ARCHIVE - 11 June 2012

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Business

Infrastructure at 2nd Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridge 90% Completed
Bulgaria's FinMin to Join World Bank Knowledge Council
Bulgaria's Exports to EU See 4.6% Drop Y/Y Q1 2012
Bulgaria's Non-EU Exports Drop by 2% Y/Y Jan-Apr 2012
Bulgarian Swimmer Petar Stoychev Earns Olympic Berth
Insurers to Lose BGN 10 M from Western Bulgaria Earthquake
Bulgaria Expects Better Terms for New Eurobond
Bulgaria's State-Owned Gas Company Seeks 16% Price Hike from July
Bulgaria Seeks License for Decommissioning Units 1, 2 of Kozloduy NPP
Bulgaria's Energy Minister Hints at Gas Price Hike from July
Sofia Airport to Launch New Cargo Flight
Bulgarian, Greek Tourism Wage Cut-Price War

Politics

Gruevski Snubs Bulgaria's Borisov over Macedonian Name Dispute
Bulgaria's Ruse Rallies in Order to Host Customs Agency
Bulgaria's Rulers Move to Double Their Salaries

Society

2 Mosques Penalized in Bulgaria's Kardzhali for Noise Violations
Bulgaria's Sofia Comes Up with 'United Europe' Metro Station
UNESCO OKs Ski Facilities in Bulgarian Mountain Resort
Three Bulgarian Beaches Fail Brussels Clean Water Tests
Mathematician Heads Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences
Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences to Name New President
Bulgaria's Vampire Skeleton 'Less Risky than Ammo Depot', Museum Chief Says
Bulgarian 'Vampire' Skeleton Finds New Home in History Museum
26-Year-Old Bulgarian Man Dies from Anabolic Steroids

Sports

Bulgaria Volleyball Coach, Best Player Quit, Fans in Dispair
Bulgaria's Zografov Wins PokerStars Eureka Tour Bulgaria
Nadal Beats Djokovic, Grabs Record 7th French Open Title
Bulgarian Men's Volleyball Coach May Quit amid Conflict with Federation
Bulgarian Men's Volleyball Team Clinches Olympic Spot
Ukraine Beat Sweden in Historic Euro Win, Take Lead in Group D
England Draw France in Tough Euro 2012 Group D Match

Crime

Bulgarian Media Moguls Face Money Laundering Charges

Views on BG

Bulgarian Tourists Go Greek On Holidays
Is Bulgaria's Property Market Turning a Corner?

World

Russian Police Try to Disrupt Anti-Putin 'March of Millions'
Hosni Mubarak in 'Full Coma'
Terrorists May Grab Hold of Syria's Chemical Weapons, Israel Warns
Romania's New Govt Victorious in Local Polls
Left-Wingers Take Lead in French Parliamentary Elections

Business

Infrastructure at 2nd Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridge 90% Completed

The second bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania across the Danube has been completed at 81%, the Spanish construction firm FCC announced Monday.

Business | June 11, 2012, Monday // 19:31

Bulgaria's FinMin to Join World Bank Knowledge Council

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov has been invited to join the World Bank Knowledge Advisory Council, the press service of the Finance Ministry announced.

Business | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:04

Bulgaria's Exports to EU See 4.6% Drop Y/Y Q1 2012

Bulgaria's exports to other EU countries decreased by 4.6% year on year in the first quarter of 2012, amounting to BGN 5.4 B (approximately EUR 2.8 B), according to preliminary data.

Business | June 11, 2012, Monday // 13:58

Bulgaria's Non-EU Exports Drop by 2% Y/Y Jan-Apr 2012

Bulgaria's exports to non-EU countries decreased by 2.0% year on year in the period January-April 2012, according to preliminary data released by the country's National Statistical Institute.

Business | June 11, 2012, Monday // 13:23

Bulgarian Swimmer Petar Stoychev Earns Olympic Berth

Bulgaria's best swimmer Petar Stoychev earned a berth to London 2012 with a bronze medal finish Sunday in the men's 10-kilometre race at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swimming qualifier.

