ARCHIVE - 13 May 2011

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Business

Chinese Companies Seek to Invest Big in Bulgarian Agriculture
Bulgaria Shortens Residency Requirement for Voters
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Reassures World Bank over Partnership Strategy
Bulgaria Economy Grows 2.5% in Q1 y/y
Coca-Cola Announces New Bulgarian Investments on Its 125th Birthday
Bulgaria Set for Highest Growth of Russian Tourists' Number Ever
Bulgaria to Participate in World Travel Fair 2011 in Shanghai

Politics

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Bending the Rules
Bulgarian Nationalist Leader: US Ambassador Threatened to Destroy Me!
US Embassy Sofia Launches Facebook Page
EU Climate Change Commissioner Taps Bulgaria's Back
Bulgaria Contracts EUR 1 B of EU Funds for Transport
EC 'Doubts' Legality of Denmark's Plan to Restore Intra-Schengen Border Checks
Bulgaria, Romania May Make It Into Schengen by Fall 2011- Romanian Foreign Minister
Greek Embassy: No Discussion of Greece Leaving Euro Zone
Bulgaria Second in EU Dangerous Product Alerts
EU Climate Commissioner to Discuss Low-Carbon Economy in Bulgaria
Bulgarian PM Kicks Out Social Security Institute Chief
Bulgaria PM Fails to Quit Smoking, Lights Only on Hectic Days
Bulgaria Nationalists Urge Shut-Down of Discrimination Body
Bulgarian Parliament to Discuss Election Code Amendments

Society

Bulgaria's Eurovision Contestant Polly Genova 'Happy' with Own Performance
Bulgaria's Polly Genova Fails to Make It to Eurovision Song Contest Final

Sports

Bulgaria's Levski Puts Star Striker on Transfer List

Crime

Mentally Ill Bulgarian Man Beheads British Woman in Spain's Tenerife
Bulgaria Sisters Murder Case Misfires over Missing Witnesses
Bulgarian Court to Resume Sessions on Belneyski Case

Lifestyle

Bulgaria to Host Mrs European Union 2011
Pippa Middleton Engaged - Report
It Is Friday The Thirteenth Again

Views on BG

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Readied for 'War'
More Roma Arriving in Helsinki from Bulgaria

World

Frattini: Gaddafi Wounded, Lybian Dictatorship Falling Apart
Fear, Desperation Reign in Spain's Lorca after Deadly Quake
World Marks 30 Years Since Pope John Paul II Assassination Attempt
Biggest Attack Since Osama's Death Kills at Least 73 in Pakistan

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Business

Chinese Companies Seek to Invest Big in Bulgarian Agriculture

Chinese companies have demonstrated committed interest in investment in Bulgaria's agriculture, according to Agriculture and Foods Minister Miroslav Naydenov.

Business | May 13, 2011, Friday // 15:35

Bulgaria Shortens Residency Requirement for Voters

The Bulgarian Parliament accepted amendments in the country's Election Code, which were revoked last week by the Constitutional Court.

Business | May 13, 2011, Friday // 14:00

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Reassures World Bank over Partnership Strategy

The Bulgarian Finance Ministry has reassured a senior delegation of the World Bank of the country's economic prospects in the context of the Partnership Strategy between Bulgaria and the international financial institution.

Business » Finance | May 13, 2011, Friday // 16:23

Bulgaria Economy Grows 2.5% in Q1 y/y

Driven by strong exports, the Bulgarian economy expanded by 2.5% in the first quarter on an annual basis, well above analysts' forecasts, flash data of the statistics office showed on Friday.

Business » Finance | May 13, 2011, Friday // 13:27

Coca-Cola Announces New Bulgarian Investments on Its 125th Birthday

Coca-Cola Hellenic has announced new investments in Bulgaria's capital Sofia amidst the celebrations of Coca-Cola's 125th birthday.

Business » Industry | May 13, 2011, Friday // 18:58

Bulgaria Set for Highest Growth of Russian Tourists' Number Ever

Bulgaria expects an year-on-year growth of some 70% in the number of Russian tourists for the 2011 summer season, according to consular officials.

Business » Tourism | May 13, 2011, Friday // 18:36

Bulgaria to Participate in World Travel Fair 2011 in Shanghai

Bulgaria will participate for the third time in World Travel Fair 2011, one of the biggest tourism exhibitions in Asia, which opens Friday in Shanghai.

Business » Tourism | May 13, 2011, Friday // 12:12

Politics

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Bending the Rules

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev is prone to endorsing justice beyond the law and contracts with courts, according to fresh diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia, revealed on WikiLeaks.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 13, 2011, Friday // 17:22

Bulgarian Nationalist Leader: US Ambassador Threatened to Destroy Me!

Volen Siderov, leader of the far-right Bulgarian Ataka (Atack) party claimed US Ambassador to the country James Warlick threatened to "destroy him".

Politics » Diplomacy | May 13, 2011, Friday // 14:47

US Embassy Sofia Launches Facebook Page

The United States Embassy in Sofia has officially launched its Facebook page, entitled U.S. Embassy Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 13, 2011, Friday // 14:37

EU Climate Change Commissioner Taps Bulgaria's Back

EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard has commended the Bulgarian government for its zeal in fulfilling the EU 2020 carbon output reduction targets.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 19:40

Bulgaria Contracts EUR 1 B of EU Funds for Transport

Just over half of the EUR 2 B slated for Bulgaria under EU Operational Program "Transport" for 2007-2013 have been contracted, the Bulgarian Transport Ministry announced.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 17:57

EC 'Doubts' Legality of Denmark's Plan to Restore Intra-Schengen Border Checks

The European Commission made it clear it has "important doubts" about a proposal by the Danish government to restart checks on goods and merchandise at its frontiers.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 17:25

Bulgaria, Romania May Make It Into Schengen by Fall 2011- Romanian Foreign Minister

Berlin, Paris and Brussels are seeking a compromise to allow Romania and Bulgaria into Schengen in the fall of 2011, said Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Baconschi in an interview for Romanian daily Adevarul.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 16:12

Greek Embassy: No Discussion of Greece Leaving Euro Zone

There is no discussion in the EU of Greece leaving the euro zone, the Greek Embassy in Sofia has told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency).

