ARCHIVE - 6 July 2012

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Business

Bulgarian Businessman Wins Court Battle for Majority Stake in International Plovdiv Fair
Electronic Reporting of Turnovers in Bulgaria Detects Fraud Risk at 2000 Firms
Electricity Prices in Bulgaria to Skyrocket in 2013 - Expert
Bulgaria's Industry Up, Construction Down May 2012 Y/Y
Bulgaria's Sale of EUR 950 M Govt Bonds Big Success - PM
Bulgaria's Bond Sale Money Stashed at C-bank by Jan 2013
EC OKs Temporary Free Allowances for Power Plants in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania
Photovoltaic Park in Northern Bulgaria Blasted by Grenade
Bulgarians Stage New Rally against 13% Increase in Power Rates

Politics

Australia's New Ambassador Throws New Bridge to Bulgaria
Key Bulgarian Railroad Hubs Modernized with EU Funds
Sofia Mayor Vows to Prevent Ski Lifts Closure Next Winter

Society

Currency Exchange ATMs to Be Launched in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Local Mayor Involved in Hit-and-Run
Thousands Rally in Sofia to Protect Vitosha Mountain
Wildfire Taming Effort near Sofia Enters Day 6
Bulgaria's Varna Rallies again to Protect Sea Garden
17 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Scorching Heat
Sofia Changes Venue of RHCP Gig over Weak Interest
Old Bulgarian Capital Marks 135 Years of Independence
Miracle of Bulgaria Vote Launched at Belogradchik Rocks

Sports

Bulgarian Star Striker Berbatov 'Back in Manchester'
Tearful Petrov Wishes for Fifty More Birthdays as He Battles Leukemia
Bulgaria's Cancer-Stricken Petrov Remains Aston Villa Captain

Crime

Mystery Surrounds Money Stolen by Bulgarian D.B. Cooper

World

London Inaugurates EU Tallest Skyscraper
Cyprus Blames Greek Debt Restructuring for Bailout

Novinite Insider

Volunteerism and the Good Will of Bulgaria's Govt

Business

Bulgarian Businessman Wins Court Battle for Majority Stake in International Plovdiv Fair

Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation (VKS) has conclusively declared businessman Georgi Gergov as the majority owner of International Plovdiv Fair (IFP).

Business | July 6, 2012, Friday // 18:49

Electronic Reporting of Turnovers in Bulgaria Detects Fraud Risk at 2000 Firms

The introduction of the mandatory electronic connection of all commercial sites to the database of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) has helped identify risk of fraud at around 2000 businesses, according to NRA data.

Business | July 6, 2012, Friday // 17:09

Electricity Prices in Bulgaria to Skyrocket in 2013 - Expert

Bozhidar Danev, Executive Chair of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA), has warned of a forthcoming dramatic increase in electricity prices from 2013.

Business | July 6, 2012, Friday // 16:00

Bulgaria's Industry Up, Construction Down May 2012 Y/Y

According to flash estimates, the seasonally adjusted industrial production index in Bulgaria increased by 0.9% in May 2012, compared to April 2012.

Business | July 6, 2012, Friday // 13:33

Bulgaria's Sale of EUR 950 M Govt Bonds Big Success - PM

Bulgaria achieved an incredible success with its sovereign bond issue, which proves the world have trust in the current government and its economic policy, the prime minister has boasted.

Business » Finance | July 6, 2012, Friday // 17:38

Bulgaria's Bond Sale Money Stashed at C-bank by Jan 2013

The money Bulgaria raised by the sale of EUR 950 M worth of five-year government bonds will be deposited at the central bank for six months, the finance ministry has revealed.

Business » Finance | July 6, 2012, Friday // 13:47

EC OKs Temporary Free Allowances for Power Plants in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania

The European Commission approved Friday the requests of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania for a continued free allocation of EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances to their power sectors beyond 2012.

Business » Energy | July 6, 2012, Friday // 19:23

Photovoltaic Park in Northern Bulgaria Blasted by Grenade

The command module of a large photovoltaic park near the northern Bulgarian village of Pobeda, Pleven district, was blasted by a grenade.

