Bulgaria Govt Imposes Wide-Ranging Fishing Ban for 2010
Bulgaria's Fishery Agency has imposed stringent measures banning almost completely fishing in the Black Sea and freshwater basins in the country.
Business | January 29, 2010, Friday // 17:11
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ARCHIVE - 29 January 2010
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Bulgaria Govt Imposes Wide-Ranging Fishing Ban for 2010Bulgaria's Telecom Spectrum Net Acquires Rival Orbitel
Bulgaria to Launch Hemus Highway Tender within 2 Years
Greek Farmers Lift Bulgaria Border Blockades
Bulgaria Producer Prices Rise 0,9% in Dec y/y
Bulgaria 2010 GDP Forecast Set at +1% - Think-Tank
Ex Bulgaria Economy Minister: BGN 800 M Not Returned to Firms
Bulgaria to Submit Convergence Program to Brussels
Bulgaria - Turkey Bilateral Transport Agreements Success
Bulgarian Minister: Trakia Highway Bidding Process Imminent
Construction of 1st Bulgarian Skyscraper Kicks off in Sofia
Politics
Erdogan: Turkey Could Pay Bulgaria 'Thracian Compensations'Bulgaria PM to Erdogan: No Ethnic Parties Needed as Mediators
Bulgaria PM Set for Private Talks with Turkey PM Erdogan
4 Bulgarian Military Helicopters to Be Used for Medical Aid
Bulgaria Confirms Sending of 70 More Troops to Afghanistan
Bulgaria Border Police Order 2 New Patrol Helicopters
Germany's ARD Lauds Bulgaria's New EU Nominee
EC Wants Data about Bulgarian Losses Incurred by Greek Border Blockade
EU Foreign Minister Forced to Admit Bulgarian Candidate Gaffe
Verheugen: Bulgaria, Romania Not EU Most Corrupt Members
Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits 10%
Bulgaria Govt to Take Quick Decision on Greek Compensation Claim
EP Wants Veto Powers on Commissioners in Office
Greece PM Papandreou Denies Need for EU Bail Out
INSEAD Professor's Bid for Bulgarian Govt 'Frozen' over Speculations
PM Borisov in Ankara: Bulgaria, Turkey Solve Issues in Dialogue
Bulgaria Parliament Inaugurates Biometric Voting System
Bulgaria Socialist Leader Refutes 'Hidden EU Letters' Claims
Society
Pack of Stray Dogs Tears to Pieces Rare Animals in Sofia ZooAvalanche Kills Ski Instructor in Bulgaria Resort Bansko
Dissident Writer, Ex PM Murders Vie for Bulgaria Top Event
2 More Light Earthquakes Shake South Bulgaria
Heavy Snow Follows Bulgaria Big Freeze
3 Light Earthquakes Shake Bulgaria
Sports
Parma Buys Bulgaria's Bozhinov from Manchester CityCrime
Bulgaria Frees on Bail Mafia Bosses AlliesBulgaria Court Refuses to Bail Pedophile Gang
Bulgaria Police Bust International Counterfeit Bank Cards Group
Bulgaria Jails Alleged Rapist in Preparation for US Extradition
US Police Arrest Bulgarian over ATM Skimming Scam
Lifestyle
Bulgarian Film 'Eastern Plays' Wins Trieste Festival AwardViews on BG
Bulgaria "Good Value" for SkiersWorld
Blair Denies "Covert" Deal with Bush over IraqBernanke Re-Appointed as US Federal Reserve Chair
Novinite Insider
Bulgaria's 'Kristal' Clear Communist-era Security FilesSpecial Topic
TAOFES Manager Boesten: Bulgarians Take 'Ostrich Approach' on Environmental LegislationUp2 Technology Manager Romijn: Bulgaria Should Focus on Producing Creative Software Engineers
Dutch Studies Professor Bagrelia Borisova: Bulgarians, Dutch Don't Have Much in Common
Business
Bulgaria's Telecom Spectrum Net Acquires Rival Orbitel
Bulgaria's company Spectrum Net announced it has completed the acquisition of its rival Orbitel, fully-owned Bulgarian subsidiary of Hungary's Magyar Telekom, part of Deutsche Telekom.
Business | January 29, 2010, Friday // 12:17
Bulgaria to Launch Hemus Highway Tender within 2 Years
Bulgaria Regional Development Minister, Rosen Plevneliev, has stated that the tender for the Hemus Highway will be launched within 2 years.
Business | January 29, 2010, Friday // 11:10
Greek Farmers Lift Bulgaria Border Blockades
Most of the crossing points on the Bulgaria-Greece border are currently open to all traffic after the protesting Greek farmers lifted their blockade during the night.
Business | January 29, 2010, Friday // 09:26
Bulgaria Producer Prices Rise 0,9% in Dec y/y
Bulgaria's index of total producer prices rose 1,2 % in December from the previous month after plunging 5,53% the year before during the first month of the crisis, data showed on Friday.
