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Business

Key Highway Section Opened in Bulgaria

The section of Bulgaria's Trakiya Highway between Nova Zagora and Stara Zagora was officially opened on Sunday.

Business | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 12:24

Bulgaria Expects Great News on Eurobond Float, FinMin Says

Bulgarian Finance Minister and Deputy PM Simeon Djankov has made clear his high expectations for the country's upcoming Eurobond float.

Business » Finance | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 19:14

Lukoil, ERG Pay EUR 52 M for Bulgarian Wind Park

LUKERG Renew, a joint venture between Italy's ERG SpA (ERG) and Russia's OAO Lukoil, completed the acquisition of a wind park in Northeastern Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 18:41

Ex PM: Cowards Ruining Bulgaria's Belene NPP Project

Bulgaria's ex Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev has visited the site of what was supposed to the second Bulgarian nuclear power plant in the town of Belene, blaming current PM Boyko Borisov and the ruling GERB party for the demise of the project.

Business » Energy | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 16:41

Bulgaria's Shocking Electricity Price Hike Comes into Force

Bulgaria woke up to a steep 13% electricity price hike on Sunday.

Business » Energy | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 11:44

Politics

Bulgarian Ambassador to UK Opens New College Building

The Bulgarian Ambassador to the UK Konstantin Dimitrov visited Harborough to open a college's new building.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 16:10

Troubled Cyprus Takes over EU Presidency

Debt-ridden Cyprus is assuming the European Union's rotating presidency for the first time on Sunday, July 1.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 10:34

Ex-EU Commissioner Heads Brand New Bulgarian Party

Former EU-Commissioner and 2011 presidential runner Meglena Kuneva was expectedly elected as chair of her own political project, Bulgaria for Citizens.

Politics » Domestic | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 13:37

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner to Officially Launch New Party

Former Bulgarian European Commissioner and presidential candidate Meglena Kuneva is to officially launch her new political project, the Bulgaria for Citizens party, on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 11:08

Society

LGBT Pride Parade Participant Assaulted in Sofia

A young man who took part in Saturday's Sofia Pride LGBT parade in the Bulgarian capital was assaulted by three individuals, the event's organizers have revealed.

Society | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 14:45

Bulgaria Tackles Vitosha Wildfire with Helicopters, ATVs

Three helicopters and dozens of fire fighters have been dispatched against the wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 17:28

Large Wildfire Erupts in Vitosha Mountain near Sofia

A large-scale fire broke out on Sunday in the Vitosha Mountain, right outside of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the Interior Ministry announced.

Society » Environment | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 16:00

Bulgarians Celebrate 'Hippie' July Morning Holiday

Thousands of Bulgarians flocked to the country's seaside early on Sunday to see the sunrise and celebrate a unique holiday.

Society » Culture | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 10:13

Sports

Spain Crush Italy, Win Euro 2012 Title

Spain have crushed Italy 4:0 in the final match of Euro 2012, and have become the new-old European football champion.

Sports » Euro 2012 | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 23:36

Crime

Bulgarian Police Nab Missing Man's Murderer

The Bulgarian police have solved the case of 22-year-old Nikolay Yordanov who went missing on June 14, 2012, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov announced Sunday.

Crime | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 15:34

4 Busted for Bulgaria's Sandanski Blast

Bulgarian police authorities have arrested four suspects allegedly responsible for the bomb explosion that nearly killed a man in the Southwestern Bulgarian town of Sandanski on Friday.

Crime | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 14:07

World

Russian Capital Moscow Doubles Territory

Russia's capital Moscow acquired on Sunday 150,000 hectares of neighboring territories from its southwest borders, following the city's expansion plan brokered by then-President Dmitry Medvedev in 2011.

World | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 19:02

Serbia Faces 'Total Bankruptcy' - Report

Serbia is facing "total bankruptcy" unless its future government manages to procure at least EUR 4 B in FDI per year, according to a report of Serbian magazine "Presmagazin".

World | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 17:52

US Museum Erects Bust of Yury Gagarin

The bust of Russian cosmonaut Yury Gagarin, the first man in space, has been unveiled at Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.

World | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 16:08

Iceland Incumbent President Wins Record 5th Term

Iceland's incumbent President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has won a record fifth term in office, gathering a total of 52.4% of all votes in Saturday's election.

World | July 1, 2012, Sunday // 12:57
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