ARCHIVE - 4 February 2012

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Business

Bulgarian Business Reports Huge Losses over Polar Cold

The business in Bulgaria has registered losses of BGN millions over the unusual polar cold that gripped the country last week.

Business | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 19:47

Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridge Open for Freight Traffic

Traffic of tractor trailers has been reinstated on both sides of the Danube Bridge connecting Bulgaria through the city of Ruse with Romania.

Business | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:43

Russian Gas Supplies for Bulgaria Back to Normal

Russian gas supplies for Bulgaria and transit for Turkey, Greece and Macedonia have been reinstated to normal volume, the Ministry of Economy and Energy reports Saturday.

Business » Energy | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 14:36

Number of Visitors at Bulgarian Winter Resorts Up 8%

There are about 8% more tourists at Bulgaria's top winter resorts, compared to the same time last year.

Business » Tourism | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:57

Politics

Top Diplomat: Bulgaria Missed Moment for Lift of US Visas

Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, regrets that the Bulgarian side "has slept through" the opportunity to lift the visa regime for the US.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 16:18

Bulgaria Asks Clinton to Keep Joint Military Grounds with US

Bulgaria is going to appeal to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to keep the joint Bulgarian-American military training grounds.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 10:17

Feb EC Report to Blast again Bulgarian Judiciary

Bulgaria's judiciary has emerged once again as a major problem in the upcoming report of the European Commission, the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, informed Saturday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 12:40

Bulgaria's Ex EU Commissioner Civic Project on Way to Politics

The civic movement, dubbed "Bulgaria for Citizens," established by former Bulgarian European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, is on its way to turn into a political party.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:04

Ex President: Today's Bulgaria Has No Leaders

Former Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, (2002-2012) declared Saturday that rule and power should not be any politician's single-handed goal and must be protected by ideas and talent.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:08

Bulgarian PM Assuages Shale Gas, ACTA Fears

Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has vowed to not revise the ban on hydrofracking until Bulgarian people have even one single worry about exploration of shale gas in the country.

Politics » Domestic | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 13:54

Society

Day of Mourning in Bulgaria's Pernik over Slain Teen Burial

Saturday, February 4, is an official day of mourning in Bulgaria's western city of Pernik, near the capital Sofia, in memory for the murdered teen girl Miroslava Nikolova.

Society | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 11:13

Bulgaria Marks 140th Anniversary of Freedom Apostle Gotse Delchev

Bulgarians all over the country are honoring Saturday, February 4th, the 140th anniversary since the birth of the Bulgarian revolutionary hero from Macedonia Gotse Delchev.

Society | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 10:46

Bulgarian Eco Activists with New Rally against Forestry Act

Bulgarian environmentalist staged once again Saturday a protest rally against looming amendments to the Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:26

Bulgaria Braces for Fresh Weekend Snow

Nine Bulgarian regions remain under code yellow Saturday over fog and snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.

Society » Environment | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 11:48

Bulgaria Marks World Cancer Day

Bulgaria joins Saturday many countries across the globe in marking February 4th - World Cancer Day, dedicated to raising awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

Society » Health | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 18:26

Views on BG

*Afghan Killer of Bulgarian, French Soldiers Bribed Way to Attack

The Afghan soldier who killed four French troops last month bribed an Afghan army recruiter to forge his enlistment papers, deserted to Pakistan and then bribed his way back into the army the month before the shootings, McClatchy has learned.

Views on BG | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 18:53

World

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria

A Western-drafted and supported resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria has been vetoed at the UN Security Council by Russia and China.

World | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 19:29

Moscow Gripped by Large Scale Protests

Thousands of people are staging protest rallies in Russia's capital Moscow against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin absolute control on power.

World | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 13:11

Special Topic

Ideal Standard VP East Region Vassil Kanev: Bulgaria Under-Appreciated as Investment, Business Location

Exclusive interview with Vassil Kanev, Commercial Vice President - East Europe Region at Ideal Standard International; Executive Director and Chairman of Board of Directors of Ideal Standard-Vidima AD for the "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey.

Investors of the Decade 2001-2011 » CEO Profiles | February 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:17
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