ARCHIVE - 15 February 2017

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Business

Bulgaria Posted 1.3% inflation in January

Inflation in Bulgaria was 1.

Business | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 12:32

South Stream Project Will Be Carried Out, Russian Official Says

The abandoned South Stream gas pipeline project designed to pump Russian gas into Central Europe via Bulgaria "will probably be carried out," Russia's commercial attaché to Bulgaria has said.

Business » Energy | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 08:06

Politics

US Military To Be Deployed to Novo Selo Training Ground

A company from the 3rd armed brigade from Fort Carson, Colorado with the US Land Forces will be deployed to the Novo Selo Training Ground.

Politics » Defense | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 17:01

Court Tells Election Commission to Register Barekov’s Party Under Name of His Choice

The Supreme Administrative Court has instructed the Central Election Commission (CEC) to register the party of European deputy Nikolay Barekov for the upcoming snap elections on March 26 with the name he chooses himself.

Politics » Defense | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 16:08

Bulgaria 'Signed Fighter Jets Repair Deal' with Russia's MiG

Bulgaria has signed with Russian aircraft company MiG a deal to have its fighter jets refurbished, the company's Director General has said.

Politics » Defense | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 10:10

EC’s Representation in Bulgaria Denies Johannes Hanh Made Anti-Bulgarian Statements

The European Commission’s Representation in Bulgaria has denied that European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hanh made statements of a negative nature about Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 20:03

BSP's Ninova Demands Announcement of Names of Deputies Who Voted for CETA

BSP’s chairwoman Korneliya Ninova has called for the names of Bulgarian European deputies who supported the free-trade agreement with Canada – CETA to be made public and for the parties which nominated them to bear political responsibility.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 17:35

Leadership Clashes Borisov-Ninova, Karadayi-Mestan Expected

As expected, Boyko Borisov (GERB) and Korneliya Ninova (BSP) will clash as leaders of the deputy lists in the 25th multi-mandate constituency in Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 21:02

Law Suit Against Bulgaria’s Former PM To Be Terminated

 

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 19:07

Zhivko Zhivkov To Head State Fund Agriculture

Zhivko Zhivkov is the new executive director of State Fund Agriculture, announced the press centre of the Agriculture Ministry.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 18:16

SAC Rejects Appeals Against Yes, Bulgaria

The Supreme Administrative Court has rejected as procedurally inadmissible the four appeals filed against the decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) for the registration of the coalition Movement Yes, Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 15:44

'No Ground' to Think Bulgaria Can Get Enough Voting Machines

There are not enough indications Bulgaria could obtain the necessary number of voting machines in time for the early election in March, the government says.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 14:44

Bulgaria Appoints Seven New Regional Governors

Bulgaria's government has dismissed a quarter of the regional governors of the country and has appointed new ones, the government says.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 13:42

Bulgaria's Interim Govt 'Spreading 'Fake News'

A key ex-ruling party official has accused the caretaker cabinet of Bulgaria of using its office to create faultlines, make appointments to the administration and creating "fake news", instead of organizing the early election in March.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 11:22

Bulgaria's Govt Gives 'National Importance' Status to Border Fence

The Bulgarian cabinet has assigned a "national significance" status to a fence on the border with Turkey at its meeting on Wednesday, according to the agenda sent to the media.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 10:58

Nineteen Independent Candidates Running in Bulgaria's Early Election

There are at least 19 independent canndidates who have submitted their registration paper to the Central Election Commission (CEC) prior to the early election in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 08:49

Society

Migrants Seeking Protection in Bulgaria Dwindled by Half in January

The number of migrants seeking protection from Bulgaria dipped to 421 people in December of last year, nearly half the figure of the previous month.

Society | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 12:46

Sports

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Mischa Zverev in Rotterdam

Bulgaria’s tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has defeated Mischa Zverev in the first round of the ATP tournament in Rotterdam.

Sports | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 18:01

Tennis: Grigor Dimitrov to Face Mischa Zverev in Rotterdam

The highest-ranking Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov will play his first match at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Wednesday.

Sports | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 11:44

World

Trump 'Expects' Russia Should Give Crimea Back to Ukraine - Official

White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer said on Tuesday US President Donald Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine.

World | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 07:29

328,000 Illegal Migrants Enter Europe in 2016

A total of 328,000 illegal migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa entered Europe in 2016, reported the European Border Agency Frontex.

World » EU | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 21:25

Bulgarian Woman Dies in Chain Crash in Hungary

A Bulgarian woman has died in a chain crash on a highway in Hungary earlier on Wednesday morning.

World » EU | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 16:31

European Parliament Approves CETA

The European Parliament has given its agreement for the implementation of the trade agreement with Canada.

World » EU | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 15:12

Serbia's PM Running for President

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will be the ruling party's presidential candidate this march.

World » Southeast Europe | February 15, 2017, Wednesday // 09:39
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