ARCHIVE - 15 April 2017

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Business

Haskovo to Initiate Petition Against Pollution of Local Drinking Water With Uranium

Citizens of Bulgaria’s town Haskovo in Southeast Bulgaria have initiated a petition against the pollution of the local drinking water with uranium, BNR reported.

Business » Industry | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 16:05

Sunny Beach is Best Value Destination For British Tourists

Bulgaria’s sea resort Sunny Beach is the best value destination for British tourists for the fourth year running, the Holiday Costs Barometer 2017 of the UK Post Office shows, quoted by BNR.

Business » Tourism | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 08:36

Politics

New Fence Along Bulgaria-Turkey Border In Haskovo to be Longer Than Initially Planned

The new border fence along the Bulgaria-Turkey border in Haskovo district will be 1,000-1,800 meters longer than initially planned, Haskovo District Governor Minko Angelov announced, according to BNR.

Politics » Defense | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 16:57

Vera Jourova: EC Has Not Promised to Lift Monitoring on Bulgaria in 2019

‘’The European Commission has not promised to lift monitoring on Bulgaria in 2019, especially if that country does not show irreversible results in the fight against corruption’’, EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourova tol

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 14:03

Intense Traffic at Some Border Checkpoints Between Bulgaria and Turkey

Traffic at some border checkpoints between Bulgaria and Turkey is intense on Holy Saturday, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 12:23

Turkey’s Premier Greets GERB Leader Boyko Borisov on Easter Holidays

In a phone conversation Turkey’s Premier Binali Yildirim greeted the leader of GERB Boyko Borisov on the Easter holidays, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 09:05

Society

It Is Holy Saturday Today

 It is Holy Saturday today, the last day of the Holy week before Resurrection Sunday.

Society | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 09:11

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov With Poor Start of Red Court Season

Best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov lost 4:6; 6:1; 1:6 his match versus No 389 in the world – Tommy Roberto from Spain in the ATP 250 Tournament, held in Marrakech, Morocco, according to BNR.

Sports | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 09:04

World

North Korea 'Ready For Nuclear Attack' Amid Show of Force

North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is "ready to hit back with nuclear attacks", reported BBC.

World | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 13:54

Turkey Issues Referendum Broadcast Ban

A referendum broadcast ban will enter into force at midnight Friday in Turkey as the country heads to polls on Sunday, Anadolu reported.

World » Southeast Europe | April 15, 2017, Saturday // 11:19
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