ARCHIVE - 17 May 2011

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Business

CallMyName Enters Bulgaria, Vows Revolution in Mobile Services
'Crisis-Hit' Bulgarians Buy New Cars Like Crazy
Bulgaria Bourse - South East Europe's Top Performer
Bulgaria PM Vows Tight Fiscal Policy, Scolds Greece
Lukoil: USD 100 Per Barrel is Fair Oil Price
Bulgarian Hotel Revenues Up 2% Q1 2011 Y/Y
Bulgaria to Boost National Tourist Sites to 150

Politics

WikiLeaks: Bulgarian Nationalist under US Diplomatic Fire
US-Bulgaria 'Road Show' Off to a Great Chicago Start
Bulgarian Frigate Rejoins NATO Libya Mission after Crete Recharging
Merkel: We Can't Chase Weaklings Away from EU
Bulgarian Conservative Leader Hints at Cabinet Reshuffles
Bulgarian Nationalists Mar Batak Martyrs Commemoration
Bulgaria Social Security Head Resigns under Pressure
Ex-Secret Agent Challenges Bulgaria PM to Presidential Race
Bulgarian Court Strikes 6-Month Ban on No Confidence Vote
Interior Minister Persists with Criticisms of Bulgaria Judiciary
Bulgarian Trade Unions Defend Disgraced Social Security Head
Bulgarian Interior Minister Slams Attacks Against US Ambassador
Renegade: Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party to Be Punished by Voters

Society

200 000 Locals 'Do Not Want to Live in Bulgaria' - Poll
Bulgaria Holds Solemn Mass for Batak Martyrs
Bulgarian Archaeologists Uncover Sanctuary of Greek Goddess Demeter

Crime

Bulgarian Killer in Tenerife 'Crazy, but Not Bad Guy'
Bulgarian Daily Discloses Name of Black Lotto Boss

Views on BG

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria's Ataka Party Becoming Increasingly Anti-American
Balkan Equities: Surprise Stars
The Tenerife 'Predator'

Smiles

Miscommunication

World

Pressure Piles on IMF Chief to Quit Office
French PM: No Pardon for Strauss-Kahn if He Did That!
Lavrov: Libya Wants to Cooperate, NATO Should Cease Fire
Bomb Uncovered in Ireland Ahead of Queen's Historic Visit
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Faces More Than 70 Years in Jail

Novinite Insider

If Bulgaria's PM Borisov Goes Crazy, Who's Gonna Treat Him?
Ready, Set...Who Is Running for Bulgarian President?

Letters to the Editor

Borisov vs Parvanov - Who's the Real Statesman?

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

Simeon II Not to Run for Parliament*

Business

CallMyName Enters Bulgaria, Vows Revolution in Mobile Services

CallMyName, a service for mobile communication that uses personal and corporate names instead of dialing cellular phone numbers, will be launched in Bulgaria on June 1, the company announced on Tuesday.

Business | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 19:38

'Crisis-Hit' Bulgarians Buy New Cars Like Crazy

Poor Bulgarians rank fourth among EU nations in terms of growth in the purchases of new cars for April, according to official data.

Business | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 13:02

Bulgaria Bourse - South East Europe's Top Performer

Sofia Stock Exchange has been the top performer in South East Europe since the beginning of the year, according to a Financial Times ranking.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 16:46

Bulgaria PM Vows Tight Fiscal Policy, Scolds Greece

Bulgaria's government will continue to stick to a tight fiscal policy, turning the country into an example for the likes of Greece, according to the prime minister.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 16:01

Lukoil: USD 100 Per Barrel is Fair Oil Price

The current price of oil around USD 100 per barrel is completely fair, according to Russian oil company Lukoil's president Vagit Alekperov.

Business » Energy | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 08:07

Bulgarian Hotel Revenues Up 2% Q1 2011 Y/Y

The total number of accommodation facilities in Bulgaria - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and others increased by 1.9% in the first quarter of 2001, compared to the same period of 2010.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:47

Bulgaria to Boost National Tourist Sites to 150

The list of so-called National Tourist Sites, currently numbering 100, is set to be increased to 150, announced Bulgarian vice-Minister for Tourism Ivo Marinov.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 10:32

Politics

WikiLeaks: Bulgarian Nationalist under US Diplomatic Fire

Diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia have been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:24

US-Bulgaria 'Road Show' Off to a Great Chicago Start

The Bulgarian Ambassador to the US, Elena Poptodorova and the US Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, began Monday their diplomatic tour across the US with a visit of the city of Chicago.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:04

Bulgarian Frigate Rejoins NATO Libya Mission after Crete Recharging

The Bulgarian Navy frigate Drazki has started its second patrol of the Libyan coast within NATO's United Protector operation to enforce a UN arms embargo after completing a midterm break on Crete.

