ARCHIVE - 8 February 2017

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Business

Bulgarian Trade with EU Grew in Jan-Nov 2016

Bulgarian exports to the EU rose by 6.

Business | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:29

Plamen Panchev: TEZ Gives Successful Example of Business-Education Link in Bulgaria

Central and local authorities provide substantial cooperation to Trakia Economic Zone (TEZ), the industrial zone conglomerate near Plovdiv, Plamen Panchev, founder of TEZ and head of Cluster TEZ, has told Novinite.

Business | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:54

EC To Conduct Market Survey Before Deciding on Gazprom Fine

The European Commission will conduct a market survey before deciding finally whether to fine Russian company Gazprom or make a deal with it, stated European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager.

Business » Energy | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 17:44

Reshuffles in Bulgaria's Energy Ventures

The Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has embarked on massive overhauls in the management of key state-owned energy companies.

Business » Energy | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 08:40

Putin Seals Turkish Stream Pipeline Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law ratifying the agreement between Moscow and Ankara on building Turkish Stream pipeline.

Business » Energy | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 07:44

Bulgaria to Renew Electricity Exports

Electricity exports from Bulgaria to neighbouring countries will continue as of 01:00 local time (EET) on February 09, the Energy Ministry says.

Business » Energy | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 07:17

Politics

Citizens May Check Online If they Have Been Registered in Snap Elections Names Subscriptions

Bulgarian citizens may now check online whether their names have been included in subscriptions for signatures for parties and coalitions registered for participation in the snap parliamentary elections on March 26.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 21:04

18 Parties, 9 Coalitions To Take Part in Bulgaria’s Snap Elections

A total of 18 parties and 9 coalitions have registered with the Central Election Commission (CEC) for the snap parliamentary elections on March 26, reported BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 20:01

Bulgaria’s PM Dismisses Chiefs at Road Agency

Interim PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov has announced that criminal negligence must be penalised and dismissed the chairman of Road Infrastructure Agency (API) Doncho Atanasov, as well as the director of Avtomagistrala EAD – Parashkev Krastev.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 17:03

Heating Supply To Be Halted Yet Again in 5 Sofia Districts

Heating supply will be halted again on Wednesday in the neighbourhoods of Mladost, Musagenitsa, Vitosha, Darvenitsa and Studentski grad, announced the management of heating utility Toplofikatsiya Sofia during a hearing in front of the Economics Committee

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:20

GERB: BSP’s Programme Will Cost Over BGN 4 B Per Year

Three former GERB ministers have calculated that, if the programme of BSP for governing the country is implemented, budget expenses will increase by over BGN 4 B within a year alone.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:43

Sofia Municipality To Combat Air Pollution

“Temporary restrictions on traffic in certain areas of the capital and a reduction of the maximum speed to 30 km/h along with free-of-charge public transport on the days with peak levels of pollution with fine dust particles,” these are some of the measur

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:15

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Dismisses CEOs of Two Railway Companies

Interim Transport Minister Hristo Aleksiev has dismissed the heads of two state-owned companies in the railway sector.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 13:55

Bulgaria's Govt Dismisses Half of Regional Governors, Appoints New Ones

Fourteen of the twenty-eight regional governors of Bulgaria have been replaced, the cabinet has said after a regular meeting.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 13:09

Bulgaria's Early Election: Parties' Registration Deadline Expires

The deadline for those willing to run in the snap parliamentary election of Bulgaria is Wednesday, February 08, election authorities have announced.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 11:01

Yes, Bulgaria to Register with Greens, DEOS in Early Election

Yes, Bulgaria party of former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov will enter into a coalition together with the Greens and DEOS after its independent bid was blocked by an appeal, chairman Hristo Ivanov has said.

Politics » Domestic | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:06

Society

Controversy over Sofia Heating Utility's Technical Fault

Sofia's heating utility Toplofikatsiya has said it is still working to restore supply in several densely populated neighborhoods.

Society | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 11:01

World

EC Could Start Penal Procedures Against States Which Do Not Relocate Refugees

In March, the European Commission will decide whether to start penal procedures against the countries which do not admit a sufficient number of refugees under the mandatory quotas.

World » EU | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 21:28

European Commissioner Mogherini: Europe Needs Migrants

According to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Europe needs migrants due to its ageing population and it has to solve the migrant crisis via cooperation, reported AFP.

World » EU | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 18:26

‘Serbia, Kosovo Should Swap Land’ – British Diplomat

The former ambassador to Yugoslavia Ivor Roberts has declared that there must be land swaps between Serbia and Kosovo.

World » Southeast Europe | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 19:02

4.4- Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Romania's Vrancea

There are no reports of material damages in Ruse after an earthquake was registered in the region of Vranchea, Romania, reported sega.

World » Southeast Europe | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 18:01

Romania's Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

The Romanian government has survived the vote of no confidence submitted by the opposition over the controversial decree which caused hundreds of thousands of Romanians to protest in the capital Bucharest and other cities in the last few weeks, reported b

World » Southeast Europe | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:05

Austria to Cooperate with Bulgaria, Others on Boosting Border Controls

The so-called Balkan migrant route should be sealed off to a greater extent than it is now, Austrian Defense Minister Hans-Peter Doskozil has said.

World » Southeast Europe | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:36

Russia Bars Poultry from 15 Countries, Bulgaria Included

Russia has imposed a temporary ban on poultry imports from 15 European countries, including Bulgaria, over risk of bird flu.

World » Russia | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 13:29

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria, Sudan Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Two anniversaries involving Sudan were celebrated in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Tuesday.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | February 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:21
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