ARCHIVE - 24 May 2012

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Business

Min: Turkey, Qatar Firmly Committed to Building Bulgarian Motorway

Turkey and Qatar have firmly committed themselves to constructing the projected Ruse-Svilengrad motorway, confirmed Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development Lilyana Pavlova Thursday.

Business | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 17:41

Bulgaria Ranks in World Trade Bottom Tier

Bulgaria is ranked 74th among 132 countries in a report by the World Economic Forum on the development of global trade.

Business | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 14:36

Politics

US State Dept: Roma Marginalization Looms Big in Bulgaria

The marginalization of the Roma community still remains the most pressing human rights issue in Bulgaria, according to the US Department of State's yearly human rights report.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 18:12

Bulgarian President Pays Traditional Visit to Pope

An official Bulgarian delegation headed by President Rosen Plevneliev visited Thursday, May 24, Pope Benedict XVI on occasion of the day of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 15:26

Bulgarian MEP Calls for Fair Use of Cyrillic at EP

Bulgarian PES MEP Ivaylo Kalfin has sent a letter to European Parliament President Martin Schulz calling for an equal treatment of the Cyrillic script with the Latin at the European institution.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 19:18

Bulgarian Interior Min Woos Duch MPs over Schengen

Bulgarian Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov is on a trip to the Dutch Parliament in the Hague to present Bulgaria's progress in justice and combatting crime.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 11:46

Society

Bulgaria Authorities Issue 'What to Do during Earthquakes' Instructions

The Bulgarian police and national seismology survey agency have issued official instructions following the strong earthquake that rattled Bulgaria Tuesday, sending multiple aftershocks.

Society | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 19:54

Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Ascension of Christ

Eastern Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrate Thursday the Feast of the Ascension, the day Jesus Christ is believed to have ascended to heaven after being resurrected.

Society | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 13:45

50 Buildings to Be Demolished in Wake of Bulgaria Earthquake

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov gave a briefing Thursday detailing future work on the part of the state in the aftermath of Tuesday's 5.8-degree earthquake in western Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 16:59

Bulgarian Police to Be Mobilized for Earthquake Warning

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov held a technical meeting with Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Geophysical Institute chair Prof. Nikolay Miloshev following the strong earthquake in western Bulgaria Tuesday.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 16:11

333 Aftershocks Detected Following Bulgaria Earthquake

A total of 333 aftershocks have been registered through Thursday morning, since a massive 6-degree earthquake hit western Bulgaria in the wee hours Tuesday.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 13:15

Bulgaria's Pernik Still Collects Rubble afer Earthquake

Regular life in western Bulgarian city of Pernik has still not resumed, after it was shaken by a close to 6-degree earthquake early Tuesday.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 12:20

No Injuries, Damages in Bulgaria Quake Aftershock

No one is reported injured and no significant damage is said to be inflicted by the 4-magnitude aftershock felt in Bulgaria at 1 am Thursday.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 10:35

Strong Aftershock Shakes Bulgaria's Sofia

A strong aftershock shook Bulgaria's capital Sofia at exactly 1 am on Thursday, almost 48 hours after the 5.8-6.0-magnitude earthquake that jolted Western Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 01:03

Bulgaria's Sofi Marinova Fails to Make It to Eurovision Final with 'Love Unlimited'

Bulgarian Roma pop folk diva, Sofi Marinova has failed to qualify for the final of the 2012 Eurovision song contest in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 23:59

Bulgaria Celebrates National Day of Culture and Slavic Script

Bulgarians from around the country and the world pay tribute Thursday, May 24, to the legacy of Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, the creators of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 10:17

Crime

Criminals Rob Eggs of Rare Imperial Eagles in Bulgaria

Two cases of robbed nests of the rare eastern imperial eagle in Bulgaria have been announced by the Zeleni Balkani environmental NGO and the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds.

Crime | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 18:46

Bulgarian Nabbed for Dope Trafficking in Latvia

A Bulgarian citizen has been detained at the airport of Latvia's capital Riga, following uncovering that he was attempting to traffic an illegal drug into the country.

Crime | May 24, 2012, Thursday // 11:00
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