ARCHIVE - 4 February 2017

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Business

Putin Promises Hungary Funds for Paks NPP

Russia is ready to finance fully the expansion of the only nuclear power plant in Hungary, stated Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban in Budapest, cited by RIA Novosti.

Business » Energy | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 15:02

Politics

Bulgarian CEC Amends Its Decision on Electronic Voting

The Central Election Commission (CEC) amended late on Friday night its decision on electronic voting machines by writing that during the elections on March 26 there will be electronic voting in all voting sections.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 16:27

Repairs To Be Made to Bulgaria's National Library

Urgent repairs will be made to the National Library St.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 14:08

BSP Estimates Parallel State Costs BGN 10 B, Promises To Close It Down

The election platform and new statutes of BSP will be discussed on Saturday and Sunday by nearly 800 delegates at the 49th Congress of the party.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 13:34

Ceiling of Bulgaria’s National Library Collapses

Heavy snow was the reason for the collapse of the ceiling of the National Library St.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 12:26

If BSP Governs, Bulgaria Will Demand Lifting Sanctions Against Russia

If BSP governs Bulgaria after these elections, Bulgaria will be the first country in the European Union which will “categorically” raise the issue of lifting the sanctions against Russia, stated BSP leader Korneliya Ninova in an interview for BNT.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 09:34

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry Reports Positive Balance on Migrants

For the first time in years, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry reported a positive balance in terms of the number of migrants taken out of the country, compared to the number of foreign citizens who entered Bulgarian territory illegally.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 09:15

World

1,300 Migrants Rescued in Mediterranean in One Day

More than 1,300 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean in one day alone, reported the Italian coast guard.

World » EU | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 11:22

Mass Protests Against Romanian Govt Decree Continue

The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) has opposed the amendment to the Penal Code via emergency government decrees, reported Dnevnik daily.

World » Southeast Europe | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 10:04

OSCE: Civil Population in Eastern Ukraine in Dire Straits

The situation of the civil population in eastern Ukraine is reaching critical levels in the regions affected by the escalation in fighting between government forces in Kiev and pro-Russian separatists, stated Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, who

World » Ukraine | February 4, 2017, Saturday // 10:11
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