Bulgaria Jobless Rate to Shoot up to 20% by End-2010
Bulgaria's unemployment rate is expected to mark a sharp increase by the end of 2010, reaching 19-20%, up by about 10% year-upon-year, experts say.
Business | January 18, 2010, Monday // 18:23
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ARCHIVE - 18 January 2010
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Bulgaria Jobless Rate to Shoot up to 20% by End-2010Bulgaria PM Builds in Special Message in Sports Center Foundation
Politics
Bulgaria PM Demands EC Actions against Greece over Border BlockadeBulgaria Agri Minister Pressures Greece over Border Blockade
Pirates Free Greek Tanker, No News from Bulgarian Hostages
EP Committee Fails to Agree on Bulgaria's Jeleva, Vote Set for Tuesday
Legal Service: Jeleva Complied with EC Code, Possible EP Rules Discrepancy
Bulgaria EU Commissioner-Designate Acting Firm Manager - Report
Socialists, Liberals, Greens Want Jeleva out of European Commission
Europe-Iraq Cooperation Diversifies Energy Sources
EPP: Jeleva Cleared of Violation Claims, Will Be EU Commissioner
European Union Pledges EUR 420 M Emergency Aid for Haiti
EPP Group Chair: Bulgaria's Jeleva Deserves Apologies
Bulgaria Ranks 1st in EU by Material Deprivation Rate
Bulgaria Ex-FM, WB Vice President Enter Race for New EC Commissioner - Report
Bulgaria EC Commissioner Prepares Rights Campaign Launch
Die Welt: Bulgaria's Jeleva Made No Violation, to Be Withdrawn
Bulgaria Justice Minister: 'Let's Cool Down our Emotions'
Attacks over Bulgaria Nominee Debacle Said to Wreck Her Health
Bulgaria Parliament Speaker: Jeleva Has No Conflict of Interests
European Parliament to Decide Fate of Bulgaria EU Nominee Jeleva
Society
UN: Bulgaria Faces Demographic Crisis over Ageing PopulationBulgaria Celebrates St. Athanasius Day
Greek Farmers Protests at Bulgarian Border Escalate
Stara Zagora Protesters Hurl Eggs, Spit at Bulgarian Ministers
Crime
Bulgaria Top Criminal Attempts to Go Free over Prosecutor FailureCustoms Officer Spot Said to Cost EUR 30 000 in Bulgaria - Report
Bulgaria Authorities Vow to End Organized Crime in 1 Year
Bulgaria Urged to Sue Ali Agca, Italy to Clear Its Name
Prosecutors Bail 5 Alleged Bulgarian Drug Gangsters
Bulgaria Interior Minister: 300 Mafia Bosses Plague Our Society
Pope's Failed Assassin Vows to Kill Osama bin Laden
Bulgaria Ex-Kremikovtzi CEO Vows Retaliation in Bankruptcy Case
Would-be Papal Assassin Agca Released from Turkish Jail
Views on BG
Jeleva's Name Cleared, Pressure Mounts for RemovalLenders in Eastern Europe Bet on Recovery
The New Barroso Commission at a Critical Balance
Stung in Sofia, Diligence Due
Dispute over Bulgarian Candidate Threatens to Wreck New European Commission
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Son-in-LawWorld
Taliban Militants Attack Center of Afghan Capital KabulNovinite Insider
All Is Quiet on the Bulgarian President's FrontBusiness
Bulgaria PM Builds in Special Message in Sports Center Foundation
Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, officially broke ground Monday of the new sports complex in the capital Sofia.
Business | January 18, 2010, Monday // 12:46
Politics
Bulgaria PM Demands EC Actions against Greece over Border Blockade
Bulgaria and Romania are going to ask Tuesday morning the European Commission to intervene over the blockade of the Bulgarian border checkpoints by Greek farmers.
Bulgaria Agri Minister Pressures Greece over Border Blockade
Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has met with his Greek counterpart, Katerina Batzeli, in Brussels to discuss the blockade of the Bulgarian border by Greek farmers.
Pirates Free Greek Tanker, No News from Bulgarian Hostages
Somali pirates have freed a Greek-owned oil tanker, a day after a ransom was delivered aboard the ship, BBC reported, citing the pirates and officials.
