ARCHIVE - 4 August 2012

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Business

Poland Could Request Ancient Debt from Spain

A leftist Polish MP has tabled a proposal for the Polish state to request a 400-year-old loan rom financially troubled Spain.

Business » Finance | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 12:16

Surprise Check Finds Rampant Violations at Bulgarian Beaches

A surprise check by the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development has found that almost all beaches on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast operate in violation of contracts.

Business » Tourism | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 19:50

Politics

Bulgaria Welcomes Controversial UN Syria Resolution

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated Saturday the country welcomes a resolution by the UN General Assembly denouncing escalating violence in Syria and largely throwing the blame on the government of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 18:33

Part of Bulgaria's Afghanistan Contingent Returns Home

232 military service persons from Bulgaria's 22nd military force sent to Afghanistan have returned at Sofia Airport Saturday.

Politics » Defense | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:26

Bulgarian Interior Requests Funds for Dubious Firefighting Equipment

The Bulgarian Ministry of Interior has requested BGN 110,000 from the cabinet to repair firefighting equipment that was allegedly damaged in a recent wildfire in the Vitosha mountain near capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 16:35

Society

FM: 12 Bulgarian Sailors Chose to Stay on Stranded Ship

12 of the Bulgarian sailors serving the Ocean Star Pacific cruise ship have chosen to remain on the vessel in spite of the lack of work and not having received their wages, announced the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Society | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:10

2 Bulgarian Regional Newspapers Swallowed by Powerful Media Group

Important Bulgarian regional daily newspapers Maritsa and Struma have been bought by the GM Press media company that has been of late acquiring other important news outlets.

Society | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 10:53

Blazing Summer Breaks 3 Temperature Records in Bulgaria

Another hot summer day Saturday has seen three temperature records in Bulgaria fall, with temperatures at some locations nearing 40 degrees Centigrade.

Society » Environment | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 19:19

The Average Bulgarian Bought Less than 2 Books in 2011

Bulgarian publishers have announced statistics showing a continuing slump in the yearly sales of books in the country.

Society » Culture | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 18:56

Two Major Festivals Celebrate Bulgarian Folk Music

The 50th anniversary edition of the Bulgarian folkore music Pirin Sings festival kicked off Saturday.

Society » Culture | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 14:45

Sports

Bulgarian MP: CSKA Sofia to Be Sold, Stoichkov to Be President

Bulgarian ruling party GERB MP Emil Dimitrov has confirmed reports that top football club CSKA Sofia will change owners and come to be led by erstwhile football star Hristo Stoichkov.

Sports | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:54

Bulgaria PM: after Getting South Stream, Gazprom to Sponsor CSKA Sofia

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has confirmed earlier reports that on his invitation Russian energy giant Gazprom has agreed to sponsor key Bulgarian football club, vice-champions CSKA Sofia.

Sports | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 14:10

Bulgaria's Ivet Lalova Out of 100 m Sprint at London Olympics

Bulgaria's top sprinter Ivet Lalova has failed to qualify for the final in the 100 m sprint at the London Olympics.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 21:46

Serena Williams Crushes Sharapova to Claim 3rd Olympic Gold

US tennis player Serena Williams won Saturday her first olympic gold medal with a decisive victory over Russian Maria Sharapova at the London 2012 women's tennis final.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 17:51

Nina Dobrev Roots for Bulgarian Gymnastics Legend Yovchev

US Bulgarian-born actress Nina Dobrev has issued a series of tweets cheering for Bulgarian legendary gymnast Yordan Yovchev in his London 2012 olympic performance.

Sports » London 2012 | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 12:58

Crime

Bulgarian Man Curiously Steals 1 Tonne of Watermelons

A Bulgarian female farmer has alerted the police about some 950 kg of watermelons missing from her field.

Crime | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 15:23

3 Bulgarian Pickpockets Go to Jail in UK

Three Bulgarian women were sentenced to prison in London for resorting to pickpocketing.

Crime | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 11:45

World

Israel-Iran Tensions Continue to Grow

Tensions between Iran and Isreal are escalating, after the Islamic Republic performed a missile test, and a former Israeli intelligence chief said his country is ready to attack.

World | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 13:43

Funny Obama Picture Raises Controversy in Turkey

An official photo of US President Barack Obama holding a baseball bat while having a phone call with Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised an outcry among Turkish opposition politicians.

World | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 11:28

Reuters Website Hacked, False News Published

The website of international news agency Reuters has been hacked, with what the agency says is false information appearing.

World | August 4, 2012, Saturday // 10:07
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