Business » Energy | July 6, 2012, Friday // 18:19

Bulgarians Stage New Rally against 13% Increase in Power Rates

A protest against the 13% increase in electricity prices from July 1 gathered Friday some 100 people from pensioners' organizations and from Bulgaria's national movement Social Solidarity in front of the office of the State Commission for Energy and Water

Business » Energy | July 6, 2012, Friday // 14:53

Politics

Australia's New Ambassador Throws New Bridge to Bulgaria

Australia and Bulgaria have the potential to encourage tourism growth, facilitate business relationships and strengthen cultural links, according to newly appointed ambassador Jenny Bloomfield.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 6, 2012, Friday // 12:30

Key Bulgarian Railroad Hubs Modernized with EU Funds

The central railroad station in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and those in the Black Sea city of Burgas and the southern city of Pazardzhik will be renovated with EU funds.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 6, 2012, Friday // 14:44

Sofia Mayor Vows to Prevent Ski Lifts Closure Next Winter

The Sofia City Hall is going to approach legal experts to receive advice on possibilities to reexamine the concession contract of notorious Vitosha Ski company.

Politics » Domestic | July 6, 2012, Friday // 11:04

Society

Currency Exchange ATMs to Be Launched in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency (NRA) has announced amendments to an ordinance authorizing currency exchange outside banks and currency exchange offices.

Society | July 6, 2012, Friday // 20:47

Bulgarian Local Mayor Involved in Hit-and-Run

The Mayor of the Yuzhen (Southern) district in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, Pavlinka Katsarova, 51, a former Head of the Regional Education Inspectorate, has hit with her car two girls on a sidewalk and has then escaped on foot.

Society | July 6, 2012, Friday // 12:47

Thousands Rally in Sofia to Protect Vitosha Mountain

About 2 000 people gathered in downtown Sofia Thursday evening to rally against the notorious Vitosha Ski company, concessionaire of the ski lifts and other equipment in the nearby Vitosha mountain.

Society | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:20

Wildfire Taming Effort near Sofia Enters Day 6

The extinguishing of the wildfire that engulfed the Bistrishko Branishte natural reserve in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia entered its sixth day Friday.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 11:29

Bulgaria's Varna Rallies again to Protect Sea Garden

Scores of citizens and environmentalists rallied again Thursday evening in Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna with demands to ban all construction in one of the city's top landmarks, the beautiful Sea Garden.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 09:20

17 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Scorching Heat

Code yellow has been declared for 17 Bulgarian regions for Friday over the forecast for dangerous heat.

Society » Environment | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:47

Sofia Changes Venue of RHCP Gig over Weak Interest

Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will have its first ever gig in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on September 1 2012 staged at a hall, not a stadium.

Society » Culture | July 6, 2012, Friday // 16:07

Old Bulgarian Capital Marks 135 Years of Independence

The old capital of Veliko Tarnovo, located in central Bulgaria, marks Friday the 135th anniversary of its liberation from Ottoman rule with a number of festivities.

Society » Culture | July 6, 2012, Friday // 14:03

Miracle of Bulgaria Vote Launched at Belogradchik Rocks

The official start of the national vote to select the Miracle of Bulgaria was given Friday in the town of Belogradchik.

Society » Culture | July 6, 2012, Friday // 12:08

Sports

Bulgarian Star Striker Berbatov 'Back in Manchester'

Bulgarian football star Dimitar Berbatov has returned to Manchester, according to the athlete's own post on Facebook.

Sports | July 6, 2012, Friday // 09:18

Tearful Petrov Wishes for Fifty More Birthdays as He Battles Leukemia

As Aston Villa teammates and staff sang him "Happy Birthday" on Thursday, the eyes of the Bulgarian skipper Stiliyan Petrov welled up with tears.

Sports | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:58

Bulgaria's Cancer-Stricken Petrov Remains Aston Villa Captain

Bulgarian Stiliyan Petrov, who was shockingly diagnosed with acute leukemia in March, will remain Aston Villa captain as he continues his battle with the disease, the team coach has confirmed.

Sports | July 6, 2012, Friday // 08:23

Crime

Mystery Surrounds Money Stolen by Bulgarian D.B. Cooper

The Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv has no current information on the whereabouts of the money stolen by armored car driver, Georgi Enev.

Crime | July 6, 2012, Friday // 10:25

World

London Inaugurates EU Tallest Skyscraper

Citizens and visitors to London have been treated to an amazing laser show, staged to celebrate the inauguration of Shard skyscraper, the tallest in the European Union.

World | July 6, 2012, Friday // 15:39

Cyprus Blames Greek Debt Restructuring for Bailout

Cyprus, whose banks are heavily exposed to Greece, says it deserves easier conditions on its bailout due to the heavy blow dealt by the restructuring of Greek government debt.

World | July 6, 2012, Friday // 13:19

Novinite Insider

Volunteerism and the Good Will of Bulgaria's Govt

The wildfire in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain that raged for several days outside the Sofia suburb of Bistritsa has angered Bulgarian eco-activists and volunteers with what was, in their words, an inadequate organization on part of the government institutio

Novinite Insider » Editorial | July 6, 2012, Friday // 09:03
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