ARCHIVE - 19 August 2012

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Business

Schaeuble: No More Bailout for Greece

Germany is againt allotting additional bailout funds for Greec, stated German Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble.

Business » Finance | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 12:52

Utility Says Electricity Theft on the Rise in W Bulgaria

Theft of electric power in western Bulgaria has risen with 28% for the first half of 2012, according to data by utility CEZ that services the area.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 19:49

Ex-Min: Govt Should Check again for Fuel Cartel

The Bulgarian government should determine why the country's anti-monopoly agency reversed its pronouncement that there is a fuel cartel in Bulgaria, stated former Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 16:20

Bulgaria's Sunny Beach: Booze, Money Laundering - SDZ

The Sueddeutsche Zeitung has published Sunday an extensive report covering the ups and downs of holiday life in one of Bulgaria's principal Black Sea resorts, Sunny Beach.

Business » Tourism | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 17:24

Politics

Bulgaria Lashes Out at Pussy Riot Sentence

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement expressin "disappointment" at the sentences received in Russia by punk band Pussy Riot.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 15:34

Ex CIA Agent: Hezbollah Works in Bulgaria Since Mid-80s

Bulgaria can find the perpetrator of the July 18 Burgas terrorist attack only if it relies on its own resources, argues former CIA agent Robert Baer.

Politics » Defense | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 19:10

Bulgarian Opposition Blame Govt over London 2012 Failure

A club within the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party has proposed a no-confidence vote for the center-right GERB cabinet over the poor performance of Bulgarian athletes at the London 2012 Olympics.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 18:48

Society

Weird Mass Fight Mars Eid in Bulgaria's Plovdiv - Report

A mass fight broke out before the holiday service for major Muslim feast Eid ul-Fitr Sunday in the main mosque of second-largest Bulgarian city Plovdiv, report many Bulgarian media.

Society | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 18:30

Bulgarian President Salutes Muslims for Eid

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has made an official address to the country's Muslim community celebrating the major Muslim religious holiday Eid ul-Fitr.

Society | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 13:30

Bulgarian Ship Detained in Istanbul

A Bulgarian ship, owned by Doychin Doychev, who had another of his ships detained in Spain with 3 tons of cocaine, is being held in Istanbul.

Society | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 12:06

European Heat Wave Arrives in Bulgaria

The late summer heat wave that has gripped western Europe has started to arrive in Bulgaria, with highs set to rise over the week.

Society » Environment | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 13:49

Sports

Michael Phelps Might be Deprived of London 2012 Medals

Star US swimmer Michael Phelps might have his 6 medals from the London 2012 Summer Olympics taken away for having participated in a commercial photo shoot.

Sports » London 2012 | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 16:54

Crime

Bulgarian Police Nab Large Marijuana Field

A field of 150 square meters planted with marijuana has been uncovered by police in Bulgaria.

Crime | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 10:50

Quotes

Today's Quote

"Art seeks provocation, but this ought not become an occasion for punitive repression.

Quotes | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 18:16

World

Assange: US Must Stand Up for Freedom of Speech

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange spoke in public Sunday for the first time for months from a window of the Ecuador embassy in London, where he has taken refuge.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 17:52

Wikileaks Asks Sweden Not to Deport Assange to US

Wikileaks has asked Sweden to commit to not deporting Julian Assange to the US, if he renders himself to face a sexual assault trial in the Scandinavian country.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 14:52

UK, Turkey Help Syria Rebels in Fight against Assad

British secret services have given information to Syrian rebels that has helped them organize attacks against forces of President Bashar Al-Assad's regime.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 14:22

Satanists Desecrate 2 Churches in Russia

Two churches in the Russian Far East have been desecrated, with Satanist symbols inscribed on their facades.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 11:31

Car Bomb Blasts in Tripoli Kill 2

Bombs exploded Sunday morning in the Libyan capital Tripoli, cliaming the lives of two persons and injuring others.

World | August 19, 2012, Sunday // 10:18
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