ARCHIVE - 3 June 2012

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Business

Maxim Behar Reelected to Board of Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum

Bulgarian businessman and PR expert Maxim Behar has been reelected for a new term to the Board of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum at its annual general meeting.

Business | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 11:37

Politics

Bulgarian PM Sets on Official Trip to Portugal

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has left with an official delegation for Portugal, where he will be Sunday and Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 12:44

MEP Creates New Bulgarian 'Patriotic' Party

Non-attached far-right Bulgarian MEP Dimitar Stoyanov has officially launched his new political project, a formation entitled the National Democratic Party.

Politics » Domestic | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 15:41

Kuneva's Movement Calls for Electoral Change in Bulgaria

The Citizens for Bulgaria movement headed by former EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva has called for extensive revisions of Bulgaria's election procedures to ensure more effective and fair voting.

Politics » Domestic | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 14:52

Society

PM Lures Bulgarian Expats in Portugal to Come Back

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has met with representatives of the Bulgarian community in Portugal, emphasizing on his government's success stories.

Society | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 18:17

Brits in Bulgaria Celebrate Queen's Diamond Jubilee

British citizens based in the Bulgarian city of Veliko Tarnovo gathered to celebrate to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, according to local media.

Society | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 16:47

Bulgarian Roma Clans Clash in Fight for Woman

A mass fight erupted between two Roma clans in the southern Bulgarian town of Petrich overnight, with the police intervening.

Society | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 10:55

Sofia to Repair Schools, Kindergartens in Quake Aftermath

Emergency repair works will be carried out in a total of 11 schools and 7 kindergartens in Bulgaria's capital Sofia in the aftermath of the 5.

Society » Environment | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 15:15

Sports

Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnasts Grab Silver, Bronze Medals in Russia

Bulgaria's rhythmic gymnastics ensemble won two medals at the European championship in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday.

Sports | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 18:53

Views on BG

Ambassador to Bulgaria: Who is Marcie Ries?

A senior Foreign Service officer with 31 years of experience in Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East, Marcie Berman Ries was nominated by President Barack Obama in May 2012 to serve as ambassador to Bulgaria.

Views on BG | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 16:14

World

River Thames Pageant Marks British Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Britain has celebrated Queen Elizabeth II with a pageant on the River Thames that included a total of 1,000 boats, including one vessel carrying the Queen herself.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 19:32

Plane Crashes in Lagos Building, 153 on Board

A passenger plane crashed into a two-story building in the Nigerian city of Lagos on Sunday, according to officials.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 19:14

Turkish PM Says Assad 'Autocratic'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is behaving in an autocratic manner, according to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 17:36

29th Russia-EU Summit to Kick Off in St. Petersburg

New Russian President Vladimir Putin will welcome EU leaders on an informal dinner in St. Petersburg Sunday.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 14:13

Assad: Foreign Countries Fuel Atrocities in Syria

Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad spoke Sunday in front of the newly-elected Syrian Parliament, saying he will persist in crushing terrorists imperiling order in his country.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 13:16

Violent Clashes in Syria Kill Scores of Soldiers, Civilians

A new outburst of deadly violence in Syria over the weekend has resulted in 89 deaths, including 57 deaths of army servicemen, report agencies.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 11:53

Egyptians Rally against Mubarak Sentence

Hundreds of Egyptian citizens have gathered on the Tahrir square in Cairo to voice their discontent with the trial against ex-President Hosni Mubarak, which they say was overly protective of the accused.

World | June 3, 2012, Sunday // 10:16
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