Bankrupt Businesses Owe Bulgarians BGN 250-300 M in Unpaid Wages
Bulgarians are to collect BGN 250-300 M in unpaid wages , trade unions have warned.
Business | January 6, 2012, Friday // 18:27
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Bankrupt Businesses Owe Bulgarians BGN 250-300 M in Unpaid WagesThe Bulgaria 2011 Review: Business and Trade
170 Senior Bulgarian Officials with Flawed Property Declarations
'Father' of Bulgaria's Currency Peg Insists on Euro Delay
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Finance
Bulgarians Anticipate Tax Freedom on April 20
Strike at Bulgaria's Maritza Iztok Mines Postponed to Jan 14
Sofia to Launch Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Stations
Bulgaria Doesn't Need More Nuclear Units - Rightists
Bulgaria's Lukoil Neftochim Refinery Gets License Back
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Industry
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Properties
Doldrums Fuel Murky Online Sales of Hotels in Bulgaria
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Tourism
Politics
Bulgarian PM: Relations with Turkey Are MarvelousBulgaria, Turkey Ink Road Transport Agreement
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
PM: Media Reports on Terrorism Hurt Bulgaria-Arab Ties
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Defense
Hezbollah Terror Alert in Bulgaria Caused by Suspicious Package on Bus
Israel Assuages Fears over 'Terror Plot' against Bulgaria
Bulgaria Confirms It Knows Nothing about Hezbollah Threat
It's Official: Only Italy Lifts Labor Ristrictions for Bulgarians
Eurostat: Bulgaria's Nov Unemployment above EU Average
Iceland Opens Its Labor Market for Bulgarians, Romanians
Bulgarians Worry Spain May Kick Them Out of Labor Market
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Domestic Politics
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Presidential and Local Elections
Society
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: SocietyBulgaria Bows Head to Poet, Revolutionary Hristo Botev
Bulgarians Mark St Jordan's Day Diving in Ice-Cold Waters
Bulgaria Names Hellish Crash Savior 'Man of the Year 2011'
Bulgarian Environment Ministry Halts 'Deadly' Wind Park
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Environment
Bulgaria Under Code Yellow over Rain, Snow
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Education
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Culture
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Archaeology
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Health and Healthcare
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Obituaries
Sports
Bulgaria Scores 2nd Hopman Cup VictoryThe Bulgaria 2011 Review: Sports
Bulgarian Tennis Star Dimitrov Defeats Mardy Fish
Crime
Alleged Contract Murderers Stir Brawl at Sofia CourtPortugal Extradites Notorious Bulgarian Killer
Euro-Roma Leader: Thwarted EU Funds Scam Made Me Assassination Target
Bust of Bulgarian Revival Educator Stolen in Varna
Bulgaria Customs Brags Cigarette Smuggling Down 20% y/y
World
Suicide Bomber Kills Scores in Syria's DamascusSweden Acknowledges File-Sharing Religion
Obama Unveils Leaner Military, Says Tide of War Receding
Business
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Business and Trade
In January 2011, it was made clear that Japan was interested in expanding its imports of certain agricultural products from Bulgaria.
Business | January 6, 2012, Friday // 17:56
170 Senior Bulgarian Officials with Flawed Property Declarations
A number of senior Bulgarian State servants, 170, have submitted incomplete or false property declarations with the National Audit Office, NAO.
Business | January 6, 2012, Friday // 17:44
'Father' of Bulgaria's Currency Peg Insists on Euro Delay
Steve Hanke, the architect of Bulgaria's currency regime and one of the opponents of its Eurozone aspirations, has reiterated that "it does not make any sense for the country to join the EUR.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Finance
In 2011 Bulgaria's center-right government continued, even though with varying degrees of zeal, to pursue European integration and made clear that the single currency woes and doomsayers' warnings of a possible crack-up will not give it a pause.
Bulgarians Anticipate Tax Freedom on April 20
Bulgarians will work to pay their taxes until April 20 2012, according to the country's Institute for Market Economy.
Strike at Bulgaria's Maritza Iztok Mines Postponed to Jan 14
The strike of the workers at the Maritsa East Mines AD has been postponed by seven days to January 14.
Sofia to Launch Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Stations
Bulgaria's capital Sofia plans to use solar energy to charge electric vehicles, it was revealed on Friday.
