ARCHIVE - 26 January 2012

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Business

Bulgarian PM Vows Sofia Airport Metro Connection by 2014

Politics

US Secretary of State Clinton to Visit Bulgaria in February
NATO Secretary General Thanks President Plevneliev for Bulgaria's Contribution
Bulgarian, EU Presidents to Press Netherlands on Schengen
Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Hopes to Be Dashed - Report
EC Refers Bulgaria to Court over EU Railway Law
Bulgarian President in Brussels: We Need More Europe!
Stanishev to Barroso: EU Needs to Get Progressive, Social
Humbled Bulgaria Police Boss Keeps Job, Vows to Learn
Bulgaria's Chief Interior Secretary Hints of Likely Resignation
Sofia City Court Judges Defend Colleague against Insults by Interior Minister
2nd New Vice-Min Appoited at Bulgaria Economy Ministry
Bulgaria's Designated Fishing Ports Grow to 3
Bulgarian Opposition with No Confidence Vote over Police Brutality
Bulgarian MPs Bow to Legendary Actor Kosta Tsonev
Bulgarian PM Not Bothered by First Lady's Dislike to Him
Prosecution Was Pressured into Closing 'Tapegate' Trial – Bulgarian Customs Agency Head
Bulgarian PM Wants Interior Secretary Axed over Police Brutality

Society

Bulgaria Last in EU Media Freedom, Slumps Further
Snow Freezes Freight Traffic on Bulgaria's Roads
Bulgaria Joins Romania in Danube Sturgeon Protection
Sofia City Hall Convenes Emergency Headquarters over Snow
Blizzard Grips Bulgaria, Staggering Power Outages Reported
Sofia Airport Reports Delays over Heavy Snow
14 Bulgarian Districts under Code Orange over Severe Weather
Bulgarian-Romanian Border Closed over Harsh Weather
Sofia University Snubs Raising Fees, Deplores Funding
Bulgaria, Greece Turn WD Teen Patient Nightmare into Happy Ending

Sports

Levski Renew Bid for Troubled Bojinov - Report

Crime

Bulgarian Police Beat Own Record for Bombastic Spec Op Name
Notorious Bulgarian Ex Chief Prosecutor Mocks 'Octopus' Case
Scottish Murder Suspect in Bulgaria Aged 71, Called David

World

Russian Orthodox Church Gathers Aid for Debt-Ridden Greece
3 Buildings Collapse in Downtown Rio

Novinite Insider

Tackling Crisis in Europe: Deregulation and Privatization?

Letters to the Editor

Is Iran Really the Bad Guy?

Business

Bulgarian PM Vows Sofia Airport Metro Connection by 2014

The Sofia subway will reach the airport in 2014, according to the promise of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Business | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 14:01

Politics

US Secretary of State Clinton to Visit Bulgaria in February

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to be on an official visit to Bulgaria on February 4 and February 5, according to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 14:49

NATO Secretary General Thanks President Plevneliev for Bulgaria's Contribution

Bulgaria's participation in NATO was given a high assessment by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Politics » Defense | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 14:22

Bulgarian, EU Presidents to Press Netherlands on Schengen

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy vowed to try to convince the Dutch government to reverse a negative stance on Bulgaria's Schengen entry.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 19:10

Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Hopes to Be Dashed - Report

The Co-operation and Verification Mechanism progress report for Bulgaria and Romania due early February is expected to be negative, according to information by diplomatic sources in Denmark's capital Copenhagen.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:31

EC Refers Bulgaria to Court over EU Railway Law

The European Commission has said it will alert the European Court of Justice about Bulgaria's failure to ensure the proper implementation of "first railway package" legislation.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:12

Bulgarian President in Brussels: We Need More Europe!

New Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, who is on his first international visit, met Thursday European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:02

Stanishev to Barroso: EU Needs to Get Progressive, Social

The EU must take swift and concrete steps to promote growth and more jobs, said PES President Sergey Stanishev upon meeting European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:19

Humbled Bulgaria Police Boss Keeps Job, Vows to Learn

Bulgarian Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Kalin Georgiev will keep his office, it became clear following earlier reports he has filed his resignation with PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 20:32

Bulgaria's Chief Interior Secretary Hints of Likely Resignation

Bulgaria's Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry, Kalin Georgiev, hinted before journalists Thursday that he was ready to resign over recent harsh criticism of the work of the country's police.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:44

Sofia City Court Judges Defend Colleague against Insults by Interior Minister

Judges from the Penal Division of the Sofia City Court (SCC) have come up with a statement in support of Miroslava Todorova, judge at SCC and Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association (BJA), who was repeatedly accused by Interior Minster Tsvetan Tsvetanov

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:18

2nd New Vice-Min Appoited at Bulgaria Economy Ministry

Dimitar Chohadzhiev has been appointed Vice-Minister of Economy by Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 15:52

Bulgaria's Designated Fishing Ports Grow to 3

Bulgaria's Transport Ministry has transferred the fishing ports in the northern Black Sea cities of Varna and Balchik to Ribni Resursi EOOD ("Fish Resources EOOD"), a limited liability company 100% owned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 15:17

