No Bids for Technoexportstroy, 2nd Auction Fails
Bulgaria's auction of state-owned construction company Technoexportstroy has failed to draw any bidders for the second time, the sale body announced.
Business | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 13:38
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ARCHIVE - 13 June 2012
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No Bids for Technoexportstroy, 2nd Auction FailsBulgarian Capital with New Modern Beltway Section
World Bank Sets Bulgaria Economic Growth at Meager 0.6%
Moody's Downgrades Two Cypriot Banks over Greece
Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Drops to 11% May 2012
Bulgarian Fertilizers Maker May Move Abroad over Red Tape
Bulgaria's Heavy Industry Alarmed by Looming Gas, Electricity Price Hikes
Politics
Turkey Returns Istanbul Properties to Bulgarian ChurchBulgarian Interior Minister Receives DEA Accolades in Bali
Bulgaria to Pull out Afghanistan Contingent by 2015
New Bulgarian MEP to Join European Court of Auditors
Bulgaria to Participate in EU Resettlement Program
Eurostat Lists Bulgarian Migrant Workers at 100 000
Bulgaria's Ex Defense Minister Acquitted of Malfeasance
Bulgarian Socialists Call for Inquiry Committee on Wiretapping Abuse
Bulgarian Far-Right to Stage New Protest against 'Loud' Sofia Mosque
Bulgarian MPs Pass Controversial Forestry Act
Bulgarian Cabinet Bans State Servants Bonuses
Society
UK Embassy in Bulgaria Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Diamond JubileePolice Nab Biker Who Triggered Panic in Sofia Mall
Bulgaria Cracks Down on Plastic Bags Use
Scorcher Hits Bulgaria, Cool Respite Due Soon
Bulgarian Army Starts Mass Cleaning of Blasted Ammo Depot
New Vampire Skeleton Found in Central Bulgaria
Sports
Bulgaria Volleyball Scandal Flares Up, Ex Coach SlammedLiverpool Said to Eye Sensational Berbatov Transfer
Germany Crush Netherlands in Euro 2012 Group B
Portugal Scores Dramatic Win over Denmark in Euro 2012 Group B
Crime
3 Arrested in Bulgaria in Crackdown on Int'l Organized Crime RingBulgaria to Freeze Assets of Media Moguls on Trial
Bulgarian, Romanian Authorities Seize 40 kg of Heroin
Special Police Ops Keeps 80 Sofia Residents Awake
Lifestyle
Bulgarian PM Showered with Gifts on 53rd BirthdayQuotes
Today's QuoteWorld
UEFA Condemns Poland-Russia Fan ClashesTunisia Ex-President Sentenced to 20 Years behind Bars
Far-Left Leader Vows to Destroy Greek Bailout Deal
Novinite Insider
Prime Minister Borisov's 'Environmental' Birthday GiftBusiness
Bulgarian Capital with New Modern Beltway Section
A new repaired and modernized section of the beltway of Bulgaria's capital Sofia is opening for traffic Wednesday.
Business | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 09:51
World Bank Sets Bulgaria Economic Growth at Meager 0.6%
The World Bank has revised sharply downwards forecasts for Bulgaria's economy, estimating it is to expand just 0.6% this year.
Moody's Downgrades Two Cypriot Banks over Greece
Moody's Investors Service lowered its ratings on two Cypriot banks, citing their increased exposure to Greece and their vulnerability to a possible Greek exit from euro zone.
Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Drops to 11% May 2012
Bulgaria's unemployment rate dropped to 11% in May 2012 from 11.4% the previous month, according to the country's Employment Agency.
Bulgarian Fertilizers Maker May Move Abroad over Red Tape
Bulgaria's Devnya -based chemical fertilisers maker Agropolychim has hinted that it may leave the country.
Bulgaria's Heavy Industry Alarmed by Looming Gas, Electricity Price Hikes
Heavy industry companies will not survive the anticipated increase in prices of electricity and natural gas from July 1, according to Politimi Paunova, Chair of the Bulgarian Association of the Metallurgical Industry (BAMI).
Politics
Turkey Returns Istanbul Properties to Bulgarian Church
Turkey has decided to restore the possession of seven Bulgarian Exarchate properties in Istanbul to the Bulgarian Orthodox community, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday.
Bulgarian Interior Minister Receives DEA Accolades in Bali
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is on a trip to the island of Bali to take part in an international conference on the fight against illegal drug trafficking and distribution.
Bulgaria to Pull out Afghanistan Contingent by 2015
The Bulgarian government is deciding Wednesday to end the participation of the country's rangers in the NATO security mission in Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
New Bulgarian MEP to Join European Court of Auditors
Bulgarian EPP group MPP Iliana Ivanova is set to join the European Court of Auditors, as her nomination was endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Bulgaria to Participate in EU Resettlement Program
Bulgaria will take part in the EU resettlement program with a pilot quota of 20 refugees per calendar year, according to a decision of the Council of Ministers.
Eurostat Lists Bulgarian Migrant Workers at 100 000
Nearly 100 000 Bulgarians are holding jobs in an EU country different than their homeland.
