ARCHIVE - 14 January 2010

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Business

Bulgaria Registers 0,5% Inflation in December 2009
Lower-Profile Georgia Forum Backs 'Southern Gas Corridor'

Politics

ALDE EP Group Scorns Bulgaria PM Hearings' Talk
New Europe Claims Documents Clear Jeleva of Allegations
EP Demands Barroso's Position on Bulgaria's Jeleva by Friday
European Court Finds Bulgaria Guilty over Roma Police Brutality
Bulgaria Ex-Tsar Party: No Plot against EC-Designate Jeleva
EP Socialists: No Need of Advice from Ex-Communist Bodyguards
Delay Means Hard Talks in Brussels over Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva
MEP Kovachev: EP Decision on Jeleva Expected on Monday
Deputy FM Slams Bulgaria Socialists for Jeleva Revenge Attack
Bulgaria PM: Not Tragic if Jeleva EU Commissioner Bid Fails
Barroso Expected to Give Position on Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva
Bulgaria Conservatives Demand Dismissal of 11 GERB Ministers
Bulgaria Socialists, Ethnic Turks Dispute 2010 State Budget in Court

Society

'Bulgaria Is Not Big Brother' Protesters Hold Parliament Rally
Bulgarian Scientists Propose Unified Accreditation System
Bulgarian Roma Celebrate New Year

Sports

United Striker Berbatov Voted Bulgaria's Footballer of 2009

Crime

Sofia Court Releases Bulgaria Alleged Top Criminal
Bulgaria Police Prepares Third 'Impudent' Special Operation
Bulgaria Agriculture Fund Officials Suspected of Organized Crime
Alleged Bulgaria Mafia Boss: Will I Be Charged over Al Qaeda Ties?
Bulgaria Prosecutors Bring New Charges against Top Criminal Boss
Bulgaria Police Re-Arrest Alleged Sofia Mafia Boss
Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Confirms Kidnap Gang Will Be Charged

Views on BG

FT: Barroso Challenged over Commission Nominee
Documents clear Jeleva of allegations
EUobserver: Conservatives Counter-attack in Defense of Jeleva
Neweurope: Borisov Opens the Door for New Commission Nominee
EurActiv: EU Confirmation Hearings Take Nasty Turn
In Pursuit of Happiness? Try Bulgaria, Says Moody's

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World

Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Estimated at 50 000
Israel Apologizes over Turkey Ambassador Snub
Haiti Calls for World Aid after Quake Kills 'Tens of Thousands'

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva - Less In, More Out

Business

Bulgaria Registers 0,5% Inflation in December 2009

Bulgaria's had 0,5% inflation in December 2009, according to latest data provided by the National Statistical Institute.

Business | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 12:38

Lower-Profile Georgia Forum Backs 'Southern Gas Corridor'

Representatives of eleven countries participated Thursday in an energy forum in the Georgian port of Batumi which declared support for the EU-sponsored "Southern Gas Corridor".

Business » Energy | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 19:28

Politics

ALDE EP Group Scorns Bulgaria PM Hearings' Talk

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament reacted strongly Thursday to attacks by Bulgaria's PM, Boyko Borisov, in connection with the troubled hearing of the Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 20:23

New Europe Claims Documents Clear Jeleva of Allegations

News website New Europe (www.neurope.eu) has published Thursday English translations of the financial documentation of Bulgarian EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva, claiming that they clear her of conflict of interest allegations.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 17:37

EP Demands Barroso's Position on Bulgaria's Jeleva by Friday

The European Parliament has submitted Thursday a letter to the EC President Jose Manuel Barroso asking for his position on the confirmation of Bulgarian Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:56

European Court Finds Bulgaria Guilty over Roma Police Brutality

Bulgaria has once again been found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, this time for police violence against the Roma minority, the foundation 'Romani Baht' reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 15:23

Bulgaria Ex-Tsar Party: No Plot against EC-Designate Jeleva

Bulgaria's National Movement for Stability and Prosperity, known as the party of former Tsar Simeon Saxe-Coburg, has rejected allegations it had sabotaged the EP hearing of EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 14:59

EP Socialists: No Need of Advice from Ex-Communist Bodyguards

The PASD EP leader, Martin Schulz, had informed the EC President, Jose Manuel Barroso, that the Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva is not suitable for the post.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 14:46

Delay Means Hard Talks in Brussels over Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva

The awaiting of a ruling of the legal services of the EU on whether the Bulgarian EP Commissioner Rumiana Jeleva was in conflict of interests is actually providing time for heated negotiations in Brussels over her confirmation.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 13:04

MEP Kovachev: EP Decision on Jeleva Expected on Monday

The final decision on whether the Development Committee of the EP is going to support the confirmation of the Bulgarian EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva is going to be made on Monday, January 18, 2010.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 12:51

Deputy FM Slams Bulgaria Socialists for Jeleva Revenge Attack

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister, Marin Raykov, has stated that the center-right governing GERB party have known about the general attack against European Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva since November 2009.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 09:39

Bulgaria PM: Not Tragic if Jeleva EU Commissioner Bid Fails

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has stated that it is not "tragic" if Rumiana Jeleva is not endorsed as Bulgaria's new European Commissioner.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 09:00

Barroso Expected to Give Position on Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva

President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso is expected Thursday to announce his position on the issue of alleged conflict of interests of Bulgarian Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 07:12

Bulgaria Conservatives Demand Dismissal of 11 GERB Ministers

Bulgaria's conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) party gave an ultimatum to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to release 11 ministers from the GERB cabinet by January 26.