Bulgaria 2010 GDP Forecast Set at +1% - Think-Tank
A Bulgarian think-tank has forecast a return to economic growth this year, in line with the government's latest figures, which reversed a previous forecast for a 2% contraction
Ex Bulgaria Economy Minister: BGN 800 M Not Returned to Firms
Bulgaria’s former Economy and Energy Minister, Rumen Ovcharov, has stated that BGN 800 M in V.A.T rebates has not been returned to private companies on time.
Bulgaria to Submit Convergence Program to Brussels
The Bulgarian government is expected to submit to the European Commission on Friday its convergence program until 2012, which outlines the preparations for joining the ERM II mechanism and the adoption of the euro.
Bulgaria - Turkey Bilateral Transport Agreements Success
Bulgarian Minister of Transport Alexander Tsvetkov has expressed his satisfaction on the positive outcomes of two days of talks with his Turkish counterparts.
Bulgarian Minister: Trakia Highway Bidding Process Imminent
Bulgaria Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev has announced the schedule for publication of the remaining bids for completion of the Trakia Highway.
Construction of 1st Bulgarian Skyscraper Kicks off in Sofia
The construction of a new business center described as the first Bulgarian skyscraper started in Sofia Friday with Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev breaking the ground.
Politics
Erdogan: Turkey Could Pay Bulgaria 'Thracian Compensations'
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country could pay Bulgaria compensations over the so called "Thracian refugees" issue if the Bulgarian claims were proven.
Bulgaria PM to Erdogan: No Ethnic Parties Needed as Mediators
During his joint press conference with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov slammed the political parties trying to serve as "intermediaries".
Bulgaria PM Set for Private Talks with Turkey PM Erdogan
Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will hold face-to-face talks with Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan later Friday as he leads a Bulgarian delegation on a 2 day visit to Turkey.
4 Bulgarian Military Helicopters to Be Used for Medical Aid
Bulgaria's Minister of Health, Bozhidar Nanev, said Friday in Parliament that several military helicopters would soon be ready to be used for providing emergency medical help around the country.
Bulgaria Confirms Sending of 70 More Troops to Afghanistan
Bulgaria's newly appointed Foreign Minister and former Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov has confirmed the country would send 70 more troops to Afghanistan.
Bulgaria Border Police Order 2 New Patrol Helicopters
The Bulgarian Ministries of Interior and of Finance have purchased two new patrol helicopters, aircraft manufacturer AgustaWestland has announced on Friday.
Germany's ARD Lauds Bulgaria's New EU Nominee
On the eve of the confirmation hearing at the European Parliament of Bulgaria's new European Commissioner-designate Kristalina Georgieva, Germany's ARD TV channel broadcast a very positive portrait of the candidate.
EC Wants Data about Bulgarian Losses Incurred by Greek Border Blockade
The European Commission has asked the Bulgarian government for precise figures on the country's losses incurred during the ongoing border blockade carried out by protesting Greek farmers.
EU Foreign Minister Forced to Admit Bulgarian Candidate Gaffe
Confusion on the part of EU foreign minister Catherine Ashton meant she had in error "put forward" a Bulgarian candidate for the position of EU High Representative in Afghanistan.
Verheugen: Bulgaria, Romania Not EU Most Corrupt Members
Gunter Verheugen, former Vice-President of the European Commission, has surprisingly announced that Bulgaria and Romania, despite their widespread dirty hands image, are not the two member states most rife with corruption.
Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits 10%
Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro hit 10% in December for the first time since the single currency was introduced in 1999.
Bulgaria Govt to Take Quick Decision on Greek Compensation Claim
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers will decide on Wednesday, February 3, whether the country will submit a claim for compensation against Greece in response to the farmers' border blockade.
EP Wants Veto Powers on Commissioners in Office
The European Parliament (EP) is trying to win new powers within the European Union, including the ability to force individual members of the European Commission to step down while in office, DPA reported, citing an internal document.
Greece PM Papandreou Denies Need for EU Bail Out
Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou has denied speculation that it will have to be bailed out by the European Union.
INSEAD Professor's Bid for Bulgarian Govt 'Frozen' over Speculations
INSEAD Professor Ilian Mihov announced Friday night that he was not going to join the Bulgarian government as a Deputy Prime Minister for the time being.
PM Borisov in Ankara: Bulgaria, Turkey Solve Issues in Dialogue
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met Friday in Ankara with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Bulgaria Parliament Inaugurates Biometric Voting System
Bulgarian parliamentary deputies have begun to use a newly-introduced biometric voting system. The system has gone into operation on Friday.
Bulgaria Socialist Leader Refutes 'Hidden EU Letters' Claims
Bulgarian Socialist Party Leader, Sergey Stanishev, has presented documentation to the Bulgarian Parliament refuting claims that his former government hid warning letters from the European Union.
Society
Pack of Stray Dogs Tears to Pieces Rare Animals in Sofia Zoo
Rabid stray dogs have ripped up and eaten 13 rare animals in the largest Bulgarian zoo in Sofia.
