Bulgarian Construction Company Planex Opens Office in Bucharest
One of biggest Bulgarian construction companies, Planex, has opened an office in the Romanian capital Bucharest, the company announced.
Business | July 2, 2012, Monday // 14:38
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ARCHIVE - 2 July 2012
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Bulgarian Construction Company Planex Opens Office in BucharestNational Stats Release Key Indicators for Bulgaria
Bulgaria Unemployment Rate Hits 13% Q1 2012
High-speed Railroad Launched in Southern Bulgaria
Stagnating Europe to Direct Bulgarian Exporters to Asia - Consultancy
Bulgaria Sets Pricing on 5-Year Eurobond at Swaps +3.50 Area
Bulgarian Industrial Association Condemns Latest Energy Price Spike
BP Steers Clear of Nord Stream Pipeline Extension to UK
Bulgaria's Watchdog Forecasts More Energy Price Shocks
Bulgaria Emerges as Tropical Destination in Ukrainian Ad
Bulgaria's Burgas to Launch 5th Sand Sculptures Festival
Politics
Bulgarian Atlantic Club Set to Boost Military-Industrial Ties with IsraelBulgaria's President to Head to Greece after Germany
Cyprus Hopes to See Bulgaria, Romania in Schengen Sept 2012
Borisov Beats 'Bulgaria in Schengen' Drum over Busted Hashish Shipment
EU Funds Minister Calls for 5 Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridges
EP to Determine ACTA Fate Wednesday
Supreme Bulgarian Court Launches 'Confiscation Act Case'
Bus Carrying 20 People Catches Fire in Northeastern Bulgaria
Society
Romanian Woman Tracks Lost Purse in Bulgaria via EU Emergency No.Bulgaria-Bound Passenger Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Russia
Bulgaria Closed 2011 with 34 000 Registered NGOs - Study
Syrian Man Volunteers to Repair Bulgarian Freedom Monument
Bulgaria's Vitosha Wildfire Partially Tamed
Notorious Vitosha Ski Co Accuses Bulgarian NGOs of Takeover
Mass Effort to Tame Vitosha Wildfire Launched near Sofia
Bulgarian Archaeologists on Struma Hwy Obey PM's Deadline
Bulgarian Cabinet Funds Latest Archeology Finds
Sports
Bulgaria's Lalova 'Knew' She Was to Win European Sprint TitleGalatasaray Yet to Give Up on Berbatov
Jubilant Spain Parties Overnight after Euro 2012 Win
Crime
Romanian Caught Smuggling Silver at Bulgarian-Turkish BorderBulgaria Nabs 4 Tons of Hashish on Danube Ferry
Bulgarian "Cigarette" Gang Kept under Permanent Detention
Views on BG
Bulgaria Gay Parade Peaceful, Despite ProvocationsWorld
No Turkey-Syria War Looming, NATO Chief SaysKosovo to Gain Full Sovereignty in September
Business
National Stats Release Key Indicators for Bulgaria
In June 2012, the industrial confidence indicator in Bulgaria decreases by 1.1 percentage points in comparison with May.
Business | July 2, 2012, Monday // 13:00
Bulgaria Unemployment Rate Hits 13% Q1 2012
A total of 421 400 Bulgarians were officially unemployed during the first quarter of 2012, with the country's unemployment rate reaching 12.
Business | July 2, 2012, Monday // 12:21
High-speed Railroad Launched in Southern Bulgaria
All trains serving the railroad line between the second largest city of Plovdiv and the town of Dimitrovgrad in southern Bulgaria can now travel with speeds up to 160 km/h.
Business | July 2, 2012, Monday // 10:40
Stagnating Europe to Direct Bulgarian Exporters to Asia - Consultancy
Bulgarian exporters are increasingly seeking new niches and markets in developing Asia as a resulrt of the stagnating situation in Europe, states a report of Industry Watch, a Sofia-based consultancy.
Bulgaria Sets Pricing on 5-Year Eurobond at Swaps +3.50 Area
Bulgaria has set pricing on its euro-denominated, benchmark-size, five-year bond in the area of 350 basis points over midswaps, one of the banks running the deal said Monday.
Bulgarian Industrial Association Condemns Latest Energy Price Spike
The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) has accused the state energy watchdog of aggravating the problems of managing and developing the economy and the energy system.
BP Steers Clear of Nord Stream Pipeline Extension to UK
British Petroleum has decided to steer clear of participation in the extension of the Russian-German Nord Stream natural gas pipeline all the way to Great Britain, the Russian press says.
Bulgaria's Watchdog Forecasts More Energy Price Shocks
After the July 1 13% electric power price hike, the cost of electric energy will continue to grow, but will not exceed 20%.
Bulgaria Emerges as Tropical Destination in Ukrainian Ad
A poster advertising Bulgarian vacations to Ukrainian holidaymakers has depicted Bulgaria as a tropical country, a Ukrainian news site reports.
Bulgaria's Burgas to Launch 5th Sand Sculptures Festival
Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas is to launch its fifth consecutive festival of sand sculptures on Monday.
Politics
Bulgarian Atlantic Club Set to Boost Military-Industrial Ties with Israel
The President of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria, Dr. Solomon Passy, has arrived on a week-long working visit in Israel, the NGO announced.
Bulgaria's President to Head to Greece after Germany
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev's two-day visit to Germany on Monday and Tuesday will be immediately followed by a trip to Greece, his press office has revealed.