Bulgaria's Ex Defense Minister Acquitted of Malfeasance
The Supreme Court of Cassation (VKS) has cleared former Defense Minister Nikolay Tsonev of malfeasance charges for alleged crimes committed in 1999.
Bulgarian Socialists Call for Inquiry Committee on Wiretapping Abuse
Bulgarian socialists will table a proposal next week for the creation of a parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with investigating abuse of data obtained via special surveillance devices for political purposes.
Bulgarian Far-Right to Stage New Protest against 'Loud' Sofia Mosque
Bulgaria's far-right Ataka (Attack) party is to stage a new protest against volume of the loudspeakers in Sofia's Banya Bashi mosque, it has been announced.
Bulgarian MPs Pass Controversial Forestry Act
The Bulgarian Parliament passed definitively Wednesday the controversial Forestry Act, allowing construction of ski tracks and lifts without changing the status of the land.
Bulgarian Cabinet Bans State Servants Bonuses
Employees from all levels of Bulgarian State administration will no longer be eligible to receive bonuses on top of their regular wages, according to amendments in the State Administration Act.
Society
UK Embassy in Bulgaria Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee
The UK Embassy in Bulgaria celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's birthday and Diamond Jubilee on June 12, Tuesday.
Society | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 22:20
Police Nab Biker Who Triggered Panic in Sofia Mall
Bulgarian police authorities have arrested one of the two youngsters who recently created public disturbance by entering a Sofia mall on motor bikes.
Society | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 11:43
Bulgaria Cracks Down on Plastic Bags Use
The Bulgarian government has increased the fee for the use of plastic bags, in an attempt to motivate citizens to gradually give up this type of packaging.
Scorcher Hits Bulgaria, Cool Respite Due Soon
Beach time has settled in full force in Bulgaria to the joy of thousands of holiday makers along the Black Sea coast.
Bulgarian Army Starts Mass Cleaning of Blasted Ammo Depot
Over 140 Bulgarian servicemen from the Land Forces began Wednesday a mass cleaning effort at the blasted ammo depot in southeastern Bulgaria.
New Vampire Skeleton Found in Central Bulgaria
New centuries-old skeleton of a man who has been buried with a rite to prevent him from becoming a vampire has been found in central Bulgaria.
Sports
Bulgaria Volleyball Scandal Flares Up, Ex Coach Slammed
The conflict in Bulahria's volleyball turned ugly after the former coach, popular Radostin Stoychev, was accused of "far from spectacular" performances.
Sports | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 17:33
Liverpool Said to Eye Sensational Berbatov Transfer
Liverpool boss Brendon Rogers wants to snap up Manchester United's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, a report says.
Sports | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 16:13
Germany Crush Netherlands in Euro 2012 Group B
Germany’s national football team have crushed Netherlands 2:1 in the second round of Euro 2012 Group B.
Portugal Scores Dramatic Win over Denmark in Euro 2012 Group B
Portugal's national football team beat Dermark 2:3 in a very tough battle in the second round of Euro 2012 Group B.
Crime
3 Arrested in Bulgaria in Crackdown on Int'l Organized Crime Ring
An organized crime ring specialized in human trafficking, sexual exploitation and money laundering was busted Tuesday in a joint operation of the police, prosecuting and investigating authorities in Bulgaria, France and Belgium.
Crime | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 17:48
Bulgaria to Freeze Assets of Media Moguls on Trial
Bulgarian authorities are to freeze the assets of the publishers of a major press group, formerly owned by WAZ Mediengruppe, while they are investigated on money laundering and document fraud charges.
Crime | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 15:02
Bulgarian, Romanian Authorities Seize 40 kg of Heroin
A total of 40 kg (88 lbs) of heroin have been seized in a joint operation be Bulgarian and Romanian police authorities, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry says.
Crime | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 14:37
Special Police Ops Keeps 80 Sofia Residents Awake
Suspicions of an arsenal of pyrotechnics and explosions in the basement of an apartment building left 80 residents of Sofia on the street overnight.
Crime | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 09:23
Lifestyle
Bulgarian PM Showered with Gifts on 53rd Birthday
Bulgarian ministers, functionaries of the ruling party GERB, and aides, among others, are going to shower once again with gifts Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on his birthday.
Lifestyle | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 08:50
Quotes
Today's Quote
"I don't want to sound rude, but Radostin Stoychev has done nothing spectacular for Bulgaria's national volleyball team.
Quotes | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 17:36
World
UEFA Condemns Poland-Russia Fan Clashes
UEFA has condemned clashes between rival supporters at the Euro 2012 match between Poland and Russia that took place on Tuesday.
World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 17:05
Tunisia Ex-President Sentenced to 20 Years behind Bars
Tunisia's ousted President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on various charges including incitement to murder.
World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 12:58
Far-Left Leader Vows to Destroy Greek Bailout Deal
Greece's bailout deal will be "history" on Monday, Alexis Tsipras, leader of the far-left Syriza, has declared.
World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 11:18
Novinite Insider
Prime Minister Borisov's 'Environmental' Birthday Gift
It was raining gifts and niceties for Prime Minister Borisov on Wednesday, as he celebrated his 53rd birthday.
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