ARCHIVE - 10 October 2016

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Business

Bulgaria's Trade with Third Countries Dipped in Jan-Aug

Both exports and imports of Bulgaria to third countries fell in the first eight months of this year, compared to the same period of 2015, statistics show.

Business | October 10, 2016, Monday // 14:09

Bulgaria's Exports to EU Grew, Imports Shrank in Jan-Jul

Bulgarian exports to the EU grew by 4.3% in the first seven months of this year, compared to the same period of 2015, while imports from other member states dipped slightly, statistics show.

Business | October 10, 2016, Monday // 13:03

Bulgaria's Competition Watchdog Files Price-Fixing Claim against 6 Fuel Companies

The Competition Protection Commission of Bulgaria (CPC) has accused six petrol and diesel retailers of forming a cartel in the fuels market.

Business » Energy | October 10, 2016, Monday // 13:12

Bulgaria Sending Deputy Energy Min to World Congress

Bulgaria will be represented at a deputy ministerial level at the World Energy Congress, a key global event, on Monday.

Business » Energy | October 10, 2016, Monday // 12:29

Politics

Photo of Bulgarian Ambassador Goes Viral over Choice of Clothes

An image showing the new Bulgarian envoy to Luxembourg Maya Dobreva standing next to Henri, Grand Duke of the country, has left the public divided over the ambassador's choice of clothing.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 10, 2016, Monday // 12:19

Sports

Bulgaria Loses to Sweden in World Cup Qualifiers

The Bulgarian national football team has suffered a 3:0 loss from Sweden within the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Sports | October 10, 2016, Monday // 23:39

Bulgaria's Berbatov 'Could Replace Napoli Player'

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov is one of the names considered by Napoli as a replacement to injured Arkadiusz Milik, Football Italia has said.

Sports | October 10, 2016, Monday // 10:14

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Climbs Up Global Ranking after Beijing Final

Despite the loss to Andy Murray on Sunday, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has moved two spots up the ranking of professional tennis.

Sports | October 10, 2016, Monday // 09:20

Crime

Bulgarian Police Find 65 Migrants Hiding in Cargo Train

Sixty-five irregular migrants have been detained after being found in a cargo train, Bulgarian authorities say.

Crime | October 10, 2016, Monday // 10:47

Hooliganism, Obstruction Trial of Bulgarian MP to Begin Monday

Sofia City Court is expected to launch the trial against Bulgarian lawmaker Aleksandar Metodiev.

Crime | October 10, 2016, Monday // 10:02

World

Putin to Meet Turkey, Veneluzela Leaders in Istanbul

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to have talks with his counterparts from Turkey and Venezuela, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Nicol?s Maduro, while attending the World Energy Congress in Istanbul, TASS agency has said.

World | October 10, 2016, Monday // 11:02

Trump-Clinton Debate Inflames Social Media

Some noteworthy reactions of cartoonists and social media users after the second debate between US presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

World | October 10, 2016, Monday // 10:20

Suspect of Planned Chemnitz Attack 'Had Contacts with IS'

Syrian national Jaber al-Bakr, detained by German police over a planned attack in Chemnitz, had contacts with the Islamic State (IS) group, the prosecution says.

World » EU | October 10, 2016, Monday // 14:40

Novinite Insider

Krasimir Karakachanov, a Nationalist Candidate Benefitting from Bulgaria's Migrant Crisis

When Krasimir Karakachanov ran for president of Bulgaria in 2011, as head of nationalist VMRO-BND party, he garnered a meagre 0.99 percent of the vote.

Novinite Insider | October 10, 2016, Monday // 08:05

Letters to the Editor

The Second US Presidential Debate: Observations and Analysis

Novinite is publishing a comment by our reader Mr David Hampson on the second debate between US presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, which took place in Saint Louis, Missouri at 20:00 CDT on Sunday.

Letters to the Editor | October 10, 2016, Monday // 17:28
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