ARCHIVE - 2 December 2010

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Business

Bulgaria 2010 Meat Consumption Record in Past Decade
Profit of Bulgarian Port Burgas Meager but Rising
Bulgaria's Watchdog Oks M-Tel Acquisition of 2 Major ISPs
Bulgarian Budget 2011 to Include Controversial EUR 1 B Bond Sale
Romanian Economy Shrinks by 2.5% in Q3 Y/Y
Bulgarian Parliament Debates Budget 2011
Bulgaria's President Hints Costly Belene NPP Deal Fault of Ex Cabinet
Emergency in Bulgaria's Bansko over Hurricane-Force Winds

Politics

Bulgarian President: WikiLeaks Reveal 'Worrying' Matters
Engine Trouble Delays Serbian PM's Visit to Bulgaria
WikiLeaks: US Says Organised Crime Bulgaria's Most Serious Problem
US Ambassador: Former Bulgarian Interior Minister Under Investigation
5 Sailors Still Missing, Bulgarian Rescue Operation Continues
Orban: Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry Crucial for Balkans
Bulgarian PM, Parliamentary Speaker Scorn Gluttonous MPs
Bulgarian Minister Presses Attack on Fired Agriculture Fund CEO
Bulgaria's Discredited Ex-Agriculture Fund CEO 'Improvised' Marks
Bulgarian MPs Fall in Media Trap

Society

RAI on Michelle Bonev: Bulgaria Made Us Do It!
Bulgarian Culture Minister: Who Has Sex with Berlusconi Is Private Matter
Novinite.com Invites You to Select Bulgaria's 'Personality in the News 2010'
Weekly Questions Bulgarian Media Integrity in Michelle Bonev Case
Bulgaria's Tobacco-Growers Strike as Parliament Debates Budget
Bulgarian Firefighters Off to Israel to Help Quench Blaze
Code Orange Raised for Extremely Chaotic Weather in Bulgaria
Bulgaria Ministry Defends Graphic Anti-HIV Ad, Cites Foreign Experience

Sports

Russia to Host World Cup 2018, Qatar 2022
Bulgaria's CSKA to Face Turkey's Besiktas Eager for Win
Belgian KAA Gent Overcomes Harsh Weather to Beat Bulgaria's Levski

Crime

Bulgarian-Italian Actress Michelle Bonev under Investigation in Venice

Views on BG

Ecstatic Bulgarians Want Georgieva for President
Warning on Bulgarian Property
US Embassy Cables: Organized Crime in Bulgaria

Smiles

Psychoanalysts

Quotes

Today's Quote

World

Berisha: Tirana Wants No 'Greater Albania'
Swedish Court Denies Assange's Appeal
Snow Brings Another Day of Travel Chaos in Europe
Japan Obstructs Kyoto Protocol Extension

Business

Bulgaria 2010 Meat Consumption Record in Past Decade

By the end of the year, Bulgaria will register its highest per capita consumption of meat in the last 11 years, according estimates based on recent data.

Business | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:55

Profit of Bulgarian Port Burgas Meager but Rising

One of Bulgaria's two major Black Sea ports, Port Burgas, expects to end 2010 with a profit of BGN 2 M.

Business | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:42

Bulgaria's Watchdog Oks M-Tel Acquisition of 2 Major ISPs

The Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission (CPC) has given the green light to the acquisition of leading Bulgarian internet service providers, Megalan Network and Spectrum Net, by M-Tel, the first and biggest mobile operator in the country.

Business | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:34

Bulgarian Budget 2011 to Include Controversial EUR 1 B Bond Sale

Bulgarian finmin Simeon Djankov once again snubbed Parliament by uttering one single sentence during the second reading debate on the state budget for 2011, which has dragged 9 hours now.

Business » Finance | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 18:44

Romanian Economy Shrinks by 2.5% in Q3 Y/Y

Romania's economy registered a decline in the third quarter of 2010, according to the Romanian statistics institute INS, cited by Mediafax.