Bulgaria Doesn't Need More Nuclear Units - Rightists
No more nuclear power units are currently necessary to be constructed in Bulgaria, the rightist Union of Democratic Forces party has stated in a declaration.
Bulgaria's Lukoil Neftochim Refinery Gets License Back
Bulgarian Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov has said that it will be clear by January 15 if the Burgas-based Lukoil Neftochim has fulfilled the legal requirements for the installation of measuring devices at the refinery and at its oil terminal Rosenetz.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Industry
In spite of the continuing steady growth of Bulgarian exports since 2009, in 2011 Bulgaria's industrial sector did not demonstrate very exciting results, with the major developments focusing on the fate of (formerly) state-owned industrial giants from the
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Properties
Bulgaria has been ranked the fourth worst property market to invest in 2011 in a list, compiled to gauge the sentiments of and help Britons make the best investment choice for financial gain.
Doldrums Fuel Murky Online Sales of Hotels in Bulgaria
Hundreds of hoteliers in Bulgaria have been forced to sell after failing to cope with the difficulties the crisis deepening brought, but some do it secretly on the internet, a check has shown.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Tourism
Bulgaria is the cheapest summer holiday destination according to a survey of the German automotive union ADAC.
Politics
Bulgarian PM: Relations with Turkey Are Marvelous
Turkey's Transport Minister, Binali Y?ld?r?m, believes bilateral relations between his country and Bulgaria are developing in the right direction while Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, labeled them "Marvelous.
Bulgaria, Turkey Ink Road Transport Agreement
A bilateral agreement on the international transport of passengers and cargo by road was signed on Friday by Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Bulgaria's Diplomatic Service: Tough Reform
PM: Media Reports on Terrorism Hurt Bulgaria-Arab Ties
Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, called on media Friday to not publish sensational information about possible terrorist attacks in the country.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Defense
2011 saw little tangible improvement in the situation of the Bulgarian military, with troubled arms deals, controversial reforms, funding shortages, and hopes for a bright future.
Hezbollah Terror Alert in Bulgaria Caused by Suspicious Package on Bus
A suspicious package found 3 days ago on a bus that was supposed to carry Israeli tourists from Turkey to Sofia was the reason why Israel requested a tightening of security measures around busses carrying groups of Israeli tourists between airports and ho
Israel Assuages Fears over 'Terror Plot' against Bulgaria
Israel's counter-terrorism bureau has announced it has no concrete information regarding a possible terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Confirms It Knows Nothing about Hezbollah Threat
Bulgaria has not received any information from Israel concerning possible Hezbollah terrorist attacks on the Balkan country's territory, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson has confirmed.
It's Official: Only Italy Lifts Labor Ristrictions for Bulgarians
Italy officially remains the only EU Member State to lift all restrictions for the access of Bulgarian and Romanian workers to its labor market, effective January 1, 2012.
Eurostat: Bulgaria's Nov Unemployment above EU Average
The EU seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.8% in November 2011, unchanged compared with October.
Iceland Opens Its Labor Market for Bulgarians, Romanians
Iceland has sent a positive signal by deciding to lift labor market restrictions for Bulgarians and Romanians in what was a largely expected move.
Bulgarians Worry Spain May Kick Them Out of Labor Market
Spain is doing everything possible to get rid of its Bulgarian migrant workers, according to several associations of Bulgarians living in Spain.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Domestic Politics
2011, the mid-term year of Bulgaria's GERB cabinet headed by Boyko Borisov, has been marked by a string of trials for the government which it overcame, if not with ease then with confidence.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Presidential and Local Elections
On October 23 and 30, 2011, Bulgaria held its first "2 in 1" elections, as Bulgarians voted for their next president and for municipal authorities.
Society
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Society
The most overused word by Bulgarian journalists in 2011 was the word "protests".
Society | January 6, 2012, Friday // 17:04
Bulgaria Bows Head to Poet, Revolutionary Hristo Botev
Bulgaria marks on January 6 the 164th anniversary since the birth of one of its most revered heroes - the poet, publicist, and revolutionary Hristo Botev.
Society | January 6, 2012, Friday // 09:52
Bulgarians Mark St Jordan's Day Diving in Ice-Cold Waters
In the cold of winter, young men all over Bulgaria are to jump into the waters of rivers and lakes this Friday, keeping an old tradition in commemoration of St Jordan's Day.
