ARCHIVE - 14 March 2012

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Business

Qatar to Invest EUR 100 M in Bulgarian Tourism, Agriculture, Infrastructure
Qatar to Invest in Bulgarian Agriculture
Sofia's 'Luxurious' Taxi Companies Frown at Fare Hike
Qatari Investors Snub Bulgarian Business Forum in Doha
Qatar Vows to Invest in Bulgaria
Greece Should Follow Bulgaria, Albania Tax Example - Steve Forbes
Go-Ahead for Bulgaria's Stock Exchange Sale, Majors Wooed - Report
Bulgaria to Turn Its Oldest Hospital to Tourist, Culture Center

Politics

Qatar, Bulgaria Start Considering Investment Agreement
Qatari PM Reopens Bulgarian Business Forum after False Start
MEPs Call for Macedonia Accession Talks, Criticize It for Neighbor Issues
Romania Calls for Extraordinary EU Talks on Schengen, Extremism
Ex Bulgaria PM Girlfriend Vows Legal Action over Hochegger Affair
Italy Throws Weight Behind Bulgaria's Schengen Bid
Austrian Lobbyist Confirms Payment to Bulgaria Ex PM-Linked PR Agency
MEPs Ask Dutch Govt to Condemn Xenophobic Site
Ex-Commissioner Kuneva Opposes 'Political Cartel' with Ruling Party, Socialists

Society

I Cannot Ban Chalga Music in Schools – Bulgaria's Education Minister
Bulgarian Bishop Hits Reporter to Make Her 'Shut Up'
Spring Finally Arrives in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Eco Activists Rise again against Forestry Act
Bulgaria's GERB on Lookout for 4th Health Minister

Sports

Berabtov on Verge of New Man Utd Deal - Report

Crime

Varna Municipal Boss Arrested for Racket

Lifestyle

Princess Kalina of Bulgaria's Son Turns 5 with Sofia Party

Smiles

Easter Mood in Bulgaria

Quotes

Today's Quote

World

Amnesty: Syria Detainees Tortured Systematically
EU Countries Divided on Financial Transactions Tax
Earthquake Strikes Japan Prompting Tsunami Alert
Fitch Upgrades Greece to B-, Stable Outlook
Britannica Ends Its Famous Print Run
Bus Crash Kills 22 Children, 6 Adults in Switzerland

Novinite Insider

To Qatar and Back

Business

Qatar to Invest EUR 100 M in Bulgarian Tourism, Agriculture, Infrastructure

Qatar plans to invest a total of EUR 100 M in three key Bulgarian sectors – tourism, agriculture and infrastructure, Qatari PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani announced on Wednesday.

Business | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 20:36

Qatar to Invest in Bulgarian Agriculture

Qatar will invest in Bulgaria's production of chicken and lamb meat, as well as grains, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naudenov revealed on Wednesday.

Business | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 18:38

Sofia's 'Luxurious' Taxi Companies Frown at Fare Hike

Taxi business owners active in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, who have decided to charge the maximum allowed prices for their service, have disproved of their "cheaper" colleagues plans to increase fares.

Business | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 15:43

Qatari Investors Snub Bulgarian Business Forum in Doha

Businessmen from Qatar failed to show up Wednesday at the much publicized in Bulgaria Bulgarian-Qatari business forum in the capital Doha.

Business | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 12:34

Qatar Vows to Invest in Bulgaria

Qatar will invest in three sectors in Bulgaria – tourism, infrastructure, and farming, according to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Business | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 09:37

Greece Should Follow Bulgaria, Albania Tax Example - Steve Forbes

Greece should follow the example set by neighbors Bulgaria and Albania and introduce a flat tax, according to Steve Forbes, 64-year-old publisher of the Forbes magazine-and-web empire.

Business » Finance | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 16:17

Go-Ahead for Bulgaria's Stock Exchange Sale, Majors Wooed - Report

Bulgaria targets major global and European bourse operators for the sale of its only stock exchange, which it hopes to wrap up in the first half of this year, according to insiders, cited by local media.

Business » Finance | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 13:50

Bulgaria to Turn Its Oldest Hospital to Tourist, Culture Center

The oldest building once used as a hospital in Bulgaria may be turned into a center for tourism and culture, it emerged on Wednesday.

