ARCHIVE - 2 August 2012

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Business

Colliers: Sofia High Street with Drastic Slump in Rent Rates
Bulgarian Industrial Association Snubs State Intervention in Food Pricing
Bulgarian PM Wants to Swap Railway Freight Co for Siemens, KfW Debt
Bulgaria's Neftochim Refinery Launches 2nd Attempt to Sell 4 Properties
2 Retail Chains in Bulgaria Vow Price Freeze of Staple Foods
Germany Sees Great Potential in Bulgaria, German Industrial Chief Says
Troubled Spain, Italy Vow to Work Together to Solve Crisis
Savings in Bulgaria Banks Hit New Record High
Private Turkish Companies to Get Permits for Exporting Natural Gas to Bulgaria
Brits Selling Bulgarian Holiday Properties to Russians
Bulgarian Ski Resort Bansko Boasts Successful Summer Season

Politics

Bulgarian Govt to Macedonia: Let's Leave History Interpretations Behind
Bulgarian MEP Slams Macedonia for Misguided Nationalism
Latvia, Lithuania Could Join Euro Zone in 2014, Swedbank Says
After Parliament, Anonymous Hack Turkish-Bulgarian Party Website
Bulgaria's Ex President Styles Himself All-Out Leftist Unifier
Ex-President: Bulgarian Cabinet Constitutionally Incompetent
Bulgarian Parliament Obsessed with Corporate Legislation - Analysts
1000 km of Second, Third Class Roads in Bulgaria under Repair

Society

Bulgaria Marks 109th Years since Uprising of Bulgarians in Macedonia, Thrace
Anonymous Hacks Website of Bulgaria's Parliament
Bulgarian NGOs Enraged by Black Sea Coast 'Dune Construction'
Murdered Dolphin Washed Ashore in Bulgaria Yet Again
Institutional Mess-Up Backfires on Bulgarian Kids with Cancer

Sports

Aston Villa Confirm Stan Petrov on Remission from Leukaemia
Bulgarian Champions Ludogorets Draw Everton in Friendly
Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov Tapped for CSKA Sofia's President
Bulgaria Men's Volley Team Crush Australia at London Olympics
Putin to Watch Judo at London Olympics
Angry Disqualified Chinese Player: Farewell Badminton!
Bulgarian Boxer Dalakliev Qualifies for Quarter-Finals in London

Crime

Bulgaria Appellate Court Reverses Key SAPARD Fraud Trial
INTERPOL Too Publishes Image of Bulgarian Terrorist Attack Bomber
Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police Bust Shops for Counterfeit Branded Goods
Bulgarian Customs Officers Seize Commercial Quantities of Contraband Cigarettes
Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police Bust Fake Documents Ring

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World

Annan Backs Off from Syria as Tension Escalates
Romania Constitutional Court Prolongs Impeachment Crisis
CNN: Obama Authorized CIA Support for Syria Rebels
Spain Nabs Al Qaeda Terrorists Set to Hit Europe
Bomb Threat Interrupts 'Pussy Riot' Trial in Russia
Turkey Stages Tank Drills on Syria Border over Kurdish Rebels

Business

Colliers: Sofia High Street with Drastic Slump in Rent Rates

Bulgarian capital Sofia's main shopping street, Vitosha Blvd, has marked the steepest drop in rent rates among world shopping locations reviewed by Colliers International.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 19:24

Bulgarian Industrial Association Snubs State Intervention in Food Pricing

The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) has snubbed the plans for mass inspections by state institutions aimed at tracking down alleged pricing distortions of staple foods as an anti-competitive and inefficient measure.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 18:15

Bulgarian PM Wants to Swap Railway Freight Co for Siemens, KfW Debt

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared his idea to trade BDZ Freight Services, the cargo unit of the Bulgarian State Railways BDZ, to Siemens in exchange for BDZ's debt to the German company for a recent train purchase.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:56

Bulgaria's Neftochim Refinery Launches 2nd Attempt to Sell 4 Properties

Bulgaria's sole functioning refinery, Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, will make a second attempt to sell four non-production pieces of property.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:10

2 Retail Chains in Bulgaria Vow Price Freeze of Staple Foods

The Bulgarian branches of two chains of stores, Kaufland and Metro, have undertaken a commitment to not increase prices of staple foods for three months, according to Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 15:27

Germany Sees Great Potential in Bulgaria, German Industrial Chief Says

The German economy sees an extremely great potential in Bulgaria, according to Hans Heinrich Driftmann, the President of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

Business | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:47

Troubled Spain, Italy Vow to Work Together to Solve Crisis

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy and Italian counterpart Mario Monti stated their countries will work together to battle their financial hardships during Monti's Thursday visit to Madrid.

