ARCHIVE - 21 January 2012

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Business

CVCI, NBGI Private Equity to Buy Bulgarian Confectionary Co

Citi Venture Capital International (CVCI) and NBGI Private Equity (NBGI) have signed an agreement for the acquistion of Bulgarian confectionary company Prestige 96 OOD, a leader on the local market.

Business | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 16:43

Bulgarian Railways Announce Train Fare Hike

Train fares in Bulgaria are going up, beginning Monday, January 23, the State-owned Railways BDZ Holding announced Saturday.

Business | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 14:34

PM Girlfriend Ups Stake in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank to 61%

An investment firm led by Tsvetelina Borislavova has increased its majority stake in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) following the public offering of its shares.

Business » Finance | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 15:32

New Round of Talks over Bulgarian State Mines Strike

Talks between the management of Bulgaria's biggest State-owned coal-mining company, the Maritsa Iztok Mines, and the syndicates resume Saturday, while the strike is in its seventh day.

Business » Energy | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 12:05

Politics

Bulgarian Man among 4 French Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

A Bulgarian serviceman, Svilen Simeonov, 34, has been killed in Afghanistan, the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, reports Saturday.

Politics » Defense | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 13:15

Society

10 Bulgarians Injured in Bus Crash in Turkey

Four people have been killed and twenty-seven injured in a heavy crash of a passenger bus traveling from Turkey to Bulgaria.

Society | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 21:14

Middle Aged Bulgarians Face Shocking Retirement Prospects

A demographic and economic slump may force today's actively working Bulgarians to retire at the age of 70 and not at all comfortably at that, an expert has warned.

Society | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 17:40

Bulgaria's Holy Synod: God Is Testing Us

These days God is testing us, but our Holy Church will overcome this ordeal, Bulgaria's Holy Synod says in a statement.

Society | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 15:08

Bulgarian 'Costa Concordia' Crew Member Rescued 500

A member of the crew of the the Costa Concordia cruise liner, which capsized off the coast of Tuscany in Italy last Saturday, has rescued over 500 passengers.

Society | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 13:46

Snow Blockades Downtown Sofia, Airport Reports Delays

The area around the Alexander Nevsky cathedral in downtown Sofia is closed for traffic and parking Saturday, according to the City Hall.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 12:41

3.5 Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Razlog

A mild earthquake was felt in the first hour of Saturday in the town of Razlog, near the winter resort of Bansko in Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain in southern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 10:54

Heavy Weekend Snow Grips Bulgaria

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

Society » Environment | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 10:13

Bulgaria Honors Midwife Day

With a variety of colorful rituals, Bulgaria marks the day of midwives on Saturday, January 21, or the so-called Babin Den.

Society » Culture | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 10:31

Sports

Bulgaria's Bojinov 'Rueful' after Rise and Fall at Lisbon Giant

Bulgarian forward Valeri Bojinov has shown signs of repentance after his expulsion from Sporting's first team and amid reports of a looming transfer back to his home country, according to Portuguese and Bulgarian media.

Sports | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 20:40

Crime

Another Missing Bulgarian Teen Found Dead

Bulgaria's police have found the dead body of a missing eleven-year old boy, the latest in a series of teens' mysterious disappearances and gruesome deaths that have shook the country.

Crime | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 19:30

Brutal Bulgarian Criminal Busted in UK on 'The Sun' Tip-Off

A brutal Bulgarian gangster, notorious for slicing off victims' fingers and ears, was caught in London on an alert from an investigation of The Sun.

Crime | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 11:33

Smiles

Hanging on till 2020

Bulgaria' brand new president Rosen Plevneliev is touring the country to inspire the people with his optimism and bright visions for the future.

Smiles | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 19:17

World

Woman's Body Found aboard Costa Concordia

The body of a woman has been found on board the Italian cruise ship that ran aground and capsized a week ago, bringing the known death toll to 12, BBC reported.

World | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 19:00
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