ARCHIVE - 20 September 2012

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Business

Mayor Boutaris: 6000 Thessaloniki-Based Firms Moved to Bulgaria
The Netherlands Largest Investor in Bulgaria for Past 2 Years
Bulgaria's Pork Prices Jump by 20% in 1 Week
Bulgarian Watchdog Confirms Q4 Minor Gas Price Decline
Bulgaria to Drill for Oil, Gas in Black Sea near Turkey
Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Bashes Rulers over Belene NPP
Bulgarian President Dreams Up Cookies, Pickles in Plovdiv
Bulgaria Gathers BGN 1 M Fines from Black Sea Beaches
Bulgarian Minister Boasts Successful Summer Tourist Season

Politics

Injured Bulgarian Diplomat Transported from Greece
Commissioner Georgieva: Bulgaria Needs to Think about Its Future
Bulgaria's 'Impatient' Rulers 'Strike Back' over Dutch Schengen Veto
EC Refutes Plans to Ban Turkish Tobacco
ECJ: Different Height of Electric Meters in Bulgarian Roma Districts May Be Justified
Bulgaria May End Up Having Europe's Fastest Internet, Kroes Says
EC VP Kroes to Visit Bulgaria over Oppressed Media
Ex-Commissioner Kuneva Snubs Bulgarian Socialists
Bulgaria Won't Ban Rallies in Languages Other Than Bulgarian
Bulgarian Parliament to Probe 'High-Power' Corruption

Society

Kroes: Bulgarian Media Not Sure What Media Freedom Is
Bulgarian MPs Impose 'Curfew' on College Town Bars
Bulgarian Device to Call Ambulance in Case of Car Crash
Bulgaria Concludes Clean-up of Blasted Ammo Depot
FT: Bulgaria Takes Part in Greece Brain Drain

Crime

Maximum Penalty Asked in Sofia-Kardam Train Disaster Case
Bulgarian Top Cop Refutes Bust of Terror Act Accomplice
Accomplice in Terror Act in Bulgaria Arrested - Report
Bulgarian Busted in Milan Not Infamous Mobster 'Brother'
One Bulgarian Mobster 'Brother' Caught in Italy - Report
Czech Terrorism Trial against 2 Bulgarians Kicks Off

Views on BG

Where Is Europe's Roma policy?

World

PM Wen Jiabao: China to Continue Helping EU
Croatian Army Rescues Balkan Soldiers from Afghanistan
France Bans Protests at Paris Mosque over Film
Greece, Troika Move Closer to Budget Cutting Deal
Benghazi Consulate Attack Was Terrorism, US Says

Business

Mayor Boutaris: 6000 Thessaloniki-Based Firms Moved to Bulgaria

Yiannis Boutaris, Thessaloniki Mayor, has announced that around 6000 companies based in the region of the city have moved operations to Bulgaria.

Business | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 16:55

The Netherlands Largest Investor in Bulgaria for Past 2 Years

Over the past two years, the Netherlands was the top investor in Bulgaria, followed by Austria according to InvestBulgaria Agency Executive Director Borislav Stefanov.

Business | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 13:20

Bulgaria's Pork Prices Jump by 20% in 1 Week

Pork prices in Bulgaria have increased by 20% over the last week, reaching between BGN 7.4 (EUR 3.78) and BGN 9 per kilogram.

Business | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 12:17

Bulgarian Watchdog Confirms Q4 Minor Gas Price Decline

Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) is discussing for the first time in a long period a reduction of natural gas prices in the country.

Business » Energy | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 18:30

Bulgaria to Drill for Oil, Gas in Black Sea near Turkey

Bulgaria will announce within a month a public tender for deep-water exploration of oil and natural gas in Black Sea waters, near neighboring Turkey.

Business » Energy | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 13:33

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Bashes Rulers over Belene NPP

Bulgaria's former EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has criticized the country's ruling centrist-right GERB for what she perceives as the party's inadequacy during negotiations with Russia for the scrapped Belene NPP project.

Business » Energy | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 13:20

Bulgarian President Dreams Up Cookies, Pickles in Plovdiv

Bulgaria's second-largest city Plovdiv ought to become the country's main hub for food production, according to President Rosen Plevneliev.

Business » Industry | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 19:19

Bulgaria Gathers BGN 1 M Fines from Black Sea Beaches

A total of BGN 1 M have been gathered in fines from irregularities in beach operation during the 2012 summer season in Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 20:17

Bulgarian Minister Boasts Successful Summer Tourist Season

The number of tourists who have visited Bulgaria in June and July 2012 is up 6%, compared to the same months of 2011.

