ARCHIVE - 25 November 2012

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Business

Bulgarian MP: Greece Delays Makaza Border Pass Launch

The launch of the Makaza border pass has been once again delayed for the unforeseen future, according to the Bulgarian Member of the Parliament, Dimcho Mihalevski.

Business | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 18:49

Bank Card Purchases Increasingly Popular in Bulgaria

Bulgarians will make credit and debit card "Christmas" purchases in the amount of BGN 25 M, according to banks estimates.

Business » Finance | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 15:31

Politics

Bulgarian PM Pledges 100% EU Funds Absorption in 2013

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, pledged Sunday that his country will absorb 100% of all EU funds by the end of 2013.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 17:27

Bulgaria Faces Fierce Chief Prosecutor Battle

The battle for Bulgaria's new Chief Prosecutor, among the three candidates nominated for the post, is expected to be very fierce.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 18:05

Bulgarian PM Lauds All 3 Chief Prosecutor Bidders

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, pledged Sunday to not intervene in the scandal shaking the right-wing Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, over the nomination of a constitutional judge.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 14:59

Bulgarian Right Wing Unwavering in Constitution Court Bid

Bulgaria's right-wing Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, will hold a new round of talks to nominate a constitutional judge.

Politics » Domestic | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 10:17

Society

Candidate for Bulgarian Top Prosecutor Denies Shady Property Deals

Sotir Tsatsarov, Chairman of the Plovdiv Regional Court and candidate for Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor, reiterated Sunday that two recent publications about his property status were malicious attacks against him.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 20:18

Plovdiv Clergy Rise in Support of Bishop Nikolay

In an open letter, sent to the media and the Bulgarian Holy Synod, the Plovdiv clergy have declared Sunday firm support for their Metropolitan Bishop Nikolay.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 19:32

Fog Thickens around Property Status of Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Hopeful

Sotir Tsatsarov, Chairman of the Plovdiv Regional Court and candidate for Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor, reacted Sunday to an investigative journalistic report that a construction company has donated to him and to his wife an apartment.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 16:14

Sofia Launches 'Clean Hatred' Campaign

Young people from different ethnic backgrounds are cleaning Sunday the Bulgarian capital Sofia from swastika and other hatred symbols in a bid to make the city a better place to leave.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 12:54

Bidder for Highest Bulgarian Prosecutor Office Accepted Property Gift - Report

In 2007, the construction company Kalisto Mati has donated an apartment to Sotir Tsatsarov, Chairman of the Plovdiv Regional Court and candidate for Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor, and to his wife, Meglena Tsatsarova.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 12:09

Bomb Threat Closes Sofia Shopping Mall

A phone call has been placed Sunday on the emergency 112 hotline, alerting of a bomb at the Serdika Center Mall in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 12:00

Sofia University Marks 124th Anniversary, Honors Patron

The oldest high education institution in Bulgaria Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, established in 1888, marks November 25, 124 years since its establishment.

Society » Education | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 10:45

Bulgarian Health Fund Found Guilty of Discrimination

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court, VAS, has ruled against the National Health Insurance Fund, NZOK, on charges of discrimination against people suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Society » Health | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 13:32

Sports

Bulgarian High Jump Legend Inducted in IAFF Hall of Fame

The President of Bulgaria's Olympic Committee, BOK, track and field legend, Stefka Kostadinova, was inducted Saturday evening into the IAAF Hall of Fame.

Sports | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 14:19

World

Albania's Independence Day Flares Ethnic Tensions in Macedonia

Two clashes between ethnic Albanians and Macedonians have occurred in the last 48 hours in the capital Skopje in the eve of the Centenary of Albania's independence.

World | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 16:56

US State Department Fire Injures 4 Workers

Four people have been injured in a fire that broke out in the US State Department's headquarters in Washington DC Saturday.

World | November 25, 2012, Sunday // 11:16
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