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Business

Unit 6 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Back in Line after Glitch

One of the two units of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP, which suffered a technical glitch Saturday, has been switched back on and is functioning properly.

Business » Energy | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 10:53

Politics

Italy PM Monti Bashes 'Subversive' North EU Members

Italy's PM Mario Monti has spoken out against what he sees as divisive positions of some EU member states regarding building a stronger fiscal and economic union.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 17:01

Greece FinMin: Privatization Is 'Top Priority'

New Greek Minister of Finance Yannis Stournaras has pledged a staunch program of private investments and privatization to rid his country of the deep financial crisis.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 15:15

Opposition: Power Hike in Bulgaria Will Cause Snap Elections

Bulgaria will hold snap elections before the end of the coming winter as the raise of the price of electricity and natural gas will exhaust citizens, according to opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms vice-chair Rushen Riza.

Politics » Domestic | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 17:55

Bulgaria PM: Many of My Mins Will Go Down in History

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has lavished praise on his cabinet members and policies during a youth conference of his ruling center-right GERB party Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 16:15

Ruling Party Vice-Chair: GERB Breaks New Ground in Bulgarian Politics

Bulgaria's ruling center-right GERB party has created a veritable alternative to the political status quo in the country during the last 2 decades, argued GERB vice-chair Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Politics » Domestic | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 14:24

Society

Bulgarian Capital Could Sue Ski Company over Sabotaged Season

Bulgarian capital Sofia's town hall might bring to court the Vitosha Ski company over failing to service lifts in the Vitosha mountain, said Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova Sunday.

Society | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 12:05

Firefighters Battle New Large Wildfire in Bulgaria

Four teams of firefighters are at the site of the wildfire that erupted Sunday evening along southern Bulgarian Trakiya Highway near the town of Ihtiman, some 30 km away from capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 19:34

Code Yellow in Bulgaria over Lasting Blasting Heat

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Sunday for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria due to an intensifying heat wave.

Society » Environment | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 10:27

Bulgarian Archaeologist Considers Importing Shamans from Mongolia

Bulgaria should seriously consider inviting Mongolian shamans to "enliven" its ancient archeological sites, argues leading Bulgarian archeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov.

Society » Culture | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 13:24

Crime

Bulgarian Interior Min: Prostitution Ring Was Used to Blackmail Politicians

A recently busted prostitution ring in Bulgaria was also used to gather materials for blackmailing politicians, according to Bulgarian Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Crime | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 12:49

World

Assad: US Supports 'Criminal' Rebels in Syria

Embattled Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has accused the USA of supporting rebels against his regime in an interview for public German TV ARD Sunday.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 19:53

Death Toll in Russia Floods Rises to 155, No Foreigners Killed

155 persons are now confirmed to have perished as of Sunday evening in the flash floods that hit southern Russian Krasnodar region Saturday.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 18:41

Libyan Liberals with Uncertain Election Lead over Islamists

The major Libyan liberal coalition, the National Forces Alliance, has claimed it is leading in the results of elections carried out Saturday.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 18:19

Syrian Navy Conducts Drills as NATO Ships Approach

Syria has announced it has carried out successful drills of its naval forces during the weekend, as news surfaced that NATO has sent three ships to patrol the area.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 17:30

Death Toll in Russia's Krasnodar Floods Rises to 150

150 persons are now confirmed to have perished as of Sunday noon in the flash floods that hit southern Russian Krasnodar region Saturday.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 12:24

Clinton Threatens Assad with 'Catastrophic Assault'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has issued an unusually sharp call to embattled Syria President Bashar Al-Assad to step down amidst violence escalating in his country.

World | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 11:35

Novinite Insider

The Fires of Bulgaria's Top Firefighter

Bulgaria is on fire, a fire that is hard to extinguish.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | July 8, 2012, Sunday // 07:58
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