EP Committee Fails to Agree on Bulgaria's Jeleva, Vote Set for Tuesday
The political coordinators of the EP Development Committee have failed to reach a joint position on the EC bid of Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva Monday night.
Legal Service: Jeleva Complied with EC Code, Possible EP Rules Discrepancy
Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva has complied with the European Commissioner Code of Conduct but a possible discrepancy in the information she provided as MEP might arise, according to the EP Legal Office.
Bulgaria EU Commissioner-Designate Acting Firm Manager - Report
Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate and Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva is still an acting manager of a private firm, according to a report.
Socialists, Liberals, Greens Want Jeleva out of European Commission
The eight political coordinators of the European Parliament Development Committee have started their session Monday night to decide on whether the Committee would be in favor or against the Bulgarian EC bidder Rumiana Jeleva.
Europe-Iraq Cooperation Diversifies Energy Sources
An agreement between the European Union and Iraq has been signed on Monday, paving the way to a closer cooperation between the EU and Iraq in a number of energy sectors.
EPP: Jeleva Cleared of Violation Claims, Will Be EU Commissioner
Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva has been cleared of the conflict of interests, according to the European People's Party.
European Union Pledges EUR 420 M Emergency Aid for Haiti
European Union member states have pledged to provided more than EUR 420 M to assist Haiti, half of which is dedicated to emergency and short-term aid.
EPP Group Chair: Bulgaria's Jeleva Deserves Apologies
The confirmation by the EC of the "total absence of any defect" of the Bulgarian Commissioner-Designate, Rumiana Jeleva calls for the immediate and public apology from those who have "unjustly maligned her".
Bulgaria Ranks 1st in EU by Material Deprivation Rate
In 2008, 17% of the population in the European Union were at risk of poverty, data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU reveals
Bulgaria Ex-FM, WB Vice President Enter Race for New EC Commissioner - Report
Bulgaria may be forced to quickly come up with a new nomination for European Commissioner-designate even though Rumiana Jeleva is expected to be cleared of allegations that she had not made accurate statements of commercial activities to EP.
Bulgaria EC Commissioner Prepares Rights Campaign Launch
The European Commissioner for Consumer Protection, Meglena Kuneva, will launch a nation-wide information campaign in Bulgaria on January 21.
Die Welt: Bulgaria's Jeleva Made No Violation, to Be Withdrawn
Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva has made no violations in her conflict of interest declaration.
Bulgaria Justice Minister: 'Let's Cool Down our Emotions'
Bulgarian Justice Minister Margarita Popova has defended the statement delivered by her deputy Lyudmila Petrova, which exonerate Rumiana Jeleva of a conflict of interests
Attacks over Bulgaria Nominee Debacle Said to Wreck Her Health
The criticism and doubts over the competence of the Bulgarian candidate for European Commissioner, Rumiana Jeleva, after her poor showing at the confirmation hearing at the European Parliament, are wrecking her health.
Bulgaria Parliament Speaker: Jeleva Has No Conflict of Interests
Bulgaria Parliament Speaker, Tsetska Tsacheva, has stated that Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate, Rumiana Jeleva, declared all the necessary documents to the Bulgaria Parliament over conflict of interests.
European Parliament to Decide Fate of Bulgaria EU Nominee Jeleva
The European Parliament begins its session in Strasbourg, during which should become clear whether the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva will be approved as a member of the European Commission.
Society
UN: Bulgaria Faces Demographic Crisis over Ageing Population
A new report from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has shown that Bulgaria is facing a serious demographic crisis as it has one of the most ageing populations in the world.
Society | January 18, 2010, Monday // 12:35
Bulgaria Celebrates St. Athanasius Day
The Orthodox Church in Bulgaria celebrates on January 18 the Day of Saint Athanasius (Atanasovden), who is the ruler of snow and ice. The holiday marks the middle of winter.
Society | January 18, 2010, Monday // 12:17
Greek Farmers Protests at Bulgarian Border Escalate
Protesting Greek farmers have started to block the Bulgarian border for 10 days from Monday as they rally against unpaid subsidies and low prices for their production.
