ARCHIVE - 24 March 2012

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Business

Workers at Bulgarian Lead Plant Threaten to Protest over Unpaid Wages

Employees of the Lead and Zinc Complex in Kardzhali, the leading Bulgarian non-ferrous metals producer, have announced they will protest on Monday if they do not receive their salaries.

Business | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 17:51

Bulgarian Co Eyes Largest Romanian Copper Mine

The Bulgarian company Ellatzite Med is striving to acquire the largest copper mine in Romania, Cupru Min SA Abrud.

Business | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 14:20

Bulgarian Gorubso Miners Finally Get Overdue Wages

Miners at the Bulgarian metal mines of Gorubso Madan are going to finally receive in just minutes their salaries overdue for many months.

Business | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 13:12

Bulgarian Gorubso Mines with New Owner

Bulgarian businessman Nikolay Valkanov is taking over the concession of the Gorubso Madan metal mines from Valentin Zahariev.

Business | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 10:09

Bulgarian Watchdog Caps Gas Price Increase at 13%

Bulgaria's natural gas price is to go up by 12.73% as of April 1, 2012, the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has decided at a closed doors meeting late Friday evening.

Business » Energy | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 13:42

Politics

Bulgarian Right-Wingers Outraged with New Owner of Gorubso Mines

Bulgarian right-wing party Union of Democratic Forces has criticized the news that businessman Nikolay Valkanov is taking over the concession of the Gorubso Madan metal mines.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 18:38

Bulgarian Nationalist Leader Lashes Out at Dissenters

Volen Siderov, leader of the far-right Bulgarian Ataka party, has condemned the new political formation that is to be created on Sunday by former Ataka members.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 16:38

Sacked Bulgarian EconMin Strikes Back at PM

Bulgaria's recently dismissed Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, says he is ready to face Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to discuss the latter's accusations towards him.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 14:59

New Bulgarian EconMin Rejects Fake Diploma Rumors

Bulgaria's newly appointed Minister of Economy and Energy, Delyan Dobrev, shared that he felt tainted by rumors regarding his college diploma.

Politics » Domestic | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 12:09

Society

Body of Run-Over Bulgarian Ballerina Flown Home from US

The parents of Sofia-born ballet dancer Polina Kadiyska who died Tuesday after being struck in a hit-and-run in the United States have taken her body to Bulgaria.

Society | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 11:31

'Roll of Thunder' Arrives in Sofia

Bulgarian bikers are "taking over" the capital Sofia Saturday, March 24th, one day before Annunciation.

Society | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 10:47

Bulgaria Health Min Threatens to Ban Health-Uninsured from Having ID Cards

Bulgarians who do not pay health insurance may be deprived of certain administrative services, including receiving identity cards, the country's newly appointed Health Minister has revealed.

Society » Health | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 15:31

Sports

Bulgaria’s Tennis Hopeful Records Historic Masters Victory

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria outlasted 29th-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open, thus reaching the third round of an ATP Masters event for the first time in his career.

Sports | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 19:12

Struggling Bulgarian Football Team Resorts to 'No Win, No Pay'

Bulgarian football club Kaliakra Kavarna, currently deep into the relegation zone of the country's A zone, has embraced a peculiar strategy to motivate its players.

Sports | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 15:57

Views on BG

*Bulgarian Man to Spend 32 Months in US Jail for ATM Fraud

A Bulgarian citizen, who was involved in an international conspiracy to skim debit and credit card information from bank and other ATMs, including at least one in Bel Air early last year, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison by a judge in Baltimor

Views on BG | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 12:23

World

US Sergeant Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Massacre

US staff sergeant Robert Bales has been charged with 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder after his shocking rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages.

World | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 17:18

Novinite Insider

It's Raining Resignations in Bulgaria

The latest wave of resignations and reshuffles in Bulgaria started with the notorious bonus dismissals and ended with the sacking of two key cabinet members – of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, and of Health, Stefan Konstantinov.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | March 24, 2012, Saturday // 11:40
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