ARCHIVE - 19 December 2010

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Business

Bulgarian Atlantic Club Spurs Specific Business Projects with Korea

The delegation of the Bulgarian Atlantic Club, which was on a week-long official visit in South Korea, has come home with several specific business projects underscoring the special interest of Korean companies in Bulgaria.

Business | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 19:54

Bulgarian Posts Boast BGN 250 000 in Profit

The Bulgarian Postal Services have made BGN 250 000 in profits in 2010, the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications, Aleksander Tsvetkov, told the media Saturday.

Business | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 17:17

CEZ Power Utility Halts Blackouts over Holidays

The Czech-owned power utility CEZ, servicing southwestern Bulgaria, is temporarily putting on hold the planned repairs which involve interruptions in electric power supply.

Business » Energy | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 12:10

Bulgarian Resorts Officially Launch Winter Season

Two top Bulgarian winter resorts – Pamporovo and Borovets, are officially launching this weekend the winter season.

Business » Tourism | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 09:59

Politics

WikiLeaks Releases US Cable on Bulgarian Organized Crime

The whistle-blower site WikiLeaks has published another report of former US Ambassador to Sofia, James Pardew, dated July 7, 2005, focusing in organized crime and international crime groups with Bulgarian participation.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 15:50

Bulgaria's Top Diplomat Asks MPs to Take Stand on Envoys Scandal

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, extended a request to the Parliament to issue an official political assessment of the diplomatic scandal shaking Bulgaria and its allies since December 14.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 15:18

Bulgarian Deputy Interior Minister Resigns over Diplomatic Row

The Deputy Interior Minister, Pavlin Dimitrov, will submit his resignation with Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Sunday evening.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 19:48

Bulgarian PM Signs Diaspora Minister Resignation

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has signed Sunday the resignation of the Minister without Portfolio for Bulgarians Abroad, Bozhidar Dimitrov.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 19:05

Ousted Bulgarian Diaspora Minister Rejects MP Slot

The Minister without Portfolio for Bulgarians Abroad, Bozhidar Dimitrov, who is expected to resign Monday, will not return to the Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 14:48

Society

95% of Surveillance Devices Used to Spy on Bulgarians' Phones

Almost all special surveillance devices used in Bulgaria are applied for listening to and taping of phone conversations, the National anti-Crime and anti-Terrorism Forum (NAAF) announced Saturday.

Society | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 16:24

Bulgaria's Ruling GERB Loses Ground over Scandals

For the first time since the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party took office in the summer of 2009 there is a slump in its ratings, a poll shows.

Society | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 13:55

21% of Bulgarians at Risk of Poverty - Poll

The negative effect of the economic crisis on Bulgaria's population is going down, according to poll conducted by the "Open Society" Institute and the World Bank.

Society | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 12:41

Bulgarians Stranded at Heathrow Airport without Food

A number of Bulgarian passengers are stranded at the London Heathrow airport, their relatives inform Sunday.

Society | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 11:33

European Airports in Winter Grip

Flights of several airlines between Sofia and London have been canceled Sunday over heavy snow, closing the Heathrow and Gatwick airports in London.

Society » Environment | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 18:22

Bulgarian Education Minister Mulls Sept 1 Start of School Year

Bulgaria's Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, announced he was considering moving the start of the school year from September 15 to September 1.

Society » Education | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 10:21

Public Space Smoking Ban Becomes Effective in Bulgaria

The smoking ban in public spaces became effective Sunday, the Bulgarian Health Ministry informs.

Society » Health | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 17:56

Bulgarian Doctors Set to Receive November Pay

The National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK) is beginning to pay Monday the November money to doctors and hospitals.

Society » Health | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 13:14

Crime

Interior Minister Disproves Bulgarians Kidnapping in Turkey

The exchange of information between Bulgarian and Turkish authorities has revealed that there is no evidence two Bulgarians have been kidnapped in Istanbul.

Crime | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 17:40

Murdered Bulgarians in Portugal Identified

The bodies of the three Bulgarian nationals murdered in Portugal have been identified, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry informs Sunday.

Crime | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 16:46

Bulgarian Mayor Arrested for Taking Bribe

The Mayor of the town of Beloslav, near the Black Sea capital Varna, has been arrested, the spokesperson of the Varna Regional Prosecutors Office informs Saturday.

Crime | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 11:49

Bulgarian Connection in Portugal Triple Homicide

Three Bulgarian immigrants were gunned down in the Portuguese city of Aljustrel, the Portuguese newspaper, Diari de Noticias, reports Sunday.

Crime | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 10:53

Turkish Police Frees 2 Kidnapped Bulgarians

Police in Istanbul had freed two Bulgarian nationals, who have been kidnapped by a group of Turks for ransom.

Crime | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 10:41

World

No Suspense in Belarus Presidential Vote

Belarus is voting Sunday in presidential elections, with incumbent, Alexander Lukashenko, largely expected to secure a fourth term in office.

World | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 11:08
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