ARCHIVE - 13 February 2012

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Business

Turkey Steals Webit Digital Industry Congress from Bulgaria
Strategic Investors Pull Out of Privatization of Bulgarian Rail Freight Services
Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria's Economy Record Low
Bulgaria Set to Raise Pensions, Budget Salaries in 2013
China Ming Yang Group to Supply Turbines for Bulgarian Wind Parks
Bulgaria Advertised via Interactive Folk Dance Game
Bulgarian Winter Resorts Jan Revenues Down 15% Y/Y

Politics

EU Plans New Sanctions against Assad's Syria
10 Eastern European States Rise against Wilders' 'Hit' Xenophobic Site
European Commission Slams Dutch Anti-Immigration Site
Greek Parliament Passes Austerity Bill amid Riots
EconMin Blames Ex EU Commissioner for Bulgaria's ACTA Involvement
Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office Implements EC Recommendations
Bulgarian Socialist Leader: I Can Give Even More to My Party
New Bulgarian President 'Stuck' with Predecessor's Orders
Bulgaria's Conservatives: PM Mulls Withdrawal from ACTA
Bulgarian Ex EU Commissioner Denies ACTA Involvement

Society

Bulgaria's Top Diplomat Becomes Proud Father of 1st Child
Anonymous Hacker Group Sends ACTA Warning to Bulgaria
Bulgaria Drains Faulty Dam in Flood Area
Schools in Bulgaria Resume Classes amid Harsh Winter
Pranksters Put Giant Snowball at Bulgarian Intersection
Snowfall Disrupts Bulgarian Railways Traffic
Environmentalists Launch Campaign to Certify 1st Bulgarian Bio-Village
Bulgaria Gripped by New Heavy Snowfall
2 Weak Quakes Registered Near Bulgarian Capital
Bulgarian Archeology 2011 Exhibit Launched in Sofia
Bulgarian Archaeologists Find 130 Ancient Sites along Nabucco Route

Sports

Bulgarian Jekova Misses Win at US Snowboard Grand Prix
CSKA Sofia to Sell Michel Platini to Dinamo Bucharest

Crime

8 Years of Jail for Top Bulgarian Criminal 'Baretata'

Lifestyle

Whitney Houston Died from Xanax, Alcohol Contamination - Report

World

Israel Says Bomb Attacks Target Its Embassies in Georgia, India

Novinite Insider

Troubles with Rule of Law in the Netherlands

Business

Turkey Steals Webit Digital Industry Congress from Bulgaria

Central and Eastern Europe's top e-marketing expo and conference, Webit, is leaving Bulgaria and moving to Turkey, its organizers have announced.

Business | February 13, 2012, Monday // 14:50

Strategic Investors Pull Out of Privatization of Bulgarian Rail Freight Services

All strategic investors who were initially interested in the privatization of BDZ Freight Services, the only profit-making unit of the financially ailing Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) company, have reportedly withdrawn.

Business | February 13, 2012, Monday // 13:43

Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria's Economy Record Low

Consumers doubt that the Bulgarian economy will escape European trends, and expectations for recovery have hit a record low, according to a GfK study.

Business | February 13, 2012, Monday // 13:23

Bulgaria Set to Raise Pensions, Budget Salaries in 2013

Bulgaria's government, trade unions, and business associations have agreed that retirement pensions should be raised as of January 1, 2013.

Business » Finance | February 13, 2012, Monday // 17:31

China Ming Yang Group to Supply Turbines for Bulgarian Wind Parks

China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd., a Guangdong-based wind turbine manufacturer, has agreed to supply machines on 125 MW of projects in Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:00

Bulgaria Advertised via Interactive Folk Dance Game

Bulgaria's official tourism portal, bulgariatravel.org, has launched the first of a series of entertaining interactive games aimed at boosting the country's popularity abroad.

Business » Tourism | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:51

Bulgarian Winter Resorts Jan Revenues Down 15% Y/Y

Bulgaria's revenues from foreign visitors in winter resorts are down 15% compared to January 2011.

Business » Tourism | February 13, 2012, Monday // 14:27

Politics

EU Plans New Sanctions against Assad's Syria

The Foreign Ministers of the EU member states are expected to approve a new set of sanctions against Syria at a meeting on February 27, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton said on Monday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2012, Monday // 19:36

10 Eastern European States Rise against Wilders' 'Hit' Xenophobic Site

The ambassadors of 10 Central and Eastern European countries, Bulgaria included, have sent an open letter to political party leaders in the Netherlands protesting against a website set up by the Dutch far-right Freedom Party of Geert Wilders.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2012, Monday // 19:06

European Commission Slams Dutch Anti-Immigration Site

The website launched by Dutch rightist Freedom Party led by controversial Geert Wilders was condemned by EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2012, Monday // 10:07

Greek Parliament Passes Austerity Bill amid Riots

The Greek Parliament passed by a large majority in the small hours Monday a much-expected austerity package required for the second bailout for the country.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 13, 2012, Monday // 07:58

