ARCHIVE - 2 May 2011

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Business

Audit Office Report Proves 'State Corruption' in Bulgaria Media - DW
10 Richest Bulgarians Pay BGN 4.5 M in Taxes at Deadline
Russia Halts Oil Export, Bulgaria Demands Guarantees
Bulgaria's Residential Building Permits Down by 3.6% y/y Q1 2011

Politics

Bulgarian Paratrooper Lands on US Ambassador, Nationalist MP Gloats on Facebook
Osama's Murder Just, Bulgaria to Keep Fighting Al Qaeda - Foreign Minister
Bulgaria Increases Diplomatic Missions Security over Bin Laden Death
US Ambassador: America Has Trust in Bulgaria
EP Committee: Bulgaria, Romania Schengen-Ready, Watch Turkish Border!
Sure Reelection for Incumbent Sofia Mayor Fandakova, Poll Predicts
Bulgaria's Ex-EU Commissioner Vows to Be Non-Partisan President

Society

Bulgarian Socialite, Athlete 'Bateto' Died from Embolism
Bulgaria Issues Danube Navigation Warning, River Level Critical
Bulgarian Zoo Adopts Orphaned Brown Bear Baby
10 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Downpours
Bulgarian Schools Abroad Renew Hopes for State Funding

Sports

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with New ATP Record

Crime

Owner of Robbed Sofia Safety Vault Reported as Bankrupt
Brazen Heist Reported at Safety Vault in Sofia

Views on BG

Valey of the Roses

Smiles

Young Bulgarian Lawyers

World

DNA Tests Confirm Osama Bin Laden's Death
Libyan Rebels to US: Good Job on Osama, Kill Gaddafi Too
Merkel Spokesman: 'Obama' Killed Thousands
Hamas Condemns Bin Laden Death, Taliban Vow Revenge
Taliban Claim Bin Laden Is Alive
Interpol Warns of Increased Terror Risk after Bin Laden Death
Seychelles to Host Royal Honeymoon - Report
Osama Bin Laden Buried at Sea
Middleton Bridal Gown to Be Publicly Displayed in UK
US Celebrates Bin Laden Demise, Obama to Address Nation
Who Is Who: Al Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden
Obama on Osama Bin Laden's Death: 'Justice Has Been Done'
Osama Bin Laden Dead, Hunted Down by US
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

Lawsuit against Bulgarian Medics in Libya Turned Over*

Business

Audit Office Report Proves 'State Corruption' in Bulgaria Media - DW

A report of the Bulgarian Audit Office has shown that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has paid enormous sums of money to a number of private Bulgarian media.

Business | May 2, 2011, Monday // 16:15

10 Richest Bulgarians Pay BGN 4.5 M in Taxes at Deadline

The ten Bulgarians who have declared the highest income for 2010 will pay BGN 4.5 M in taxes, the National Revenue Agency, NRA, announced Monday.

Business » Finance | May 2, 2011, Monday // 12:57

Russia Halts Oil Export, Bulgaria Demands Guarantees

Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, has asked for guarantees from Russia for enough fuels for the country's market amidst reports that the Federation is halting oil export.

Business » Energy | May 2, 2011, Monday // 09:38

Bulgaria's Residential Building Permits Down by 3.6% y/y Q1 2011

Bulgaria's issued building permits for new residential buildings decreased by 3.

Business » Properties | May 2, 2011, Monday // 12:13

Politics

Bulgarian Paratrooper Lands on US Ambassador, Nationalist MP Gloats on Facebook

A Bulgarian paratrooper almost landed on James Warlick, US Ambassador to the country, during the Bulgarian-US military training "Thracian Spring 2011" at the Krumovo Air Base.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 2, 2011, Monday // 17:40

Osama's Murder Just, Bulgaria to Keep Fighting Al Qaeda - Foreign Minister

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has hailed the targeted killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by US forces.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 2, 2011, Monday // 15:31

Bulgaria Increases Diplomatic Missions Security over Bin Laden Death

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has moved to increase the security measures for all its diplomatic missions abroad in the aftermath of Al Qaede leader Osama bin Laden's demise.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 2, 2011, Monday // 14:31

US Ambassador: America Has Trust in Bulgaria

The US has trust in Bulgaria and it shows it by being the number one investor in the country, American Ambassador to Sofia, James Warlick, reaffirms.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 2, 2011, Monday // 08:51

EP Committee: Bulgaria, Romania Schengen-Ready, Watch Turkish Border!

