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Business

Foreign Investments in Bulgaria Shrink by 60% at End-2016

According to preliminary BNB data, foreign investments in the Bulgarian economy amounted to EUR 682.

Business | February 20, 2017, Monday // 12:24

Politics

Bulgaria Requests Opening of Voting Sections in 17 German Cities

The Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin has requested permission from the German authorities to open voting sections in 17 cities in addition to the sections in the diplomatic and consular missions of Bulgaria in the federal republic, stated a written reply by th

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 20, 2017, Monday // 13:01

President Radev, PM Gerdzhikov To Discuss EU Commissioner Nomination

President Rumen Radev and interim PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov will meet on Monday to discuss whether an attempt should be made for the caretaker government to nominate a Bulgarian European Commissioner.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 20, 2017, Monday // 11:16

Report on Inspections of Public Procurement Orders Not To Be Made Public

The report from the inspection of the ministries carried out by the interim government will not become public.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2017, Monday // 16:05

Report on Public Procurement Orders To Be Published

The report of the Inspectorate of the Council of Ministers on the public procurement orders of the former cabinet will be published on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2017, Monday // 09:02

Society

The Duisburg Casino in Germany Turns 10

 

Society | February 20, 2017, Monday // 19:41

Austrian Ambassador Roland Hauser Tops Novinite.com's Personalities in the News Poll

Austria’s Ambassador to Sofia Roland Hauser has turned out to be the most popular personality in Novinite’s 2016 poll.

Society | February 20, 2017, Monday // 10:00

Flu Peak in Bulgaria Expected in April

With the increase in temperatures, a new flu wave is expected, warned the director of the National Centre on Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Professor Todor Kantardzhiev.

Society » Health | February 20, 2017, Monday // 13:11

Crime

Increased Police Presence Along E-79 Due To Casino Robbery

There is increased police presence along the E-79 road in relation to the armed robbery of a casino located at the border cross checkpoint Kulata near Petrich, reported BGNES.

Crime | February 20, 2017, Monday // 14:08

World

EU Grants EUR 18 M in Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine

The European Union has announced that it will allocate EUR 18 M in humanitarian aid for the population that suffered from the war in the eastern regions of Ukraine.

World » EU | February 20, 2017, Monday // 16:25

Bulgaria Pays EUR 1 M for Court of Human Rights Verdicts

Bulgaria has paid nearly EUR 1 M for verdicts ruled by the Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in 2016, showed data from the Justice Ministry, reported BGNES.

World » EU | February 20, 2017, Monday // 10:04

Trial Starts in Turkey Against 47 People Accused of Attempting To Kill Erdogan

The trial against 47 people accused of attempting to murder President Recep Erdogan on the night of the failed coup attempt has started in southeastern Turkey on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | February 20, 2017, Monday // 16:55

New Ceasefire Agreement To Enter Into Force in Ukraine

A new ceasefire agreement must enter into force in Eastern Ukraine as of Monday, reported BNR.

World » Ukraine | February 20, 2017, Monday // 15:37

Novinite Insider

Iraq's Embassy Hosts Photo Exhibition in Support of Mosul Offensive

The Embassy of Iraq staged on Sunday a photographic exhibition to muster support for the liberation of Mosul, bringing together Iraqi community members.

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | February 20, 2017, Monday // 16:15
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