ARCHIVE - 13 June 2013

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Business

Bulgarian Mayor 'Uneasy' about Danube Bridge 2 Use Permit
Bulgaria, Romania Seek to Build 3rd Danube Bridge
Bulgaria's Trakiya Hwy Inches towards Completion
World Bank Cuts Bulgaria's 2013 GDP Growth Forecast to 1.2%
Bulgarian Legal, Natural Persons with Debts of BGN 15 B by end-2012
Bulgaria PM Targets Meager 1% GDP Growth End 2013
Bulgaria Inflation Stays Unchanged at 2% y/y in May
EC Proposes Nuclear Plant Stress Tests Every 6 Years
Sofia Utility May Adopt 2 Tariffs for Calculating Heating Bills
Bulgarian Syndicates Blast Weapons Behemoth Management
Bulgaria's Economy Minister to Visit Troubled Arms Manufacturer
Bulgarian Tourism Associations Propose Chair of National Agency

Politics

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory for Greece
EP Condemns Violence, Censorship in Turkey
Bulgaria’s New PM Appoints 17 Deputy Ministers
Chalga Diva Nominated for Bulgarian Deputy AgriMin
Sofia Mayor Says No to Roma Ghetto Legalization
Bulgarian MPs Pass Special Surveillance Act Amendments
Bulgarian Ex-PM Depressed on Birthday, Hints of Comeback
Bulgaria's Parliament to Review Special Surveillance Act Amendments

Society

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Ascension Day
50% of Bulgarians to Suffer from Allergies by 2033
Bulgaria with Electronic Blood Donation Registry Mid-2014

Sports

Espanyol Set to Sign Bulgarian Striker Bojinov - Report

Crime

Lawyer of Bulgaria's Ex Interior Minister: Tsvetanov Was Hastily Indicted

World

Blast Hits Chemical Plant in Louisiana, Injuries Reported
Turkey Slams EP Resolution on Protests Crackdown
Netanyahu Opens Holocaust Exhibition at Auschwitz
Syrian Conflict Death Toll Now over 93 000, UN Says
Czech Anti-mafia Police Raid Government Offices
Dead Toll in Turkey Clashes Rises to 5
Next Dalai Lama Could be Woman - Tibetan Leader
2 Miami Policemen Hurt in Obama Motorcade Crash
Greek Private Business: No Sympathy with Public Broadcaster
Erdogan Issues 24-H Deadline to Crush Protests in Turkey
Greeks Strike against Shocking Public Broadcaster Closure
Turkey May Hold Referendum on Gezi Park Project

Novinite Insider

Solomon Passy: Turkey is Hungry for Pro-European Reforms

Business

Bulgarian Mayor 'Uneasy' about Danube Bridge 2 Use Permit

The Mayor of Bulgaria's border river city of Vidin, Gergo Gergov, admitted he has signed the so-called Act 16 for the use of Danube Bridge 2 with "particular opinion.

Business | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 17:57

Bulgaria, Romania Seek to Build 3rd Danube Bridge

Bulgaria and Romania are eager to build a third bridge connecting the two countries over the Danube River, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu said Thursday.

Business | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 16:49

Bulgaria's Trakiya Hwy Inches towards Completion

The Trakiya highway in southern Bulgaria, connecting the capital Sofia and the Black Sea city of Burgas, which has been built for 40 years now, will most likely be competed on July 5.

Business | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 12:19

World Bank Cuts Bulgaria's 2013 GDP Growth Forecast to 1.2%

The World Bank has reduced its GDP growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2013 and 2014.

Business | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 11:44

Bulgarian Legal, Natural Persons with Debts of BGN 15 B by end-2012

Debts of Bulgarian legal and natural persons for collection by bailiffs and debt collection agencies amounted to over BGN 15 B by end-2012.

Business | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 09:34

Bulgaria PM Targets Meager 1% GDP Growth End 2013

Bulgaria’s economy may fail to reach its target of acceleration by 1% at the end of this year, the new prime minister has warned.

Business » Finance | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 17:04

Bulgaria Inflation Stays Unchanged at 2% y/y in May

Bulgarian consumer price inflation increased 2% in May on an annual basis, the same level as the previous month, official data showed.

Business » Finance | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 13:10

EC Proposes Nuclear Plant Stress Tests Every 6 Years

The European Commission has put forward a new set of nuclear power safety rules aimed at eliminating the risk of a Fukushima-type disaster in Europe.

Business » Energy | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 17:51

Sofia Utility May Adopt 2 Tariffs for Calculating Heating Bills

The committee set up to improve the operations of heating utility Toplofikatsiya Sofia at the Sofia Municipal Council has suggested that heating bills should be calculated on the basis of two tariffs.

Business » Energy | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 14:45

Bulgarian Syndicates Blast Weapons Behemoth Management

The Confederation of Independent and Free Syndicates in Bulgaria, KNSB, is calling for the sacking of the entire management of the country's largest arms factory, VMZ Sopot.

Business » Industry | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 17:01

Bulgaria's Economy Minister to Visit Troubled Arms Manufacturer

Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev is to visit Bulgaria's largest arms factory, VMZ Sopot, to meet with the chief executives and trade union representatives at the plant.

Business » Industry | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 10:07

Bulgarian Tourism Associations Propose Chair of National Agency

Bulgaria’s largest tourism associations have proposed Elena Ivanova for chair of the National Tourism Agency.

