ARCHIVE - 7 April 2012

» Back to calendar

Business

US Jet Crashed in Virginia Due to Technical Failure

The most probable reason for the jet crash of a US Navy F-18D Superhornet into a Virginia Beach residential building is technical failure.

Business | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 11:58

FinMin: Bulgaria Could Use Fuel Reserve to Tame Prices

Using the state's fuel reserve might be the best option for keeping down fuel prices in Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:27

Hundreds Rally in Support of Scrapped Bulgarian Belene NPP

Around 500 people gathered Saturday in protest against the recent giving up of the Belene NPP project by the Bulgarian government.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 17:58

Russia Plans to Revive 'Frozen' Trans-Balkan Pipe

Russian oil company Transneft has not given up the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and plans to return to the project in the future.

Business » Energy | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 11:08

Politics

Foreign Minister Urges Bulgarians to Leave Syria

All Bulgarian citizens are strongly advised to leave Syria as soon as possible, urged Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 15:06

No US Visa-Free Regime in Sight for Bulgaria

There is still no specific deadline by which the USA will introduce a visa-free regime with Bulgaria, stated American ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 14:44

Black Sea Naval Force Starts Drills at Constanta

The Black Sea Naval Force (Blackseafor) started its regular spring drills from the Romanian port of Constanta.

Politics » Defense | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 10:25

Bulgaria Ex-President Claims Merit for Own Energy Policy

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov defended Saturday what he claimed to have contributed to Bulgaria's energy policy in response to criticims by PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 18:21

Society

Bulgarians Celebrate Resurrection of Lazarus

Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Christians mark Saturday St. Lazarus Day, a holiday intimately connected with Easter and having an important place in Bulgarian folklore beliefs.

Society | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 13:12

Bulgaria Declares Code Yellow over High Winds

A code yellow for dangerous weather has been called Sunday for the entire territory of Bulgaria, over expected strong winds.

Society » Environment | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:40

Bulgarian Capital Holds Easter Festival

The municipality  of Bulgarian capital Sofia has called the fourth annual Easter Festival set to last from Saturday until Easter, April 15.

Society » Culture | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 10:52

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Seize Massive Antique Coins Dispatch

Bulgarian customs officers prevented close to 1,000 antique coins being smuggled out of the country Saturday.

Crime | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 19:03

Bulgarian Police Uncover 2 ATM Skimming Unit Workshops

Bulgarian police broke into two workshops for the construction of ATM skimming devices, arresting 5 persons involved in the illegal production.

Crime | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 15:40

Woman Heavily Stabbed in Brawl over Bakery in Sofia

A 38-year-old woman has been hospitalized with her life in danger after she was attacked with a knife by her business partner in Bulgarian captial Sofia.

Crime | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 12:25

World

Russia Deploys S-400 Missile Defense in Kaliningrad

Russia has deployed an advanced S-400 Triumf missile defense system in its westernmost exclave Kaliningrad Oblast, report agencies.

World | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 17:05

Public Transport in Brussels Halted after Brutal Assault

Authorities in Belgian captial Brussels have stopped traffic of all public transportation in the city after the brutal beating of a traffic inspector.

World | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 16:08

French Interior Warn of New 'Serial Killer' ahead of Elections

Security levels have been raised in a number of areas in French capital Paris, after police announced what they called suspicions of a new serial killer.

World | April 7, 2012, Saturday // 13:33
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria