ARCHIVE - 7 January 2012

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Business

Heavy Snow Closes Macedonia-Bulgaria Border for Trucks

Traffic of cargo tracks is banned Saturday through the Bulgarian-Macedonian cross border point "Deve Bair," the press center of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry informs.

Business | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 11:20

Bulgaria's State Mines Want to Declare Strike Illegal

The management of the Bulgarian Maritza Iztok mining company has come out with a legal claim demanding that the upcoming strike of its workers be declared illegal.

Business » Energy | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:05

Politics

America Won't Modernize Bulgaria's Army - Ambassador to US

Bulgaria cannot rely too much on US support for the modernization of its army due to the Pentagon's decreased budget for the next decade, Bulgarian Ambassador to the US Elena Poptodorova believes.

Politics » Defense | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 16:55

Increased Police Presence at Bulgaria's Israeli-filled Resort

Increased police presence is reported in Bulgaria's top winter resort of Bansko with 50 policemen patrolling, and another 80 expected by the end of the month.

Politics » Defense | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 11:49

60% of Croatians Support EU Entry

Approximately 58% of all Croatians are in favor of the country joining the European Union, the latest poll has shown.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 15:07

GERB's Sofia Municipal Head to Call It Quits

Andrey Ivanov, Chair of the Sofia Municipal Council from the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB), is resigning.

Politics » Domestic | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:03

Society

Bulgaria's Shumen Stages Anti-Shale Gas Protest

Over 100 people rallied in the Northeastern Bulgarian city of Shumen against the potential exploration of shale gas in the region.

Society » Environment | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 17:29

6 Bulgarian Regions Under Code Orange over Snow

Six Bulgarian regions are under code orange Saturday, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced.

Society » Environment | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 10:55

300 000 Bulgarians Celebrate Name Day on Jan 7

Over 300 000 Bulgarians are celebrating Saturday their name day when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is honoring St John the Baptist or the Day of Ivan.

Society » Culture | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 12:16

Bulgaria Honors Saint John the Baptist

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saturday Saint John the Baptist, with the celebration commonly known as the Day of Ivan.

Society » Culture | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 10:10

Bulgaria's Number 1 Patient Rights Activist Dies

Bulgaria's most fervent cancer patient rights activist, Teodora Zaharieva, has passed away Saturday morning.

Society » Obituaries | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:34

Sports

Bulgarian Tennis Star Dimitrov Quits Sydney over Exhaustion

The best Bulgarian male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has decided to leave the tournament in Sydney, Australia with a USD 434 000 prize fund.

Sports | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 13:25

Crime

Alleged Bulgarian Contract Murderers Remain in Custody

The three Roma, charged with plotting and contracting three key murders, are going to be kept in permanent custody.

Crime | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 12:55

Lifestyle

Nina Dobrev Becomes Scuba Diver Ahead of 23rd Birthday

Bulgarian-born Hollywood actress Nina Dobrev has become a certified scuba diver.

Lifestyle | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 16:14

World

Sri Lanka Ready to Kill 3 Million Stray Dogs

Nearly three million stray dogs may end up being killed in Sri Lanka, as the country's government has lifted a moratorium on killing them.

World | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:28

Iran Welcomes US Rescue of Its Sailors

Iran has welcomed the US Navy's rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held by Somali pirates, describing it as a "humanitarian gesture.

World | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 17:59

Serbian President on Kosovo Recognition: Never!

Serbia's President Boris Tadic has reiterated that his country will never recognize Kosovo's independence.

World | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 15:37

Novinite Insider

The Bulgarian Minister Who Thinks Some Gays Are Cool

In its January 2012 edition, a Bulgarian magazine published an interview with the country's Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov in which he made quite a controversial remark.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:40

What Will 2012 Be Like for Bulgaria? (by Novinite.com & Novinite.bg)

As 2012 has kicked off, the journalists of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg are offering you their takes on a crucial question...

Novinite Insider » Features | January 7, 2012, Saturday // 12:01
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