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 11:43

Bulgaria Second in EU Dangerous Product Alerts

Bulgaria was the country that recorded that second highest number of notifications on non-food dangerous products in 2010 – 192, according to the latest annual report on the bloc's alert system for non-food dangerous products, RAPEX.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 10:42

EU Climate Commissioner to Discuss Low-Carbon Economy in Bulgaria

European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard will be on a visit to Bulgaria on Friday to meet PM Boyko Borisov and Environmental Minister Nona Karadzhova.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 13, 2011, Friday // 08:29

Bulgarian PM Kicks Out Social Security Institute Chief

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has confirmed his earlier hints that he will ax the Director of the National Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 20:37

Bulgaria PM Fails to Quit Smoking, Lights Only on Hectic Days

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov's January resolution not to put a cigar in his mouth any more lasted just four months, as he was seen smoking one on his party's town meeting.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 12:05

Bulgaria Nationalists Urge Shut-Down of Discrimination Body

Bulgaria's nationalist party has stirred up a heated debate after calling for the shut-down of the country's anti-discrimination watchdog over its inefficiency.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 11:49

Bulgarian Parliament to Discuss Election Code Amendments

The Bulgarian Parliament is expected to discuss Friday the proposed amendments in the country's Election Code after the Constitutional Court revoked some of the texts in it.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 09:16

Society

Bulgaria's Eurovision Contestant Polly Genova 'Happy' with Own Performance

Polly Genova, the Bulgarian representative at Eurovision 2011, has made it clear she was thrilled with her own performance at the song contest even though she failed to make it to the final.

Society » Culture | May 13, 2011, Friday // 00:16

Bulgaria's Polly Genova Fails to Make It to Eurovision Song Contest Final

Bulgaria's contestant Polly Genova and her band failed to qualify for the final of the Eurovision song contest after the second semi-final in Dusseldorf Thursday evening.

Society » Culture | May 13, 2011, Friday // 00:00

Sports

Bulgaria's Levski Puts Star Striker on Transfer List

Garra Dembele, Bulgarian football team Levski's prolific French-Malian striker, will almost certainly be sold during the summer transfer window, the club's Chairman, Todor Batkov, announced.

Sports | May 13, 2011, Friday // 11:25

Crime

Mentally Ill Bulgarian Man Beheads British Woman in Spain's Tenerife

Spanish resort island of Tenerife is in shock after a suspect, believed to be a homeless Bulgarian man with a criminal record, beheaded a woman in a supermarket.

Crime | May 13, 2011, Friday // 18:15

Bulgaria Sisters Murder Case Misfires over Missing Witnesses

The latest court hearing of the prolonged double-murder case of the Belneyski sisters was postponed Friday over the non-attendance of two witnesses.

Crime | May 13, 2011, Friday // 14:43

Bulgarian Court to Resume Sessions on Belneyski Case

New witnesses will take the stand in a Friday court session of the prolonged trial of the gruesome murder of the Sisters Rositsa (18) and Kristina (15) Belneyski.

Crime | May 13, 2011, Friday // 09:48

Lifestyle

Bulgaria to Host Mrs European Union 2011

Bulgaria has won the privilege to host the 2011 edition of the Mrs European Union beauty contest.

Lifestyle | May 13, 2011, Friday // 13:15

Pippa Middleton Engaged - Report

Philippa "Pippa" Middleton, the sister of the new Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly planing to tie the knot with her long-term boyfriend Alex Loudon.

Lifestyle | May 13, 2011, Friday // 13:14

It Is Friday The Thirteenth Again

Today is Friday the 13th, a "fatal" date that occurs at least once a year and three times at the most.

Lifestyle | May 13, 2011, Friday // 10:41

Views on BG

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor Readied for 'War'

Diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia, dated February 7, 2006, has been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.bivol.bg, bringing out new details about Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev.

Views on BG | May 13, 2011, Friday // 17:00

More Roma Arriving in Helsinki from Bulgaria

The Roma day centre in P??skyl?nrinne in S?rn?inen opened its doors this week, and word has spread rapidly. New Roma have been arriving in Finland recently, this time mainly from Bulgaria.

Views on BG | May 13, 2011, Friday // 15:11

World

Frattini: Gaddafi Wounded, Lybian Dictatorship Falling Apart

Libyan leader dictator Muammar Gaddafi has most likely left the capital Tripoli and has most likely been wounded, according to Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.

World | May 13, 2011, Friday // 19:06

Fear, Desperation Reign in Spain's Lorca after Deadly Quake

Residents in the Spanish town of Lorca, who were hit by a deadly earthquake on Wednesday evening, live in desperation and fear of another seismological event, says the mayor.

World | May 13, 2011, Friday // 12:33

World Marks 30 Years Since Pope John Paul II Assassination Attempt

On Friday, the world marks 30 years since the failed assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II, an accident in which many used to believe Bulgaria was involved.

World | May 13, 2011, Friday // 09:49

Biggest Attack Since Osama's Death Kills at Least 73 in Pakistan

At least 73 people, mostly military cadets, were killed by twin bombings near Pakistan's northwestern city of Charsadda early on Friday.

World | May 13, 2011, Friday // 08:06

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Novinite Insider » Editorial | May 13, 2011, Friday // 19:59

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