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Business

Kozloduy Int'l Fund Grants EUR 21.5 M to Sofia Heating Utility

Sofia heating utility Toplofikatsiya-Sofia has won a grant of EUR 21.5 M under the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund (KIDSF) to be used for the implementation of six investment projects.

Business » Energy | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 16:29

Politics

Swoboda Slams Bulgarian Socialists over Controversial Appointment

Hannes Swoboda, Chairman of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, has expressed his surprise over the election of controversial Bulgarian media mogul Delyan Peevski as head of the country’s powerful national security agency.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 11:48

Bulgarians Hold 3rd Day of Protests against New National Security Chief

For a third day in a row, thousands of Bulgarians have taken to the streets to voice their discontent over the policies of the new government and oppose the appointment of a controversial media mogul as head of the national security agency.

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 19:54

Bulgarian Socialist Leader Admits Fault for Appointment of Scandalous National Security Chief

Socialist leader Sergei Stanishev has admitted to making a political mistake with the appointment of media tycoon Delyan Peevski as head of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 19:33

Bulgaria's PM: Resigning Now Would Be Irresponsible

Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has invited representatives of protesters and non-governmental organizations opposing the appointment of media tycoon Delyan Peevski as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) to a meeting on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 19:20

Appointment of Bulgaria's New Security Chief Not Coordinated with Partner Services – Socialist MP

Rumen Petkov, MP of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and former Interior Minister, has argued that the failure to coordinate the appointment of the new as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS) with partner services was a crude mistake.

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 18:04

Ex Bulgarian Parliament Chair Exposes Procedural Flaws in Appointment of National Security Chief

Tsetska Tsacheva, former Parliament Chair and current MP of center-right party GERB, has emphasized that controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski was appointed, not elected Chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 17:09

Bulgarian Industrialists Call Urgent Meeting over Controversial National Security Chief

The Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (CEIBG) is calling an urgent meeting to discuss the situation surrounding the election of a Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 15:45

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Urges Government to Resign

Bulgaria’s former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has called upon her country’s new government to step down over the controversial appointment of a shady media mogul as head of national security.

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 14:02

Key MP Demands Resignation of Bulgarian Socialist Leader

Key Bulgarian Socialist Party lawmaker Georgi Kadiev has demanded the resignation of BSP leader Sergey Stanishev over the election of controversial businessman Delyan Peevski as the country’s national security head.

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 12:31

Bulgarians Gear Up for Fresh Anti-Government Protests

New nationwide protest rallies are to take place in Bulgaria Sunday over the government’s decision to appoint a controversial media mogul as head of the country’s State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 10:46

World

Car Bombings Kill at Least 20 People in Iraq

At least twenty people were killed in a series of car bombings that rocked central and southern Iraq, according to police and medics.

World | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 14:52

Brutal Police Crackdown Leaves Hundreds Injured in Gezi Park

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators were injured as Turkish police used excessive force to clear Istanbul’s Gezi Park, the main group organizing the protests said on Sunday.

World | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 13:18

North Korea Proposes High-Level Talks with Washington

North Korea proposed high-level talks with the United States to "ease tensions in the Korean Peninsula," its state news agency reported early Sunday.

World | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 11:11

Police Clash with Protesters in Istanbul as Gezi Park Cleared

Protesters have clashed with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads used tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from Gezi Park.

World | June 16, 2013, Sunday // 10:08
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