ARCHIVE - 1 September 2016

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Business

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Foresees Budget Surplus as of end-August

The Finance Ministry has said it expects a BGN 3.3 B consolidated budget surplus as of the end of August.

Business » Finance | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 13:25

Nuclear Decommissioning Conference to Take Place in Sofia in December

Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will be among the speakers at a key nuclear decommissioning and waste management conference in Sofia this year, organizers from SZ&W Group have said.

Business » Energy | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 14:59

Politics

Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc Nominates ex-EconMin for President

The Reformist Bloc (RB) coalition, the junior partner in Bulgaria's minority government, has raised the candidacy of Traycho Traykov, a former Economy Minister, for the upcoming presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 16:22

Bulgaria Govt Partners Vow to Work Together Until End of Term

The coalition between GERB and the Reformist Bloc is to last after the presidential elections and continue its work until the next general ones, the cabinet's press office quotes party leaders as saying after a Thursday meeting.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 14:03

Pironkova Drops Out of US Open in 2nd Round

Bulgaria's highest-ranking female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday suffered a defeat in the second round of US Open, failing to make it past Johanna Konta of the UK.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 10:02

Bulgaria's PM to Run for President in 5 Years

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made clear he will take part in the presidential elections, but not on November 06, but in 2021.

Politics » Domestic | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 09:12

Society

Bansko Bohemi Festival to Offer Music, Food and Wine Sept 3-4

Bansko Bohemi is bringing together musicians and national dishes and drinks from across the Balkan Peninsula this Saturday and Sunday.

Society » Culture | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 12:36

Wildfire near Bulgaria's Topolovgrad Not Yet Extinguished

Firefighters are still working to put out the flames that caught at least 9 km of forest area near Topolovgrad and Harmanli, Southeastern Bulgaria, authorities say.

Society » Incidents | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 09:50

Crime

Turkish National Arrested with 0.5 Kg of Heroin in Sofia

Police in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have detained a man of Turkish nationality carrying half a kilogram of heroin, daily 24 Chasa reports.

Crime | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 12:03

Quotes

Today's Quote: Carrier Pigeons

"Only an idiot could say this.

Quotes | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 11:30

World

Macedonia to Hold Postponed Early Vote in December

Macedonian politicians agreed on Wednesday that the snap election that was set for June but cancelled is to be held on December 11.

World » Southeast Europe | September 1, 2016, Thursday // 10:54
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