ARCHIVE - 19 May 2017

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Business

Bulgaria Still Behind Most of EU in Mobile Shopping

While Bulgaria is making major progress in technology, Bulgarians still aren’t taking advantage of mobile shopping in keeping with most of the rest of the EU.

Business | May 19, 2017, Friday // 09:23

Enhanced Security Measures Along Bulgarian Summer Resorts

After a meeting with local authorities of Burgas due to the summer tourist season’s preparation, Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova proclaimed that a total of 756 police officers would be sent to enhance security along the resorts, reported BNR.

Business » Tourism | May 19, 2017, Friday // 09:17

Politics

Bulgaria Wants More Serious Funding for EU Battlegroups

At a Brussels-held sitting of the Foreign Affairs (Defense) Council of the EU Bulgarian Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov declared that Sofia wanted the expansion of the range of the common funding for the EU battlegroups vie including the expense

Politics » Defense | May 19, 2017, Friday // 12:06

Bulgaria is Making Positive and Confident Steps Towards the Fulfillment of Almost All Recommendations under the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification

‘’Bulgaria has been making positive and confident steps towards the fulfillment of almost all recommendations under the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification’’, Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov said after meetings in Brussels with represen

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 17:38

Deputy PM Valeri Simeonov: There is No Way I can Resign, I See no Reason to Do So'

''There is no way I can resign'', said Deputy PM in charge of economic and demographic policy and co-chair of the United Patriots coalition Valeri Simeonov during NovaTV show Hello Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 16:29

PM Boyko Borisov in Hitrino: 'We Believe in the Good Of, in Building Upon, And in the Prosperity of Bulgaria

''We believe in the good of, in building upon, and in the prosperity of Bulgaria'', said PM Boyko Borisov in the village of Hitrino, where the first sod was turned at the site of the new houses to be built in place of the ones destroyed on December 10, 20

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 15:47

Barometer Bulgaria: 4 Parties Enter National Assembly If Elections Were Held Today

If Parliamentary elections were held today in Bulgaria GERB, The Bulgarian Socialist Party, the Unite Patriots and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms would enter the National Assembly, the results of the national survey of Barometer Bulgaria Agency show

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 13:39

Vice Premier Ekaterina Zaharieva: ‘Bulgarians Cannot Wait Any More For a Fair Judicial System’

''The government has called on institutions to work together and lower tension as soon as possible in order to implement reforms in the judicial system.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 13:06

1km Long Queue of Cars Formed at the Entrance of Kulata Border Checkpoint

A 1km long queue of cars formed at Kulata border checkpoint at the entrance of the country, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 12:00

Dimitar Glavchev: ‘Bulgaria Recognized Macedonia by its Constitutional Name’

‘’Bulgaria has been supporting firmly the name of the Republic of Macedonia and this support is part of our consistent policy towards Macedonia since we recognized our neighboring country’’, Bulgaria’s National Assembly Speaker Dimitar Glavchev told TV+ c

Politics » Domestic | May 19, 2017, Friday // 10:23

Society

Mostly Sunny Today with Temporary Cloud Increases

Today it will be mostly sunny with temporary increases of cloudiness, only in some places there is possibility for short rainfalls.

Society » Environment | May 19, 2017, Friday // 13:45

Sofia Hosts European Conference on Role of Culture For Social Inclusion

More than 40 politicians from European Union member countries are discussing in Sofia the role of culture as a driver of social inclusion, social innovation and intercultural dialogue in European cities and regions, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.

Society » Culture | May 19, 2017, Friday // 16:06

Crime

The Man Injured During the Incident in Sofia’s Vitosha District Has His Life in Danger

''Those killed were a man and a woman, a young boy at about 30 was seriously injured, and his life is in danger, we can receive the worst news at any moment.

Crime | May 19, 2017, Friday // 10:58

World

Swedish Prosecutors to Decide on Lifting Assange Warrant

Swedish prosecutors investigating rape accusations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must decide on Friday if they will lift a Europe-wide arrest warrant against him in a seven-year-old case, The Local writes.

World » EU | May 19, 2017, Friday // 11:02

Romania Аpproves Financial Support for Holocaust Survivors

Romania's parliament has approved legislation allowing direct financial support to Holocaust survivors in the former Nazi ally state during World War Two, the architect of the law said on Friday, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | May 19, 2017, Friday // 17:03

Greek Parliament Approves New Austerity Measures

The Greek parliament late Thursday adopted a new round of austerity cuts which the government hopes will secure a pledge of debt relief and loan disbursements by EU-IMF creditors this month, reported AFP.

World » Southeast Europe | May 19, 2017, Friday // 10:08
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