ARCHIVE - 22 June 2017

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Business

Bulgaria Continues Cooperation with EBRD

Bulgaria has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to guarantee support for projects, financed through the European structural and investment funds for 2014-2020, the government’s press offic

Business | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 16:13

Three Customs Employees Charged Over Bribes

The Specialised Prosecutor’s Office has charged three employees from the customs of Burgas with a criminal conspiracy for bribes, the Specialised Appeal Prosecutor’s Office said.

Business | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 15:17

Parliament Approves Changes for More Effective Collaboration Between Tax Authorities

The Parliament has approved in first reading changes to the tax code to enhance the effectiveness in administrative collaboration between tax authorities, FOCUS News Agency reported.

Business | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 13:24

Congress Steps Up on Foreign Policy

When President Trump began taking a wrecking ball to some of America’s traditional foreign policies, going so far as to threaten the country’s long and sturdy relationship with its Western European allies, many hoped that the other branches of government

Business | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 12:21

Luxembourg Fines Private Bank Rothschild 9 Million Euros

Luxembourg watchdogs have fined the local arm of Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild nearly 9 million euros ($10.

Business » Finance | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 14:02

Clouds to Develop in Afternoon, with Rains in Some Areas

Today the weather will be sunny in the morning, while in the afternoon clouds will develop over the country and there will be rains in some areas, mainly in the eastern and mountainous regions.

Business » Tourism | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 11:59

Politics

Parliament Changes Law to Remove Road Signs Warning Drivers of Cameras

The Parliament has approved in second reading some changes to the road traffic law that will remove road signs indicating the presence of cameras, FOCUS News Agency reports.

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 14:55

BSP Warns of Protests Unless it Gets Monument from State

The leader of Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Korneliya Ninova, urged Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to keep what he had proposed about the Buzludzha monument, otherwise the socialists will protest in front of the government headquarters, a reporter of FOC

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 14:41

PM Boyko Borisov on Relations with Turkey: It Is Important for Bulgaria to Secure its Border

It is important for Bulgaria to secure its external border, any fence can be overcome, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov told Nova TV’s morning show.

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 12:58

6km Queue of Trucks at Kapitan Andreevo, 4km at Lesovo

Traffic is intense on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 12:09

Italian fighters to temporarily guard Bulgarian airspace

The Bulgarian government gave the green light for four Italian Eurofighter Typhoons to temporarily guard the country's airspace in order to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO, officials said Wednesday, cited by Xinhua.

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 10:19

Blast damages wall next to NATO military area in Turkey

An explosion damaged a wall next to a military area belonging to NATO in the western Turkish province of Izmir on Thursday, CNN Turk reported, but there were no reports of any casualties.

Politics | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 10:04

Hristo Smolenov, Antiterrorism Expert: Europe Behaves Like Victim, Attracting Aggressors

Europe behaves like a victim, which attracts aggressors, antiterrorism expert Hristo Smolenov told FOCUS Radio’s Good Morning Bulgaria in relation to frequent terrorist attacks.

Politics » Defense | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 14:12

Society

Two dead, 18 injured in car accidents in last 24 hours

wo people died, while 18 others were injured in 19 car accidents in the country over the last 24 hours, the Interior Ministry said.

Society » Incidents | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 12:04

People

Britain's Prince Philip, 96, Leaves Hospital

Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, left hospital on Thursday after two nights inside for treatment of an infection, Buckingham Palace said.

People | June 22, 2017, Thursday // 13:07
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