Society | January 6, 2012, Friday // 08:38
Bulgaria Names Hellish Crash Savior 'Man of the Year 2011'
Stefan Ivanov, 29, a mechanic from the small town of Chirpan, who was the first to come to the rescue of the victims of a hellish bus crash in Bulgaria, which killed nine in June, has been named "Man of the Year 2011".
Society | January 6, 2012, Friday // 08:01
Bulgarian Environment Ministry Halts 'Deadly' Wind Park
Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment and Waters annulled a decision of its Regional Directorate in the Black Sea city of Burgas to allow the construction of a wind park.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Environment
In end-May, US energy giant Chevron landed a concession for shale gas exploration in Bulgaria with a whopping offer of EUR 30 M.
Bulgaria Under Code Yellow over Rain, Snow
Even though the mercury will not fall below zero, code yellow has been declared for almost all Bulgarian regions (22 out of 28) Friday over the forecast for heavy rains, snow and icy roads.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Education
If 2010 had been a nightmarishly dynamic year for Bulgarian education and research, then 2011 was one of little news, which in this particular case meant almost no good news, if any.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Culture
A number of cultural events marked Bulgaria's public life in 2011 despite severe budget cuts and raging economic crisis.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Archaeology
On June 4, Bulgarian archeologists discovered what may have been the oldest settlement in Europe near the village of Yunatsite in the southern Pazardzhik Region.
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Health and Healthcare
Bulgaria's 2011 health news were marked by doctors and patients disgruntled over healthcare budget cuts and poor conditions at healthcare facilities, a large-scale flu epidemic in the first months of the year, an FDM outbreak, an E Coli scare, growing cas
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Obituaries
A number of notable Bulgarian public figures passed away in 2011.
Sports
Bulgaria Scores 2nd Hopman Cup Victory
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Tsvetana Pironkova defeated the US 2-1 in their last Hopman cup encounter, thus finishing second in Group A.
Sports | January 6, 2012, Friday // 18:02
The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Sports
To say that Bulgaria's football year was a disappointment would be an understatement.
Sports | January 6, 2012, Friday // 16:54
Bulgarian Tennis Star Dimitrov Defeats Mardy Fish
The best Bulgarian male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won against world number eight Mardy Fish of the US.
Sports | January 6, 2012, Friday // 15:36
Crime
Alleged Contract Murderers Stir Brawl at Sofia Court
The three Roma, charged with plotting and contracting three key murders, and their relatives stirred a serious brawl at the beginning of the session of the Sofia District Court.
Crime | January 6, 2012, Friday // 19:30
Portugal Extradites Notorious Bulgarian Killer
Plamen Dishkov aka Kela, 34, a Bulgarian mobster sentenced for a gangland murder committed in 2002, had been extradited from Portugal, and arrived at Sofia airport Thursday evening.
Crime | January 6, 2012, Friday // 17:04
Euro-Roma Leader: Thwarted EU Funds Scam Made Me Assassination Target
Euroroma leader Tsvetelin Kanchev, who was recently told that his name featured on a contract killing hit list, has demanded urgent meeting with prosecution authorities.
Crime | January 6, 2012, Friday // 16:02
Bust of Bulgarian Revival Educator Stolen in Varna
The bust of prominent Bulgarian educator, Vasil Aprilov, had been stolen from the Alley of Revival Heroes in the Maritime Garden in Varna.
Crime | January 6, 2012, Friday // 15:15
Bulgaria Customs Brags Cigarette Smuggling Down 20% y/y
Cigarette smuggling dropped by over 20% in 2011, according to Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov.
Crime | January 6, 2012, Friday // 13:23
World
Suicide Bomber Kills Scores in Syria's Damascus
A suicide bomb attack took place on Friday in Syria's capital Damascus, killing dozens of people, the Syrian state TV has informed.
World | January 6, 2012, Friday // 13:18
Sweden Acknowledges File-Sharing Religion
Not only is Internet piracy represented in Sweden's political system, the country has now officially granted religious status to the Church of Kopimism.
World | January 6, 2012, Friday // 12:50
Obama Unveils Leaner Military, Says Tide of War Receding
US President Barack Obama has unveiled his administration's plan for a leaner, cheaper military as part of Washington's fiscal belt-tightening policy.
World | January 6, 2012, Friday // 09:58
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