Business » Finance | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:20

Bulgarian Parliament Debates Budget 2011

Bulgaria aims to have a budget deficit of 2.5% of gross domestic product and a growth of 3.6% in 2011, according to the State Budget Act, which will be discussed on a second reading Thursday.

Business » Finance | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 08:22

Bulgaria's President Hints Costly Belene NPP Deal Fault of Ex Cabinet

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has suggested that the former Cabinet of PM Sergey Stanishev yielded to Russian pressure on determining escalation costs for the construction of the Belene NPP back in 2008.

Business » Energy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 12:22

Emergency in Bulgaria's Bansko over Hurricane-Force Winds

A state of emergency has been declared after hurricane-like winds hit Bulgaria's biggest ski resort of Bansko on Thursday, toppling trees and roofs.

Business » Tourism | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 16:53

Politics

Bulgarian President: WikiLeaks Reveal 'Worrying' Matters

There are "worrying" matters in the secret cables recently released by WikiLeaks, said Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 17:26

Engine Trouble Delays Serbian PM's Visit to Bulgaria

A serious engine trouble has forced Serbia's Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic to return to Belgrad's airport, thus postponing his visit to the neighboring country of Bulgaria.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:35

WikiLeaks: US Says Organised Crime Bulgaria's Most Serious Problem

Organized crime is the most serious problem facing Bulgaria, according to former United States Ambassador to Sofia James Pardew, fresh diplomatic cables on Wikileaks say.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 10:26

US Ambassador: Former Bulgarian Interior Minister Under Investigation

Bulgaria's former Interior Minister Rumen Petkov has been informed by the US Embassy in Sofia on the reasons behind the annulment of his non-immigrant visa.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 10:17

5 Sailors Still Missing, Bulgarian Rescue Operation Continues

The Bulgarian Border Police, Civil Defense and volunteers keep searching for survivors after the clash between two ships in the Black Sea near cape Emine.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 08:41

Orban: Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry Crucial for Balkans

Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen Agreement accession is critically important for the stability of the Balkans, according to Hungarian PM Viktor Orban who will be in charge of the rotating EU Presidency in the first half of 2011.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 20:56

Bulgarian PM, Parliamentary Speaker Scorn Gluttonous MPs

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov condemned the 22 MPs, who skipped work due to a media hoax offering them "free luxurious cell phones."

Politics » Domestic | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 15:02

Bulgarian Minister Presses Attack on Fired Agriculture Fund CEO

Kalina Ilieva, the notorious head of Bulgaria's agriculture fund who was recently fired for her forged diploma, has flooded the EU anti-fraud agency with hundreds of fraud signals, according to agriculture minister Miroslav Naydenov.

Politics » Domestic | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 14:48

Bulgaria's Discredited Ex-Agriculture Fund CEO 'Improvised' Marks

Kalina Ilieva, the former Head of Bulgaria's Agriculture Fund has not only forged her Master's degree diploma, but has also made up her marks.

Politics » Domestic | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 11:33

Bulgarian MPs Fall in Media Trap

A total of 16 Bulgarian Members of Parliament succumbed to a trick designed by two media in order to expose their greediness and prevalence of personal interests over legislative responsibilities.

Politics » Domestic | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 09:52

Society

RAI on Michelle Bonev: Bulgaria Made Us Do It!

The director of RAI Mauro Masi has claimed that the Italian state TV funded the controversial movie of Bulgarian-Italian Michelle Bonev due to pressure from the Bulgarian government.

Society | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 20:23

Bulgarian Culture Minister: Who Has Sex with Berlusconi Is Private Matter

Bulgarian Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov made it clear he sees nothing inappropriate about the case of Michelle Bonev, who won a controversial award at the Venice Film Festival apparently sponsored by the Italian and Bulgarian states.

Society | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 19:08

Novinite.com Invites You to Select Bulgaria's 'Personality in the News 2010'

Bulgaria's largest English-language media Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) is inviting you, its readers from around the world, to select the Bulgarian "Personality in the News" for 2010!

Society | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 18:21

Weekly Questions Bulgarian Media Integrity in Michelle Bonev Case

The Bulgarian Ministry of Culture must reveal the names of the 40 individuals who traveled to Venice for the controversial award received by Bulgarian-Italian actress-director Michelle Bonev, requested weekly paper Kultura.

