ARCHIVE - 7 February 2017

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Politics

CEC Announces Public Procurement Order for BGN 90,000

The Central Election Commission has announced a public procurement order for consultancy services for the organisation and holding of an explanatory campaign in Internet media and the management of communications via Facebook during the upcoming elections

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 21:30

New Republic's Kanev: Our Offer To Yes, Bulgaria Stands

The Political Council of the new right-wing formation New Republic has submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) the documents for registration for participation in the snap parliamentary elections.

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 19:57

New Technical Fault in Mladost, Heating Supply To Be Halted

A new large technical fault has taken place in the Mladost neighbourhood at about 17:00 hrs in the vicinity of The Mall, announced heating utility Toplofikatsiya Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 18:31

Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency To Inspect All Tunnels

The chairman of the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) Doncho Atanasov has ordered the forming of expert units to carry out emergency inspections of all tunnels and facilities in the country.

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 16:22

BSP Cuts Parties in Left-Wing Coalition, Promises To Reduce Subsidies

BSP has cut by half the number of small parties and formations with which it will participate in the snap parliamentary elections on March 26.

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:33

Yes, Bulgaria to Seek Coalition with Greens as Election Bid Blocked

Newly founded Yes, Bulgaria party of former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov is in talks to join hands with the Greens, one of the country's parties with an environmentalist agenda, party members have said.

Politics » Domestic | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 09:39

Society

Heating Supply Not Yet Restored in Some Sofia Neighborhoods

Heating utility company Toplofikatsiya has said it is still working to restore the supply of heating in several neighborhoods in the east of Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 08:29

Bulgaria among World's Most Toxic Countries - Study

Bulgaria is the EU's most toxic country and is among a dozen most toxic ones in the world, a recent study shows.

Society » Environment | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 10:25

Bulgaria Braces for New Cold Snap on Tuesday

Rain will fall across most of Bulgaria on Tuesday, predominantly in the country's southeast, the national weather service says.

Society » Environment | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 07:25

World

Fewer Europeans Support Further EU Integration

After US President Donald Trump approved of Brexit and called the EU a transport vehicle for Germany, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk called on the leaders of member-states to adopt serious measures which confirm the processes of further

World » EU | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 20:04

EU Fails To Approve Creation of European Prosecutor's Office

The governments of EU member-states did not manage to reach a final agreement on the creation of a European Prosecutor's Office.

World » EU | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 18:07

Internal Border Control Extended in 5 Schengen Countries

The Council of the European Union adopted on Tuesday the proposal of the European Commission for a three-month extension of internal border control in five problematic countries in the Schengen area for free movement due to the continuing migrant crisis.

World » EU | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 17:10

Hungary To Propose to EU Plan for Detention of All Asylum Seekers

Hungary will propose that European borders be protected at the EU level via the automatic detention of all candidates for asylum status.

World » EU | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:16

Ankara's Mayor Accuses Gülen of Causing Earthquakes

The mayor of Ankara has called for an investigation of "the presence of a seismic ship" in the Aegean Sea in order to determine whether it has anything to do with the earthquake registered there at the same time.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 21:31

Hundreds Arrested in Turkey for Social Networks Statuses

A total of 948 people have been arrested in Turkey for their status on Facebook and Twitter between the terrorist act at the Beşiktaş stadium on December 10, 2016 and February 6.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 17:32

5.3 - Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Lesbos

A new 5.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 16:05

Macedonia 'Should be Divided between Kosovo, Bulgaria' - US Official

Macedonian officials have expressed their outrage at comments from United States Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, who told an Albanian TV station Macedonia should be divided and its creation was a failed project.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 12:00

Smaller Counter-Protests Held in Romania as anti-Govt Demonstrations Go On

Tens of thousands protested across Romania on Monday evening against the social-democratic government led by Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu, even after a controversial decree was repealed, local media report.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 08:12

Free Public Transport in Macedonia's Capital Due to Air Pollution

Public transport buses will be free in Skopje starting Tuesday as a result of high levels of air pollution, authorities say.

World » Southeast Europe | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 07:42

Novinite Insider

Irit Lillian: History Should Not Be Most Important Element in Israel-Bulgara Relations

Bulgaria and Israel should concentrate on those domains of cooperation they need for the twenty-first century, Israel's Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Irit Lillian, has told Novinite.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | February 7, 2017, Tuesday // 14:45
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