Change in Bulgaria's Energy Mix to Reduce Power Tariffs Substantially – NPP CEO
Valentin Nikolov, CEO of the Kozloduy NPP, has argued that a change in the energy mix could bring about a substantial reduction in electricity prices in Bulgaria.
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Change in Bulgaria's Energy Mix to Reduce Power Tariffs Substantially – NPP CEOCEZ Bulgaria Calls for Eradication of Monopoly Model from Entire Supply Chain
Electricity Prices in Bulgaria Cannot Change before April 1 - Watchdog
Politics
Bulgarian Govt Press Office Exposed in Editing UK PM WordsEPP Drums Up Support for Bulgarian PM in Wake of Resignation
EC Forecasts 1.4% 2013 Economic Growth for Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Hold Snap Elections by Mid-May
Sofia Subway to Cover 70% of City Area in 2 Years
Bulgarian Ombudsman Tipped to Become Caretaker PM
Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party Declares It Won't Form Interim Cabinet
Bulgarian MPs Start Petition on Convocation of Grand Assembly
Bulgarian Left-Wingers Urge Rulers to Stay Clear of Caretaker Govt
Sofia Mayor Rules Out Becoming Caretaker PM
Bulgaria's Ex Tsar Asks Calls for Unity among Political Forces
Bulgaria Parliament Fills 3 Vacancies at Illegal Assets Commission
Grozdan Iliev Fills Bulgarian Constitutional Court Vacancy
Ethnic Turkish Chief to Sue Bulgarian PM for Slander
Bulgarian Nationalists Boycott Caretaker Govt Consultations
Bulgarian MPs Vote on Constitutional Court Nomination
Bulgarian President Launches Consultations on Caretaker Govt
Society
Varna Man Setting Himself on Fire Turns Bulgarian Jan PalachLandslide Closes Bulgaria's Main Road to Greece
Crime
Dozen Serious Threats Registered against Bulgarian PMFog Thickens around Bulgarian PM Assassination Plot
Views on BG
Resignation Fails to Soothe BulgariansBulgaria on the Brink
*Czech Republic to Defend CEZ in Bulgaria
Power Protests: The Bulgarian Prime Minister Unexpectedly Resigns
Bulgaria Prepares for Election Call
Bulgarian Parliament Accepts Government’s Resignation
World
Pistorius Granted Bail in Murder CaseTunisia's Islamist Party Names New Prime Minister
Business
CEZ Bulgaria Calls for Eradication of Monopoly Model from Entire Supply Chain
Czech energy company CEZ has issued a media statement, saying that it finds the launch of a procedure for the withdrawal of licenses of its two subsidiaries, CEZ Elektro Bulgaria AD and CEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria AD unfounded.
Electricity Prices in Bulgaria Cannot Change before April 1 - Watchdog
A change in electricity prices can be introduced no earlier than April 1, according to Yuliana Ivanova, outgoing Chair of Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR).
Politics
Bulgarian Govt Press Office Exposed in Editing UK PM Words
The Bulgarian governments press office has been exposed in editing the official statement of UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the occasion of the resignation of his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov.
EPP Drums Up Support for Bulgarian PM in Wake of Resignation
The European People's Party (EPP) has expressed its "support and understanding" concerning the resignation of Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and his Cabinet.
EC Forecasts 1.4% 2013 Economic Growth for Bulgaria
The European Commission forecasts a 1.4% growth for Bulgarian economy in 2013 and 2% in 2014.
Bulgaria to Hold Snap Elections by Mid-May
Bulgaria's snap elections will take place between the end of April and mid-May, President Rosen Plevneliev has announced.
Sofia Subway to Cover 70% of City Area in 2 Years
The Sofia subway network will cover 70% of the territory of the city in two years' time, according to Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova.
Bulgarian Ombudsman Tipped to Become Caretaker PM
Bulgaria's National Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev has been tipped to become Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister, according to local media reports.
Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party Declares It Won't Form Interim Cabinet
Bulgarian ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms is not interested in forming an interim Cabinet, the party's leader, Lyutvi Mestan, told reporters on Friday.
Bulgarian MPs Start Petition on Convocation of Grand Assembly
Bulgarian independent MPs have launched a petition calling for the convocation of a Grand Assembly tasked with drafting a new Constitution.
Bulgarian Left-Wingers Urge Rulers to Stay Clear of Caretaker Govt
Bulgaria's ruling center-right GERB should by no means take part in the country's caretaker government, Sergey Stanishev, leader of the oppositional Bulgarian Socialist Party, has declared.