Business | June 11, 2012, Monday // 12:12

Insurers to Lose BGN 10 M from Western Bulgaria Earthquake

Insurance companies will be pay about BGN 10 M in order to compensate owners for the damages caused in Western Bulgaria by the May 22 earthquake, the Association of Bulgarian Insurers announced.

Business » Finance | June 11, 2012, Monday // 18:16

Bulgaria Expects Better Terms for New Eurobond

Bulgaria is likely to issue its five-year sovereign eurobond on better terms than the country's foray into international capital markets back in 2002, analysts have said.

Business » Finance | June 11, 2012, Monday // 13:20

Bulgaria's State-Owned Gas Company Seeks 16% Price Hike from July

State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has requested a 15.73% price increase from July 1, according to a media statement published on the company's website on Monday.

Business » Energy | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:41

Bulgaria Seeks License for Decommissioning Units 1, 2 of Kozloduy NPP

Bulgaria's State Enterprise 'Radioactive Waste' (SE-RAW) has already applied for a license for the decommissioning of units 1 and 2 of the Kozloduy NPP, according to the company CEO, Dilyan Petrov.

Business » Energy | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:03

Bulgaria's Energy Minister Hints at Gas Price Hike from July

The price of natural gas sold by state-owned supplier Bulgargaz will probably increase from July, according to Delyan Dobrev, Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Business » Energy | June 11, 2012, Monday // 12:29

Sofia Airport to Launch New Cargo Flight

Sofia Airport will launch a new cargo service in May, operating the Sofia-Belgrade-Prague route.

Business » Tourism | June 11, 2012, Monday // 13:52

Bulgarian, Greek Tourism Wage Cut-Price War

The fight for tourists has reached fever pitch in Bulgaria and Greece, which are offering a range of last-minute cut-price deals to lure visitors.

Business » Tourism | June 11, 2012, Monday // 11:07

Politics

Gruevski Snubs Bulgaria's Borisov over Macedonian Name Dispute

The outcome of FYROM's name dispute with Greece will be decided by Macedonian citizens, the country's PM Nikola Gruevski has claimed in a response to a statement made by his Bulgarian counterpart.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 11, 2012, Monday // 09:51

Bulgaria's Ruse Rallies in Order to Host Customs Agency

More than 11 000 residents of the Danube city of Ruse have signed a petition to the central government in Sofia with a demand for the relocation of the Bulgarian Customs Agency.

Politics » Domestic | June 11, 2012, Monday // 18:03

Bulgaria's Rulers Move to Double Their Salaries

Bulgaria's top officials plan hefty increases to their salaries, the country's Finance Ministry has revealed.

Politics » Domestic | June 11, 2012, Monday // 08:43

Society

2 Mosques Penalized in Bulgaria's Kardzhali for Noise Violations

The Regional Health Inspectorate in the southern Bulgarian town of Kardzhali has penalized the trustee boards of two mosques over loudspeakers making noise beyond the permissible limit.

Society | June 11, 2012, Monday // 18:21

Bulgaria's Sofia Comes Up with 'United Europe' Metro Station

One of the stations on the future second line of the Sofia Metro will be named "United Europe", according to a draft proposal of the municipal council in the Bulgarian capital.

Society | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:41

UNESCO OKs Ski Facilities in Bulgarian Mountain Resort

Ski facilities in Bulgaria's mountain resort of Bansko have no negative impact on the environment and are not a threat to the extraordinary value of the Pirin National Park as a world heritage site, according to a report of UNESCO's World Heritage Cente

Society » Environment | June 11, 2012, Monday // 17:36

Three Bulgarian Beaches Fail Brussels Clean Water Tests

Three out of ninety-three bathing areas along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast do not meet the mandatory values for water cleanliness, while those of excellent quality are down two times over the previous year, a European Commission report shows.

Society » Environment | June 11, 2012, Monday // 10:10

Mathematician Heads Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences

Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAS) has elected the director of its Institute of Mathematics and Informatics to be its new president.

Society » Education | June 11, 2012, Monday // 16:40

Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences to Name New President

Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAS) is to elect its new president on Monday, as the three candidates are set to present their programs.