Society | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 16:22

Bulgaria's Tobacco-Growers Strike as Parliament Debates Budget

Thousands of tobacco-growers gathered in front of the building of the Bulgarian Parliament to request more state subsidies as the legislative body debates on second reading the state budget for 2011.

Society | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 15:20

Bulgarian Firefighters Off to Israel to Help Quench Blaze

Bulgarian firemen are now preparing to fly to Haifa, Israel, where a massive wildfire has already claimed at least 40 lives.

Society » Environment | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 19:55

Code Orange Raised for Extremely Chaotic Weather in Bulgaria

The national weather service in Bulgaria has raised a Code Orange warning for Friday with more high winds coming amid extreme temperature differences across the country.

Society » Environment | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 15:42

Bulgaria Ministry Defends Graphic Anti-HIV Ad, Cites Foreign Experience

The controversial new anti-HIV campaign advertisement, which has unleashed angered responses in Bulgaria, seeks to provoke people into using condoms and was modeled on US and European examples, the health ministry said.

Society » Health | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 15:27

Sports

Russia to Host World Cup 2018, Qatar 2022

Russia was chosen to host the football World Cup 2018, while Qatar will host the next event in 2022, announced FIFA Thursday.

Sports | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 17:57

Bulgaria's CSKA to Face Turkey's Besiktas Eager for Win

Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia will clash with Turkey's Besiktas in a home game in UEFA Europa League on Thursday, aiming to win and increase its chances for a spot in the group of 32 at the end of Matchday 5.

Sports | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 12:43

Belgian KAA Gent Overcomes Harsh Weather to Beat Bulgaria's Levski

Belgian football team KAA Gent overcame Bulgarian PFC Levski Sofia and the harsh winter conditions on the stadium courtesy of Brazilian Wallace's goal 13 minutes from time in UEFA Europa League Group C.

Sports | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 09:32

Crime

Bulgarian-Italian Actress Michelle Bonev under Investigation in Venice

The Prosecutor's Office in Venice, Italy has launched an investigation concerning Bulgarian-born actress and movie director Michelle Bonev's scandalous award at the Venice Film Fest, as well as who paid for the 40-strong Bulgarian delegation at the ceremo

Crime | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 12:19

Views on BG

Ecstatic Bulgarians Want Georgieva for President

Kristalina Georgieva, the EU's humanitarian aid commissioner, has won the coveted title of 'European of the Year' and "Commissioner of the Year', awarded by Brussels-based media European Voice, triggering pride and enthusiasm in her home country Bulgaria.

Views on BG | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:53

Warning on Bulgarian Property

All foreigners who bought land, a house or possibly an apartment in Bulgaria and registered a company in the country before 2008 must re-register it as soon as possible – or face losing their property.

Views on BG | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 11:22

US Embassy Cables: Organized Crime in Bulgaria

Fresh diplomatic cables on Wikileaks as published by the Guardian newspaper

Views on BG | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 10:24

Smiles

Psychoanalysts

Two psychoanalysts were taking a stroll along a downtown river.

Smiles | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 03:25

Quotes

Today's Quote

"These are the best [mobile phones], hand-made and extremely reliable.

Quotes | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 14:48

World

Berisha: Tirana Wants No 'Greater Albania'

Kosovo's separation from Serbia has designed the final state borders in the Balkans, according to Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

World | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 17:23

Swedish Court Denies Assange's Appeal

Wekileaks founder Julian Assange continues to be on Interpol's "Most Wanted" list after the Swedish Supreme Court denied his appeal.

World | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 14:27

Snow Brings Another Day of Travel Chaos in Europe

Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures are set to cause another day of disruption on road and rail networks, and at airports across northern Europe, BBC reported.

World | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 13:09

Japan Obstructs Kyoto Protocol Extension

Japan officially opposed the extending the Kyoto protocol after 2012 during the ongoing global climate talks in Cancun, Mexico.

World | December 2, 2010, Thursday // 09:16
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