ARCHIVE - 14 June 2013

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Business

Bulgaria, Romania Launch Danube Bridge 2, 'Crossroad Link with Europe'
Bulgaria Expects Millions in Revenue from Danube Bridge 2
Bulgaria Launches Long-anticipated Danube Bridge 2

Politics

Bulgaria Says It Hasn't Backtracked on Hezbollah
UK Ambassador Puzzled by Election of Bulgaria's New National Security Chief
Merkel to Europe’s Unemployed: Mobility Crucial
EPP Mystified by Appointment of Bulgarian National Security Head
EU Institutions Move into New Modern Building in Bulgaria's Sofia
Frustrated Brussels to Iceland: Is Your EU Bid Over For Good?
EC Praises Opening of 2nd Bulgaria-Romania Bridge
Iceland Says EU Bid Over, Delivers Blow to Brussels
Thousands Rally in Bulgaria against Election of Shady Mogul for 'FBI' Head
US Embassy Not Consulted over Bulgaria’s New Security Chief
Bulgarian President Slams Controversial Election of National Security Chief
Bulgarian Right Wing Joins Rally against 'Shocking' Election of National Security Chief
Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Slams Election of National Security Chief
Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader Pledges Full 'FBI' Control
Outraged 'Protesting' Bulgarians Walk out of Talks with PM
Bulgarian PM, PES Leader Threatened MPs into Electing Controversial Mogul - Report
Bulgaria's GERB Sets Course for Snap Elections, New Constitution
Election of National Security Head Triggers Rift in Bulgarian Socialists
Bulgarians to Rally against Shocking Election of Shady Mogul for ‘FBI’ Head
New 'FBI' Head Vows to Work for Bulgaria's Interests
Bulgarian President Skips Danube Bridge Launch over Shocking Election of 'FBI' Head
Ex Bulgarian PM: 'FBI' Overhaul Spells Socialists' Demise
Controversial MP Elected Bulgarian 'FBI' Chief

Views on BG

New Bridge Opening on River Danube

Quotes

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World

UN: India to Beat China as World's Most Populous Country by 2028
Turkey Freezes Gezi Park Plans amid Unrest
Czech Media Spell PM Necas' Dooms Day
Turkish Syndicate Warns of Mass Strike over Police Brutality
Turkish Protesters Defy Erdogan's Rallies Crush Ultimatum

Business

Bulgaria, Romania Launch Danube Bridge 2, 'Crossroad Link with Europe'

Bulgaria and Romania launched Friday the long-anticipated Danube Bridge 2, describing it as the countries’ crossroad link with Europe.

Business | June 14, 2013, Friday // 18:17

Bulgaria Expects Millions in Revenue from Danube Bridge 2

Bulgarian Transport Minister, Danail Papazov, expects BGN 4 M in revenues by the end of the year from Danube Bridge 2, which is officially opening Friday.

Business | June 14, 2013, Friday // 09:30

Bulgaria Launches Long-anticipated Danube Bridge 2

Bulgaria and Romania are launching Friday the long-anticipated Danube Bridge 2 with a grand ceremony.

Business | June 14, 2013, Friday // 08:06

Politics

Bulgaria Says It Hasn't Backtracked on Hezbollah

Bulgarian Ambassador to the US Elena Poptodorova has declared that her country is not trying to shift blame for the Burgas terror attack from Hezbollah.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 14, 2013, Friday // 14:43

UK Ambassador Puzzled by Election of Bulgaria's New National Security Chief

UK Ambassador to Bulgaria Jonathan Allen is concerned with the lack of transparency surrounding the election of the new head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Diplomacy | June 14, 2013, Friday // 13:20

Merkel to Europe’s Unemployed: Mobility Crucial

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has said young unemployed Europeans should be ready to move for work.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 18:43

EPP Mystified by Appointment of Bulgarian National Security Head

EPP Group Chairman Joseph Daul has criticized the appointment of controversial Bulgarian businessman and lawmaker Delyan Peevski as the new head of the country’s State Agency for National Security.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 17:55

EU Institutions Move into New Modern Building in Bulgaria's Sofia

The Bulgarian offices of EU institutions have moved to a new building in the capital Sofia, two years after the budget committee of the European Parliament gave the green light for its purchase.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 16:27

Frustrated Brussels to Iceland: Is Your EU Bid Over For Good?

