bulgaria’s mining output soared by 12% last year, reaching 112.5 million tones, a record rate of increase for the past 10 years, public radio broadcaster has BNR reported, citing data from the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology.

Business » Industry | August 19, 2016, Friday // 08:50

Politics

Angela Merkel to Hold Official Meeting of European PMs, Bulgaria's Borisov among Them

Germany's Angela Merkel will hold an official meeting of European prime ministers on 27 August.

Politics | August 19, 2016, Friday // 18:15

“We Need More UN’’, Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova Tells RFI

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, Bulgaria's candidate for the post of United Nations Secretary-General, has said that “more UN , more negotiations, more diplomacy” are needed to tackle the multitude of crises in today’s world.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 19, 2016, Friday // 12:55

Bulgarian EU Presidency to Cost Estimated EUR 75 M

The director of the center for the preparation of the Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the European Union has said that the cost of the presidency will be about EUR 75 M, public radio broadcaster BNR reported on Friday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 19, 2016, Friday // 15:30

Sports

Bulgaria's top rhythmic gymnast Nevyana Vladinova goes on to finals in Rio 2016

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Sports | August 19, 2016, Friday // 23:55

Grigor Dimitrov reaches Cincinnati Masters semifinals

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Sports | August 19, 2016, Friday // 19:55

Vladimir Dubov with Chance to Win Bronze Medal for Team Bulgaria

A Georgian wrestler managed to defat the strong Bulgarian Vladimir Dubov in the competition for the olympic gold medal in Rio.

Sports | August 19, 2016, Friday // 17:16

Crime

Bulgarian Police Detain 13 Irregular Migrants on Trakia Motorway

Thirteen irregular migrants were detained in a BMW station wagon on Trakia Motorway near the city of Pazardzhik on Wednesday, the Ministry of the Interior said.

Crime | August 19, 2016, Friday // 09:52

Views on BG

Sweden Studying Options to Ban Begging

Sweden’s Civic and Local Government Minister Ardalan Shekarabi has said that the government could ban begging, thelocal.se has reported.

Views on BG | August 19, 2016, Friday // 11:05

World

Migrant Arrivals by Sea in Europe in 2016 Surpass 266,000 -  IOM

A total of 1,513 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea from August 12 through August 17, according to the latest figures released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Friday.

World | August 19, 2016, Friday // 14:12
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