Society » Education | June 11, 2012, Monday // 10:38

Bulgaria's Vampire Skeleton 'Less Risky than Ammo Depot', Museum Chief Says

The medieval vampire skeleton, which was recently discovered in Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Sozopol and was brought to the National History Museum, will not bring trouble to the Bulgarian capital, according to museum head Bozhidar Dimitrov.

Society » Archaeology | June 11, 2012, Monday // 19:51

Bulgarian 'Vampire' Skeleton Finds New Home in History Museum

The medieval skeleton treated against vampirism that was recently discovered in Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Sozopol has been transferred in the Sofia-based National History Museum.

Society » Archaeology | June 11, 2012, Monday // 12:09

26-Year-Old Bulgarian Man Dies from Anabolic Steroids

A 26-year-old Bulgarian man has passed away in Bulgaria's Varna as a result of the continuous intake of anabolic steroids.

Society » Health | June 11, 2012, Monday // 19:06

Sports

Bulgaria Volleyball Coach, Best Player Quit, Fans in Dispair

Bulgarian men's national volleyball coach Radostin Stoychev and key player Matey Kaziyski have resigned despite successfully qualifying the team for the Olympic Games.

Sports | June 11, 2012, Monday // 18:10

Bulgaria's Zografov Wins PokerStars Eureka Tour Bulgaria

A Bulgarian, Petar Zografov, has triumphed with the title at The PokerStars Eureka Poker Tour Bulgaria title.

Sports | June 11, 2012, Monday // 16:03

Nadal Beats Djokovic, Grabs Record 7th French Open Title

Rafael Nadal has won his record seventh French Open title Monday, scoring a 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic.

Sports | June 11, 2012, Monday // 16:00

Bulgarian Men's Volleyball Coach May Quit amid Conflict with Federation

Bulgarian men's national volleyball coach Radostin Stoychev may resign despite successfully qualifying his team for the Olympic Games.

Sports | June 11, 2012, Monday // 14:46

Bulgarian Men's Volleyball Team Clinches Olympic Spot

Bulgaria has secured its place in the upcoming men's Olympic volleyball tournament in London after defeating Egypt 3-1 in Sofia.

Sports | June 11, 2012, Monday // 08:14

Ukraine Beat Sweden in Historic Euro Win, Take Lead in Group D

Ukraine have beaten Sweden 2:1 in a Euro 2012 Group D match on Monday, taking the lead in Group D.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 11, 2012, Monday // 23:40

England Draw France in Tough Euro 2012 Group D Match

England and France have tied 1:1 their first match in Group D at the UEFA Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 11, 2012, Monday // 20:52

Crime

Bulgarian Media Moguls Face Money Laundering Charges

The publishers of a major Bulgarian press group, formerly owned by WAZ Mediengruppe, are to be charged with money laundering and tax evasion.

Crime | June 11, 2012, Monday // 17:43

Views on BG

Bulgarian Tourists Go Greek On Holidays

From The Greek Reporter

Views on BG | June 11, 2012, Monday // 14:22

Is Bulgaria's Property Market Turning a Corner?

There are indications some sectors of Bulgaria's real estate market are beginning to recover, albeit slowly.

Views on BG | June 11, 2012, Monday // 11:35

World

Russian Police Try to Disrupt Anti-Putin 'March of Millions'

The Russian police in Moscow carried out on Monday searches in the apartments of protest leaders in what seems to be an attempt to disrupt an opposition March of Millions slated for June 12.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 19:16

Hosni Mubarak in 'Full Coma'

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak fell in a coma on Monday, a spokesman for the country's Interior Ministry said.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 16:17

Terrorists May Grab Hold of Syria's Chemical Weapons, Israel Warns

The Syrian stockpiles of chemical weapons may end up in the hands of terrorists as the ruling regime of President Bashar al-Assad and anti-government forces continue fierce fighting, an Israeli senior military commander warned.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:18

Romania's New Govt Victorious in Local Polls

Romanians have decisively backed Prime Minister Victor Ponta's new left-wing government in local elections on Sunday, exit polls show.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 11:22

Left-Wingers Take Lead in French Parliamentary Elections

France's Socialist Party and its allies appeared headed for a majority in the French Parliament in the first round of voting for the lower house.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 09:17
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