The European Union has piled pressure on Iceland’s new government to make up its mind whether it has given up its EU membership bid for good.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 15:43

EC Praises Opening of 2nd Bulgaria-Romania Bridge

EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn will mark an historic moment between Bulgaria and Romania, and the neighbouring regions of Vidin and Calafat, when he attends the inaugural opening of a bridge linking the two countries.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 15:20

Iceland Says EU Bid Over, Delivers Blow to Brussels

Iceland's new government has decided to put on hold talks on joining the European Union, the country's foreign minister told the European Commission on Thursday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2013, Friday // 14:25

Thousands Rally in Bulgaria against Election of Shady Mogul for 'FBI' Head

The election of controversial businessman Delyan Peevski as the new head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) has stirred outrage in Bulgaria, triggering protests in major cities.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 19:21

US Embassy Not Consulted over Bulgaria’s New Security Chief

The US Embassy in Sofia said it has not been approached for consultations over the appointment of Bulgaria’s new security chief.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 17:23

Bulgarian President Slams Controversial Election of National Security Chief

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has strongly criticized the country’s Socialist-led government after the election of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski as head of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 16:03

Bulgarian Right Wing Joins Rally against 'Shocking' Election of National Security Chief

The right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB, are calling Friday on all members, supporters and followers, to join the protest rally against the election of a controversial MP for national security chief.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 14:26

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Slams Election of National Security Chief

The party of former Bulgarian European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has strongly criticized the election of murky media mogul Delyan Peevski as the head of the country’s State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 13:56

Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader Pledges Full 'FBI' Control

The former rulers from GERB are hysterical as they see they have no future, according to Lyutvi Mestan, leader of Bulgaria's liberal ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS).

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 13:23

Outraged 'Protesting' Bulgarians Walk out of Talks with PM

Representatives of Bulgarians, who staged mass protest rallies at the end of the winter against poverty, stagnation, and corruption, left in outrage their meeting with Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 12:47

Bulgarian PM, PES Leader Threatened MPs into Electing Controversial Mogul - Report

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev reportedly warned his MPs that the Socialist-led government’s rule would be over if they did not support the nomination of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski for new head of the State Agency for Nati

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 12:44

Bulgaria's GERB Sets Course for Snap Elections, New Constitution

The Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party is taking now a firm course for early elections and Grand National Assembly.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 12:21

Election of National Security Head Triggers Rift in Bulgarian Socialists

Key Bulgarian Socialist Party MP Georgi Kadiev has expressed his outrage over the election of murky businessman Delyan Peevski as the new head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 12:15

Bulgarians to Rally against Shocking Election of Shady Mogul for ‘FBI’ Head

The election of murky businessman Delyan Peevski as the new head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) has stirred outrage in Bulgaria, with over 6000 joining a Facebook page calling for protests against the election in just over an hour

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 11:30

New 'FBI' Head Vows to Work for Bulgaria's Interests

Delyan Peevski, the new Head of Bulgaria's National Security Agency, DANS, pledged Friday to work only for the interests of the State.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 11:22

Bulgarian President Skips Danube Bridge Launch over Shocking Election of 'FBI' Head

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has canceled his participation in the inauguration of the second Danube Bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania after the Parliament shockingly elected shady mogul Delyan Peevski as the new head of the State Agency for Nat

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 11:14

Ex Bulgarian PM: 'FBI' Overhaul Spells Socialists' Demise

June 14 is the end of Bulgaria's centenarian party, according to the leader of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB) and former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 10:59

Controversial MP Elected Bulgarian 'FBI' Chief

Delyan Peevski, probably the most controversial Bulgarian MP has been elected to lead Bulgaria's National Security Agency, DANS.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2013, Friday // 09:56

Views on BG

New Bridge Opening on River Danube

A long-awaited new road and railway bridge across the River Danube is opening with great ceremony between Vidin, Bulgaria, and Calafat, Romania.

Views on BG | June 14, 2013, Friday // 17:06

Quotes

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"I think it's unfair that it is the young people especially who have to pay the bill for something they didn't do.

Quotes | June 14, 2013, Friday // 19:14

World

UN: India to Beat China as World's Most Populous Country by 2028

India looks set to overtake China as the world's most populous country from 2028, according to the United Nations.

World | June 14, 2013, Friday // 20:02

Turkey Freezes Gezi Park Plans amid Unrest

The Turkish government says it has agreed to suspend redevelopment plans for an Istanbul park until a court ruling, after talks with protesters.

World | June 14, 2013, Friday // 16:47

Czech Media Spell PM Necas' Dooms Day

There are few hours left until the "demise" of Prime Minister Petr Necas's career, Czech media predict Friday.

World | June 14, 2013, Friday // 14:54

Turkish Syndicate Warns of Mass Strike over Police Brutality

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Public Sector Employees (KESK) threatened that if there is police intervention in protests on Taksim square in Istanbul, 240 000 employees will leave work and flood the streets of the whole Turkey.

World | June 14, 2013, Friday // 13:43

Turkish Protesters Defy Erdogan's Rallies Crush Ultimatum

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held overnight talks with members of a key protest group.

World | June 14, 2013, Friday // 08:56
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