Society | January 18, 2010, Monday // 11:11
Stara Zagora Protesters Hurl Eggs, Spit at Bulgarian Ministers
The Bulgarian Ministers of Environment and Defense have been pelted with eggs by angry protesters in the town of Stara Zagora.
Crime
Bulgaria Top Criminal Attempts to Go Free over Prosecutor Failure
The Sofia City Court postponed Monday their rule on releasing alleged top crime boss Zlatomir Ivanov aka Baretata (The Barret).
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 18:28
Customs Officer Spot Said to Cost EUR 30 000 in Bulgaria - Report
A large-scale trade in positions has been going on in Bulgaria's Customs Agency.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 17:36
Bulgaria Authorities Vow to End Organized Crime in 1 Year
Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, and Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velechev, vowed to end organized crime in the country in just one year.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 17:33
Bulgaria Urged to Sue Ali Agca, Italy to Clear Its Name
Calls for taking Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca to court has been given a new boost in Bulgaria after his release from prison in a bid to dismiss any suspicion of the country's involvement in the pope assassination attempt.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 17:21
Prosecutors Bail 5 Alleged Bulgarian Drug Gangsters
Bulgarian prosecutors have released on bail the five alleged "Big Marguin" drug gang members arrested in a police operation last Friday.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 16:59
Bulgaria Interior Minister: 300 Mafia Bosses Plague Our Society
Bulgarian Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has stated that 250-300 criminal bosses plague society and the country as a whole, with some important underworld figures amongst them.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 13:54
Pope's Failed Assassin Vows to Kill Osama bin Laden
Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk, who was released from prison Monday after almost three decades behind bars for trying to kill pope John Paul II in 1981, has volunteered to go to Afghanistan to kill Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 12:56
Bulgaria Ex-Kremikovtzi CEO Vows Retaliation in Bankruptcy Case
The notorious ex-President of the Bulgarian CSKA Football Club, Alexander Tomov, declared he was going to sue all he deems guilty for the demise of the Kremikovtzi steel mill.
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 11:56
Would-be Papal Assassin Agca Released from Turkish Jail
The gunman who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, Mehmet Ali Agca, has been released from jail in Turkey and promptly proclaimed that he is "the Christ eternal".
Crime | January 18, 2010, Monday // 10:19
Views on BG
Jeleva's Name Cleared, Pressure Mounts for Removal
The whole European Union is watching as Rumiana Jeleva’s candidacy for European Commissioner is one of the few sticking points of its acceptance by the European Parliament.
Views on BG | January 18, 2010, Monday // 15:22
Lenders in Eastern Europe Bet on Recovery
Leading banks investing in central and eastern Europe are betting the region will this year start to recover from the economic crisis.
Views on BG | January 18, 2010, Monday // 15:07
The New Barroso Commission at a Critical Balance
The process of the approval of the new Commission is about to be blocked because the Parliament is highly likely to reject the Bulgarian candidate Rumiana Jeleva on the basis of the bad performance in the Parliamentary hearing, last week.
Views on BG | January 18, 2010, Monday // 10:06
Stung in Sofia, Diligence Due
Three years ago, the trio was merrily trolling for opportunities in the Bulgarian real estate market when they found what was apparently a trap set by an Italian architect.
Views on BG | January 18, 2010, Monday // 08:30
Dispute over Bulgarian Candidate Threatens to Wreck New European Commission
The dispute began after MEPs voiced doubts over the competence of the Bulgarian candidate, Rumiana Jeleva, a conservative, after a poor showing at her confirmation hearing at the European Parliament.
Views on BG | January 18, 2010, Monday // 08:12
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Son-in-Law
"Well, young man, if I understand correctly, you would like to become my son-in-law.
Smiles | January 18, 2010, Monday // 01:47
World
Taliban Militants Attack Center of Afghan Capital Kabul
Suspected Taliban militants launched an attack in the Afghan capital Kabul, setting off explosions and sparking a gun battle.
World | January 18, 2010, Monday // 09:08
Novinite Insider
All Is Quiet on the Bulgarian President's Front
The Bulgarian nomination for EU Commissioner flopped.
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