ARCHIVE - 22 August 2013

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Business

Sofia Railway Station Reconstruction Contract Finally Inked
Bulgaria Customs Agency Head Officially Released from Duty
Bulgarian Govt Vows no More Budget Revisions in 2013

Politics

Bulgarian FM: Relations With Romania Are of Top Priority
Russia to Demand Penalties for Profanation of Soviet Army Monument in Sofia
Bulgarian Vice-PM: EU Funds Need No Politicization
Bulgaria to Get More EU Funding for Business, Innovations at Expense of Infrastructure in 2014-2020
Ex-Head of Bulgaria's State Pollster Appeals Dismissal
Bulgarian Graffiti Apology for Prague Spring Invasion Hastily Removed
Bulgarian Anti-Govt Protesters Pay Homage to Victims of Prague Spring Invasion

Society

Elderly Bulgarian Man Stabs 2 Police Officers
Ship Goes Aflame in Bulgaria's Burgas Port
2 Still Suffering Heavy Injuries after Restaurant Blast in Sofia
Prague to Novinite: 'We Appreciate Pink Monument Apology'
Man Injured in Bulgaria Gas Tank Explosion Passes Away
Bulgaria's Strandzha Park to Implement BGN 8 M Infrastructure Upgrade Project
Deadly Groundswell Reported on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast
Bulgarian Culture Minister Vows Swift Repair of Fire-Damaged Theater Building
Main Hall of Bulgaria's Plovdiv Drama Theater Burns Down
Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund Expects Deficit of BGN 108 M by end-2013

Sports

Controversial Bulgarian Bojinov to Be Fired from Sporting
Bulgaria Seeks to Build New National Stadium, Host 2 Euro 2020 Games
Bulgaria's Ludogorets Fail to Upset Basel in Champions League Playoff

Crime

Romanian Truck Driver Arrested over Deadly Crash in Bulgaria Remains in Custody
Bulgarian Police Ambitious to Solve High-profile Cold Cases
Bulgaria to Prosecute Pink Soviet Memorial Graffiti Author

Views on BG

Some Bulgarians Say Sorry for Part in '68 invasion of Czechoslovakia

World

Free Syrians in Bulgaria: Syrian Government Staged Chemical Attack on Own People
Mubarak Released from Prison amid Egypt Unrest
'Red Line' in Syria Crossed Long Ago - Turkey FM
Manning to Seek Pardon from Obama
Egypt's Mubarak Faces House Arrest after Release
UN Urges Clarity over Syria Gas Attack Claims

Novinite Insider

Social Media Made World More Ethical - Bulgarian PR Expert Behar
Bulgaria's Slow 'Pink' Revolution

Business

Sofia Railway Station Reconstruction Contract Finally Inked

Bulgarian Transport Minister Danail Papazov has signed on Thursday the contract for the repair of the Central Railway Station in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Business | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 20:41

Bulgaria Customs Agency Head Officially Released from Duty

Gen Vanyo Tanov has been officially released from the position of director of Bulgaria's Customs Agency.

Business » Finance | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 14:58

Bulgarian Govt Vows no More Budget Revisions in 2013

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva has declared that the Socialist-led government envisions no more budget revisions of the state budget for 2013.

Business » Finance | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 13:06

Politics

Bulgarian FM: Relations With Romania Are of Top Priority

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin and his Romanian counterpart Titus Corlatean exchanged views on regional issues and outlined possible areas of co-operation in a meeting Thursday in Romania's capital Bucharest.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 19:21

Russia to Demand Penalties for Profanation of Soviet Army Monument in Sofia

The Russian government intends to formally request from Bulgarian authorities that they punish people who sprayed pink parts of the Soviet Army Monument in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 16:20

Bulgarian Vice-PM: EU Funds Need No Politicization

The discourse of EU funds in Bulgaria is regrettably too politicized, said Bulgarian acting PM and Minister of Justice Zinaida Zlatanova.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 20:05

Bulgaria to Get More EU Funding for Business, Innovations at Expense of Infrastructure in 2014-2020

Bulgaria's allocation of EU funding for business, science and innovations increases by around EUR 350 M in the next programming period (2014-2020) at the expense of infrastructure.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 15:52

Ex-Head of Bulgaria's State Pollster Appeals Dismissal

Lidiya Yordanova, who was fired as head of Bulgaria's state-owned National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NCIOM) on Wednesday, is appealing her dismissal.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 14:03

Bulgarian Graffiti Apology for Prague Spring Invasion Hastily Removed

An artistic apology for Bulgaria's support of Warsaw Pact troops which crushed Czechoslovakia's Prague Spring uprising in 1968 has been removed overnight.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 10:44

Bulgarian Anti-Govt Protesters Pay Homage to Victims of Prague Spring Invasion

The now-traditional anti-government rally in Bulgaria's capital Sofia altered its route on Wednesday in order to pay homage to the victims of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Politics » Domestic | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 08:58

Society

Elderly Bulgarian Man Stabs 2 Police Officers

A 80-year-old man from the southeastern Bulgarian city of Kardzhali has stabbed two police officers in a brawl.

Society | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 18:54

Ship Goes Aflame in Bulgaria's Burgas Port

A fire has started in ship traveling under the flag of Togo docked at the Burgas Port on the Bulgarian Black Sea.