Business » Tourism | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 15:14

Politics

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory for Greece

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory for Bulgarians with travel plans to Greece or those who are temporarily or permanently residing in the country to avoid downtown Athens and other areas with higher concentration of protesters.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 14:10

EP Condemns Violence, Censorship in Turkey

The European Union expressed deep concern about Turkish government action to clear Istanbul's Taksim Square of protesters overnight, when police fired teargas into a crowd of thousands on June 12.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 16:14

Bulgaria’s New PM Appoints 17 Deputy Ministers

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski, whose Socialist-led government took oath of office at the end of May, has officially appointed a total of 17 Deputy Ministers.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 20:32

Chalga Diva Nominated for Bulgarian Deputy AgriMin

A chalga diva has been nominated for Deputy Agriculture Minister by the Bulgarian Stock-Breeders Association.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 18:15

Sofia Mayor Says No to Roma Ghetto Legalization

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has appealed to members of Parliament to carefully consider the proposal to legalize illegal constructions, including Roma shantytowns.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 15:32

Bulgarian MPs Pass Special Surveillance Act Amendments

Amendments to the Special Surveillance Devices, SRS, Act were passed at first reading in Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 15:09

Bulgarian Ex-PM Depressed on Birthday, Hints of Comeback

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov told reporters that he was sad on his birthday because of the “current state of affairs in the country.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 14:24

Bulgaria's Parliament to Review Special Surveillance Act Amendments

Amendments to the Special Surveillance Act are to pass first reading in Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 08:21

Society

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Ascension Day

The Orthodox church in Bulgaria marks Thursday Ascension Day, or the so called Spasovden, which relates to the ascension of Jesus into heaven following his crucifixion and resurrection.

Society » Culture | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 15:20

50% of Bulgarians to Suffer from Allergies by 2033

Every third Bulgarian today has an allergy and in 20 years' time, half of the country's population is expected to suffer from allergies, according to Professor Vasil Dimitrov, National Allergy Consultant.

Society » Health | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 13:33

Bulgaria with Electronic Blood Donation Registry Mid-2014

Bulgaria's National Information System for Transfusion Hematology will be launched by the middle of 2014, Prof Fani Martinova, Director of the National Center for Hematology and Transfusion, has announced.

Society » Health | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 13:12

Sports

Espanyol Set to Sign Bulgarian Striker Bojinov - Report

Spanish side Espanyol are reportedly on the verge of signing unsettled Bulgarian forward Valeri Bojinov.

Sports | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 14:58

Crime

Lawyer of Bulgaria's Ex Interior Minister: Tsvetanov Was Hastily Indicted

Menko Menkov, lawyer of former Interior Minister and current MP and Deputy Chair of the center-right GERB party, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has suggested that the indictment against Tsvetanov was a hasty step.

Crime | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 10:53

World

Blast Hits Chemical Plant in Louisiana, Injuries Reported

A chemical plant in the US state of Louisiana has been hit by a large explosion, according to officials.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 19:19

Turkey Slams EP Resolution on Protests Crackdown

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has reacted strongly to a European Parliament resolution that expressed concern over the brutal crackdown on protests in the country.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 18:45

Netanyahu Opens Holocaust Exhibition at Auschwitz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated on Thursday a revamped Holocaust exhibition at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp site in southern Poland, BBC reported.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 17:45

Syrian Conflict Death Toll Now over 93 000, UN Says

At least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria since the start of the conflict back in 2011, according to latest United Nations figures.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 16:10

Czech Anti-mafia Police Raid Government Offices

Czech Republic's police for the fight against organized crime has arrested a number of senior members of the ruling center-right Civic Democratic Party.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 16:00

Dead Toll in Turkey Clashes Rises to 5

The dead toll in clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Turkey has risen to five.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 13:51

Next Dalai Lama Could be Woman - Tibetan Leader

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has not ruled out the possibility of being succeeded by a woman.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 12:55

2 Miami Policemen Hurt in Obama Motorcade Crash

US President Barack Obama's motorcade has been involved in a traffic accident while on its way to Miami airport Wednesday evening.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 12:51

Greek Private Business: No Sympathy with Public Broadcaster

Greece's public services may be staging a general strike against the shocking closure of state broadcaster ERT, but people from private businesses are showing no signs of sympathy, reporters in Athens say.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 12:12

Erdogan Issues 24-H Deadline to Crush Protests in Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a 24-hours deadline to the Minister of the Interior to bring to an end the protests at the emblematic Taksim square in Istanbul.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 12:09

Greeks Strike against Shocking Public Broadcaster Closure

Greek unions are staging a 24-hour protest strike against the government's surprise move to shut down state broadcaster ERT and lay off 2,700 people.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 11:27

Turkey May Hold Referendum on Gezi Park Project

The Turkish government has agreed to consider a referendum on the controversial project for the redevelopment of Istanbul's Gezi Park.

World | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 08:58

Novinite Insider

Solomon Passy: Turkey is Hungry for Pro-European Reforms

Interview of Novinite.com and Novinite.bg with Dr. Solomon Passy, founder and President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria and former foreign minister, on Turkey’s unrest.

Novinite Insider » Interview | June 13, 2013, Thursday // 15:16
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