ARCHIVE - 25 April 2017

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Business

Bulgaria's Debt in 2016 Accounts for 29.5% of GDP

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), released on Monday, Bulgaria's debt in 2016 totalled BGN 27,321M, or 29.

Business | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 09:25

Bulgaria May Ask For More Time to Explore Gazprom Concessions

Bulgaria may need more time to respond to concessions proposed by Russian gas giant Gazprom in an EU antitrust case, its energy minister says, adding that while Sofia see the concessions as positive it will like to see them expanded, Business Day writes,

Business » Industry | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 11:49

Politics

Turkish F-16s Violate Greek Airspace

A pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets flying in formation violated Greek national airspace three times on Monday in the northeastern, central and southeastern Aegean, military authorities said, Ekathimerini writes.

Politics » Defense | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 09:16

Kornelia Ninova:'’We Are Worried About the Demographic Crisis and Poverty in Bulgaria’’

‘’During the meeting with President Rumen Radev we confirmed out stand that we are to remain an opposition at the 44th National Assembly due to the will of the Bulgarian people’’, the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party Kornelia Ninova said after the

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 16:34

Kornelia Ninova: ‘BSP Will Not Split Because of Georgi Gergov’s Resignation’

‘’The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will not split because of Georgi Gergov’s resignation’’, said the party leader Kornelia Ninova, according to Focus News Agency.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 16:07

President Expects to Hand Over Mandate on Thursday

President Rumen Radev unveiled in Sofia the 8th edition of the annual Webit, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 14:46

Consultations Start Between President Rumen Radev and BSP for Bulgaria

The consultations of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev with the parliamentary group of Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for Bulgaria started, according to FOCUS News Agency.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 14:00

President Rumen Radev: Bulgaria In No Way Seeking Problems With Turkey

''Let me state very clearly that Bulgaria does not seek in any way problems with Turkey'', commented Bulgarian President Rumen Radev for journalists, FOCUS News Agency reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 13:01

3km Long Queue of Trucks Formed at the Exit of Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint

A 3km long queue of cargo vehicles formed at the exit of Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, while at Dunav Most – Vidin border checkpoint the queue was 2km, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 12:16

President Radev to Hold Consultations Today With BSP for Bulgaria and GERB

Today President Rumen Radev will continue the consultations with the parliamentary represented parties and coalitions, BNR reported.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 10:07

Dimitar Glavchev Joins EU National Parliaments Speakers Conference

‘’As holder of the rotation presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018, Bulgaria will be actve cooperating for the sake of a unified vision about the future of the Union’’, said Bulgarian National Assembly President Dimitar Glavchev addressin

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 08:21

Society

Two People Dead, One’s Life in Danger After Road Accidents in the Past Day

Two people died and one’s life was in danger due to road accidents in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours, the press centre of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Society | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 15:31

35% of Bulgarian Population Living in Poverty

A 2016 Eurostat poll on social trends and poverty indexes within the EU has found out that some 2.

Society | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 10:26

Until 17:00h on April 27, Transit Through the Vitinya Tunnel on Hemus Motorway Is Stopped

From today until 17:00 Bulgarian time on April 27 (Thursday), the two-way transit through Vitinya tunnel to Sofia on Hemus motorway is stopped due to short-term repairs to improve the condition of the facility and increase traffic safety.

Society » Environment | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 14:10

‘Cats’ Musical To Be Staged at Sofia’s NDK

On May 11th, 12th, 13th ( two performances) and 14th (two performances), 2017, CATS will be on stage at hall no.

Society » Culture | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 10:52

Crime

Man’s Body Found in Front of Residential Building in Sofia, Regions is Closed Off

The body of a man was found in front of a residential building on Gurgulyat Str.

Crime | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 13:58

World

US Submarine Arrives in South Korea as Tensions Rise

A US submarine has arrived in South Korea, amid worries of another North Korean missile or nuclear test.

World | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 11:47

Spain Arrests Moroccans Suspected of Links to Belgian Islamist Attacks

Spanish police arrested eight people and raided 12 properties in Barcelona, in an operation against suspected Islamist militants carried out in conjunction with Belgian police, police said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

World » EU | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 14:17

Le Pen Steps Aside as National Front leader

Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside as leader of her National Front (FN) party.

World » EU | April 25, 2017, Tuesday // 12:10
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