ARCHIVE - 27 December 2010

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Business

Sofia Airport Cancels Bucharest-bound Flights

The two flights to Bucharest of the Bulgarian flag career Bulgaria Air and Romania's Tarom are canceled, the Sofia airport authority informs Monday.

Business | December 27, 2010, Monday // 10:06

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Lowers Heating Prices by 5%

Bulgaria’s State Commission for energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has approved a price reduction of 5% for natural gas from January 1, 2011.

Business » Energy | December 27, 2010, Monday // 15:57

Serbian Eco Minister Opposes Bulgaria's Nuclear Project

Serbia's participation in the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in the Bulgarian Danube town of Belene is not feasible, according to Serbian Environment Minister, Oliver Dulic.

Business » Energy | December 27, 2010, Monday // 11:29

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog to Lower Heating Prices

Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) is convening behind closed doors Monday to make a final decision on natural gas and heating prices.

Business » Energy | December 27, 2010, Monday // 09:53

Bulgarian Experts: Real Estate Prices to Hit Bottom in 2011

In 2011, priced for apartments in Bulgaria will hit bottom and go upwards by the end of the year, according to forecasts by real estate experts.

Business » Properties | December 27, 2010, Monday // 20:32

Border Police Register 20% Increase of Bulgaria-Greece Travels

A 20% increase of travels between Bulgaria and Greece has been registered during this year’s holidays by the Border Police.

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2010, Monday // 17:37

Bulgarians' Trips Abroad Down 15% in November Y/Y

The number of trips Bulgarian traveled abroad continued to go down in November while the number of foreign visitors to the country is up, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business » Tourism | December 27, 2010, Monday // 13:11

Politics

Defense Ministry: Kandahar Airport Attacked, No Bulgarians Injured

The Kandahar Airport was fired with missiles in the recent days, but there are no injured Bulgarian soldiers, the Bulgarian defense ministry has announced.

Politics » Defense | December 27, 2010, Monday // 16:12

Bulgaria’s Socialists Wish for Cabinet Change in 2011

The cabinet of Boyko Borisov failed the most in the economic and budgetary spheres, according to the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | December 27, 2010, Monday // 17:05

Society

Bulgarian Policemen to Learn Social Communication

Employees of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry will undergo trainings for better social communication, the Bulgarian National Radio has announced.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 20:59

Bulgarians Spent BGN 800 M This Christmas

Bulgarians have spent more than BGN 800 M during the Christmas holidays this year, which is the total amount spent on Christmas and New Year’s celebrations last year.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 19:58

Four Candidates Compete to Head Bulgaria’s Sofia City Court

Four judges will compete to head the Sofia City Court, which reviews company disputes with the greatest material interest and the most serious criminal cases.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 19:17

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry: No Gratis Period for ID Documents in 2011

Identity documents, which expire after December 31, 2010, will not have a 6-month gratis period to be renewed, the Bulgarian interior ministry has announced.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 15:39

Bulgaria Remembers 5 Rangers Killed in Iraq

Bulgaria marks Monday seven years since the death of the 5 Bulgarian rangers in Iraq.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:41

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates St. Stephen

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Monday the Day of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr and first archdeacon in the Jerusalem Community Church.

Society | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:02

Bulgaria to Say Hello to 2011 with -15 C

Bulgaria will experience minimum temperatures ranging between -6 to -15 degrees Celsius in the last days of the year, according to a weather forecast by Simeon Matev from TV-MET.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 15:01

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Winter Weather

All regions of Bulgaria are under code yellow Monday over the falling snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences informs.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 09:26

Sofia City: Hall Main Roads Are Clean

The Bulgarian capital Sofia awoke Monday morning under a blanket of fresh snow, coming on the heels of spring-like weather over the Christmas holidays.

Society » Environment | December 27, 2010, Monday // 08:16

Bulgarian Iron Church Celebrates Patron Day

The Bulgarian "St. Stephen" church in Istanbul is celebrating Monday the day of its patron.

Society » Culture | December 27, 2010, Monday // 09:07

Sports

Bulgaria’s Magdalena Maleeva Returns to National Tennis Team for Fed Cup 2011

Bulgaria’s tennis star Magdalena Maleeva is ready to return to the national tennis team for the Fed Cup tournament in 2011.

Sports | December 27, 2010, Monday // 18:18

Matthaeus: Best Present Would Be Qualification for Euro 2012

Participation of my team at Euro 2012 would be the best holiday present for me, said German Lothar Matthaeus, coach of Bulgaria’s national football team.

Sports » Euro 2012 | December 27, 2010, Monday // 14:18

Crime

Local Judges Refuse to Try Bulgaria's Infamous Sliven Mayor

The case filed against the Mayor of the southern Bulgarian city of Sliven and former star football player, Yordan Lechkov, has been transferred to the Supreme Court of Cassations (VKS).

Crime | December 27, 2010, Monday // 14:33

Stabbed Bulgarian Wrestling Champion Stabilized

The condition of the Bulgarian wrestling champion, Mihail Ganev, is stable, the Head of the Intensive Care Unit at the Gabrovo hospital, Dr.

Crime | December 27, 2010, Monday // 10:52

Views on BG

Sir Alex: We Have Lift-tov for Title*

ALEX FERGUSON feels Manchester United are just getting better as the title race hots up. Dimitar Berbatov's double kept United top.

Views on BG | December 27, 2010, Monday // 12:45

World

2 More Suspicious Packages Found in Italy

Suspicious packages, believed to contain explosives, have been found in Finland’s Embassy to Vatican and in Albania’s embassy to Rome, the Italian police announced Monday.

World | December 27, 2010, Monday // 18:41

New Suspicious Embassy Packages Rattle Rome

Suspicious packages have been found Monday at the Greek and Venezuelan Embassies in Rome, according to Italian press.

World | December 27, 2010, Monday // 13:42

Russian Oil Tycoon Guilty of Embezzlement

Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev have been found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering Monday, BBC reports.

World | December 27, 2010, Monday // 12:08
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