ARCHIVE - 19 August 2013

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Business

Kingsbury Co Acquires McDonald's Operator in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s anti-monopoly watchdog has given the green light to Kingsbury Corporation plans to buy Dutch-based Sunfoods Holding, development licensee of McDonald's brand in the Balkan country.

Business | August 19, 2013, Monday // 20:12

Bulgaria Hopes to Make Wine Its 2013 Success Stories

Wine has been one of Bulgaria's rare success stories in the past and the industry is hoping for a bumper harvest this year too due to the long dry spell.

Business | August 19, 2013, Monday // 15:50

Bulgaria to Amend Spatial Development Act to Cut Red Tape

After a set of changes to Bulgaria's Spatial Development Act on the functions of the Regional Development Ministry and the new Investment Planning Ministry entered into force last week, the law is to be amended again with a view to reducing the regulatory

Business | August 19, 2013, Monday // 12:33

New Junction to Be Opened on Bulgaria's Hemus Hwy

The Yana junction of Bulgaria's Hemus Highway will be finally openeded after 2 pm local time on Monday.

Business | August 19, 2013, Monday // 09:06

Bulgarian Court Orders Belene NPP Reports of HSBC Declassified

Bulgaria's Administrative Court Sofia City (ACSC) has ordered the government, the Ministry of Economy and Energy (MIET) and the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) to declassify all analyses and evaluations of HSBC bank, the Bulgarian government consultant on

Business » Energy | August 19, 2013, Monday // 18:08

Politics

Dutch Minister Calls for "Code Orange" Alert for Labor Migration in EU

Dutch Social Affairs Minister Lodewijk Asscher has called on the EU to focus on the "negative consequences" of labor migration from Romania and Bulgaria at a time when surveys indicate that the fear of massive influxes is exaggerated.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 19, 2013, Monday // 16:13

Bulgaria Ex PM: Cabinet Must Resign over Deadly Car Crash

Bulgaria's cabinet should resign for failing to prevent Monday's crash near the soon to be opened Yana junction of the Hemus Highway, said former PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2013, Monday // 14:06

Society

Romanian Driver Suspected for Bulgaria Deadly Highway Chain Crash

A Romanian driver of a long vehicle truck, who fell asleep or exceeded the speed limit, is believed to have triggered the hellish chain crash on Hemus highway in Bulgaria Monday, which killed 2, police said.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 20:58

Blast at Sofia Chinese Restaurant Terrified Local Residents

The blast that occurred Sunday night at the Chinese restaurant downtown in Bulgarian capital Sofia, startled local residents breaking most of the windows of a neighboring apartment.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 19:49

Gas Bottle Triggered Sofia Restaurant Blast, Experts Confirm

Experts have confirmed that the explosion at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Sofia that left 11 injured Sunday night has most probably been caused by a natural gas bottle, the interior ministry announced on Monday.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 19:10

Russian Boy Injured on Bulgarian Beach Escapes Death

The life of a 12-year-old Russian boy, who was seriously injured in an accident on a Bulgarian Black Sea beach last Wednesday, is now out of danger, doctors from the local hospital said.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 17:52

Beinsa Duno Followers Welcome New Divine Year in Bulgaria

Hundreds of followers of Master Beinsa Duno from Bulgaria and abroad gathered August 19 to celebrate the first day of the new divine year in the Seven Lakes region of the Rila Mountain.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 17:26

Spanish Citizens Injured in Sofia Blast Doing Well

The two Spanish citizens who were hurt in Sunday night's blast in a Chinese restaurant in Bulgarian capital Sofia have suffered light injuries and are recovering well, said doctors.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 14:42

Chain Crash at Yana Junction near Sofia Involved TIR Truck, Several Cars

The chain crash which occurred Monday morning at the Yana road junction near Sofia involved a TIR truck with a Romanian registration plate carrying oil, which cut into a number of cars which had slowed down, anticipating the traffic jam, according to Tran

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 13:54

Crash Kills 3 Just Before Opening of New Hwy Junction in Bulgaria

A chain crash between a heavy trucks and passenger cars at the Yana Station near Bulgarian capital Sofia has left at least three persons killed and five others injured.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 11:29

11 Injured, 1 in Coma after Sofia Blast

One person is in coma after an explosion went off, probably caused by a pressurized gas bottle, at a Chinese restaurant in Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 10:06

At Least 4 Foreigners Injured in Blast in Bulgarian Capital

At least 4 foreign citizens have been injured in the Sunday night blast at a Chinese restaurant downtown in Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 08:27

Gas Bottle Probable Cause for Sofia Blast

The cause of the explosion at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Sofia that left 11 injured Sunday night is most probably a natural gas bottle, according to firefighting authorities.

Society | August 19, 2013, Monday // 08:04

Sports

New Heads Named for Bulgaria State Lottery

Bulgaria’s weightlifter and two-time Olympic Champion, Norair Nurikyan, has been appointed head of the country’s state lottery board of directors.

Sports | August 19, 2013, Monday // 16:53

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Borisov Enlists as Professional Footballer

Former Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has been officially registered as football player with the Bulgarian Football Union.

Sports | August 19, 2013, Monday // 12:21

Lifestyle

UK Actor Leslie Grantham Plans to Move to Bulgaria

Former EastEnders star Leslie Grantham has revealed plans to move to Bulgaria after his divorce left him homeless, local media reported.

Lifestyle | August 19, 2013, Monday // 18:48

Views on BG

Growing Problems for Lavender

Lavander production in France is facing growing problems – with infestations of leafhopper insects, imports from Bulgaria and the threat of European legislation.

Views on BG | August 19, 2013, Monday // 14:58

World

Ex Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be Freed - Report

Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president overthrown in an uprising in 2011, will be released from jail in the next 48 hours, his lawyer has sensationally announced.

World | August 19, 2013, Monday // 16:33

Syrian Kurds on Mass Exodus to Iraq

More than 10,000 Kurds from Northern Syria have fled to neighboring Iraqi Kurdistan in a marked refugee uspurge in the past days.

World | August 19, 2013, Monday // 10:33
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