Society | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 18:10

2 Still Suffering Heavy Injuries after Restaurant Blast in Sofia

One Bulgarian man and one woman are still in serious condition at Sofia's emergency medicine Pirogov hospital after the Sunday night blast at a Chinese restaurant downtown the Bulgarian capital.

Society | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 15:17

Prague to Novinite: 'We Appreciate Pink Monument Apology'

Czech people in the capital Prague have appreciated the creative Bulgarian apology for the crushing of the Prague Spring 45 years ago.

Society | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 10:34

Man Injured in Bulgaria Gas Tank Explosion Passes Away

A 60-year-old man who had suffered severe burns in an explosion that occurred in a train composition of propan butan-filled gas cisterns in Bulgaria back on August 14 has passed away.

Society | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 09:36

Bulgaria's Strandzha Park to Implement BGN 8 M Infrastructure Upgrade Project

The infrastructure of National Park Strandzha will absorb investments of BGN 7.8 M under a project financed under the "Environment" Operational Program.

Society » Environment | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 17:50

Deadly Groundswell Reported on Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

Strong and high waves and very dangerous undercurrents have been reported once again Thursday on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, particularly on the north, in the vicinity of the city of Varna.

Society » Environment | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 12:52

Bulgarian Culture Minister Vows Swift Repair of Fire-Damaged Theater Building

Bulgarian Culture Minister Petar Stoyanovich has vowed to do everything possible to repair the damage caused by the fire at the Plovdiv Drama Theater as soon as possible.

Society » Culture | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 13:34

Main Hall of Bulgaria's Plovdiv Drama Theater Burns Down

The main stage of the Plovdiv Drama Theater was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning and the theater's new 2013/2014 season may be cancelled.

Society » Culture | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 12:00

Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund Expects Deficit of BGN 108 M by end-2013

The management of Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) expects a deficit of BGN 108 M by end-2013 and calls for a revision of its budget by Parliament.

Society » Health | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 12:59

Sports

Controversial Bulgarian Bojinov to Be Fired from Sporting

Portugese side Sporting Lisbon has initiated a procedure to fire Bulgarian forward Valeri Bojinov on disciplinary grounds.

Sports | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 18:20

Bulgaria Seeks to Build New National Stadium, Host 2 Euro 2020 Games

Plans for the construction of a new national stadium have resurfaced in Bulgaria, with Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov officially expressing his support for the move.

Sports | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 11:30

Bulgaria's Ludogorets Fail to Upset Basel in Champions League Playoff

Switzerland's FC Basel 1893 have one foot in the UEFA Champions League group stage after a 4-2 away win at Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the first leg of their play-off tie.

Sports | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 08:14

Crime

Romanian Truck Driver Arrested over Deadly Crash in Bulgaria Remains in Custody

The Sofia City Court has extended the remand in custody of the 46-year-old Romanian truck driver who caused the deadly chain crash on the Hemus Highway at the Yana road junction on Monday.

Crime | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 16:30

Bulgarian Police Ambitious to Solve High-profile Cold Cases

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry is launching a full revision of the high-profile gangland murder cases and contract killings in the country since 2001.

Crime | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 13:48

Bulgaria to Prosecute Pink Soviet Memorial Graffiti Author

The Sofia Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched pre-trial proceedings for hooliganism in the case of the "pink" Soviet Army Monument in the Bulgarian capital.

Crime | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 11:25

Views on BG

Some Bulgarians Say Sorry for Part in '68 invasion of Czechoslovakia

Bulgarians are sorry, at least that’s what some artists in Sofia are saying.

Views on BG | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 07:58

World

Free Syrians in Bulgaria: Syrian Government Staged Chemical Attack on Own People

Syrian authorities are responsible for the chemical weapons attack outside Syrian capital Damascus, according to the Association of Free Syrians in Bulgaria.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 17:34

Mubarak Released from Prison amid Egypt Unrest

Former Egypt President Hosni Mubarak, who is facing trial on a number of charges, was released from arrest Thursday and transferred to a military hospital.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 17:12

'Red Line' in Syria Crossed Long Ago - Turkey FM

All lines in the Syrian civil war have been crossed, stated Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Thursday, calling for a resolute international involvement in the conflict.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 15:32

Manning to Seek Pardon from Obama

Bradley Manning will send a personal plea to Barack Obama next week for a presidential pardon after he was sentenced on Wednesday to 35 years in prison.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 14:43

Egypt's Mubarak Faces House Arrest after Release

Egypt's interim Prime Minister's office has said former President Hosni Mubarak will be placed under house arrest, following a court ruling stating he could be released from prison.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 12:11

UN Urges Clarity over Syria Gas Attack Claims

An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council has called for a prompt investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack outside the Syrian capital, Damascus.

World | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 09:57

Novinite Insider

Social Media Made World More Ethical - Bulgarian PR Expert Behar

The rapid growth of social media has made the world more transparent and ethical, according to Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar.

Novinite Insider » Interview | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 16:47

Bulgaria's Slow 'Pink' Revolution

The controversial Soviet Army monument in Bulgaria's capital Sofia made new headlines in leading international media as it was painted again in honor the 45th anniversary of the crackdown on Prague's Spring.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | August 22, 2013, Thursday // 12:08
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