ARCHIVE - 2 January 2017

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Business

Bulgaria's Prosecution Confirms Indictment of Ex-Energy Minister

Former Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Traycho Traykov was indicted in December on charges of abeyance, the prosecuting authority has confirmed.

Business » Energy | January 2, 2017, Monday // 17:15

Bulgaria Ex-Energy Min 'Indicted over Abeyance'

Former Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Traycho Traykov says he was indicted on charges of willful abeyance late last year.

Business » Energy | January 2, 2017, Monday // 11:30

Society

Protest Briefly Blocks European Route near Bulgaria's Dupnitsa

Disgruntled residents of Dzherman, a village in Western Bulgaria, staged a blockade of the European route E-79 on Monday to protest against the construction of a waste storage facility near their homes.

Society | January 2, 2017, Monday // 14:08

Road Conditions Normal in Bulgaria as Great Return to Sofia Begins

Up to 200 000 vehicles are expected to enter Sofia through Monday as a long weekend is coming to an end, police say.

Society | January 2, 2017, Monday // 12:37

January 'to Be Colder Than Usual' in Bulgaria

The month of January will be colder than what has been measured in previous years, Bulgarian meteorologists say.

Society » Environment | January 2, 2017, Monday // 08:25

'Somali Migrant' Dies While Trying to Cross Bulgaria

Border police on Monday discovered the body of a woman, possibly of Somali origin, near the village of Ravadinovo in southern Bulgaria, the Interior Ministry says.

Society » Incidents | January 2, 2017, Monday // 17:50

Sports

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Secures 1st Victory This Year in Brisbane

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has secured a resounding victory over Steve Johnson (US) in the first round of the Brisbane International tennis tournament.

Sports | January 2, 2017, Monday // 15:14

Bulgaria's Chess Grandmaster Topalov Drops Out of Top 20

Renowned Bulgarian chess player Veselin Topalov has slumped below the world's best 20 players for the first time for more than 16 years.

Sports | January 2, 2017, Monday // 09:09

Views on BG

DW: German Businesses Prefer Trade with Bulgaria over Investment

German businesses prefer to trade with Bulgaria rather than invest into the country, an article on DW Bulgaria's website argues.

Views on BG | January 2, 2017, Monday // 14:32

World

Wounded Bulgarian in Stable Condition after Istanbul Attack - FM

There is no danger for the life of a Bulgarian national injured in the assault in a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Eve, outgoing Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.

World » Southeast Europe | January 2, 2017, Monday // 15:03

Istanbul Nightclub Attacker Might Be from Central Asia - Police

Turkish police believe the gunman who claimed 39 lives in a nightclub in Istanbul may be from Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan, according to Hürriyet Daily News.

World » Southeast Europe | January 2, 2017, Monday // 14:56

IS Group Claims Responsibility for Istanbul Nightclub Attack

The Islamic State (IS) group says it carried out an attack that killed 39 and left dozens wounded during New Year celebrations in Istanbul.

World » Southeast Europe | January 2, 2017, Monday // 10:48

'No Information' on Bulgarian Woman Wounded in Istanbul Nightclub - Ambassador

There is no up-do-date information on the condition of the Bulgarian national hurt in New Year's attack in a nightclub in Istanbul, Sofia's Ambassador to Ankara has said.

World » Southeast Europe | January 2, 2017, Monday // 08:46
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