ARCHIVE - 1 October 2016

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Business

German Chancellor: I Have Not Changed My Position On Migrants

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that she has not changed her position on the immigrant issue.

Business | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 13:53

Burgas Airport To Shut Down October 31 - December 30

Burgas Airport will be shut down form October 31 to December 30, reported the operator Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD on its webpage.

Business | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 13:27

Chinese Yuan Becomes Official Reserve Currency

The Chinese yuan officially joined the USD, the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the British Pound Sterling as a global reserve currency.

Business » Finance | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 12:51

BNB: Bulgarian Banking System Profit Exceeds BGN 1 B

The profit of the banking system in Bulgaria exceeded BGN 1 B, showed BNB data for August, reported BNR.

Business » Finance | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 10:23

Azerbaijan's Gas Deliveries to Bulgaria May Start in 2020

Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR has assured the Bulgarian side that gas deliveries to Bulgaria can begin in 2020, announced Deputy Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov after a meeting with the management of SOCAR in Baku, reported BNR.

Business » Energy | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 14:55

Politics

Bulgaria's UN Secretary General Nominee To Appear Before General Assembly on Monday

The official Bulgarian candidate for UN Secretary General Kristalina Georgieva has published her vision of the activity of the leader of the world organisation on the website of the United Nations Association in Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 16:04

Macedonia's Gruevski: Bulgaria Should Set Up New Plaque at Kaimakchalan

“The Republic of Bulgaria is our neighbour, we have a lot of things in common and we have to do everything possible for history to draw us closer together rather than set us apart.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 15:37

Russia Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency

As of October 1, Russia will take over the UN Security Council Presidency.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 09:49

Macedonian Journalist Nedelkovski's Presence Not Desired in Bulgaria

Macedonian journalist Milenko Nedelkovski will be included in the list of foreigners whose presence in Bulgaria is not desired, announced on BNT Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 09:01

ABV Leader Parvanov: We Will Settle On Non-Confidence Vote On Security Matters

“We have officially invited ABV and DPS for talks on the vote of non-confidence in the government on Monday,” said BSP leader Korneliya Ninova on Darik radio.

Politics » Domestic | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 16:30

Media Packages Of Up To BGN 40,000 To Cover Campaigns On National TVs, Radios Only

Initiative committees, parties and coalitions which do not receive a state subsidy and, by law, have the right to media packages of up to BGN 40,000 for “for” and “against” campaigns for the presidential elections and the referendum on November 6 can cove

Politics » Domestic | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 12:26

World

Europol: Growth in Migrant Trafficking Through Bulgaria Is Disturbing

The growth of migrant trafficking through Bulgaria is disturbing, announced Europol.

World » EU | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 11:19

Thousands Take To The Streets To Protest Hungary's Anti-Migrant Policy

Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets to protest against the anti-migrant policy of the government of PM Viktor Orban.

World » EU | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 10:51

Greek Defence Minister Kammenos Warns Turkey's Erdogan Of Revising International Law

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos recommended to Turkish President Recep Erdogan to refrain from embarking on the dangerous road of revising international law.

World » Southeast Europe | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 14:31

Macedonia Bans Serbian Music

The ban on Serbian music in the neighbouring Republic of Macedonia entered into force on Friday night.

World » Southeast Europe | October 1, 2016, Saturday // 11:41
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