Politics » Defense | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:34

Merkel: We Can't Chase Weaklings Away from EU

EU underperformers such as Greece and Portugal who have suffered high levels of debt and deficit cannot be let leave the European Union, stated German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 09:53

Bulgarian Conservative Leader Hints at Cabinet Reshuffles

The Bulgarian Ministers of Transport and Agriculture, Alexander Tsvetkov and Miroslav Naydenov, will be dismissed over failure to fulfill their obligations and pre-election scheming, announced Yane Yanev, leader of the conservative Order, Law and Justice,

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:40

Bulgarian Nationalists Mar Batak Martyrs Commemoration

Members and followers of Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party marred Tuesday the ceremony dedicated to the martyrs of the Batak massacre.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:21

Bulgaria Social Security Head Resigns under Pressure

The head of Bulgaria's Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva has submitted her resignation despite her firm determination to remain at the post.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:41

Ex-Secret Agent Challenges Bulgaria PM to Presidential Race

Bulgarian businessmen and former Security Service agent Alexei Petrov used his visit to the National Investigation Service (NIS) to rekindle the political tensions between him and Prime Minister Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:05

Bulgarian Court Strikes 6-Month Ban on No Confidence Vote

The Bulgarian Constitutional Court, KS, revoked the possibility of the Parliamentary majority to block the opposition from asking a no confidence vote for six months.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 15:34

Interior Minister Persists with Criticisms of Bulgaria Judiciary

Bulgaria's interior minister has persisted with criticisms of the country's justice system, despite accusations from abroad that his statements erode confidence in the judiciary and threaten to undermine the magistrates' independence.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 15:28

Bulgarian Trade Unions Defend Disgraced Social Security Head

The Bulgarian trade union Confederation of Independent Syndicates, KNSB, stands firm behind the Director of the National Social Security Institute, NOI, Hristina Mitreva, in her desire to remain at the post.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 14:51

Bulgarian Interior Minister Slams Attacks Against US Ambassador

Commenting on the attacks against US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said some Bulgarian politicians were behaving unacceptably.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:43

Renegade: Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party to Be Punished by Voters

The Movement of Rights and Freedom's voters are sick and tired of the party's autocratic ways and are going to show that on upcoming municipal and presidential elections in the fall, according to ex-vice-chair of the Movement Kasim Dal.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:23

Society

200 000 Locals 'Do Not Want to Live in Bulgaria' - Poll

At the time of Bulgaria's joining of the European Union, most potential emigrants listed as the main motives for relocation abroad professional and family reasons, but now half respond they simply "do not wish to live in Bulgaria.

Society | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 13:55

Bulgaria Holds Solemn Mass for Batak Martyrs

Plovdiv metropolitan bishop Nikolay is holding a solemn mass Tuesday morning in veneration of the newly cannonized victims of the Batak Massacre in 1876.

Society | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 09:20

Bulgarian Archaeologists Uncover Sanctuary of Greek Goddess Demeter

A temple of Ancient Greek goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone has been discovered by a team of Bulgarian archaeologists near the town of Sozopol on the Black Sea.

Society » Archaeology | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:06

Crime

Bulgarian Killer in Tenerife 'Crazy, but Not Bad Guy'

A Bulgarian young man, accused of beheading a British grandmother in a shop in Tenerife, has been described as a little crazy, but not a bad guy by his flat mate in Edinburgh.

Crime | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 20:36

Bulgarian Daily Discloses Name of Black Lotto Boss

Georgi Bachev, former player from the Bulgarian national football team has been identified as the boss of a crime group dealing with black lottery.

Crime | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 13:20

Views on BG

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria's Ataka Party Becoming Increasingly Anti-American

Diplomatic cable of the US embassy in Sofia, dated December 9, 2005, has been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.

Views on BG | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:20

Balkan Equities: Surprise Stars

A frequently-forgotten corner of the emerging markets world has produced some of the best equity returns of 2011.

Views on BG | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 16:23

The Tenerife 'Predator'

By The Mirror. Demented Deyan Deyanov was so obsessed with sci-fi movie Predator he re-enacted it by decapitating British gran Jennifer Mills-Westley, a close friend claimed yesterday.

Views on BG | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 08:19

Smiles

Miscommunication

Dylan is in a queue at the Supermarket when he notices that the rather dishy blonde behind him has just raised her hand and is giving him a big 'hello'.

Smiles | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 21:41

World

Pressure Piles on IMF Chief to Quit Office

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is facing an avalanche of calls to resign as head of the International Monetary Fund following his arrest on charges of attempted rape.

World | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 21:11

French PM: No Pardon for Strauss-Kahn if He Did That!

At a time when world leaders call for restraint and an upholding of the non-guilty presumption, French PM Francois Fillon has stated that IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn cannot be forgiven if he actually sexually attacked a woman.

World | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 14:46

Lavrov: Libya Wants to Cooperate, NATO Should Cease Fire

Libya is ready to cooperate with the international community and to act by UN Resolution 1973, stated Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.

World | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 13:25

Bomb Uncovered in Ireland Ahead of Queen's Historic Visit

A home made bomb was discovered in a bus in Ireland, ahead of the historic visit of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday.

World | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 11:12

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Faces More Than 70 Years in Jail

IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is sued in New York for sexual violence, might face more than 70 years in jail, reported agencies Tuesday.

World | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 08:41

Novinite Insider

If Bulgaria's PM Borisov Goes Crazy, Who's Gonna Treat Him?

The title question is not a mere show of poor taste: it addresses a burning problem for Bulgaria - the massive outflow of young doctors who find it much more promising to start their careers elsewhere in the EU.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 13:47

Ready, Set...Who Is Running for Bulgarian President?

As the presidential election campaign in Bulgaria is still in a relatively early stage, politicians are expectedly shy about announcing their candidacies.

Novinite Insider » Features | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 16:04

Letters to the Editor

Borisov vs Parvanov - Who's the Real Statesman?

Both men represent Bulgaria on the world stage in different capacities and the way that they present themselves is very important for their country, especially with its bad image worldwide.

Letters to the Editor | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 20:49

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

Simeon II Not to Run for Parliament*

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