ARCHIVE - 5 February 2017

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Business

Sofia Holding Solidarity Rally in Front of Romanian Embassy

Sofia residents staged a demonstration in front of the Romanian Embassy on Sunday to show their solidarity with Romanian protesters.

Business | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 17:09

Politics

Bulgarian Socialists Approve Direct Election of Leader, Put Cap on MP Terms

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) on Sunday approved new rules putting a cap on lawmakers' terms and changing the way leaders are elected.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 14:00

Bulgaria's ex-PM Claims He Solved Migrant Crisis Entirely

"The problem with migrants has been solved entirely" in Bulgaria, former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 13:06

Several Sofia Neighborhoods Left without Power

Electricity supply has been cut in several southern neighborhoods in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 10:28

DOST, NPSD to Run Together in Bulgaria's Early Election

Two ethnic Turk-dominated parties will run together in the Bulgarian early election on March 26.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 09:49

Society

No Heating in 4 Large Sofia Neighborhoods

Four large neighborhoods in the Bulgarian capital Sofia have been left affected by technical issues at Toplofikatsiya, the local heating utility.

Society | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 12:49

Bulgarian Woman Dies as Tunnel Lamp Falls on Car

A lamp has fallen off the ceiling of a busy tunnel, hitting a car and killing a passenger next to the driver along Hemus motorway.

Society » Incidents | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 19:17

Sports

Radoslav Yankov Keeps Lead in Bansko World Cup Ranking

Radoslav Yankov of Bulgaria failed to gain his second victory during the Snowboard World Cup races in Bansko on Sunday.

Sports | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 16:59

Views on BG

NY Times: Bulgaria Grows Uneasy as Trump Complicates Ties to Russia

The prospect of US President Donald Trump's moving closer to Russia has scrambled the strategy of "balancing East and West" used for decades by countries like Bulgaria, the New York Times says.

Views on BG | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 11:17

Quotes

Today's Quote: We'v Got a Lot of Killers

"There are a lot of killers.

Quotes | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 11:42

World

Romania's Govt 'Formally Annuls' Controversial Criminal Law Decree

The cabinet of Romania has formally revoked the decree the sparked nationwide protests for much of this week, local media report.

World » Southeast Europe | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 15:46

Romanians to Remain on Streets until Controversial Decree Repealed

Romanian demonstrators welcomed the government's decision to scrap an emergency ordinance party decriminalizing abuse of office.

World » Southeast Europe | February 5, 2017, Sunday // 09:12
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