ARCHIVE - 5 May 2012

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Business

Bulgaria FinMin: IMF Gives Bad Advice to Countries in Crisis

The International Monetary Fund is not pressing good policies on countries in financial crisis, such as Greece and Spain, according to Bulgarian Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov.

Business » Finance | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 19:01

Arab World Hungry for Bulgarian Lamb Meat Exports - Min

Arab countries are ready to import lambs from Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian Minster of Agriculture and Foods Miroslav Naydenov.

Business » Industry | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 17:20

Politics

Bulgarian PM Slams 'Brotherly' Macedonia over Ambassador Scandal

Friday's incident in which Bulgarian ambassador to Macedonia Ivan Petkov was not allowed to bring flowers to the tomb of revolutionary Gotse Delchev is deeply counterproductive for Macedonia, stated Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 13:31

Socialist Leader: More GERB Rule Will Ruin Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Socialist Party has the responsiblity to act out quick and muster forces to oust ruling center-right GERB from power for the good of Bulgaria, argued leader Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 15:26

FinMin: Bulgaria's GERB Plan Long Future in Rule

Bulgaria's ruling center-right GERB party plans to be in government well ahead in the future, and cabinet plans extend beyond the end of the mandate in 2013, said Bulgarian Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov Saturday.

Politics » Domestic | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 14:30

Bulgarian President Contemplates Corridors to Togetherness

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has welcomed the first visitors to the day of open doors at Bulgaria's Presidency in central Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 11:55

Bulgarian President Holds Open Doors Day

Saturday is a day of open doors at Bulgaria's President's Office during which citizens will be able to freely enter and view the premises and gain insight into the institution's functioning.

Politics » Domestic | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 10:50

Society

Romeo-Juliet Style Drama Ignites Interfamily Mass Fight in Bulgaria

A mass fight between two neighboring families has erupted in the southern Bulgarian city of Dimitrovgrad late Friday.

Society | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 16:17

2nd Famished Worker Returned from Greece to Bulgaria

Greek authorities have handed down Friday an emaciated Bulgarian citizen at the Ilinden - Exochi checkpoint.

Society | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 13:06

Beastie Boys Star Adam Yauch Dies at 47

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47 after losing a nearly three-year battle with cancer, his publicist announced.

Society » Obituaries | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 07:57

Sports

Bulgaria Win 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup

Bulgaria's group has won 2 gold medals and single rhythmic gymnast Sylvia Miteva has won 2 silver at the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Sports | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 19:53

Crime

Border Guards Prevent Attempt at Smuggling Kid from Bulgaria

Bulgarian border control officers have detained two men who attempted to illegally get out of the country a 11-year-old boy at Sofia Airport.

Crime | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 18:09

Bulgarian Police Break Illegal Arms Deal

Bulgarian police have seized illegally held arms and munitions, and arrested two persons who attempted to trade them, informed the Varna unit of the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior.

Crime | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 15:51

Rearrested Bulgarian 'Octopus' Collapses in Jail

Controversial Bulgarian businessman and ex-secret agent Alexey Petrov has been admitted to the hospital of Sofia Central Prison, after having fainted while detained.

Crime | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 09:31

World

Armenian Police Investigate Mystery Yerevan Explosion

Armenian police are inquiring Saturday into the causes behind an uncanny explosion of decorative balloons at a rally in capital Yerevan Friday that left more than 140 people injured.

World | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 12:29

Explosions Rattle Damascus ahead of Elections

Two explosions have shaken the center of Syrian capital Damascus Saturday, two days before parliamentary elections scheduled May 7.

World | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 11:40

Sarkozy Vows 'Surprise' Win at France Elections

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who will seek re-election on the second round of presidentials Sunday, has vowed he will overturn the balance against rival, socialist Francois Hollande.

World | May 5, 2012, Saturday // 10:14
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