Cyprus Hopes to See Bulgaria, Romania in Schengen Sept 2012
The Cypriot EU Presidency hopes that Bulgaria and Romania will join the Schengen Agreement in September, a Cypriot diplomat has told the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.
Borisov Beats 'Bulgaria in Schengen' Drum over Busted Hashish Shipment
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has touted the capture of a large hashish shipment by the Bulgarian Customs Agency as evidence that Bulgaria is a secure "Schengen border".
EU Funds Minister Calls for 5 Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridges
Bulgarian EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev has argued that there have to be at least five, rather than two or three, bridges connecting Bulgaria and Romania over the Danube river.
EP to Determine ACTA Fate Wednesday
This week will see EU's conclusive decision on the controversial ACTA international agreement, as the European Parliament is to vote on it Wednesday.
Supreme Bulgarian Court Launches 'Confiscation Act Case'
Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has launched case number 6/2012 to rule on the new illegal assets forfeiture law under the request of 59 Members of the Parliament.
Bus Carrying 20 People Catches Fire in Northeastern Bulgaria
A bus carrying 20 passengers caught fire and burned down early on Monday near Silistra in northeastern Bulgaria.
Society
Romanian Woman Tracks Lost Purse in Bulgaria via EU Emergency No.
A Romanian woman has managed to track down and recover her purse that she lost during a trip to Bulgaria with assistance from the operators of 112, the EU emergency number, Bulgaria's Interior Ministry announced.
Society | July 2, 2012, Monday // 15:14
Bulgaria-Bound Passenger Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Russia
An Airbus A310 jet airliner carrying out a flight from Moscow to Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas made an emergency landing at Domodedovo on Monday, local media say.
Society | July 2, 2012, Monday // 14:44
Bulgaria Closed 2011 with 34 000 Registered NGOs - Study
Bulgaria ranks among the countries with the lowest share of volunteers, with only 5% of the population claiming to volunteer time, according to the World Giving Index 2011 of the Charities Aid Foundation.
Society | July 2, 2012, Monday // 13:54
Syrian Man Volunteers to Repair Bulgarian Freedom Monument
A Syrian blacksmith based in Bulgaria has volunteered to repair the iron fence of one of the capital Sofia's symbolic landmarks, the Monument to the Tsar Liberator.
Society | July 2, 2012, Monday // 11:46
Bulgaria's Vitosha Wildfire Partially Tamed
The wildfire that has been raging in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia has been tamed on the western side of the slope, according to Sofia Fire Department head Ognyan Metodiev.
Notorious Vitosha Ski Co Accuses Bulgarian NGOs of Takeover
The notorious Bulgarian company Vitosha Ski accused environmentalists of attempting a hidden privatization of the national park Vitosha by protesting the Forestry Act.
Mass Effort to Tame Vitosha Wildfire Launched near Sofia
The effort to tame the wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia continues Monday, Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov has announced.
Bulgarian Archaeologists on Struma Hwy Obey PM's Deadline
Bulgarian archaeologists have adhered to the June 30 deadline issued by Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to finish excavations so that construction on the southwestern Struma highway can go on.
Bulgarian Cabinet Funds Latest Archeology Finds
The Bulgarian government is planning to slate additional funding for archeological excavations on the southern Black Sea coast, according to Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov.
Sports
Bulgaria's Lalova 'Knew' She Was to Win European Sprint Title
Bulgaria's top female sprinter Ivet Lalova, also known as the fastest white woman in the world, has arrived back home in Sofia after winning the European Title in the 100 m sprint at the European Track and Field Championship in Helsinki, Finland.
Sports | July 2, 2012, Monday // 18:25
Galatasaray Yet to Give Up on Berbatov
Turkish giants Galatasaray are still keen to see Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov join the team, according to Turkish media.
Sports | July 2, 2012, Monday // 17:04
Jubilant Spain Parties Overnight after Euro 2012 Win
Millions of people have been partying all night long in Spain after their national football team defeated Italy at the Euro 2012 final.
Crime
Romanian Caught Smuggling Silver at Bulgarian-Turkish Border
Bulgarian customs officers at the Malko Tarnovo checkpoint on the border with Turkey have seized a record shipment of 63 kg of silver hidden in a car, the Customs Agency announced.
Crime | July 2, 2012, Monday // 18:02
Bulgaria Nabs 4 Tons of Hashish on Danube Ferry
Bulgaria's Customs Agency has captured 4.2 metric tons of hashish on border crossing point at the Bulgarian-Romanian Danube Ferry in the northwestern city of Vidin, the institution announced.
Crime | July 2, 2012, Monday // 16:08
Bulgarian "Cigarette" Gang Kept under Permanent Detention
The businessman from the Black Sea city of Varna and the head of the Customs checkpoint "Oltomantsi" who were arrested during a special police operation, codenamed "The Cigarette Dealers," are to remain under permanent detention.
Crime | July 2, 2012, Monday // 09:37
Views on BG
Bulgaria Gay Parade Peaceful, Despite Provocations
A Pride Parade in Bulgaria passed without threatened violence yesterday, but homosexuality remains a sensitive issue across the Balkans.
Views on BG | July 2, 2012, Monday // 12:32
World
No Turkey-Syria War Looming, NATO Chief Says
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has played down the risk of a military confrontation between Turkey and Syria.
World | July 2, 2012, Monday // 20:02
Kosovo to Gain Full Sovereignty in September
Kosovo was granted full sovereignty by the international community on Monday, as the International Steering Group decided in Vienna to end its political oversight process over the country.
World | July 2, 2012, Monday // 15:40
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