ARCHIVE - 7 April 2013

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Business

Large Pothole Appears in Bulgarian Section of Danube Bridge with Romania

A large pothole has emerged in the “Bulgarian section” of the "Danube Bridge" linking Bulgaria's Ruse and Romania's Giurgiu.

Business | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 17:17

EPP Pledges Unwavering Support for Bulgaria's GERB

The European People's Party, EPP, has supported and will always support the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, pledged Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament.

Business | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 14:40

Bulgaria's Ex Parliament Speaker Spent BGN 75 000 on Travel

The former and most recent Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, has spent a total of three months from her three-and-a-half-year term traveling across the globe.

Business » Finance | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 12:05

Politics

Acquitted Ex Bulgarian Health Min: I Fell Pray of Mob Law

I was a scapegoat for the huge problems in Bulgaria's healthcare system, former Health Minister Bozhidar Nanev says in interview in the eve of World Health Day.

Politics » Domestic | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 11:35

Bulgaria’s Dogan Retires from Parliament after 23 Years

Ahmed Dogan, the controversial former leader of Bulgaria’s ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), is not running for MP for the first time in 23 years.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 16:49

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Attempts to Frighten Voters with 'Ex-Communists'

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has attempted to frighten voters with the prospect of “former communists” returning to power.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 16:18

Bulgarian Ex-Rulers Blame Failure on Predecessors

Bulgaria’s center-right GERB party has once again blamed the difficulties it had while in power on the preceding three-way coalition government.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 15:17

Ex Bulgarian PM Makes 1st Public Appearance after Resigning

Former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, leader of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, made his first public appearance in a long time Sunday at the party' national conference in Sofia.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 14:23

50 Buses Bring GERB Supporters to Party Conference in Sofia

Followers and supporters of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, have arrived in fifty buses from all over the country for its national conference in Sofia.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 14:06

Bulgarian Files Commission: Stanishev Not Linked to Communist Security

Claims that the Chairman of the Party of European Socialists, PES and of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, Sergey Stanishev has been an agent of the communist State Security, DS, is sheer manipulation.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 13:32

Borisov to Apologize to Bulgarians for Djankov's Mistakes

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will open Sunday the national conference of his Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, with a 30-minute keynote address.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 10:05

Society

Bulgarians to Rally against Freedom of Speech Restrictions

Bulgarian journalists and citizens are staging Monday a protest rally in support of journalist Boris Mitov and against freedom of speech restrictions.

Society | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 12:50

Bulgaria Braces for More Downpours on Monday

Code yellow has been declared in a total of 20 Bulgarian districts, as heavy downpours are expected to continue in the country on Monday.

Society » Environment | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 18:42

Bulgaria under Codes Orange, Yellow over Downpours

Codes orange and yellow have been declared Sunday in Bulgaria due to heavy downpours, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, has announced.

Society » Environment | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 10:28

Twilight's Kellan Lutz to Star in Bulgaria-Filmed Hercules

Twilight star Kellan Lutz has landed the lead role in the multimillion-dollar action epic Hercules 3D that is to be filmed in Bulgaria.

Society » Culture | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 19:32

Bulgarian Medics Celebrate Professional Day

Bulgarian doctors, nurses and other medical staff celebrate Sunday their professional day and World Health Day.

Society » Health | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 10:54

World

NATO Airstrike Kills 10 Children in Afghanistan - Report

Ten children and two women were reportedly killed in a Nato air strike in eastern Afghanistan, with a further six women believed to have been injured, according to local officials.

World | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 18:03

China Asks N Korea to Ensure Safety of Chinese Diplomats

China has asked North Korea to ensure safety for its diplomats amid rising tension on the Korean peninsula.

World | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 15:45
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