Bulgarian Opposition with No Confidence Vote over Police Brutality

The Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, is launching consultations with other opposition formations for a no confidence vote against the cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 15:00

Bulgarian MPs Bow to Legendary Actor Kosta Tsonev

Bulgarian Members of the Parliament began their workday Thursday by observing a minute of silence in tribute of legendary Bulgarian cinema and theater actor, Kosta Tsonev.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 13:27

Bulgarian PM Not Bothered by First Lady's Dislike to Him

Bulgarian Prime Minister is not concerned with the political comments against him and his party that were discovered in the Twitter page of Yuliana Plevnelieva, the wife of Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 12:35

Prosecution Was Pressured into Closing 'Tapegate' Trial – Bulgarian Customs Agency Head

Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov has boasted that the administration collected BGN 800 M more than planned in 2011.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 12:25

Bulgarian PM Wants Interior Secretary Axed over Police Brutality

Bulgaria's Chief Secretary of the Interior, Kalin Georgiev, should be sacked because of the recent series of police brutality cases in Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov believes.

Politics » Domestic | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 11:39

Society

Bulgaria Last in EU Media Freedom, Slumps Further

Bulgaria has reached the shameful 80th place in the latest Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index.

Society | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 09:17

Snow Freezes Freight Traffic on Bulgaria's Roads

Heavy freight trucks have been banned from travelling in and through Bulgaria, as heavy snowfall that started overnight is continuing throughout the country Thursday.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 14:39

Bulgaria Joins Romania in Danube Sturgeon Protection

Bulgaria has officially extended its one-year ban on Danube sturgeon fishing for a further four year, thus joining its northern neighbor Romania.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 14:15

Sofia City Hall Convenes Emergency Headquarters over Snow

The Sofia City Hall has called emergency headquarters to coordinate the cleaning of snow-covered roads.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 12:35

Blizzard Grips Bulgaria, Staggering Power Outages Reported

About 53 000 customers of the Power Utility CEZ, serving western and southwestern Bulgaria, are without electricity over the heavy snowfall, the company announces.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 11:44

Sofia Airport Reports Delays over Heavy Snow

The airport authority at Sofia International reports that flights are delayed with about half an hour to an hour over the heavy snow.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 11:03

14 Bulgarian Districts under Code Orange over Severe Weather

Code Orange has been announced in 14 Bulgarian districts due to the ongoing snowfall and the heavy winter conditions in the country.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 08:44

Bulgarian-Romanian Border Closed over Harsh Weather

The border between Bulgaria and Romania has been closed due to the Code Red weather warning implemented in Romania, Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has announced.

Society » Environment | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 08:13

Sofia University Snubs Raising Fees, Deplores Funding

The Academic Council of Bulgaria's Sofia University has decided to not raise student fees in 2012, in spite it was allowed to do so by the government.

Society » Education | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 15:14

Bulgaria, Greece Turn WD Teen Patient Nightmare into Happy Ending

A thirteen-year-old Bulgarian comatose patient, who was saved after authorities and doctors in Bulgaria and Greece pooled their efforts for a liver transplant, took the first step toward his new life on Thursday.

Society » Health | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:46

Sports

Levski Renew Bid for Troubled Bojinov - Report

Bulgarian club Levski Sofia will try once again to complete a surprising transfer by snapping up Sporting Lisbon's unwanted striker Valeri Bojinov, it has been reported.

Sports | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 13:18

Crime

Bulgarian Police Beat Own Record for Bombastic Spec Op Name

Bulgarian police have publicized carrying out a "special operation" against an extortion group just at a time when a police brutality scandal has raised calls for senior resignations within the Ministry of Interior.

Crime | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 19:58

Notorious Bulgarian Ex Chief Prosecutor Mocks 'Octopus' Case

Bulgaria's former Chief Prosecutor, Nikola Filchev, firmly denied in Court Thursday that he had maintained close ties with defendant Alexey Petrov AKA The Octopus and The Tractor.

Crime | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:32

Scottish Murder Suspect in Bulgaria Aged 71, Called David

The Scotsman suspected for the brutal murder of an 11-year-old Bulgarian boy is 71-year-old David B., it has emerged.

Crime | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 09:44

World

Russian Orthodox Church Gathers Aid for Debt-Ridden Greece

The Russian Orthodox Church has started a solidarity aid campaign, gathering funds for fellow orthodox Greece, which has been plagued by a severe financial crisis.

World | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 18:16

3 Buildings Collapse in Downtown Rio

Three buildings, one of them 20 stories high, collapsed in Rio de Janeiro's center Wednesday evening, with the number of potential victims remaining unclear.

World | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 10:58

Novinite Insider

Tackling Crisis in Europe: Deregulation and Privatization?

2011's Davos World Economic Forum marks a new stage on the debate for EU emergence from the crisis with important speeches by adversaries Angela Merkel and David Cameron.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 16:36

Letters to the Editor

Is Iran Really the Bad Guy?

The Americans fresh from their military defeat in Iraq and the same soon in Afghanistan are looking for new places to use their massive war machine, along with selling its merchandise.

Letters to the Editor | January 26, 2012, Thursday // 17:07
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