Politics » Domestic | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:03

Bulgaria Socialists, Ethnic Turks Dispute 2010 State Budget in Court

Members of the Bulgarian Parliament from the opposition Socialist Party and the ethnic Turkish DPS have filed a suit with the Constitutional Court over the 2010 State Budget Act.

Politics » Domestic | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 13:27

Society

'Bulgaria Is Not Big Brother' Protesters Hold Parliament Rally

Over 300 people gathered outside the Bulgaria Parliament Thursday to protest against the center-right GERB government's proposed changes to the Electronic Communications Act.

Society | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 13:10

Bulgarian Scientists Propose Unified Accreditation System

Bulgaria's National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency has come up with a plan for a unified university accreditation system.

Society » Education | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 19:01

Bulgarian Roma Celebrate New Year

All Roma groups in Bulgaria celebrate Thursday the Roma New Year also known as Vassilitsa, the Day of Vassil (Basil) or Bango Vassili (the Lame Basil)The celebrations have their origins in several Roma legends.

Society » Culture | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 18:10

Sports

United Striker Berbatov Voted Bulgaria's Footballer of 2009

Captain of Bulgarian national team and striker of Manchester United, Dimitar Berbatov, has been voted Bulgaria's "Footballer of 2009.

Sports | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 18:15

Crime

Sofia Court Releases Bulgaria Alleged Top Criminal

The Sofia Appellate Court released Thursday alleged top criminal boss Krasimir Marinov aka the Big Marguin on his own recognizance.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:58

Bulgaria Police Prepares Third 'Impudent' Special Operation

Bulgaria's police are preparing a new special operation codenamed "The Impudent-3" in order to deal with the remains of a high-profile kidnappers' gang.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:55

Bulgaria Agriculture Fund Officials Suspected of Organized Crime

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has stated that the six investigated officials from the State Fund 'Agriculture' are under suspicion of working for an organized criminal group.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:27

Alleged Bulgaria Mafia Boss: Will I Be Charged over Al Qaeda Ties?

Krasimir Marinov, aka "The Big Marguin", who is charged with plotting the murder of controversial Bulgarian journalist Bobi Tsankov, has declared he never had anything to do with the victim.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 14:28

Bulgaria Prosecutors Bring New Charges against Top Criminal Boss

Bulgaria Prosecutors have brought a new charge against Krasimir Marinov aka the Big Marguin for organizing a criminal group to deal with the distribution of drugs.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 12:25

Bulgaria Police Re-Arrest Alleged Sofia Mafia Boss

Bulgarian Police re-arrested alleged Sofia mafia boss Stefan Bonev aka Sako late Wednesday night, local media has reported.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 11:42

Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Confirms Kidnap Gang Will Be Charged

Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev has stated that that those arrested from the major kidnapping gang in two successful special operations codenamed "The Impudent" will be charged.

Crime | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 11:02

Views on BG

FT: Barroso Challenged over Commission Nominee

Opposition to Rumiana Jeleva, the European Commissioner-designate for humanitarian aid and crisis response, appeared to harden on Thursday after the leader of the parliament’s Socialist group blasted her as “incompetent” and unfit to assume her portfolio.

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 17:40

Documents clear Jeleva of allegations

From New Europe

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 17:34

EUobserver: Conservatives Counter-attack in Defense of Jeleva

The Parliament's centre-right group mounted an attack on one of the left's commissioner candidates on Wednesday, while defending their own contested nominee from Bulgaria.

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:11

Neweurope: Borisov Opens the Door for New Commission Nominee

After continuing to endorse Jeleva's candidacy pursuant to the European Commission Parliamentary hearings where Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva took a political beating on Tuesday, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has now taken a step back sa

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 15:02

EurActiv: EU Confirmation Hearings Take Nasty Turn

Put in a difficult position by Rumiana Jeleva's weak performance at her parliamentary hearing earlier this week, the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) is threatening to counter-attack by asking for a socialist head to roll.

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 13:38

In Pursuit of Happiness? Try Bulgaria, Says Moody's

According to Moody’ s ‘Misery Index,’ which adds projections of fiscal deficits to unemployment numbers as a measure of economic gloom, the least miserable of the 23 states ranked will be (drum roll)… Bulgaria.

Views on BG | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 09:56

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"The former bodyguard of the former Bulgarian Communist Dictator does not have any right to attack us in such manner.

Quotes | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 15:13

World

Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Estimated at 50 000

The number the fatalities of the 7 point magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake that hit Haiti Tuesday can be anywhere between 45 000 and 50 000, a Red Cross representative, cited by the Bulgarian news agency BGNES, reports.

World | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 18:34

Israel Apologizes over Turkey Ambassador Snub

Israel has apologised to Turkey in an effort to defuse a row over the treatment of its envoy in Tel Aviv.

World | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 09:49

Haiti Calls for World Aid after Quake Kills 'Tens of Thousands'

Thousands of Haitians are spending a second night in the open after the country's catastrophic earthquake which may have killed tens of thousands.

World | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 09:14

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva - Less In, More Out

It is not clear yet whether the name of Bulgaria's next European Commissioner will be Rumiana Zheleva.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 11:15
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