Bulgaria and Romania's bid to join the Schengen border-free area has been given green light by the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament but Bulgaria, together with Greece, has been urged to watch out for illegal migrants on its border with

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 2, 2011, Monday // 19:38

Sure Reelection for Incumbent Sofia Mayor Fandakova, Poll Predicts

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova is very likely to win a second term in the Bulgarian local elections in the fall of 2011, according to a fresh poll.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2011, Monday // 18:57

Bulgaria's Ex-EU Commissioner Vows to Be Non-Partisan President

Bulgaria needs a non-partisan President, Meglena Kuneva, Bulgaria's former EU Commissioner, stated Monday.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2011, Monday // 16:50

Society

Bulgarian Socialite, Athlete 'Bateto' Died from Embolism

Bulgarian athlete and socialite figure Ivan Slavkov, aka Bateto (Big Brother) has died from pulmonary virus and embolism 10 days before his 71st anniversary.

Society | May 2, 2011, Monday // 10:16

Bulgaria Issues Danube Navigation Warning, River Level Critical

There are five critical navigation spots in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River resulting from its drastically low level, according to the state authorities.

Society » Environment | May 2, 2011, Monday // 17:37

Bulgarian Zoo Adopts Orphaned Brown Bear Baby

The zoo in northern Bulgarian city of Pleven has adopted a lonely orphaned brown bear which was found wandering on its own.

Society » Environment | May 2, 2011, Monday // 15:54

10 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Downpours

Code yellow has been declared in 10 Bulgarian regions Monday over the forecast of heavy rain, the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, informs.

Society » Environment | May 2, 2011, Monday // 10:36

Bulgarian Schools Abroad Renew Hopes for State Funding

The Bulgarian Ministry of Education must work on a bill which will legalize Bulgarian schools abroad, participants in the Bulgarian Schools Forum insisted.

Society » Education | May 2, 2011, Monday // 12:10

Sports

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with New ATP Record

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, continues to climb ahead in the world ATP list.

Sports | May 2, 2011, Monday // 14:06

Crime

Owner of Robbed Sofia Safety Vault Reported as Bankrupt

The private bank safety vault in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, which was robbed during the night Monday, is one of the oldest ones, dating from the first years after the fall of the Communist regime.

Crime | May 2, 2011, Monday // 14:53

Brazen Heist Reported at Safety Vault in Sofia

A large private bank safety vault has been robbed during the night Monday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Crime | May 2, 2011, Monday // 09:13

Views on BG

Valey of the Roses

Every great poet, from Keats to Browning, Milton to Lorca, has written about the rose. And almost every lover has delivered them. Many would agree that no flower is quite as wondrous. Its scent, although too sweet for some, is widely exalted.

Views on BG | May 2, 2011, Monday // 11:17

Smiles

Young Bulgarian Lawyers

Judge: Why did you hire such a young lawyer?

Smiles | May 2, 2011, Monday // 02:33

World

DNA Tests Confirm Osama Bin Laden's Death

Obama Administration officials have revealed that the US has now completed DNA tests showing with 100% certainty that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been killed.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 20:16

Libyan Rebels to US: Good Job on Osama, Kill Gaddafi Too

Libyan rebels have hailed the targeted killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by US forces but have urged the Americans to kill Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi as well.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 18:15

Merkel Spokesman: 'Obama' Killed Thousands

Stefen Seibert, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman, muddled the names of Osama bin Laden and US President Barack Obama on Tweeter Monday, making it seem that the latter killed thousands.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 16:01

Hamas Condemns Bin Laden Death, Taliban Vow Revenge

The Taliban has threatened fresh attacks on Pakistani leaders and US targets in the aftermath of Monday's raid that resulted in Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's death.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 15:24

Taliban Claim Bin Laden Is Alive

Taliban in Pakistan deny information that the founder and leader of the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed overnight.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 13:22

Interpol Warns of Increased Terror Risk after Bin Laden Death

The death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden calls for increased security measures, according to the global police agency, Interpol.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 13:12

Seychelles to Host Royal Honeymoon - Report

Prince William will reportedly take his new bride, Kate Middleton, away to a villa on an exclusive island in the Seychelles for their honeymoon in mid-May.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 12:46

Osama Bin Laden Buried at Sea

The body of Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist network, has been buried at sea after being killed early on Monday in an US raid.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 11:52

Middleton Bridal Gown to Be Publicly Displayed in UK

The bridal gown of Catherine Middleton, which stunned millions across the globe during her wedding with the UK Prince William, might be available to be seen by the public soon.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 11:16

US Celebrates Bin Laden Demise, Obama to Address Nation

The American people celebrated throughout the night the news delivered by US President Barack Obama that Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 08:30

Who Is Who: Al Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden

US President Barack Obama announced before midnight on May 1, Eastern Time, that US forces have hunted down the world's most wanted terrorist, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 07:18

Obama on Osama Bin Laden's Death: 'Justice Has Been Done'

US President Barack Obama has declared that "justice has been done" upon announcing that American forces have hunted down Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 07:11

Osama Bin Laden Dead, Hunted Down by US

World's most wanted terrorist, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, US President Barack Obama announced.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 06:29

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia, her spokesman Rodrigo Baena says.

World | May 2, 2011, Monday // 03:35

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria