ARCHIVE - 8 March 2012

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Business

Poland Moves to Rescue Bulgaria from Egg Price Crisis
Bulgaria to Build Its First Science&Technology Park
'Made in Bulgaria' Bestows Annual Golden Martenitsa Awards
Agro Program Helps Landless Roma Families in Bulgaria
Mercator to Open 5 Roda Stores in Bulgaria 2012
Bulgarian Construction, Retail Trade Down Jan 2012 M/M
Fitch: Turkcell Faces Rating Pressure over Bulgaria Telco Bid
Turkey's Turkcell to Bid for Bulgaria's Vivacom
40 Richest Bulgarians Earned BGN 140 M in 2011
Bulgaria to Unveil 2 Photovoltaic Parks Built by South Korean Investors
Privatization of Bulgarian Energy Companies Assists Foreign Debt Payments
Bulgaria Slumps in UK Top Overseas Property Ranking
Germans Turn Their Backs on Greece, Bulgaria Benefiting
Eurosport to Showcase Bulgaria's Tourism Potential
Bulgaria's Spa Sector to Flourish Again due to Russians, Turks
Bulgaria's Resorts Still Shine Bright for German Tourists

Politics

US-Renovated Health Care Center Opens in Bulgaria
US Cautiously Praises Bulgaria's Efforts to Combat Drug Trade
Schengen Hopefuls Bulgaria, Romania Hold Breath until Sept
Bulgaria Rises Against EU Vine Liberalization
Romania Optimistic on Summer CVM Report
Top Bulgarian Socialist Honors Journalists on International Women's Day
No Unpardonable Crimes Exist, Bulgarian VP Says
Bulgarian MPs Clash over State Servants Act
Bulgaria PM: Bonus Repayment Orders Were Populist
Bulgarian Vice President to Present Staff of Pardons Body

Society

Sofia Ups Parking Fees, Tightens Regime
Bulgaria Celebrates International Women's Day
Bulgaria Moves to Bring Back Historical Treasures from Abroad
Bulgarian PM Mulls Axing Health Minister

Crime

Bulgarian Prosecutor Probes Medication Price Policy
Bulgarian MMA Champ Stabbing Suspect Kept in Jail
Fire Destroys Property of Bulgaria's Notorious Rashkovi Clan

Views on BG

Bulgarian Scientist: Chocolate is Sweet Salvation

Smiles

Spa or ring?

World

Fresh Massacre in Syria, Deputy Minister Defects
US Chevron Meets with Romanian PM over Shale Gas Drilling

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's 52 Words for a Bonus

Business

Poland Moves to Rescue Bulgaria from Egg Price Crisis

Poland will increase its exports of eggs to Bulgaria, thus normalizing the market in the country after its recent shocking egg price hike.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 16:53

Bulgaria to Build Its First Science&Technology Park

Bulgaria's first science and technology park will be constricted in the capital Sofia, it has been announced.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 16:21

'Made in Bulgaria' Bestows Annual Golden Martenitsa Awards

The Bulgarian Union "Made in Bulgaria" bestowed Wednesday evening the annual "Golden Martenitsa" awards.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:01

Agro Program Helps Landless Roma Families in Bulgaria

80 Roma families from the Plovdiv region in southern Bulgaria have received financial assistance to start an agricultural business.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 13:51

Mercator to Open 5 Roda Stores in Bulgaria 2012

Slovenian retail chain Mercator plans to open five new Roda supermarkets in Bulgaria in 2012, it has been announced.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 13:26

Bulgarian Construction, Retail Trade Down Jan 2012 M/M

According to the preliminary data of the NSI, in January 2012, the index of production in the Construction sector, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data, was 1.8% below the level of the previous month.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 12:08

Fitch: Turkcell Faces Rating Pressure over Bulgaria Telco Bid

Turkcell's binding offer to acquire a 94% stake in Bulgaria's Vivacom will pressure the company's rating, Fitch agency has warned.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 09:10

Turkey's Turkcell to Bid for Bulgaria's Vivacom

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri, the biggest Turkish mobile-phone company, said it will bid for Bulgaria's telecommunications operator Vivacom, becoming the only strategic investor in the tender.

Business | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 08:15

40 Richest Bulgarians Earned BGN 140 M in 2011

The top forty of the wealthiest Bulgarians have earned a total of BGN 140 M in 2011.

Business » Finance | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 12:38

Bulgaria to Unveil 2 Photovoltaic Parks Built by South Korean Investors

South Korea's Ambassador to Bulgaria Chun Bi-ho will attend Thursday the inauguration ceremony of two photovoltaic parks, "Samovodene" and "Zlataritsa", located near the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 10:28

Privatization of Bulgarian Energy Companies Assists Foreign Debt Payments

There is an option to use the proceeds from the privatization of energy companies for financing foreign debt payments, according to Traicho Traikov, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Business » Energy | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 09:47

Bulgaria Slumps in UK Top Overseas Property Ranking

The Bulgarian market slumped to the 10th ranking of top worldwide overseas property destinations for the Brits, according to TheMoveChannel.

Business » Properties | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 11:33

Germans Turn Their Backs on Greece, Bulgaria Benefiting

Greek tourism revenues could mark a 5% decrease in 2012 due to a fall in pre-bookings from Germany, industry officials have said.

