ARCHIVE - 7 March 2017

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Business

Bulgaria Posts GDP Increase Above 3% for 2nd Consecutive Year

Bulgaria's national output has surpassed 3% growth for a second year in a row, national statistics show.

Business | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:47

Bulgaria's GDP Rose 3.4% in Q4, 2016

The national output of Bulgaria increased by 3.

Business | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 12:46

Financier Krasimir Angarski Elected to Bulgarian Development Bank Board

Krasimir Angarski will replace Kiril Ananiev as a member of the Bulgarian Development Bank's Supervisory Board, the Finance Ministry says.

Business » Finance | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 08:05

Wizz Air Cancels Sofia-Kutaisi Flights

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will not operate flights to Kutaisi (Georgia).

Business » Tourism | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 10:28

Politics

Bulgaria Summons Turkish Ambassador over Minister's Campaigning

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has summoned Turkey's Ambassador Suleyman Gokce over reported campaigning of a Turkish official in favour of a certain party running in Bulgaria's early elections.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 22:46

Bulgaria's Ex US Ambassador Says Her Name Involved in Disinformation Scandal

Former Bulgarian Ambassador Elena Poptodorova on Monday sent a statement to Bulgarian media outlets saying she had not been prepared for the "disinformation scandal" her name got involved into last week.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 09:57

Deputy PM Denitsa Zlateva: Bulgaria Will Lead the Debate in the EU

Bulgaria will lead the debate in the European Union in this crucial time for the future of united Europe, said caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Denitsa Zlateva in Bratislava, quoted by the government press office.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:06

Bulgaria's Ombudsman: Law on VAT Exemption for Donated Foods Not Working

Last year's legislation which allowed for donated foods nearing expiry date to be exempted from any value-added tax (VAT) does not work as the government has not done its job, Bulgaria's National Ombudsman Maya Manolova has said.

Politics » Domestic | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 15:20

Bulgaria's Interim Govt dismisses More Local Officials

Caretaker Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov has dismissed both deputy regional governors of Kardzhali, officials say.

Politics » Domestic | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 11:37

Society

Catholic Priest in Bulgaria Gets Death Threat for Helping Syrian Refugee Family

A municipal councilor in Belene, northern Bulgaria, has launched a campaign against a Catholic priest as the latter decided to accept a Syrian family granted refugee status, Bulgarian media report.

Society | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 10:47

Bulgaria's Govt Reverses Controversial National Park Plans

Interim Environment Minister Irina Kostova on Tuesday revoked her decision to pass a plan for Pirin National Park without an environmental impact assessment.

Society » Environment | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 08:19

Crime

Migrant Injured as Border Police Chase Smugglers' Car

A border police shootout in Western Bulgaria has left a migrant injured, the Interior Ministry says.

Crime | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 07:52

World

Angela Merkel Calls for ‘Multi-Speed Europe’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said late on Monday that the European Union will have problems if do not allow individual members to participate in various degrees of integration with each other.

World » EU | March 7, 2017, Tuesday // 11:21
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