Society | January 29, 2010, Friday // 15:40
Avalanche Kills Ski Instructor in Bulgaria Resort Bansko
An avalanche has killed a man in the Bulgarian ski resort Bansko, the local Mayor Alexander Kravarov reported Friday.
Society | January 29, 2010, Friday // 15:00
Dissident Writer, Ex PM Murders Vie for Bulgaria Top Event
The murders of Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian ?migr? broadcaster and a dissident writer, and Andrey Lukanov, Bulgaria's former prime minister, have made their way to the nominations in the crime category for the country's top event during the past century.
Society | January 29, 2010, Friday // 11:46
2 More Light Earthquakes Shake South Bulgaria
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported a further 2 light earthquakes Friday morning in the town of Radnevo, South Bulgaria, following 4 light quakes around the country on Thursday.
Heavy Snow Follows Bulgaria Big Freeze
After a freezing spell in which temperatures fell to -28oC in some parts of Bulgaria, snow has now returned bringing difficult conditions in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
3 Light Earthquakes Shake Bulgaria
Three light earthquakes were felt in a 45 minute period late Thursday in different regions of Bulgaria ranging from 2,1 to 2,8 on the Richter scale.
Sports
Parma Buys Bulgaria's Bozhinov from Manchester City
Bulgarian striker Valeri Bozhinov will continue to play for Parma after Manchester City sells his rights as part of a deal involving Parma midfielder McDonald Mariga.
Sports | January 29, 2010, Friday // 16:01
Crime
Bulgaria Frees on Bail Mafia Bosses Allies
A Bulgarian court has released on bail of BGN 7,000 two of the closes allies of a pair of alleged mafia bosses from the town of Dupnitsa in the Southwestern parts of the country.
Crime | January 29, 2010, Friday // 16:25
Bulgaria Court Refuses to Bail Pedophile Gang
Sofia City Court (SCC) ruled that the Bulgarian pedophile group arrested on January 20 should be kept in custody, pending further criminal investigation.
Crime | January 29, 2010, Friday // 15:55
Bulgaria Police Bust International Counterfeit Bank Cards Group
An organized criminal group involved in an international scheme for draining credit and debit cards has been busted by the Bulgarian Unit for Fighting Organized Crime - 'GDBOP'.
Crime | January 29, 2010, Friday // 14:28
Bulgaria Jails Alleged Rapist in Preparation for US Extradition
Plovdiv District Court has ordered the permanent detention in custody of Nikolay Prodanov, who is wanted in the US for sexual assault on mentally impaired women.
Crime | January 29, 2010, Friday // 13:23
US Police Arrest Bulgarian over ATM Skimming Scam
Ivaylo Hristov, a Bulgarian man living in Ontario, has been arrested for ATM skimming after the US Secret Service busted him in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Crime | January 29, 2010, Friday // 09:10
Lifestyle
Bulgarian Film 'Eastern Plays' Wins Trieste Festival Award
The Bulgarian film "Eastern Plays", directed by Kamen Kalev, has won the CEI award at this year’s International Film Festival in Trieste, Italy.
Lifestyle | January 29, 2010, Friday // 13:04
Views on BG
Bulgaria "Good Value" for Skiers
People looking for a ski holiday can pick up "excellent deals" at the moment, according to one expert.
Views on BG | January 29, 2010, Friday // 11:04
World
Blair Denies "Covert" Deal with Bush over Iraq
Tony Blair has denied striking a "covert" deal with George Bush to invade Iraq at a private meeting in 2002 at the US president's ranch, BBC reported.
World | January 29, 2010, Friday // 17:08
Bernanke Re-Appointed as US Federal Reserve Chair
Ben Bernanke has been approved to serve a second four-year term as chairman of the US Federal Reserve, the country's powerful central bank.
World | January 29, 2010, Friday // 08:46
Novinite Insider
Bulgaria's 'Kristal' Clear Communist-era Security Files
The special Commission in charge of investigating Bulgaria's communist-era Secret Security files confirmed that the country's new European Commission hopeful, Kristalina Georgieva, has not been an agent or collaborator of the former secret police.
Special Topic
TAOFES Manager Boesten: Bulgarians Take 'Ostrich Approach' on Environmental Legislation
Interview with Rene Boesten, Manager of TAOFES, a Dutch consultancy on environment legislation, for the Dutch Survey ("International Survey: Bulgaria-Netherlands") of Novinite.com
Up2 Technology Manager Romijn: Bulgaria Should Focus on Producing Creative Software Engineers
Interview with Joep Romijn, founder and Manager of the Dutch company Up2 Technology - a software developer based in the Netherlands and Bulgaria - for the Dutch Survey ("International Survey: Bulgaria-Netherlands") of Novinite.
Dutch Studies Professor Bagrelia Borisova: Bulgarians, Dutch Don't Have Much in Common
Interview with Professor Bagrelia Borisov, head of the only Dutch Studies program in Bulgaria – at the Veliko Tarnovo University – for the Dutch Survey ("International Survey: Bulgaria-Netherlands") of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency).
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