ARCHIVE - 7 October 2012

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Business

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Airport Eyes Middle Eastern Flights

The airport in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv is eager to launch flights to Middle Eastern destinations, it has been made clear.

Business | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 18:51

Bulgarian Right Wingers Threaten to Challenge N-Plant Referendum

Bulgarian right wing party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) has reiterated its threat that it would refer the referendum on the fate of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project to the Constitutional Court.

Business » Energy | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 15:14

Politics

Bulgarian PM, EconMin to Talk Nabucco in Austria

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev are to embark on a two-day visit to Austria on Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 16:46

Top Bulgarian Nationalist Presents B-day Gifts to Putin

The leader of Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, has presented to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for his 60th birthday a plaque with the building of the Parliament, an Ataka badge, and his book "Fundamentals Bulgarianism.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 13:49

UK May Introduce Visas for Bulgarians, Romanians

UK's Conservative Party considers introducing visa control to prevent an influx of immigrants from some European Union countries, a move that would challenge one of the fundamental principles of the bloc.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 19:30

Bulgaria Holds Partial Local Mayoral Elections

Several locations in Bulgaria are holding partial local mayoral elections Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 14:27

Society

Bulgarian Tourists Stranded in Spain to Return Monday

The Bulgarian tourists currently stranded in a Spanish hotel are to return to their home country on Monday, authorities have stated.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 16:09

Bulgarian Tourists Stranded without Transportation in Spain

Bulgarian tourists have been stranded in Spain after being left without transportation to bring them back home at the end of their vacation.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 14:59

Bulgarian Woman Dies in Care of Reportedly Drunken Doctor

A 35-year-old woman from Bulgaria's western city of Pernik has died in the hospital in the town of Dupnitsa after being admitted by a doctor on duty, who had nearly 2.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 13:17

NSO Deny Bulgarian PM's Involvement in Fender-Bender

The Police Chief in Bulgaria's southern city of Blagoevgrad, Georgi Kostov, firmly denies reports that the SUV of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has been involved in traffic incident Friday.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 11:20

Bulgarian Anonymous Hack GOV Website - Report

The Bulgarian unit of the Anonymous has hacked the website of the Council of Ministers, the official page of the government.

Society | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 10:17

Summer Finally Bids Farewell to Bulgaria

Sunday is the last day Bulgarians will be able to enjoy the prolonged summer weather, according to the forecast, issued by the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS.

Society » Environment | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 11:40

Symbolic Sofia Monument Abandoned in Village Backyard

The Monument of Russian Tsar Alexander II, one of Bulgarian capital Sofia's main landmarks, has been abandoned in a village backyard, an oppositional party has alarmed.

Society » Culture | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 17:32

Bulgarian Archaeologist Claims Finding Oldest Town in Europe

The oldest historical town in Europe is located near the saltpans in the vicinity of the Bulgarian northeastern town of Provadiya in the Varna region.

Society » Archaeology | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 14:12

Crime

Busted Brother of Bulgarian Football Star Berbatov Vanishes

Asen Berbatov, the younger brother of star Bulgarian football player Dimitar Berbatov, who was arrested for cocaine possession and later released on bail, has vanished.

Crime | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 10:49

World

Syria, Turkey Exchange New Attacks

Five new mortar bombs fired from Syrian territory have hit the Turkish border town of Akcakale, prompting Turkish forces to retaliate.

World | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 18:07

Abandoned Bag Alerts Russia's Domodedovo Airport

An abandoned bag put Moscow's Domodedovo airport on a brief alert on Sunday, as initial reports claimed that it contained TNT.

World | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 15:37

Six Years since Russian Journalist Politkovskaya Murder

Bulgaria and the world mark Sunday six years since the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

World | October 7, 2012, Sunday // 12:19
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