Business » Tourism | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 14:33

Politics

Qatar, Bulgaria Start Considering Investment Agreement

Bulgarian and Qatari officials have started working on a framework agreement that is meant to create opportunities for Qatari investments to enter Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 17:51

Qatari PM Reopens Bulgarian Business Forum after False Start

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani has changed on the go his schedule so that he can open Wednesday evening the Bulgarian-Qatari business forum in Doha.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 14:46

MEPs Call for Macedonia Accession Talks, Criticize It for Neighbor Issues

MEPs called for an early start of membership talks with Macedonia at the European Parliament's plenary session on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 19:49

Romania Calls for Extraordinary EU Talks on Schengen, Extremism

Romanian PM Mihai Razvan Ungureanu has demanded an extraordinary meeting with EU leaders regarding his country's bid to join the Schengen Agreement.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 19:27

Ex Bulgaria PM Girlfriend Vows Legal Action over Hochegger Affair

Monika Yanova, PR expert and live-in girlfriend of socialist leader and former Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, gave a press conference Wednesday to shed light on her involvement in the scandal with Austrian lobbyist Peter Hochegger.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 18:07

Italy Throws Weight Behind Bulgaria's Schengen Bid

Bulgaria has registered a significant progress and should really enter the Schengen Agreement, according to Margherita Boniver, chair of the Italian parliamentary committee on Schengen and immigration issues.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 17:01

Austrian Lobbyist Confirms Payment to Bulgaria Ex PM-Linked PR Agency

Austrian lobbyist Peter Hochegger has admitted that the PR agency of Monika Yanova, the live-in girlfriend of socialist leader and ex Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, received EUR 270 000 from his company.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 16:55

MEPs Ask Dutch Govt to Condemn Xenophobic Site

Following in the footsteps of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament has demanded that the Dutch government distance itself from the notorious anti-immigration website created by the far-right PVV party of Geert Wilders.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 08:12

Ex-Commissioner Kuneva Opposes 'Political Cartel' with Ruling Party, Socialists

Asked to clarify her relations with center-right ruling party GERB, Meglena Kuneva, former EU Commissioner, who announced that she was leaving the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV), has ruled out allegations of a coalition.

Politics » Domestic | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 12:42

Society

I Cannot Ban Chalga Music in Schools – Bulgaria's Education Minister

Asked to comment on a video showing uniformed junior students dancing to a song of the scandalous Roma pop-folk singer Azis, Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has said that it is beyond his power to ban chalga in schools.

Society | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 15:33

Bulgarian Bishop Hits Reporter to Make Her 'Shut Up'

Bulgaria's Holy Synod has demonstrated significant irritation on the subject of their files exposing them as agents or collaborators of the former Communist State Security.

Society | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 11:51

Spring Finally Arrives in Bulgaria

Spring is going to settle long-term in Bulgaria this week and the cold weather will be finally going away for good.

Society » Environment | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 10:55

Bulgarian Eco Activists Rise again against Forestry Act

Bulgarian environmentalist are staging once again Wednesday a protest rally against looming amendments to the Forestry Act.

Society » Environment | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 09:02

Bulgaria's GERB on Lookout for 4th Health Minister

The Members of the Parliament from the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, are ready with their nomination for Head of the National Insurance Fund, NZOK.

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

Sports

Berabtov on Verge of New Man Utd Deal - Report

The negotiations between Manchester United and Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov have reached a successful end and his contract will be renewed anytime now, according to Bulgarian media.

Sports | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 15:07

Crime

Varna Municipal Boss Arrested for Racket

Six people, among them a high-ranking employee of the City Hall in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna, have been arrested for racket.

Crime | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 14:02

Lifestyle

Princess Kalina of Bulgaria's Son Turns 5 with Sofia Party

Little Simeon Hassan, the son of Bulgaria's Princess Kalina, was back in the spotlight on Wednesday, celebrating his fifth birthday along with his doting mother in Sofia.

Lifestyle | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 16:37

Smiles

Easter Mood in Bulgaria

A: What are we going to put on our Easter table?

Smiles | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 17:23

Quotes

Today's Quote

"As regards the ruling party's attitude towards me, there is an odd mix of a little bit of courting and a little bit of bashing.

Quotes | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 14:51

World

Amnesty: Syria Detainees Tortured Systematically

People arrested amid unrest in Syria are being subjected to systematic torture, including electric shocks, beatings and sexual violence, a report by rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 16:03

EU Countries Divided on Financial Transactions Tax

EU countries remain divided on the benefits of the financial transactions tax (FTT) despite the numerous discussions held on the matter.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 14:32

Earthquake Strikes Japan Prompting Tsunami Alert

Japan has been shaken Wednesday by a strong earthquake almost to the year of the anniversary of the most devastating tremors in the country.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 13:21

Fitch Upgrades Greece to B-, Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings upgraded Greece's long-term sovereign credit rating from 'Restricted Default' to B-, the lowest level before highly speculative territory.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 13:07

Britannica Ends Its Famous Print Run

Reference book firm Encyclopaedia Britannica has decided to no longer publish its famous 32-volume print edition amid fierce competition from websites.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 11:41

Bus Crash Kills 22 Children, 6 Adults in Switzerland

At least twenty eight people, twenty two of whom children, have perished in a hellish bus crash in Switzerland, according to reports of local police.

World | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 08:33

Novinite Insider

To Qatar and Back

Something truly idiotic must have happened before the departure of Bulgaria's delegation for Qatar.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | March 14, 2012, Wednesday // 19:44
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