EconMin Blames Ex EU Commissioner for Bulgaria's ACTA Involvement

Former EU Commissioner for consumer protection Meglena Kuneva has been blamed by Bulgaria's Economy Minister Traicho Traikov for failing to protect Bulgarian and EU consumers from ACTA.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 20:45

Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office Implements EC Recommendations

The prosecution has taken steps to amend the structure of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation (VKP) to ensure compliance with recommendations of the European Commission, according to Deputy Chief Prosecutor Galina Toneva.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 18:03

Bulgarian Socialist Leader: I Can Give Even More to My Party

The left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, will join other opposition formations in consultations for a no-confidence vote against the cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 16:24

New Bulgarian President 'Stuck' with Predecessor's Orders

The Bulgarian presidential office is facing serious problems with the legacy of former President, Georgi Parvanov, related to 600 award decrees.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 13:01

Bulgaria's Conservatives: PM Mulls Withdrawal from ACTA

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is most likely to withdraw the country's signature under the controversial international ACTA agreement.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 12:25

Bulgarian Ex EU Commissioner Denies ACTA Involvement

Former EU Commissioner on Consumer Rights, Meglena Kuneva, has firmly denied recent reports that she had participated in ACTA negotiations and has involved Bulgaria in it.

Politics » Domestic | February 13, 2012, Monday // 11:53

Society

Bulgaria's Top Diplomat Becomes Proud Father of 1st Child

Bulgaria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has become the proud father of a baby girl, named Sara.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:28

Anonymous Hacker Group Sends ACTA Warning to Bulgaria

The global hacker group Anonymous has sent a message and a warning to the Bulgarian authorities in connection with them signing the international ACTA agreement.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:00

Bulgaria Drains Faulty Dam in Flood Area

Authorities in Bulgaria's Haskovo region have started a controlled draining of the Elena reservoir, which suffered a fault during heavy precipitation in the beginning of last week.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 14:35

Schools in Bulgaria Resume Classes amid Harsh Winter

Schools on almost the entire territory of Bulgaria have opened for classes Monday, after being closed for the better part of last week due to extreme winter weather.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 09:15

Pranksters Put Giant Snowball at Bulgarian Intersection

A large snowball turned up at a central intersection in the central Bulgarian town of Kazanlak in the small hours Monday.

Society | February 13, 2012, Monday // 08:46

Snowfall Disrupts Bulgarian Railways Traffic

The Bulgarian State-owned railways BDZ schedule is experiencing disruptions and delays Monday over the new snowfall.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 13:43

Environmentalists Launch Campaign to Certify 1st Bulgarian Bio-Village

Environmentalists have launched a campaign for the certification of the north-western village of Lyubenovo, Nikopol municipality, as the first bio-village in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 12:24

Bulgaria Gripped by New Heavy Snowfall

A new heavy snowfall has gripped Bulgaria at the start of the week, accompanied by strong winds in western and northern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 10:38

2 Weak Quakes Registered Near Bulgarian Capital

Two very minor earthquakes have been registered in the small hours Monday near Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | February 13, 2012, Monday // 08:23

Bulgarian Archeology 2011 Exhibit Launched in Sofia

The fifth edition of the exhibit Bulgarian Archeology 2011 dedicated to the last year archeology season in the country was opened at the National Archeology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Society » Archaeology | February 13, 2012, Monday // 17:03

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find 130 Ancient Sites along Nabucco Route

Bulgarian archaeologists surveying the route of the future Nabucco gas transit pipeline have uncovered about 130 archaeological sites, Bulgaria's National Archaeological Institute has announced.

Society » Archaeology | February 13, 2012, Monday // 16:11

Sports

Bulgarian Jekova Misses Win at US Snowboard Grand Prix

Bulgarian snowboard racer Alexandra Jekova finished fourth, after taking the lead for most of the race, at the US Grand Prix snowboard cross championship in Park City, Utah.

Sports | February 13, 2012, Monday // 11:39

CSKA Sofia to Sell Michel Platini to Dinamo Bucharest

Bulgarian CSKA Sofia's Brazilian forward Michel Platini Mesquita is to be transfered to Romanian Dinamo Bucuresti, according to reports from the Romanian press.

Sports | February 13, 2012, Monday // 10:52

Crime

8 Years of Jail for Top Bulgarian Criminal 'Baretata'

The Sofia City Court sentenced Monday alleged Bulgarian top crime boss, Zlatomir Ivanov aka Baretata (The Beret, The Barret) to 8 years behind bars.

Crime | February 13, 2012, Monday // 10:56

Lifestyle

Whitney Houston Died from Xanax, Alcohol Contamination - Report

Relatives of late pop icon Whitney Houston have reportedly been told by coroner officials that the singer died from what appears to be a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol rather than drowning.

Lifestyle | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:53

World

Israel Says Bomb Attacks Target Its Embassies in Georgia, India

Israeli officials say their diplomats in India and Georgia have been targeted in apparent bomb attacks.

World | February 13, 2012, Monday // 15:17

Novinite Insider

Troubles with Rule of Law in the Netherlands

If equality and non-discrimination are prerequisites for modern democracy and the rule of law, then the Netherlands seem to be losing it.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | February 13, 2012, Monday // 11:17
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