ARCHIVE - 30 September 2012

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Business

Google: Engage Program to Boost Bulgaria's Online Ecosystem

Bulgaria hosted for the first time a dedicated Google event this week, days after the search engine giant's latest program - Google Engage for Agencies - became available in the country.

Business | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 15:23

US Group Sets EUR 8 B Price Tag for Bulgaria's N-Plant

The construction of Bulgaria's nuclear power plant in Belene would cost EUR 8 B, according to estimates of the consultant of the alleged US investors in the project.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 19:04

Bulgaria's PM: US Group Eyeing Belene Unknown to Me Too

The US group, interested in building 2,000 MW nuclear plant in Bulgaria, has had no meeting with the country's prime minister, he has hinted.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 16:12

Bulgaria's Chiren Gas Storage to Double Capacity by 2017

The capacity of Bulgaria's Chiren underground gas storage is to be doubled by 2017, according to Kiril Temelkov, Executive Director of state-owned gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 14:41

Bulgaria Energy Minister Vows Transparent Talks with US Tie-In Eying Belene NPP

Delyan Dobrev, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, expects a response next week from the US Department of Energy on Global Power Consortium, the US tie-in interested in building the Belene NPP.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 13:32

Politics

PES President Stanishev Declares Support for Romania PM

Newly elected President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Sergey Stanishev vowed Saturday to interfere in the 2012 local election campaign in Romania to support Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 12:21

EC Stops Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria over EU Companies Registration

The European Commission (EC) has stopped an infringement procedure against Bulgaria launched over technical difficulties obstructing the registration of European commercial entities.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 10:38

Bulgaria Rulers Confirm Pension Hike in Election Year

Bulgaria's ruling center-right party GERB and the Cabinet of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov have reiterated their promises to raise the pensions of retirees in the country ahead of the 2013 parliamentary elections.

Politics » Domestic | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 18:19

Society

George Michael Cancels Australian Shows over 'Pneumonia'

Singer George Michael still has not recovered from his battle with pneumonia last year and has been forced to cancel shows in Australia, his website said, fueling speculations over his health condition.

Society » Culture | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 16:37

Sports

Bulgaria IRC Dominated by Local Drivers, Iliev Wins

National champion Dimitar Iliev clinched his sixth victory of the rally Sliven on Sunday morning that concluded the Intercontinental Rally Challenge's Bulgarian debut.

Sports | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 17:37

Views on BG

How to Leak a Secret in Bulgaria

An excerpt from Andy Greenberg's This Machine Kills Secrets: How WikiLeakers, Cypherpunks, and Hacktivists Aim To Free the World's Information.

Views on BG | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 17:08

World

Muslims Torch Buddhist Shrines in Bangladesh

Crowds of angry Muslims attacked Buddhist shrines, torching some of them, over the weekend in Bangladesh to protest after a photo of a partially burned Quran was posted on Facebook, CNN reported.

World | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 20:16

Russian Orthodox Church Calls for Court Leniency if Pussy Riot Repent

The Russian Orthodox Church released Sunday a statement addressing the Moscow City Court, saying that the magistrates should take into account a potential expression of repentance on the part of the three members of feminist punk band Pussy Riot.

World | September 30, 2012, Sunday // 11:27
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