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Energy Drink after the Holidays

By Milena Hristova Amid relentless headlines about death in Libya and post-EU shocking hikes, an important and full of energy topic faded into oblivion this week.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 22, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1300

Top 5 Tips for Surviving Sofia

"Traffic in Sofia is a real nightmare!", I told an American teacher of mine at the university some ten years ago. "It's nothing compared to the traffic in Asia!," she fired back.

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HE Saint-Geours: I See Bulgaria as Future Energy Exporter

HE Yves Saint-Geours was appointed France's Ambassador to Bulgaria in September 2004. Prior to his arrival in Sofia he served as counselor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy General Director (International Cooperation and Development) with the For

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 22, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5847

Genesis of Pessimism

By Ivelina Puhaleva Christmas is a wonderful holiday, one of the most repenting-orientated and joy-instating days of the year, a fest of the family and of the individual, teaching people that after death always steps in life, that evil cannot endure long

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 21, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1345

Fade to Black

By Petya Sabinova A day after the verdict against Bulgaria's medics was pronounced, slightly forgotten figures from all spheres of Bulgaria's public life saw in it a chance to shine anew with insightful comments that all sounded the same and said nothing

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 20, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1228

HE Bertil Roth: Sweden Let in Bulgarian, Romanian Jobseekers with No Debate

HE Bertil Roth was appointed Sweden's Ambassador to Bulgaria in 2003. Prior to his arrival in Sofia he was on a special assignment at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (2002).

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 20, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 7670

Did You Believe in Libyan Miracles?

By Milena Hristova It would have been nothing short of a Christmas miracle.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 19, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1170

Doctor Georgiev: Death Verdict on Bulgarians is Monstrosity

Doctor Zdravko Georgiev is husband of Kristiyana Vulcheva, who is in a Libyan prison together with the four other Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian doctor. Doctor Georgiev was also imprisoned for the HIV infection for the 426 Libyan children, but court

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 19, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1888

How Back is the Backyard

By Ivelina Puhaleva A key agreement was signed Monday in a manner, which has reminded us of a recently concluded pastime we have thought about as a "closed page".

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 902

HE Van Ee: Dutch Labour Market to Gradually Open for Bulgarians, Romanians

HE Willem van Ee was appointed the Netherlands' Ambassador to Bulgaria in 2005. Prior to his arrival in Sofia he served as Deputy Head of Mission of the Dutch Embassy in Rome (2001-2005).

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 9400

Bulgaria (Be Negative)

by Lora Petrova Some days ago I had to spend a few hours in a pensioners' club just to pay a social call to an old couple of relatives.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 17, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1023

Goldfarb: Litvinenko was Killed for What He Said, Not for What He Knew

Alexander Goldfarb, the person who read Alexander Litvinenko's pre-death letter, is the spokesperson of Litvinenko's family. Goldfarb is also the closest person to the billionaire Boris Berezovski, the one with whose oligarch money was founded the Interna

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 17, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3723

Beware! Bulgarian Health Care!

By Milena Hristova "Collapse", a doctor from the emergency hospital in Sofia yesterday spelled out for me the diagnosis of Bulgaria's ailing health care system.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 15, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1107

Finland's HE K. Jamsen: Bulgaria Should be More Transparent, Open

HE Kauko Jamsen has been serving as Finland's Ambassador to Sofia since 2005. A graduate of the University of Helsinki (Master of Political Science) and Sanoma School of Journalism (Degree in Journalism).

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 15, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6373

Take It Vitosha Style

By Ivelina Puhaleva The mostly frequented mountain of the two-million-large Bulgarian capital Sofia is attractive during any season with two wildlife reserves, three climatic zones, highest peak Cherni Vruh, varied flora and fauna, curative mineral sprin

Novinite Insider » Destinations | | Viewed: 3294

Safeguard Questions, No Answers

By Ivelina Puhaleva Less than a month before becoming a EU citizen, besides Bulgarian, I've felt deeply ashamed and truly dismayed at the easy-going way with which the country was imposed a sever safeguard clause.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 14, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 927

Speaking European Too Well

By Milena Hristova Here is an oddity.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 13, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3527

Kuneva: Bulgarian Consumers Will Be Among My Key Priorities

Meglena Kuneva is Bulgaria's EU Commissioner. She was approached by Darik News hours after the European Parliament voted for her candidacy.

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 12, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5958

Glocalisation is a Wonderful Thing

By Zlatka Velichkova When the reality TV show Big Brother was first launched in Bulgaria I thought it was the most degrading thing a person could choose to watch out of the enormous options one has during prime time.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 12, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1587

Bulgaria's (Parallel) Authority

By Milena Hristova "How can the audience be so bored, when the stakes are so high?", a foreign colleague of mine recently asked me, amazed at Bulgaria's political theatre.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 11, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1495

Lost in Fog

By Ivelina Puhaleva People crowding in front of air carriers bureaus, boards showing cancelled, cancelled, cancelled flights.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | December 10, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1296
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