ARCHIVE - 22 October 2012

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Business

EC Gives Green Light for Bulgarian Telco Purchase
Members of Bulgarian Watchdog Advised Firms on Public Procurement Act Loopholes
Bulgaria Worried by Bid to Ban Foie Gras in EU
Bulgarian National Stats Report 2% 2011 Budget Deficit
Rosatom 'Open' for Nuclear Arbitration Suit Compromise with Bulgaria
Russian Energy Giant Rosneft to Buy Out TNK-BP
Bulgarian Right-Wingers Reiterate Stance against N-Plant Referendum
Construction of Bulgaria-Turkey Gas Link to Start in 2013
Bulgarian Renewable Energy Producers to Protest Grid Access Fee
Bulgaria's Largest Military Plant Set for 'Warning Strike'

Politics

Bulgarian PM Woos Albania with 'Asphalt Diplomacy'
Bulgarian PM in Albania: Entire Balkans Must Join EU, NATO
Bulgaria Seeks Hi-Tech Cooperation with Israel
Bulgarian PM Flies to Albania on Military Craft to Save Funds
Bulgaria, Albania Look to Deepen Economic Ties
Bulgarian President Embarks on Visit to Israel, Palestine
Greece's 2011 Deficit, Public Debt Worse Than Expected
EC President Oks Tonio Borg as Malta's Commissioner-Designate
Ex-Commissioner Proposes Minister for EU's Poorest Region
Bulgaria among Top EU Achievers in Closing Budget Gap
Bulgaria with Highest Hotel Occupancy Rate in EU in June 2012
Bulgaria Sees EU's 2nd Highest NEET Rate
Kardzhali Ottoman Liberator Designated for Highest Bulgarian Order
New Union Aims at Uniting Bulgaria's Right Wing

Society

Roma Deriding Bulgarian Heroes Expelled from School
Bulgarian Mothers in 'Diaper' Rally against Gov Social Policy
23% of Bulgarians Live below Poverty Line - Study
First Festival for Contemporary Art 'Sofia Contemporary' Launched
Urinary Incontinence Treatment at Saint Lazar Hospital

Crime

Burgas Bombing Investigation Going Well – Bulgarian Top Cop
Prosecution Appeals Bulgarian Energy Tycoon Exoneration
3 Bulgarian Kids Disappear in Belgium

World

Oldest Auschwitz Concentration Camp Survivor Dies at 108
Obama, Romney Facing 5 Issues at US Foreign Policy Debate
Serbia to Form New National Airline
Berlusconi Summons Clooney to Testify in Sex Party Case
Gunman Kills 3 in Wisconsin Shooting
2 Pussy Riot Members Sent to Penalty Colony in Russia
Obama, Romney to Clash on Foreign Policy in Final Debate

Business

EC Gives Green Light for Bulgarian Telco Purchase

The European Commission gave Monday the green light for the purchase of Bulgarian telecom Vivacom by the country's Corporate Commercial Bank and the Russian bank VTB.

Business | October 22, 2012, Monday // 17:30

Members of Bulgarian Watchdog Advised Firms on Public Procurement Act Loopholes

Two members of Bulgaria's Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) have trained public procurement applicants how to take advantage of mistakes and omissions by contractors to appeal the deals.

Business | October 22, 2012, Monday // 15:20

Bulgaria Worried by Bid to Ban Foie Gras in EU

Bulgarian producers have expressed their concerns over a recent call by MEPs for a EU-wide ban on the production and sale of foie gras.

Business | October 22, 2012, Monday // 12:38

Bulgarian National Stats Report 2% 2011 Budget Deficit

The deficit of Bulgaria's General Government Sector in 2011 amounted to BGN 1 535 M or 2.0% of the Gross Domestic Product, GDP.

Business » Finance | October 22, 2012, Monday // 12:53

Rosatom 'Open' for Nuclear Arbitration Suit Compromise with Bulgaria

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has made it clear it is "open" for talks with Bulgaria over a EUR 1 B international arbitration suit over the terminated project for a second Bulgarian nuclear power plant in the Danube town of Belene.

Business » Energy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 20:38

Russian Energy Giant Rosneft to Buy Out TNK-BP

Russian oil giant Rosneft announced landmark deals on Monday to buy 100 % of TNK-BP from British oil major BP and the AAR consortium of Russian billionaire shareholders.

Business » Energy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 18:40

Bulgarian Right-Wingers Reiterate Stance against N-Plant Referendum

The right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party has once again declared that it does not support the planned referendum on the fate of Bulgaria's Belene nuclear power plant project.

Business » Energy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 14:47

Construction of Bulgaria-Turkey Gas Link to Start in 2013

Bulgaria seeks to develop the Nabucco West gas pipeline project in two phases, according to Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev.

Business » Energy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 13:49

Bulgarian Renewable Energy Producers to Protest Grid Access Fee

Bulgarian Renewable Energy producers are to stage a fresh protest against against the newly introduced fee for accessing the networks of the three power distributors operating in the country, CEZ, Energo-Pro and EVN.

Business » Energy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 09:46

Bulgaria's Largest Military Plant Set for 'Warning Strike'

The workers of VMZ Sopot, Bulgaria's largest military industrial plant, are set for a one-hour warning strike to protest the fact that their salaries have been delayed, a syndicate announced.

