ARCHIVE - 22 April 2012

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Business

Bulgaria's Largest Private TV to Sue Producer over Censorship Claims

Bulgaria's largest private TV station bTV is decided to sue Magardich Halvadzhiyan, an independent producer, after the latter accused it of censorship.

Business | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 15:59

Bulgarian Syndicate Demands Universal 10% Salary Increase

Bulgaria's government must up all salaries by 10%, the Confederation of Independent Bulgarian Syndicates (KNSB), a major trade union, has announced.

Business | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:36

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Declares Energy-Retrofitted Buildings Tax-Exempt

The Southern Bulgarian Plovdiv Municipality has declared buildings retrofitted under the Energy Upgrade of Bulgarian Homes tax-exempt.

Business » Energy | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:55

Mass Rally in Northern Bulgaria Demands Belene NPP

Some 2 000 people have rallied in the northern Bulgarian city of Pleven in support for the Belene nuclear power plant project, which has been abandoned by Bulgaria's Borisov Cabinet.

Business » Energy | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:15

Politics

Ex EU Commissioner: Bulgaria's Rulers, Opposition in Backstage Deal

Bulgaria's rulers from the center-right party GERB and their supposed opposition operate in agreement, according to ex EU Commissioner and aspiring political leader Meglena Kuneva.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 19:26

Society

Bulgaria, World Mark Earth Day

Bulgaria has joined the celebrations of the 42th anniversary of the Earth Day initiative on Sunday.

Society » Environment | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:28

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Ancient Vase Depicting 'Group Sex'

Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed an Ancient Greek vase featuring an erotic scene during excavations in the Black Sea town of Sozopol.

Society » Archaeology | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 17:36

Sports

Ferguson: Berbatov Has Years Left at Highest Level

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who will leave Manchester United during the summer, has received a ringing tribute from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sports | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 15:21

World

Sarkozy to Face Hollande in French Presidential Vote Runoff

Exit polls from the French presidential elections have shown Socialist candidate Francois Hollande with 28.4% of the vote and President Nicolas Sarkozy with 25.5%, according to French television.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 21:15

Tymoshenko Sent Back from Hospital to Prison

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been returned to prison after a brief hospital stay, Interfax-Ukraine reported Sunday citing a statement made by penitentiary sources.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 16:39

Russians Rally to Defend Orthodox Church from 'Pussy Riot'

Thousands of Orthodox Church believers gathered at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral for a nationwide prayer "in defense of the faith and desecrated sacred objects" on Sunday.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 14:37

OSCE Ambassador in Skopje: Macedonia Safe, Stable

The situation in Macedonia over the recent five murders near Skopje that caused ethnic tensions is not dangerous, according to OSCE Ambassador Ralf Breth.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 13:56

Vietnam Seeks Foreign Aid to Tackle Mysterious Lethal Disease

The government of Vietnam intends to ask for international help to find out what is causing a skin infection that has already killed 19 people.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:40

France Votes in Presidential Elections

Polls have opened in France's presidential election, taking place amid widespread concern over the eurozone crisis and high unemployment.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:31

125 Injured in Amsterdam Train Crash

About 125 people have been injured, at least 13 of them seriously, when two passenger trains collided in the Amsterdam area, Dutch officials say.

World | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 11:26

Special Topic

Fuel Thefts Uncovered at Locomotive Depots in Southern Bulgaria

Senior officials of the Freight Services unit of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) have uncovered fuel thefts carried out at the locomotive equipment point in the southern town of Svilengrad.

Bulgaria-Netherlands » Crime | April 22, 2012, Sunday // 12:34
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