ARCHIVE - 30 April 2012

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Business

Bulgaria to Set Up Project Company for New Kozloduy N-Plant Unit

A project company will be established within the next 10 days for the construction of Unit 7 at the country's only existing nuclear power plant in the Danube town of Kozloduy, the country's Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev said Monday.

Business » Energy | April 30, 2012, Monday // 16:50

Bulgaria Moves to Focus on Alternative Tourism

Bulgaria is focusing on developing alternative forms of tourism, the country's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Delyan Dobrev has stated.

Business » Tourism | April 30, 2012, Monday // 18:07

Bulgaria to See 5-8% Increase in Tourists in Summer Season 2012

Deputy Minister Ivo Marinov has argued that moving the Tourism Unit of the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism to Plovdiv will boost specialized forms of tourism which are already well developed in the southern Bulgarian city.

Business » Tourism | April 30, 2012, Monday // 13:14

Politics

Gaddafi, Sarkozy Involved N-Plant Deal in Rescue of Bulgarian Medics - Report

The freedom of the six Bulgarian medics formerly jailed in Libya over the notorious Libyan HIV Trial has been granted in exchange for a nuclear power plant deal between French President Nicolas Sarcozy and Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, a report says.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2012, Monday // 15:34

Son of Gunned Down Bulgarian PM Enters Politics

Karlo Lukanov, the son of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov, is entering the executive council of a Bulgarian political party called United Social Democracy.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2012, Monday // 16:13

President Plevneliev to Meet Bulgarian Diaspora in Chicago

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will meet Bulgarians living in Chicago and its surroundings on May 19.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2012, Monday // 11:25

Bulgarian Socialists to Stage Protest against Govt's Failed Social Policy

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will stage a protest against "the policy of robbing the people" pursued by center-right ruling party GERB on May 1, the International Workers' Day, according to BSP leader Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2012, Monday // 10:07

Crime

British Pedophile Suspect Remains in Bulgarian Custody

The detention of the 63-year-old alleged British pedophile nabbed in Bulgaria on Sunday has been increased to up to 72 hours until the court decides if he will detained permanently, it has been announced.

Crime | April 30, 2012, Monday // 18:40

Views on BG

NJ Folk Festival Delivers Taste of Bulgarian Culture

A class continued a 38-year-old University tradition this Saturday by bringing a little bit of Bulgarian culture to New Brunswick at the N.J. Folk Festival.

Views on BG | April 30, 2012, Monday // 15:02

World

Ukraine Cries Foul over Top EU Officials' Boycott

As top EU officials have apparently decided to boycott events in Ukraine due to concerns over jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the country has described the move as "Cold War tactics.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 19:32

Barosso to Snub Euro 2012 in Ukraine over Tymoshenko Case

EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has declared that he has no intention of visiting Ukraine for the upcoming Euro 2012 football championship the country is co-hosting, unless there is a swift improvement in the human rights situation there.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 17:21

Ex Oil Minister of Libya Found Dead in Vienna

Former Libyan Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem, 69, has been found dead in Vienna's Danube River.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 13:47

ILO Warns of 202 Million Unemployed in 2012

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned about a global unemployment rate of 202 million people in 2012.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 12:31

Hollande to Win Run-Off for French President by 53% - Poll

Socialist candidate Francois Hollande remains the favorite to win the May 6 runoff of France's presidential election with 53% of the ballots, according to local polling agencies.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 10:51

Tymoshenko Not Abused in Jail, Ukraine's Prosecutors Claim

An investigation of the Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office has failed to find evidence to substantiate the allegations of jailed ex PM Yulia Tymoshenko that she was physically abused in prison, a prosecutor has announced.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 08:36

UN Mission in Syria Urges End of Attacks

The head of the UN observer mission in Syria has called on President Bashar Assad and the country's opposition to stop fighting to allow the cease-fire to work out.

World | April 30, 2012, Monday // 08:15

Special Topic

Bulgaria PM Cuts Ribbon on Renovated National Tennis Center

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov cut the ribbon Monday on the renovated premises of the Carlsberg Bulgarian National Tennis Center in Sofia.

Bulgarian - Greek » Sports | April 30, 2012, Monday // 14:43
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