Business » Finance | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 20:48

Savings in Bulgaria Banks Hit New Record High

Banks in Bulgaria continue to record steady growth in savings, a trend which has been gaining momentum throughout the past half year, official data shows.

Business » Finance | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:45

Private Turkish Companies to Get Permits for Exporting Natural Gas to Bulgaria

Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Taner Yildiz, met Delyan Dobrev, Bulgaria's Minister of Energy, Economy and Tourism in Ankara on Wednesday.

Business » Energy | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 08:49

Brits Selling Bulgarian Holiday Properties to Russians

The Russians are steadily replacing the Brits and Irish as the buyers on the market of holiday properties in Bulgaria, according to a report of real estate agency Foros.

Business » Properties | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 19:10

Bulgarian Ski Resort Bansko Boasts Successful Summer Season

Bulgaria's mountain resort of Bansko is expected to welcome over 15 000 tourists in August, according to Georgi Ikonmov, mayor of the municipality.

Business » Tourism | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:49

Politics

Bulgarian Govt to Macedonia: Let's Leave History Interpretations Behind

Bulgaria and Macedonia should leave the political interpretations of history in the past, Bulgarian Foreing Minister Nikolay Mladenov stated in a letter to the Macedonian government on the occasion of August 2, the day of the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprisin

Politics » Diplomacy | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 18:26

Bulgarian MEP Slams Macedonia for Misguided Nationalism

Bulgarian EPP MEP Andrey Kovatchev has criticized Macedonia over what he saw as the country's continuing anti-Bulgarian policies.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 17:24

Latvia, Lithuania Could Join Euro Zone in 2014, Swedbank Says

Latvia and Lithuania are likely to meet the Maastricht criteria in early 2013 and join the euro zone in 2014, according to leading Swedish bank Swedbank, which has strong positions in the Baltic countries.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 15:03

After Parliament, Anonymous Hack Turkish-Bulgarian Party Website

The Bulgarian unit of the Anonymous has hacked the website of liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms party Thursday evening.

Politics » Domestic | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 20:11

Bulgaria's Ex President Styles Himself All-Out Leftist Unifier

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has proclaimed himself a "unifier" of all leftist parties and movements in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:00

Ex-President: Bulgarian Cabinet Constitutionally Incompetent

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has lashed out at PM Boyko Borisov's ambivalent stance towards a referendum to be carried out on in Bulgaria on building a second NPP at Belene.

Politics » Domestic | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:50

Bulgarian Parliament Obsessed with Corporate Legislation - Analysts

The Bulgarian Parliament is showing an increased tendency to adopt legislation under corporate influence, states an analysis by Bulgarian NGO Institute of Modern Politics.

Politics » Domestic | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:26

1000 km of Second, Third Class Roads in Bulgaria under Repair

Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has explained that 1000 km of second and third class roads are being repaired.

Politics » Domestic | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 09:55

Society

Bulgaria Marks 109th Years since Uprising of Bulgarians in Macedonia, Thrace

People across Bulgaria marked Thursday, August 2, 2012, the 109th year since the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising of 1903, the greatest anti-Ottoman rebellion of the Bulgarians in the historic and geographic regions of Macedonia and Thrace.

Society | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:54

Anonymous Hacks Website of Bulgaria's Parliament

The activist hacker collective Anonymous took down the website of the Bulgarian Parliament late on Wednesday.

Society | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 08:24

Bulgarian NGOs Enraged by Black Sea Coast 'Dune Construction'

Bulgarian NGOs have threatened civil disobedience over continuing resort construction on the surviving natural sand dunes on the Black Sea coast.

Society » Environment | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:25

Murdered Dolphin Washed Ashore in Bulgaria Yet Again

A killed dolphin has been washed ashore on the Coral Beach on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast in a seeming repeat of a last year's case.

