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ARCHIVE - 16 January 2017
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BSE: Six New Companies Join SEE Link IndicesSunny Beach 2nd Cheapest Destination for UK Tourists
Ryanair's Sofia Flights Moved to Terminal 2 as of Monday
Politics
Bulgaria's Election Watchdog Confirms Petar Kurumbashev Will Be MEPItalian Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport
Plovdiv's Mayor Totev Suspended by Bulgarian Court
Bulgarian Carriers Ready for Counter Blockade in Case of Greek Farmers Protests
2.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Bulgaria's Stara Zagora
Plovdiv's Mayor Indicted on New Charges
Society
Bulgaria and the Migrant Crisis in NumbersNorway’s Oslo Bans Diesel Cars
Crime
Bulgaria's Ex-Spy Chief Faces New Embezzlement ChargesBulgaria's DefMin Formally Indicted over Abuse of Office
Bulgaria Court to Decide on Removing Plovdiv Mayor
Five Bulgarian Customs Officers to Remain in Custody
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At Least 37 Dead as Turkish Plane Crashes on Homes in KyrgyzstanTurkey’s Deputy PM: Intelligence Organisation Partook in Istanbul Attack
Romania’s Ex President Charged With Crimes Against Humanity
3 People Wounded in Explosion in Turkey's Diyarbakır
80% of Syrian Refugees To Remain in Turkey
Belgrade Could Turn Into "New Calais"
Turkey MPs Clear Last Article of Constitutional Changes
Serbia's ex-FM Running for President
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DPS Deputy Metodiev Sentenced to 6 Months Probation, BGN 3,000 PenaltyBusiness
Sunny Beach 2nd Cheapest Destination for UK Tourists
Bulgaria ranked together with Portugal and Japan as one of the most preferred destinations for tourism by the British for 2017, showed a survey of Holiday Barometer carried out by Royal Mail every year.
Ryanair's Sofia Flights Moved to Terminal 2 as of Monday
Low-cost airline Ryanair will perform all its flights from and to Sofia at Terminal 2, news website Dnevnik.
Politics
Bulgaria's Election Watchdog Confirms Petar Kurumbashev Will Be MEP
Petar Kurumbashev will gain a seat as member of the European Parliament after Iliana Iotova assumes the Bulgarian Vice President's duties this Sunday, the Central Election Commission has said.
Italian Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport
An Italian military plane has made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport after engine failure, announced for BNR Interior Ministry officials.
Plovdiv's Mayor Totev Suspended by Bulgarian Court
The Plovdiv District Court has suspended the Mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev, reported BNR.
Bulgarian Carriers Ready for Counter Blockade in Case of Greek Farmers Protests
Bulgarian international carriers are ready for an immediate counter blockade in case official authorities in Greece allow the protests of farmers to close again the border between the two countries.
2.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Bulgaria's Stara Zagora
An earthquake was felt in the Stara Zagora region at about 12:30 hrs on Monday.
Plovdiv's Mayor Indicted on New Charges
The mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev (GERB) has been indicted on new charges for abuse of office.
Society
Bulgaria and the Migrant Crisis in Numbers
As the migrant inflow into Europe has come to a seasonal low due to the tough winter conditions, Novinite has looked into official statistics about the past few years since the crisis began.
Society | January 16, 2017, Monday // 13:36
Norway’s Oslo Bans Diesel Cars
As of Tuesday, traffic of diesel cars will be banned in the Norwegian capital Oslo.
Crime
Bulgaria's Ex-Spy Chief Faces New Embezzlement Charges
A second indictment will be filed on Monday against former Bulgarian intelligence head Kircho Kirov, the prosecution says.
Crime | January 16, 2017, Monday // 12:15
Bulgaria's DefMin Formally Indicted over Abuse of Office
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office says it has filed an indictment against outgoing Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev with the court.
Crime | January 16, 2017, Monday // 11:50
Bulgaria Court to Decide on Removing Plovdiv Mayor
The District Court of Plovdiv is to rule on Monday on a request to remove Mayor Ivan Totev from office.
Crime | January 16, 2017, Monday // 10:08
Five Bulgarian Customs Officers to Remain in Custody
The Specialized Criminal Court on Sunday decided to keep five customs officers working at the agency's Varna unit in custody after they had been indicted on corruption charges.
Crime | January 16, 2017, Monday // 09:52
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"Mom, I can't stand this anymore! I'm 70 now.
Smiles | January 16, 2017, Monday // 10:41
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World
At Least 37 Dead as Turkish Plane Crashes on Homes in Kyrgyzstan
A Turkish cargo plane has crashed on homes near Manas airport, officials say.
World | January 16, 2017, Monday // 09:26
Turkey’s Deputy PM: Intelligence Organisation Partook in Istanbul Attack
The mass shooting in a night club in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve was carried out in a professional manner, with the participation of an intelligence organisation, stated on Monday Turkey’s Deputy PM Numan Kurtulmuş, cited by Reuters.
Romania’s Ex President Charged With Crimes Against Humanity
Romania’s Military Prosecutor’s Office has indicted former head of state Ion Iliescu on charges of crimes against humanity in the case of using miners for quashing an anti-government demonstration in Bucharest in June 1990.
3 People Wounded in Explosion in Turkey's Diyarbakır
Three people have been wounded in an explosion in the southeastern Turkish region of Diyarbakır on Monday, announced security sources, cited by Reuters.
80% of Syrian Refugees To Remain in Turkey
About 20% of the nearly 3 million Syrian refugees residing in Turkey are expected to return to their homes, reported BTA.
Belgrade Could Turn Into "New Calais"
Belgrade could turn into “a new Calais” for migrants abandoned by European authorities, announced the international humanitarian organisation Doctors Without borders.
Turkey MPs Clear Last Article of Constitutional Changes
Lawmakers in Turkey on Sunday passed the last article of the much disputed constitutional amendments which removes the obligation for Presidents to disassociate themselves from the own party.
Serbia's ex-FM Running for President
Former Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic has said he will run in the presidential election this spring.
Special Topic
DPS Deputy Metodiev Sentenced to 6 Months Probation, BGN 3,000 Penalty
DPS deputy Alexander Metodiev, also known as Bat Sali, was found guilty by the Sofia City Court on two counts on Monday.
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