Business » Industry | October 22, 2012, Monday // 19:39

Politics

Bulgarian PM Woos Albania with 'Asphalt Diplomacy'

Bulgarian Prime Miinister Boyko Borisov has declared during a visit in Tirana that Bulgaria would like to buy as much bitumen, or asphalt, as Albania can provide.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 18:59

Bulgarian PM in Albania: Entire Balkans Must Join EU, NATO

Bulgaria's government has always insisted that all Balkan countries must join NATO and the EU, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, declared in Albania.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 16:26

Bulgaria Seeks Hi-Tech Cooperation with Israel

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has declared that his country seeks strong high tech cooperation with Israel.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 13:56

Bulgarian PM Flies to Albania on Military Craft to Save Funds

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and an official delegation left for a visit to Albania Monday morning.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 12:39

Bulgaria, Albania Look to Deepen Economic Ties

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is visiting Albania on Monday and Tuesday, as the two Balkan countries are looking to deepen their economic relations.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 09:11

Bulgarian President Embarks on Visit to Israel, Palestine

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is visiting Israel on Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by Foreign Minister Nikoly Mladenov.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 22, 2012, Monday // 08:06

Greece's 2011 Deficit, Public Debt Worse Than Expected

Greece's deficit and public debt for 2011 are higher than originally estimated, provisional figures released on Monday by the Greek national statistics authority showed.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 19:59

EC President Oks Tonio Borg as Malta's Commissioner-Designate

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has approved the bid of Tonio Borg to become Malta's new EU Commissioner after the resignation of John Dalli.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 19:07

Ex-Commissioner Proposes Minister for EU's Poorest Region

The Bulgaria for Citizens party of former EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has proposed the establishment of a new ministerial portfolio for Bulgaria's Severozapaden (northwestern) region, the poorest NUTS 2 region in the EU.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 18:03

Bulgaria among Top EU Achievers in Closing Budget Gap

In 2011, seventeen Member States had deficits higher than 3% of the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, while Bulgaria with 2% and a 16.3% ratio of government debt to GDP is among the top achievers.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 15:40

Bulgaria with Highest Hotel Occupancy Rate in EU in June 2012

In June 2012, Bulgaria topped the Eurostat ranking for net occupancy rates in hotels and similar establishments, scoring 89.4%

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 12:14

Bulgaria Sees EU's 2nd Highest NEET Rate

Bulgaria has EU's second highest rate of young people who are not engaged in any form of employment, education or training (NEET) – 24.6%.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 22, 2012, Monday // 11:17

Kardzhali Ottoman Liberator Designated for Highest Bulgarian Order

An initiative committee has launched a petition to award posthumously to Gen. Vasil Delov the country's highest order Stara Planina.

Politics » Domestic | October 22, 2012, Monday // 14:26

New Union Aims at Uniting Bulgaria's Right Wing

The former leaders of Bulgaria's right-wing party Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, Martin Dimitrov (2008 – 2012) and MEP Nadezha Neyski (2002 – 2005) established over the weekend a new fraction in the party.

Politics » Domestic | October 22, 2012, Monday // 13:42

Society

Roma Deriding Bulgarian Heroes Expelled from School

The three Roma teens seen on a picture mocking Bulgarian national heroes have been expelled from the professional high school for automobile transport in the eastern city of Dobrich.

Society | October 22, 2012, Monday // 17:56

Bulgarian Mothers in 'Diaper' Rally against Gov Social Policy

Bulgarian mothers across the country took their babies and toddlers Monday to protest rallies against the Cabinet's social policy.

Society | October 22, 2012, Monday // 17:03

23% of Bulgarians Live below Poverty Line - Study

The monthly maintenance expenses for a four-member family in Bulgaria now total BGN 2 250, according to research of the Confederation of Independent Syndicates in Bulgaria (KNSB).

Society | October 22, 2012, Monday // 15:09

First Festival for Contemporary Art 'Sofia Contemporary' Launched

Sofia Contemporary – the first international festival for contemporary art in Bulgaria, is to offer to the citizens of Sofia diverse artistic experiences, traditional and new media, urban and interior art spaces.

Society » Culture | October 22, 2012, Monday // 15:18

Urinary Incontinence Treatment at Saint Lazar Hospital

Urinary incontinence is a symptom that hides a pathological condition of a serious disease.

Society » Health | October 22, 2012, Monday // 11:36

Crime

Burgas Bombing Investigation Going Well – Bulgarian Top Cop

The investigation into the July 18 terrorist attack against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria's Burgas will have a positive outcome, Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov believes.

Crime | October 22, 2012, Monday // 13:30

Prosecution Appeals Bulgarian Energy Tycoon Exoneration

The prosecutors in the tax evasion case against Bulgarian energy tycoon Hristo Kovachki has asked for it to be returned for retrial.

Crime | October 22, 2012, Monday // 12:04

3 Bulgarian Kids Disappear in Belgium

Three children born and raised in the Belgian town of Herstal have gone missing since Friday, with their father suspected to have abducted them.

Crime | October 22, 2012, Monday // 10:20

World

Oldest Auschwitz Concentration Camp Survivor Dies at 108

The oldest known survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp has died at the age of 108.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 18:26

Obama, Romney Facing 5 Issues at US Foreign Policy Debate

The deadly attack on the U.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 17:13

Serbia to Form New National Airline

Serbia's government plans to set up a new debt-free national airline, according to Finance and Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 16:49

Berlusconi Summons Clooney to Testify in Sex Party Case

Ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said George Clooney will testify on his behalf, proving he did not have sex with an underage prostitute.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 16:22

Gunman Kills 3 in Wisconsin Shooting

A gunman opened fire at a beauty salon in in Brookfield, Wisconsin, killing three people and wounding four others.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 11:52

2 Pussy Riot Members Sent to Penalty Colony in Russia

The convicted Pussy Riot punk band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, have been transferred from the Moscow detention center to a penalty colony.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 11:31

Obama, Romney to Clash on Foreign Policy in Final Debate

Incumbent US President Barack Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney are to face each other in their final presidential debate, focusing on foreign policy.

World | October 22, 2012, Monday // 08:37
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