Sofia Mayor Rules Out Becoming Caretaker PM
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has refuted rumors that she may be appointed as Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister.
Bulgaria's Ex Tsar Asks Calls for Unity among Political Forces
Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Bulgaria's ex Tsar (in 1943-1946) and ex Prime Minister (in 2001-2005) has issued a statement, calling on political powers in the country to act responsible in order to maintain stability amid the sensitive situation in the country.
Bulgaria Parliament Fills 3 Vacancies at Illegal Assets Commission
Bulgaria's Parliament has filled the three vacancies at the Commission for Establishing Property Acquired from Criminal Activity (CEPACA).
Grozdan Iliev Fills Bulgarian Constitutional Court Vacancy
The Bulgarian Parliament elected without any debates judge Grozdan Iliev to fill the vacancy at the Constitutional Court (KS).
Ethnic Turkish Chief to Sue Bulgarian PM for Slander
The honorary chairman of the ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms, DPS, Ahmed Dogan, is considering suing outgoing Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, for slander.
Bulgarian Nationalists Boycott Caretaker Govt Consultations
Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party is going to boycott the consultations with President Rosen Plevneliev for the appointment of a caretaker government.
Bulgarian MPs Vote on Constitutional Court Nomination
Bulgaria's Parliament will vote Friday to fill the vacancy at the Constitutional Court (KS).
Bulgarian President Launches Consultations on Caretaker Govt
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev is launching Friday consultations with all political parties after the Parliament voted Thursday the resignation of the Cabinet "Borisov.
Society
Varna Man Setting Himself on Fire Turns Bulgarian Jan Palach
An employee of the City Hall of Bulgaria's Varna has found and taken away a poster definitely disclosing the man who set himself of fire just hours before the ousting of the Cabinet "Borisov" had demanded the resignation of the local mayor.
Society | February 22, 2013, Friday // 18:41
Landslide Closes Bulgaria's Main Road to Greece
Bulgaria's main road, E-79 to the border with Greece is closed Friday in the vicinity of the Kresna Gorge over a landslide covering the pavement with rocks.
Crime
Dozen Serious Threats Registered against Bulgarian PM
The serious threats on the life of outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, amount to nearly a dozen.
Crime | February 22, 2013, Friday // 12:52
Fog Thickens around Bulgarian PM Assassination Plot
The Director of Bulgaria's National Intelligence Services, NIS, Dragomir Draganov, denied he has information ethnic Turkish leader, Ahmed Dogan, had plotted an attack on the life of outgoing Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.
Crime | February 22, 2013, Friday // 09:49
Views on BG
Resignation Fails to Soothe Bulgarians
The Bulgarian government tried to defuse mounting public anger by giving up power, but the Parliament's vote to accept the resignation of the prime minister and his cabinet on Thursday did little to calm discontent over rising prices and falling standards
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 18:40
Bulgaria on the Brink
Following days of sometimes violent protests against austerity measures and reports of corruption in Bulgaria, the government stepped down this week, triggering a political crisis in the European Union's poorest member state.
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 17:10
*Czech Republic to Defend CEZ in Bulgaria
The Czech Republic should use its contacts in the European Union as well as arbitration mechanisms to defend the position of Czech power utility CEZ in Bulgaria, president-elect Milos Zeman told journalists Thursday.
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 11:59
Power Protests: The Bulgarian Prime Minister Unexpectedly Resigns
"IF THE finance minister falls, so does the government," said Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria's flamboyant prime minister, three years ago.
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 10:08
Bulgaria Prepares for Election Call
Bulgaria took a step into the political unknown on Thursday as parliament confirmed the resignation of the government.
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 08:58
Bulgarian Parliament Accepts Government’s Resignation
The Bulgarian Parliament voted on Thursday to accept the government's resignation after a week of mass protests and bloody clashes with the police.
Views on BG | February 22, 2013, Friday // 08:12
World
Pistorius Granted Bail in Murder Case
A South African judge on Friday granted bail for Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee track star accused of murdering his girlfriend.
World | February 22, 2013, Friday // 19:45
Tunisia's Islamist Party Names New Prime Minister
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party Ennahda has chosen its hardline Interior Minister Ali Larayedh to take over as Prime Minister and form a new Cabinet.
World | February 22, 2013, Friday // 16:52
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