ARCHIVE - 8 September 2012

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Business

Vessels Blocked in Bulgarian Danube Due to Low Water

Over 40 river vessels have been blocked in the Bulgarian Danube port of Svishtov due to excessively low water levels in the end of summer.

Business | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 17:24

Politics

Bulgarian President Wants Reset of Relations with Macedonia

Bulgaria and Macedonia are two sovereign nations whose present and future are unbreakably tied together, stated Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev in a letter to his Macedonian counterpart George Ivanov.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 13:52

Israeli Ambassador: Israel, Bulgaria Stand Together

Relations between Israel and Bulgaria are strong, frutiful and ever evolving, said Israeli ambassador to Sofia Shaul Kamisa-Raz Saturday.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 12:27

Macedonian President Reacts to Bulgarian Hints

The Macedonian press in commenting Saturday statements by Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev and Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov that their country will not allow tampering with its history.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 10:12

Stanishev: Cabinet Promises to Raise Salaries Are Arrogant

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev has criticized as "populist" recent promises by center-right GERB cabinet to raise budget pensions and salaries ahead of elections.

Politics » Domestic | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 18:09

Society

Bulgaria's Burgas Entertained by Huge Fuel Reactor

The transportation of a giant fuel reactor for the Lukoil Neftochim refinery is going on for a second day in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas, much to the joy of local residents and visitors.

Society | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 18:45

Yet Unknown Gagarin Autograph Uncovered in Bulgaria

A before unknown autograph of first man in space, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, has been found in a hotel in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Society | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 15:58

Traffic Stalled at Main Bulgaria-Serbia Checkpoint

Intensive traffic has made passage through the Kalotina-Gradina checkpoint between Bulgaria and Serbia difficult, inform authorities Saturday.

Society | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 14:31

2 Injured in Small Plane Crash in Bulgaria

Two persons have been injured in a crash landing of a small private plane at Shumen airport in north-eastern Bulgaria Saturday morning.

Society | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 12:54

Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Nativity of Mary

Saturday Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos, or Holy Mother of Christ.

Society » Culture | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 11:51

Sports

3 Hooligans Sentenced after Bulgaria-Italy Football Game

5 hooligans were detained, with 3 of them tried and sentenced Saturday, following Friday night's Brazil 2014 football world championship qualifier between Italy and Bulgaria.

Sports | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 19:46

Crime

4 Bulgarians Nabbed for Alcohol Bootlegging in Istanbul

Police in Istanbul has detained a group of 9 persons, 4 of them Bulgarian citizens, engaged in producing illegal liquor.

Crime | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 15:13

World

North Korea Threatens USA with 'Total War'

Continued US military presence on the Korean Peninsula creates a hostile environment and risks provoking war, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement.

World | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 16:36

Russia Signals Comprehensive Approach to Middle East

Russia will work for the convention of an international conference on peace in the Middle East before the end of the year, announced Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.

World | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 10:55

Novinite Insider

Will Bulgaria's New Political Season Be the Epitome of Nonsense?

The relaunch of Parliament singalling Bulgaria's new political season, analysts are speculating about the future key topics of contention.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | September 8, 2012, Saturday // 09:33
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