ARCHIVE - 5 February 2012

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Business

Bulgaria's Maxim Behar to Defend Transparency at World PR Forum in Davos

Bulgaria's top PR expert Maxim Behar, a CEO of M3 Communications Group, Inc. in Bulgaria and a Chairman of Hill+Knowlton Strategies – Czech Republic, will be defending publicity in the opening debate at the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Business | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 13:48

During Clinton Visit, Bulgarian Rightists Liken Gazprom to Red Army

Bulgaria should lift its recently imposed moratorium for exploration and production of shale gas, argued rightist Union of Democratic Forces at a press conference Sunday.

Business » Energy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 18:43

Bulgarian PM: Clinton Agreed to Put Environment before Energy

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to protect the environment in pursuing their energy policies at a meeting in Sofia Sunday.

Business » Energy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 17:28

Clinton Doesn't Mention Shale Gas in Bulgaria, Vows to Send Energy Envoy

Bulgaria is a key country for the United States in terms of energy strategy, it transpired during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Sofia Sunday.

Business » Energy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 15:42

Politics

Clinton in Sofia: US Joins Decade of Roma Inclusion

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised Bulgaria for its efforts in integrating its Roma minority, during her Sunday visit to the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 18:13

Clinton: Bulgaria Is Democratic Example for Arab World

Bulgaria is a success story in the transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy and could help countries in the Arab World, stated US State Secretary Hillary Clinton in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 16:37

Bulgarian President Vows to Clinton to Aid US Investments

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed that relations between their countries are on good ground, but have much greater potential.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 16:26

Clinton: USA Is Bulgaria's Friend Forever

I promise to the Bulgarian people that the United States will be forever with them, as we have been in the past, stated US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 16:09

US, Bulgaria Slam Russia, China on Syria Resolution Veto

Following the failure of the UN Security Council, a non-UN coalition must be gathered to pressure Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down, stated US State Secretary Hillary Clinton in Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 15:18

Hillary Clinton Meets Bulgaria President, on to PM, Ministers

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is on an official trip to Sofia Sunday, has met Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 14:15

1,050 Bulgarian Police Guard Hillary Clinton on Sofia Visit

Extreme security measures have been implemented by Bulgarian authorities during the Sunday visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 13:43

Bulgaria Welcomes 6th US State Secretary Visit

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Sunday visit to Sofia is the sixth visit of a head of the American diplomatic service to Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 13:18

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Arrives in Sofia

American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived on an official visit to Bulgarian capital Sofia, during which key global and bilateral issues are set to be discussed.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 12:50

Hillary Clinton to Visit Bulgaria for 2nd Time, Bill-less

Current US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Sunday visit will be her second, both times without her husband Bill Clinton.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 12:26

Bulgaria Deplores Failure of UN Syria Resolution

History will not forgive those who support a dictatorship that is killing hundreds, stated Bulgarian FM Nikolay Mladenov on the vetoed UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 12:18

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Expected in Bulgaria

American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected Sunday on a one-day visit to Bulgaria, during which a string of bilateral and global issues are likely to be discussed.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 10:08

Clinton: USA Committed to Bulgaria's Security

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reiterated the American commitment to Bulgaria's national security during her Sunday visit in Sofia.

Politics » Defense | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 15:54

Iran Vows to Hit Any Country That Gives Base for US Strike

Iran would attack any country which has given its territory to help effect strikes on the Islamic Republic, said Gen Hossein Salami, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Politics » Defense | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 15:04

FM: US Army Bases in Bulgaria Won't Be Used for Strike on Iran

Joint US-Bulgarian military bases in Bulgaria will not be used for a potential US strike on Iran, said Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Defense | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 11:41

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Could Run in General Elections

The Bulgaria for Citizens movement founded by Bulgarian former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva might participate in the next general elections 2013.

Politics » Domestic | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 19:15

Society

Bulgaria Braces for Winter Hell as Snow, Cold Return

A fresh cold snap with blizzards will set in Bulgaria in the beginning of the new week, after a few days of warm winter weather.

Society » Environment | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 19:57

Sofia to Welcome US State Secretary Clinton with Russian Snow

A second cold wave with heavy snow has gripped Bulgaria Sunday, the day of the visit of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.

Society » Environment | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 10:43

Quotes

Today's Quote

"It is a great honor for me to be again in this beautiful country and to be able to demonstrate again our strong partnership.

Quotes | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 17:50

World

Tunisian PM: All Countries Should Evict Syria Envoys

Countries around the world should ask Syrian ambassadors residing there to leave, argued Tunisian PM Hamadi Jebali.

World | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 11:53

Novinite Insider

Maxim Behar: Hillary Clinton Is among the US Politicians Who Are Most Positive towards Bulgaria

Maxim Behar is a Bulgarian PR and media expert, founder and CEO of one of the leaders on the Bulgarian PR market, M3 Communications Group, Inc.

Novinite Insider » Interview | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 20:30
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