Business » Tourism | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 20:10

Eurosport to Showcase Bulgaria's Tourism Potential

Eurosport will air a special report on Bulgaria's participation in ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism fair, the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism has informed.

Business » Tourism | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 17:41

Bulgaria's Spa Sector to Flourish Again due to Russians, Turks

Bulgaria's spa industry saw positive signs of recovery in 2011 even though a far cry from the boom years during the previous decade, figures show.

Business » Tourism | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 16:58

Bulgaria's Resorts Still Shine Bright for German Tourists

Bulgaria's summer resorts have found their place in the hearts of German tourists and will not be easily ousted, latest data shows.

Business » Tourism | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:53

Politics

US-Renovated Health Care Center Opens in Bulgaria

US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick, officially opened the renovated Kermen Health Center Home in the town of Kermen, near the southern Bulgarian city of Sliven.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:41

US Cautiously Praises Bulgaria's Efforts to Combat Drug Trade

The US Department of State has extended cautious praise for the efforts of the Bulgarian government, and specifically the Interior Ministry, to combat the international drug trafficking.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 10:47

Schengen Hopefuls Bulgaria, Romania Hold Breath until Sept

Brussels will take its decision on Bulgaria and Romania's bids to enter the Schengen agreement in September, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 20:48

Bulgaria Rises Against EU Vine Liberalization

Bulgaria has declared its opposition to the liberalization of vine planting rights in the European Union that is scheduled to begin from 2016.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 14:40

Romania Optimistic on Summer CVM Report

This summer's Co-operation and Verification Mechanism report may very well be the last one, the country's Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu believes.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 12:43

Top Bulgarian Socialist Honors Journalists on International Women's Day

The leader of the opposition left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, and former Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, sent Thursday flowers to all female parliamentary reporters on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Politics » Domestic | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 16:20

No Unpardonable Crimes Exist, Bulgarian VP Says

Bulgaria's Vice President Margarita Popova has stated that there are no crimes that she never would pardon.

Politics » Domestic | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 14:06

Bulgarian MPs Clash over State Servants Act

The Members of the Bulgarian Parliament passed at first reading Thursday amendments to the State Servants Act.

Politics » Domestic | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 13:59

Bulgaria PM: Bonus Repayment Orders Were Populist

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has termed his order for the repayment of bonuses received by government officials as "populist", citing the low salaries and the huge responsibilities of public office holders.

Politics » Domestic | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 11:31

Bulgarian Vice President to Present Staff of Pardons Body

Vice President Margarita Popova will present Thursday the chair and the members of the Pardons Committee.

Politics » Domestic | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 08:31

Society

Sofia Ups Parking Fees, Tightens Regime

After long hours of heated debates, Sofia municipal council approved on Thursday plans for a hike in parking fees, to be enforced as of the beginning of September.

Society | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 18:23

Bulgaria Celebrates International Women's Day

Bulgarian women celebrated on March 8 the International Women's Day – a holiday that celebrates ladies' economic, political and social achievements.

Society | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 07:54

Bulgaria Moves to Bring Back Historical Treasures from Abroad

Bulgaria is launching a campaign to bring back some of its illegally exported historical treasures from abroad, the country's Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov has announced.

Society » Culture | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:33

Bulgarian PM Mulls Axing Health Minister

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will decide in a week's time weather or not to sack the country's Health Minister Stefan Konstantinov.

Society » Health | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 11:43

Crime

Bulgarian Prosecutor Probes Medication Price Policy

Bulgaria's Health Minister, Stefan Konstantinov, announced Thursday that he had alerted the Chief Prosecutor about irregularities in contracts for medications sealed by the National Health Insurance Fund, NZOK.

Crime | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 17:01

Bulgarian MMA Champ Stabbing Suspect Kept in Jail

The main suspect in the stabbing of Bulgarian MMA fighter, Blagoi Ivanov AKA Bagata, - 23-year-old D.S. known as Dampela, is going to be kept under permanent detention.

Crime | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 13:10

Fire Destroys Property of Bulgaria's Notorious Rashkovi Clan

A fire has destroyed two vans, a car, 1500 hay bales and the roof of an agricultural building in the controversial southern Bulgarian village of Katunitsa.

Crime | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 13:06

Views on BG

Bulgarian Scientist: Chocolate is Sweet Salvation

Need another reason to eat chocolate? A Bulgarian scientist who reinvented her life in Minnesota says that eating fine, responsibly raised cacao can save the world.

Views on BG | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 14:58

Smiles

Spa or ring?

A: I think that when a man has no doubts about his love to a woman, he should give her a diamond ring.

Smiles | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 16:54

World

Fresh Massacre in Syria, Deputy Minister Defects

Dozens of people have been killed in a suburb of Syria's battle-scarred city of Homs, BBC reported, saying activists have described the attacks as a "new massacre".

World | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 19:05

US Chevron Meets with Romanian PM over Shale Gas Drilling

Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu has met representatives of US energy giant Chevron in Bucharest to discuss the start of shale gas drilling in Romania.

World | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 14:40

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's 52 Words for a Bonus

Bulgaria has been in the grip of a bonus hysteria for some two weeks.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | March 8, 2012, Thursday // 15:36
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