ARCHIVE - 5 January 2017

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Business

Sofia Airport Records Record 5 M Passengers in 2016

Nearly 50 million passengers have departed and arrived at Sofia Airport in 2016.

Business | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 12:55

Need for Belene To Be Analysed by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Next week, Bulgaria’s Energy Ministry will sign a contract with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the preparation of an analysis as to whether Bulgaria needs new nuclear capacity, as understood by the statement of outgoing Minister Petkova on bTV on T

Business » Energy | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 11:48

Politics

Amnesty International: Bulgaria, 15 Countries Sold Arms

Bulgaria and at least 15 other countries have supplied arms to pro-government Iraqi para-military groupings indicted on charges of carrying out several military crimes and violating human rights, read an Amnesty International report.

Politics | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 09:05

Bulgaria's Health Ministry Website Hosted Outside BG

The Health Ministry has sent a signal to Chief Directorate Combating Organised Crime (GDBOP) about its website being forged.

Politics » Domestic | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 15:15

Code Yellow Declared for 12 Regions

Code-yellow has been declared on Thursday in 12 regions in western Bulgaria, reported the National Institute of Metereology and Hydrology.

Politics » Domestic | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 09:40

World

Schengen Security Secured After Amri?

Anis Amri who ran over 12 people with a truck at a Christmas bazaar in Berlin, crossed Brussels while fleeing the crime scene, reported Belgium’s Prosecutor’s Office, reported BNR.

World » EU | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 10:25

Turkish Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for 380 Businessmen

Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 380 businessmen, reported Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 17:13

Bomb Blast Injures At Least 10 in Izmir, Turkey

At least three people have been injured in a blast near the city court in the western city of Izmir, reported Reuters, citing Turkish media.

World » Southeast Europe | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 16:12

Bomb Blast in Turkish City of Izmir

There has been a bomb blast in the Turkish city of Izmir, reported CNN Turk.

World » Southeast Europe | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 15:46

Turkey's Deputy PM: Istanbul Attacker Might Have Been Uyghur

The man who killed 39 people in Istanbul in the attack on New Years’ Eve in an Istanbul night club is probably an ethnic Uyghur and the special services know where he is hiding, stated Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak, cited by Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 14:27

Turkey Claims Insufficient Support from US in Fight Against IS

Turkey has stated to senior employees of the US administration that it has not received sufficient support in its fight against Islamic State in the last month and a half and it expects full support for driving out the jihadists out of the Syrian city of

World » Southeast Europe | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 13:50
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