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Business

Bulgarian FinMin: VAT Likely to Go Down in 2012

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, stated Saturday that Value Added Tax, VAT, could be lowered this year, depending on budget 2012.

Business » Finance | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 17:09

Bulgarian EU Commissioner: Politics, Retirement Fund Don't Mix

Bulgaria's cabinet must seek professional advice for the management of the Silver Fund which is part of the fiscal reserve, according to the country's EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgiev

Business » Finance | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 16:36

Politics

Bulgaria Guards EU Borders According to Schengen Standards - Top Cop

Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Deputy Chair of center-right ruling party GERB, who is in Brussels for a Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting, has met with Wilfred Martens, President of the European People's Party.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 12:05

Bulgarian Social Ministry Official Quits over Unreturned Bonus

Bulgaria's Minister of Social Policy and Labor, Totyu Mladenov, has released from the post his Chief of Staff, Dimitar Markov, over unreturned bonuses.

Politics » Domestic | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 15:29

Bulgarian Govt to Grant Concession for Sofia Airport

The analysis which will determine whether Sofia Airport will be granted under concession or will be developed through some other form of public-private partnership should be ready in 6 months, according to Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.

Politics » Domestic | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 14:57

Bulgaria to Clarify Structure of Special Services in 2-3 Months

Tsvetelin Yovchev, head of the President's Office and former Director of the State Agency for National Security (DANS), has said that the changes to the principles of organization at Bulgaria's special services will be clear in 2-3 months' time.

Politics » Domestic | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 13:18

Society

Turkish Truck Causes Hazard in Bulgaria Again

A Turkish tractor trailer, loaded with magnesium and aluminum powder, overturned in Bulgaria Saturday, closing Maritsa highway for almost 14 hours.

Society | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 19:54

Bulgarian Environmentalists Stage New Anti-Fracking Rally

Scores of Bulgarian environmentalists gathered in downtown Sofia Saturday to protest against potential shale gas research and exploration in the country.

Society | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 16:04

Lady Gaga Bulgarian Show Clashes with Football Ambitions

American mega star pop singer and songwriter, Lady Gaga, has confirmed her August 14 concert in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, but the show might not materialize.

Society » Culture | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 18:40

Tsvetan Raychinov Reelected Chair of Bulgarian Doctors Union

The Chairman of the Bulgarian Doctors Union, Tsvetan Raychinov, was reelected at the post Saturday at a forum of the organization, held in the northern city of Pleven.

Society » Health | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 18:14

Sports

Bulgarian President Ends 5th in Diplomatic Ski Race

Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, ended fifth Saturday in the traditional diplomatic ski race in the winter resort of Bansko, organized by the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Sports | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 17:44

World

Serbia Bows to Murdered PM Dindic

Thousands of Serbians marched Saturday in Belgrade in honor of Prime Minister, Zoran Dindic, who was murdered on March 12, 2003.

World | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 19:23

Slovakia Holds Early General Elections

Slovaks vote in an early general election Saturday, which is expected to bring victory to the left-wing party of ex-Prime Minister Robert Fico following a corruption scandal that shook the right-wing rivals.

World | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 11:32

Macedonians, Albanians Clash in Skopje, Tetovo

Several people were arrested after clashes between Macedonian and Albanian youths in the capital Skopje and in Tetovo on Friday night.

World | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 10:30
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