Society » Environment | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 13:27

Institutional Mess-Up Backfires on Bulgarian Kids with Cancer

Drugs shortage has affected hundreds of Bulgarian children with cancer after generic drug company Sandoz suspended its production, catching local authorities unprepared.

Society » Health | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 17:27

Sports

Aston Villa Confirm Stan Petrov on Remission from Leukaemia

Following conflicting reports, UK football club Aston Villa have released a statement saying their Bulgarian captian Stiliyan Petrov is on remission from leukaemia.

Sports | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 19:37

Bulgarian Champions Ludogorets Draw Everton in Friendly

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad have drawn English Premiership club Everton in a friendly.

Sports | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 17:21

Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov Tapped for CSKA Sofia's President

After months of contradicting rumors, the stint of Bulgaria's biggest football star and former Barcelona striker Hristo Stoichkov as coach of former champions Litex Lovech may prove short-lived after all.

Sports | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 12:34

Bulgaria Men's Volley Team Crush Australia at London Olympics

The Bulgarian men's volleyball team has continued undefeated at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, after beating Australia 3:0 sets.

Sports » London 2012 | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 15:57

Putin to Watch Judo at London Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to make his first trip to Britain for seven years when he arrives on an unofficial visit.

Sports » London 2012 | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 12:25

Angry Disqualified Chinese Player: Farewell Badminton!

One of the Chinese badminton players disqualified from the Olympics for trying to lose a match has said she is quitting the sport, accusing the badminton governing body of not standing by her.

Sports » London 2012 | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 11:46

Bulgarian Boxer Dalakliev Qualifies for Quarter-Finals in London

Bulgarian boxer Detelin Dalakliev qualified late Wednesday for the quarter-finals of the Olympic boxing tournament in the bantamweight category (56 kg).

Sports » London 2012 | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 08:04

Crime

Bulgaria Appellate Court Reverses Key SAPARD Fraud Trial

Bulgaria's Sofia Appellate Court has returned for re-consideration an important trial against notorious buisnessman Mario Nikolov, who was sentenced for a massive abuse of EU funds.

Crime | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 20:02

INTERPOL Too Publishes Image of Bulgarian Terrorist Attack Bomber

Bulgaria has asked all INTERPOL member countries to make public a computer generated image of the suspected terrorist responsible for the bombing attack on an Israeli tour bus outside Burgas Airport in Bulgaria, in a bid to identify the man, the organizat

Crime | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 13:06

Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police Bust Shops for Counterfeit Branded Goods

Bulgarian anti-mafia police have intercepted the distribution of counterfeit products of high-end brands in the Black Sea resort of Golden Sands.

Crime | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 11:49

Bulgarian Customs Officers Seize Commercial Quantities of Contraband Cigarettes

Customs officers at the Lesovo border crossing point on the Bulgarian-Turkish border have intercepted an attempt to smuggle commercial quantities of cigarettes and tobacco.

Crime | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 10:44

Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police Bust Fake Documents Ring

Officers of Bulgaria's Chief Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) have arrested two on charges of document forgery.

Crime | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 09:22

Quotes

Today's Quote

"We will support Bulgaria if Bulgaria itself wants it.

Quotes | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:52

World

Annan Backs Off from Syria as Tension Escalates

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has decided to step down as UN and Arab League to civil war torn Syria, announced UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 18:14

Romania Constitutional Court Prolongs Impeachment Crisis

The Constitutional Court of Romania has postponed for September 12 its decision for the validity of July 29 impeachment referendum for President Traian Basescu.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:52

CNN: Obama Authorized CIA Support for Syria Rebels

President Barack Obama has signed a covert directive giving the green light to US support for Syrian rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, CNN reported, citing officials.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 16:01

Spain Nabs Al Qaeda Terrorists Set to Hit Europe

Spanish police has arrested three suspected Al Qaeda members in possession of massive amounts of explosives.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 15:21

Bomb Threat Interrupts 'Pussy Riot' Trial in Russia

The trial of punk group Pussy Riot at Moscow's Khamovnichesky Court was delayed after the courtroom was temporarily evacuated on Thursday following a bomb threat, the group's defense lawyer Mark Feigin said.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 13:49

Turkey Stages Tank Drills on Syria Border over Kurdish Rebels

The Turkish army is conducting exercises with ground forces and tanks near its border with Syria, Turkish national media reported on Thursday.

World | August 2, 2012, Thursday // 13:37
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