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Business

Serbia Willing to Join Bulgaria's Belene NPP

Serbia is in favor of participating in the construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic said.

Business » Energy | December 31, 2010, Friday // 19:08

Politics

Bulgaria to Be Highlight in Dilma Rousseff's European Tour - Report

Bulgaria will be either the first or the last country that Brazil's president elect Dilma Rousseff will visit during her European tour, according to the Bulgarian 24 chasa daily.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 31, 2010, Friday // 15:04

Brazilian President-Elect Invites Cellmates to Inauguration

President-elect Dilma Rousseff has invited to her inauguration 11 women with whom she shared a prison cell in the early 1970s during Brazil's military regime.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 31, 2010, Friday // 09:08

Dilma Rousseff Promises Bulgaria Visit in Summer 2011

Dilma Rousseff has confirmed she will keep her promise to visit her father's homeland Bulgaria in the summer of 2011, a Brazilian presidency's foreign affairs advisor announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 31, 2010, Friday // 08:43

Sofia Fire Department Gets New Head after Fake Diploma Scandal

Ognyan Metodiev has been appointed head of Sofia Fire Department after his predecessor resigned amidst the scandal with the fake diploma of his daughter, former head of a Bulgarian agency overseeing hundreds of millions of euros in EU farm aid.

Politics » Domestic | December 31, 2010, Friday // 12:01

Society

Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) Wishes You Happy New Year!

The Editorial Staff of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) would like to wish a very Happy New Year to you, our readers from around the world!

Society | December 31, 2010, Friday // 18:09

Bulgaria Capital Sofia Beefs Up Security for New Year's Eve

A total of 200 policemen will be deployed in downtown Sofia during the pinnacle of the festive celebrations for the New Year 2011.

Society | December 31, 2010, Friday // 11:15

Bulgarians to Ring in 2011 under the Stars

Concerts, fireworks, and snowfalls are to herald the New 2011 Year in Bulgaria when the country is to say goodbye to the fourth year of its EU membership.

Society | December 31, 2010, Friday // 09:48

Bulgarian Artists to Sculpt Snow in Chicago

A Bulgarian team will join an international group of artists to sculpt in snow during the Snow Days festival in Chicago from January 28-30.

Society » Culture | December 31, 2010, Friday // 11:26

Sports

Real Madrid Fancies Bulgarian Star Berbatov - Report

The Spanish football club Real Madrid will bid to sign Manchester United's top scorer this season, Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, according to Italian pundits.

Sports | December 31, 2010, Friday // 17:08

Bulgaria's Ex-World Chess Champion Drops in Rating

Bulgaria's chess star and former World Champion Veselin Topalov has dropped one more spot in the FIDE ranking list, reaching 6th for January with a score of 2775.

Sports | December 31, 2010, Friday // 15:55

Crime

Bulgaria's Border Police Capture 18 Illegal Immigrants

Two separate attempts by foreign citizens to enter Bulgaria illegally have been dealt with by the Bulgarian border police on Friday.

Crime | December 31, 2010, Friday // 17:35

Aussie to Spend Third New Year's Eve behind Bars in Bulgaria

The 24-year-old Australian, Jock Palfreeman, will spend his third New Year's Eve behind bars in a maximum security prison in Bulgaria after the travel chaos in Europe delayed his final appeal against his murder conviction.

Crime | December 31, 2010, Friday // 11:35

Smiles

Boyko Borisov in Brazil

A: Bulgaria's Prime Minister can make a huge blunder while he is in Brazil.

Smiles | December 31, 2010, Friday // 08:27

World

Vast Floods Bother Australia as It Enters 2011

A flood zone that now stretches over an area bigger than France and Germany together has emerged in Australia due to the continuing heavy rain.

World | December 31, 2010, Friday // 16:30

New Bomb Explodes in Athens

A strong bomb has exploded in the early hours of Friday in the Greek capital Athens, causing serious damage but no injuries.

World | December 31, 2010, Friday // 15:33

World Begins Marking the New Year 2011

Thousands of revelers have taken to the streets in New Zealand - the first major country to see in 2011.

World | December 31, 2010, Friday // 13:26

Julian Assange Vows to Release All Files in Case of Death

In the event of his untimely death or long-term incarceration, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said his group would make public all the leaked documents it has.

World | December 31, 2010, Friday // 09:04
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