ARCHIVE - 7 October 2016

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Business

Demands for Bribes Received by 46% of Bulgarian Companies

Widespread corruption in the administration restricts the options of Bulgarian companies.

Business | October 7, 2016, Friday // 12:29

Politics

The Guardian: Bokova To Become UN Deputy Secretary General

After being unsuccessful in the round of voting, Irina Bokova is on the way of becoming Deputy Secretary General of the UN, reported The Guardian, cited by Nova TV and Darik radio.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2016, Friday // 17:08

Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia Discuss Tourism Investments

PM Boyko Borisov met with His Royal Highness Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Chairman of the Commission for Tourism and National Heritage of Saudi Arabia, who is heading a delegation studying the potential possibilities for investments in Bulgari

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2016, Friday // 13:41

UN Secretary General Nominee Guterres Promises To Take On Huge Challenges

Former Portuguese PM Antonio Guterres thanked the Security Council of the UN for nominating him as Secretary General of the organisation and promised to take on the huge challenges facing the world which is gripped by different conflicts.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2016, Friday // 10:13

Canadian Visas for Bulgarians To Be Abolished in Stages in 2017

As of May 1, 2017, visas for Canada will not be required for Bulgarians who have visas for the USA, Bulgarians who have already visited the country and for businesses.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2016, Friday // 09:00

Media Packages for Referendum Information Campaign May Be Spent on Regional Media, Websites

The Supreme Administrative Court has annulled the decision of the Central Election Commission concerning the regulations for the granting and spending of funds for media packages in the national referendum on November 6, 2016 in its part stipulating that

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 16:48

Bulgarian PM Borisov Gives Ultimatum to Five Regional Directorates Chiefs

PM Boyko Borisov has given a one-month deadline to the heads of the Regional Directorates of the Interior Ministry in Pernik, Russe, Haskovo, Pazardzhik and Plovdiv to improve their operations regarding smuggling.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 14:53

Parliament To Investigate Debt Incurred for Belene Project

Parliamentary deputies from GERB, the Patriotic Front, the Reformist Bloc (RB) and BDTS-Naroden Sayuz have submitted a proposal for the establishment of a temporary survey commission for the Belene nuclear power plant, announced Antoni Trenchev from RB.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 13:54

Presidential Elections: Glas Naroden's Leader To Appeal CEC Decision

Svetoslav Vitkov (Vox Populi) and Ivan Velkov (the Greens) who were candidates for president and vice-president will appeal the decision of the Central Election Commission to take them out of the race, reported bTV.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 11:26

Official Pre-Election Campaign in Bulgaria Starts October 7

The official pre-election campaign for the presidential elections and the referendum starts on October 7.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 10:58

Anti-Migrant Protests To Be Organised in Sofia, Burgas, Harmanli

The movement Natsionalna saprotiva (National Resistance) has called for a protest march against migrants who have taken over the streets of the capital.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2016, Friday // 09:53

Society

Donations in Bulgaria Amount to BGN 108 M for 2015

Donated private funds from foundations, companies, natural persons and sole traders for changing the environment in Bulgaria in 2015 amounted to BGN 108,080,832, showed the annual analysis of the Bulgarian Donors Forum.

Society | October 7, 2016, Friday // 15:43

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 has been awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his “decisive efforts to end the 50-year civil conflict in the country which has taken the lives of over 220,000 people and driven another 6 million from their h

Society | October 7, 2016, Friday // 12:52

Sofia Most Polluted Capital in Europe

Sofia is the most polluted capital in Europe, showed data of the European Environment Agency.

Society » Environment | October 7, 2016, Friday // 14:26

World

Turkish Government Issues 166 Arrest Warrants for Suspected Gulen Supporters

Turkey has issued yet another 166 arrest warrants for security employees indicted for links with the cleric Fethullah Gulen who, according to Turkish authorities, organised the coup on July 15, reported BNT.

World » Southeast Europe | October 7, 2016, Friday // 15:22

Banner Portraying Russian President Putin Hung on New York Bridge

A banner portraying Russian President Vladimir Putin and a slogan “Peacekeeper” was hung on the Manhattan Bridge in New York.

World » Russia | October 7, 2016, Friday // 11:50
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