ARCHIVE - 3 October 2016

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Politics

Bulgarian President Gets Scolded for Being 'too Hawkish' on Russia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said President Rosen Plevneliev made a mistake by "playing the hawk" on Russia and straining Sofia-Moscow relations.

Politics | October 3, 2016, Monday // 14:02

‘I Will Work to Amplify Voice of Goodness’, Bulgaria’s Georgieva Tells UN

Bulgaria's UN top job candidate Kristalina Georgieva asserted on Monday she would "work to amplify the voice of goodness in our world" if she became the next Secretary General.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2016, Monday // 15:20

Bulgaria's New UN Chief Nominee to Attend Informal Dialogue with UNGA

The United Nations General Assembly is to conduct an informal dialogue with European Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva on Monday, days after the latter was nominated by Bulgaria for the UN's top job.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2016, Monday // 09:43

NATO Not Commenting on Possible Pullout of Bulgarian Troops in Afghanistan

NATO officials have refrained from commenting on a statement by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who on Sunday said the country might end its military presence in Afghanistan.

Politics » Defense | October 3, 2016, Monday // 14:53

Reshuffles at Bulgaria's National Security Service

A reshuffle within the leadership of the National Security Service (NSO) enters into force on Monday, the second one in two weeks.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2016, Monday // 16:50

Bulgaria PM Vows to Resign if Party Loses Presidential Elections

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has pledged to step down if his party's candidate loses the first round of presidential elections due on November 06.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2016, Monday // 11:50

Bulgaria's Ruling Party 'Not Underestimating Elections' - Presidential Candidate

Parliament Speaker and presidential candidate Tsetska Tsacheva has made clear her party refrained from announcing her nomination earlier to preserve any disruption of work at Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2016, Monday // 11:16

Uncertainty over Turk-Dominated Parties' Candidates in Bulgaria's Presidential Elections

Uncertainty looms about the number of unknown candidates that are to register with Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission to run in the presidential elections on November 06.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2016, Monday // 10:26

Society

Bulgaria to Test Warning Siren Systems on October 03

The civil defense sirens of Bulgaria are to be tested in 11 Bulgarian cities on Friday.

Society | October 3, 2016, Monday // 09:23

Sports

Bulgaria Grants BGN 100 000 Paralympic Athletes amid Funding Row

The government will disburse BGN 100 000 (EUR 51 045) to paralympic athletes, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Sports | October 3, 2016, Monday // 16:01

Grigor Dimitrov Returns to Top 20 of Professional Tennis

Bulgaria's highest-ranking tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has made it back into the twenty best players according to the ATP's website.

Sports | October 3, 2016, Monday // 11:33

Crime

Suspended Sentence over Death of Bulgarian Security Agency Chief's Son

A court has ruled a two-year suspended sentence for Georgi Iliev, the pizza shop owner found guilty of the death of Yuliyan Georgiev, whose father heads Bulgaria's domestic security and counter-intelligence agency.

Crime | October 3, 2016, Monday // 13:03

Quotes

Today's Quote: Mother of the Nation

"For a long time I've had enough talk about "the father of the nation".

Quotes | October 3, 2016, Monday // 10:06

World

Trucks Line Up in 25 km Queue at Turkey-Bulgaria Border

TIR trucks have formed a huge queue at Kapitan Andreevo border crossing, on the Turkish side, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reports.

World » Southeast Europe | October 3, 2016, Monday // 12:18
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