ARCHIVE - 24 March 2017

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Business

Chief of Road Infrastructure Agency Resigns

The chief of the Road Infrastructure Agency has tendered in his resignation, announced sources of iNews.

Business | March 24, 2017, Friday // 16:45

BNB: Deposits Increased By Over 7% in February

In February, 2017 broad money increased annually by 7.

Business » Finance | March 24, 2017, Friday // 13:49

Politics

President Radev to Participate in Ceremony Marking 60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome

On March 25 Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will participate in a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which set the beginning of the creation of the European Union.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 24, 2017, Friday // 12:54

Urgent Sitting With PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov Due To Border Blockades

PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov had an urgent sitting with the interior minister, the SANS chair and the chief prosecutor due to the complicated situation at the border checkpoints, blocked by protesters, announced from BNR.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 19:20

14,000 Police Officers to Guard Polls

The National Police Chief Directorate voiced to media that a total of 14,000 uniformed police officers are to be deployed across Bulgaria during the early parliamentary election on March 26, according to BNR.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 16:07

Leader of GERB: Bulgaria Must be More Stable Than Ever

''Our ideology is that everyone in Bulgaria is equal and has access to all posts when meeting the requirements.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 16:04

Protest of Animal Breeders Will be Organised Next Week in Front of Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Next week, a protest of animal breeders will be organised in front of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, said Ivan Chalakov, Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian National Animal Breeding Association (NABA), according to Focus News.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 14:24

The Election Campaign is Ending

At 00:00 Bulgarian time, the election campaign officially ends before the elections for Bulgaria’s 44th parliament take place on Sunday, March 26.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 13:59

Gallup International: Five+One Party Could Enter Parliament

Five plus one party could enter parliament, as there are 5 parties that would enter for sure, while the Reformist Bloc coalition is at the 4-percent threshold, the "Gallup" sociological agency says, quoted by BNR.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 12:08

President Rumen Radev: Bulgaria Does Not Give or Accept Lessons on Democracy

''Bulgaria does not give, but also does not accept lessons on democracy, especially from countries that do not respect the rule of law'', the  Bulgarian head of state Rumen Radev told reporters, asked to comment on the words of Turkish President Recep Tay

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 12:02

Seven Agencies to Make Exit Poll on the Day of Snap Elections in Bulgaria

Seven agencies will make the exit poll on the day of early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on March 26, announced from the Central Election Commission (CEC).

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 08:43

Farm Protests are Expected Again in Various Parts of Bulgaria

Farm protests are expected today in different parts of the country.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2017, Friday // 07:46

Society

Earth Hour Campaign Will be Marked For The 10th Time

On 25th March, the Earth Hour campaign will be marked for the 10th time by turning off electricity at 20:30 Bulgarian time, and this year a night climb of Cherni Vrah is also organised, as well as other initiatives at Bulgarian municipalities.

Society » Environment | March 24, 2017, Friday // 14:59

World

Two More People Have Been Arrested After the Attack in London

Two more people have been arrested over Wednesday's terror attack in London, police said on Friday, also giving the attacker's birth name as Adrian Russell and appealing to the public for information about him, AFP reports.

World | March 24, 2017, Friday // 12:00

Brazil Official Statement After Several Countries Have Banned Imports of Meat

On Wednesday several countries have banned imports of Brazilian meat after police raided several meat producers last Friday for allegedly doling out bribes to inspectors to certify meat that was either rotten or tainted with salmonella.

World | March 24, 2017, Friday // 11:48

UK Police: Man Injured In Attack on Parliament Has Died

A man injured in Wednesday's attack on Britain's parliament in London has died, police said on Thursday, cited by Reuters.

World | March 24, 2017, Friday // 08:08

U.S. Senate to Vote on Montenegro's NATO Membership

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World | March 24, 2017, Friday // 07:44

Polish PM Heading Off to EU Summit, Warns Against Two-Speed Europe

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło has spoken out against a two-speed Europe as she prepared to head off to a EU summit in Italy marking the 60th anniversary of the bloc's founding Treaty of Rome.

World » EU | March 24, 2017, Friday // 14:39

Erdogan Says Turkey will Review EU Ties ‘From A to Z’

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again vowed to re-examine all political and administrative ties with the EU, after a constitutional referendum in April.

World » Southeast Europe | March 24, 2017, Friday // 09:06
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