Business » Tourism | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 16:57

Politics

Injured Bulgarian Diplomat Transported from Greece

An injured Bulgarian diplomat is being transported from Greece to the Military Hospital in capital Sofia Thursday evening.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 19:56

Commissioner Georgieva: Bulgaria Needs to Think about Its Future

Bulgarians need to deliberate more about their present and future, stated Bulgarian European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 20:45

Bulgaria's 'Impatient' Rulers 'Strike Back' over Dutch Schengen Veto

After declaring that it has lost patience with the Netherlands over the Dutch veto on Bulgaria’s Schengen accession, the Bulgarian government is now “striking back” through a MEP, the ruling center-right party GERB stated.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 19:07

EC Refutes Plans to Ban Turkish Tobacco

The European Commission refuted reports that it plans to ban the growing and processing of Turkish tobacco, which stirred alarm in Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 17:32

ECJ: Different Height of Electric Meters in Bulgarian Roma Districts May Be Justified

The Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice believes the installation of electricity meters higher up electricity poles in streets in the Roma districts of the northwestern Bulgarian town of Montana may be justified as long as it is aimed at preventin

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:40

Bulgaria May End Up Having Europe's Fastest Internet, Kroes Says

Bulgaria has the potential to become the country with the highest Internet speed in Europe, according to EU Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 11:38

EC VP Kroes to Visit Bulgaria over Oppressed Media

EU Commissioner responsible for the Digital Agenda and Vice-president of the European Commission Neelie Kroes is to visit Bulgaria on Thursday amid concerns about the country's press freedom.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 08:15

Ex-Commissioner Kuneva Snubs Bulgarian Socialists

Former EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, who is leading a new Bulgarian political party, snubbed an approachment call by the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party.

Politics » Domestic | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 16:34

Bulgaria Won't Ban Rallies in Languages Other Than Bulgarian

Bulgaria's Parliament did not back a proposal made by the xenophobic Ataka (Attack) party demanding that all public rallies in the country be held only in Bulgarian.

Politics » Domestic | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 14:06

Bulgarian Parliament to Probe 'High-Power' Corruption

The Bulgarian Parliament voted Thursday to establish a temporary inquiry committee to probe corruption among senior officials.

Politics » Domestic | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 12:44

Society

Kroes: Bulgarian Media Not Sure What Media Freedom Is

There is no united position among Bulgarian media on the essence of media freedom, stated European Commissioner Neelie Kroes, who is on a visit to Sofia Thursday.

Society | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 18:00

Bulgarian MPs Impose 'Curfew' on College Town Bars

The Bulgarian Parliament decided to "close" night establishments in Sofia's infamous Studentski Grad (College Town).

Society | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:02

Bulgarian Device to Call Ambulance in Case of Car Crash

A Bulgarian device has been produced that will automatically call 112 in case of a traffic accident, local media say.

Society | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 10:24

Bulgaria Concludes Clean-up of Blasted Ammo Depot

The mass clean-up effort at a blasted ammo depot in southeastern Bulgaria has been finally conluded.

Society » Environment | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 08:37

FT: Bulgaria Takes Part in Greece Brain Drain

As a side effect to its financial and economic troubles, Greece is facing a significant brain drain, writes the Financial Times in its Alphaville blog.

Society » Education | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:24

Crime

Maximum Penalty Asked in Sofia-Kardam Train Disaster Case

The prosecutor in the case of the 2008 deadly train fire in Bulgaria asked Thursday for the maximum penalty of fifteen years behind bars for two of the three defendants.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 16:29

Bulgarian Top Cop Refutes Bust of Terror Act Accomplice

Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, had firmly rejected media reports that Bulgarian border police have arrested the accomplice of the perpetrator of the terror act in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:53

Accomplice in Terror Act in Bulgaria Arrested - Report

Bulgarian border police have allegedly arrested the accomplice of the perpetrator of the terror act in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:27

Bulgarian Busted in Milan Not Infamous Mobster 'Brother'

The Bulgarian national arrested by the police in the Italian city of Milan has been identified as Lachezar Angelov, 25, from the western town of Dupnitsa.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 14:21

One Bulgarian Mobster 'Brother' Caught in Italy - Report

The police in Milan, Italy, have allegedly arrested a Bulgarian, whose name has not been announced, but it is said that he is from the western town of Dupnitsa and has a guilty verdict.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 12:11

Czech Terrorism Trial against 2 Bulgarians Kicks Off

A trial on terrorism charges against two Bulgarians, four Russians and one Moldovan has been launched in the Czech Republic.

Crime | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 09:43

Views on BG

Where Is Europe's Roma policy?

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Views on BG | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 08:19

World

PM Wen Jiabao: China to Continue Helping EU

Outgoing Chinese PM Wen Jiabao reaffirmed his country's commitment to help the EU sort out its financial crisis, during his final visit to Brussels Thursday.

World | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 15:53

Croatian Army Rescues Balkan Soldiers from Afghanistan

A helicopter unit of the Croatian army has rescued 38 beseiged soldiers from different Balkan countries in Afghanistan, writes Croatian paper Jutarnji List Thursday.

World | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 14:52

France Bans Protests at Paris Mosque over Film

Paris police have banned a rally against anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" scheduled for Saturday outside the Grand Mosque in Paris.

World | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 14:49

Greece, Troika Move Closer to Budget Cutting Deal

Greece and a visiting troika of international inspectors have closed in on a planned multi-billion euro package of budget cuts, according to a Greek government official.

World | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 10:57

Benghazi Consulate Attack Was Terrorism, US Says

The September 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was in fact "a terrorist attack", with indications that al Qaeda were directly involved, according to a top US official.

World | September 20, 2012, Thursday // 09:04
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