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Business

Plevneliev Tells Italy's Confindustria Bulgaria's Tax Regime Won't Change

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has confirmed at a meeting with the Italian business association Confindustria in Rome that the Bulgarian tax regime – featuring the lowest taxes in the EU – is not to be changed.

Business | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 15:05

Bulgaria Registers BGN 565 M Deficit in Jan-Feb 2012

Bulgaria has completed the first two months of 2012 with a budget deficit of BGN 565 M on cash base, the Finance Ministry announced Saturday providing data for the so called "Consolidated Fiscal Program", including the state budget and EU transactions.

Business » Finance | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 16:37

Bulgarian Parliament Head: Belene Decision Was Toughest Ever

The decision to scrap the project to build jointly with Russia a second Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria's Danube town of Belene was the toughest in my life, says Speaker of the Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva.

Business » Energy | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 13:38

Bulgarian PM: Belene Nuclear Plant Project Was Crime

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, reiterated Saturday his firm conviction that scrapping the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in the Danube town of Belene, had been the best decision.

Business » Energy | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 12:21

Borisov: Bulgaria Could Be Buying Shale Gas from Romania

Bulgaria could be buying "cheap shale gas from Romania" if it builds a natural gas thermal power plant in place of the Belene NPP project, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared in a perplexing comment.

Business » Energy | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 00:59

Bulgaria Trades Off South Stream Progress for Cheaper Russian Gas

Russia has agreed on an 11% natural gas discount for Bulgaria in exchange for a faster construction of the Bulgarian section of the South Stream gas transit pipeline.

Business » Energy | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 00:48

Bulgarian Lead Plant Workers Get Meager Govt Aid, Set for Protests

The workers from the highly troubled Lead and Zinc Complex (LZC; OTZK) in Bulgaria's southern city of Kardzhali have received meager one-time cash payments from the government but remain ready to strike.

Business » Industry | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 19:16

Politics

Bulgaria, Italy Join Forces to Make Corridor 8 EU Priority

Bulgaria and Italy will work in order to make the still largely imaginary Pan-European Transport Corridor No.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 18:16

Society

Probe Digs Proof for Army Ownership of Deadly Bulgarian Dam

The prosecutors from Bulgaria's southern city of Haskovo have traced the ownership of the "deadly" Ivanovo dam to the Defense Ministry.

Society | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 15:08

Over 70% of Bulgarians Live in Urban Areas

About 71% of all Bulgarians live in cities and towns, according to data of the National Statistics Institute, NSI.

Society | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 13:58

Bulgarian Lead Workers Get One-time Cash Assistance

Workers of the Lead and Zinc Complex in Kardzhali, the leading Bulgarian non-ferrous metals producer, are going to receive Saturday one-time cash assistance.

Society | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 10:59

4.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southeastern Bulgaria

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale has been registered in Southeastern Bulgaria, according to the European Seismology Center.

Society » Environment | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 15:31

Northern Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Gusty Winds

Code yellow has been declared for 11 Bulgarian regions Saturday over the forecast for gusty winds.

Society » Environment | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 11:49

73 Cities in Bulgaria to Join Earth Hour 2012

At least seventy three cities and towns across Bulgaria will turn off the lights at their main buildings to join the Earth Hour initiative, the environment group WWF announced.

Society » Environment | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 10:09

Exonerated Ex Bulgarian Health Min Reiterates Trial Absurdity

Bulgaria's ex Health Minister Bozhidar Nanev has reiterated his conviction that he had been tried in a Court of law for serving Bulgaria and following the law.

Society » Health | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 14:34

Sports

Bulgaria, Villa Captain Petrov Thanks All for Support

The captain of Bulgaria and Aston Villa Stiliyan Petrov, who has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia, has issued a statement of gratitude for the overwhelming support he got from fans.

Sports | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 18:57

Fans Pour In 'Do It for Stan' Support for Villa's Bulgarian Captain Petrov

The English Premiership club of Aston Villa has thanked its fans for the overwhelming show of support for captain Stiliyan Petrov, the Bulgarian midfielder, who has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia.

Sports | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 16:59

Petrov Quits Football, Determined to Fight Cancer

Stiliyan Petrov, captain of Aston Villa and Bulgaria's national football team, has put an end to his professinal football career, according to Bulgarian media.

Sports | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 11:57

Bulgaria, Aston Villa Captain Stan Petrov Begins Battle for Life

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has appealed to his team to play for Bulgarian national and Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan "Stan" Petrov during the Saturday face-off with Chelsea.

Sports | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 11:26

Crime

Bulgarian Police Bust 7 kg of Heroin at Romanian Border

Bulgarian Border Police have captured a 7 kg shipment of heroin at the Vidin border crossing point on Saturday.

Crime | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 18:47

3 Arrested in Murder of Bulgarian Football Fan Club Chief

Three people have been arrested in Bulgaria's southwestern city of Blagoevgrad in connection with the murder of the Head of the local "Pirin" football team fan club.

Crime | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 13:04

World

Syrian Troops to Stay in Cities 'until Peace', Assad Regime Says

Syrian government troops will stay in urban areas until "peace and security prevail," the Syrian government said on Saturday.

World | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 17:36

Syria Violence Claims New Lives, Pressure for Annan Plan Mounting

Syrian government troops have shelled several dissident areas on Saturday, killing at least nine people, according to opposition activists.

World | March 31, 2012, Saturday // 16:13
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