ARCHIVE - 9 January 2010

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Business

Ex-Bulgaria Cabinet Spent Billions from Phantom Budget Surplus

The record State budget revenue for 2008, claimed by Bulgaria's previous three-party coalition cabinet, never existed, an audit of the National Audit Office reveals.

Business » Finance | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 12:32

Politics

Talks with Somali Pirates to Free Bulgarian Sailors Stalemate

There are no new developments in the negotiations with Somali pirates to free the two hijacked ships, both with Bulgarian sailors aboard.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 10:49

NATO Salutes Eventual Bulgarian Help in Fighting Somali Pirates

The participation Bulgaria’s frigate “Drazki” (Intrepid) in operations against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden would be of great help to the NATO mission in the area.

Politics » Defense | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 14:31

Society

Bulgaria Sets More Winter Warmth Records

Seven Bulgarian cities and towns set new temperature records of winter warmth Saturday, the National Meteorology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences reports.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 19:34

Crime

Bulgaria Court Rules to Keep Alleged Top Criminal Boss in Jail

The Sofia District Court ruled Saturday to keep alleged top criminal boss, Krasimir Marinov, aka the Big Marguin, behind bars.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 18:38

New Special Police Ops in Murdered Bulgarian Journalist Case

The special anti-mafia police task force from the southern city of Blagoevgrad is conducting an extensive search for a criminal with a possible connection to the murder case of journalist Bobi Tsankov.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 17:18

Bulgaria Police Bust Shop for Fake Branded Alcohol

The police busted Saturday a shop for the bottling of fake brand name liquor, located in the Sofia's "Knyazhevo" district.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 15:17

Police Discovers 2nd Gangster Body near Sofia

The police discovered Saturday a second body in the Plana Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 14:05

Prosecutor: Murdered Bulgarian Journalist Was Valuable Informant

Murdered controversial Bulgarian journalist and radio host, Bobi Tsankov, had offered his services as an informant for the Sofia District Prosecutor Office.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 13:22

Sofia Court to Rule on Top Bulgaria Gangster Jail Fate

The Sofia District Court convenes an emergency session Saturday to decide if alleged top criminal Krasimir Marinov aka the Big Marguin should remain behind bars.

Crime | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 10:18

Views on BG

Will the Real Berbatov Please Stand up

United are going through a dodgy patch at present and could do with some of their big signings upping their game and delivering the goods.

Views on BG | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 15:46

World

Togo Leaves Africa Cup after Machine Gun Attack on Team Bus

The Togo national football team decided to pull out of the Africa Cup of Nations following the attack on their bus in Angola, BBC reports.

World | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 18:03

Detroit Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for Nigerian Air Terrorist

A judge in Detroit, US, entered a "not guilty" plea on behalf of alleged Nigerian terrorist, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, BBC reports Saturday.

World | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 16:16

Michael Jackson Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

The prosecutors in the death case of pop idol, Michael Jackson, are going to charge his doctor with involuntary manslaughter.

World | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 14:59

Unruly Air Travelers Stir 3 Incidents in 24 Hours

The UK police arrested three men at London's Heathrow Airport over making a bomb threat, BBC reports Saturday.

World | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 11:28
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