ARCHIVE - 27 May 2011

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Business

Bulgaria's Railways Contract Turkey's Tuvasas for 30 Sleeping Cars
Bulgaria's Business Climate with No change in May, Worsens in Industry
Privatization of Bulgaria's National Palace of Culture Banned
Bulgarian Finance Minister's 'Fiscal Stability' Brainchild Enters Parliament
IMF Mission Head Tries to Soothe Inflation Worries in Bulgaria
Gazrpom, Srbijagas Strike Action Plan on South Stream in Serbia
Bulgarian Govt, Westinghouse Move Closer to Cooperation
Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Introduces SMS Parking Fees
Double Tree by Hilton Welcomes Summer 2011 Guests on Bulgaria's Coast

Politics

Embassies Organize Bulgarian Gay, Lesbian Pride Film Fest
Bulgaria's Varna to Host NATO Parliamentary Assembly Session
Russia's Rogozin Seeks to Scare Bulgaria Away from US Missile Shield
NATO to Install Missile Shield Elements in Bulgaria - Report
5 EU Nations Contribute Officers to Frontex Operation at Bulgarian-Turkish Border
Bulgarian Chief Mufti's Office to File Suit against Nationalist Leader
31 in 35 Police Brutality Probes in Bulgaria Prove Negative - Interior
Bulgarian Muslims Frightened by Nationalists, Mull Not Praying Outside
US Ambassador Supports WikiLeaks-Stained Bulgaria PM
Bulgarian FinMin Vows to Invest BGN 140 M in New Stadium, Keep Children Healthy
Bulgaria Right Wing Leader: Nationalists Defend Russian Interests
Bulgarian Expats Campaign for Constitutional Rights
Bulgarian Parliament Condemns Xenophobic Assault on Muslims

Society

No Evidence of Contaminated Cucumbers in Bulgaria - Watchdog
Bulgaria Probes Retailers for Contaminated Cucumbers

Sports

Croatia's Hajduk Split Signs Bulgarian Football Legend Balakov as Coach
Bulgaria's Berbatov Awarded UK Premier League Golden Boot Title

Views on BG

Divide and Bind

Smiles

Deadly Cucumbers - Soon in Bulgaria

World

Russia Makes U-Turn on Libya, Offers West Help on Ousting Gaddafi
Bosnia War Criminal Ratko Mladic Appears in Court

Novinite Insider

Frontex Spokesperson Michal Parzyszek: Ties with Turkey, Border Control Investments Help Bulgaria Tackle Illegal Migration

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

Zhelev Elected President of Balkan Political Club*

Business

Bulgaria's Railways Contract Turkey's Tuvasas for 30 Sleeping Cars

The Bulgarian State Railways BDZ will order the construction of 30 sleeping cars to Turkey's state owned manufacturer Tuvasas after BDZ lost a court battle trying to cancel the order.

Business | May 27, 2011, Friday // 17:57

Bulgaria's Business Climate with No change in May, Worsens in Industry

 Bulgaria's total business climate indicator has not changed in May 2011 compared with the previous month, with industry being the only sector in which it has worsened.

Business | May 27, 2011, Friday // 13:06

Privatization of Bulgaria's National Palace of Culture Banned

Any privatization of Bulgaria's National Palace of Culture (NDK), a giant cultural and congress center in downtown Sofia, will be abolished, the country's Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov said Friday.

Business | May 27, 2011, Friday // 11:55

Bulgarian Finance Minister's 'Fiscal Stability' Brainchild Enters Parliament

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov submitted to parliament on Friday a plan, known as the "Financial Stability Pact", which proposes constitutional amendments in a bid to ensure the stability of state finances.

Business » Finance | May 27, 2011, Friday // 20:17

IMF Mission Head Tries to Soothe Inflation Worries in Bulgaria

Even though the spike in fuel prices and food products is expected to continue to fuel inflation in Bulgaria, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to the country remains upbeat.

Business » Finance | May 27, 2011, Friday // 13:03

Gazrpom, Srbijagas Strike Action Plan on South Stream in Serbia

Russian energy giant Gazprom and Serbia's energy company Srbijagas have signed an action plan for the implementation of the Serbian section of the South Stream gas transit pipeline.

Business » Energy | May 27, 2011, Friday // 18:29

Bulgarian Govt, Westinghouse Move Closer to Cooperation

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has met with Westinghouse President for EMEA Anders Jackson and VP for Southern Europe Jose Gutierrez.

Business » Energy | May 27, 2011, Friday // 15:47

Bulgaria's Sunny Beach Introduces SMS Parking Fees

Bulgaria's popular Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach announced the introduction of parking SMS fees just as the high summer season is about to kick off.

Business » Tourism | May 27, 2011, Friday // 19:35

Double Tree by Hilton Welcomes Summer 2011 Guests on Bulgaria's Coast

The smell of chocolate chip cookies, a staple of the DoubleTree by Hilton, is already greeting the guests at the brand latest destination - the DoubleTree by Hilton Varna – Golden Sands on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

Business » Tourism | May 27, 2011, Friday // 15:26

Politics

Embassies Organize Bulgarian Gay, Lesbian Pride Film Fest

The US, British, German, French, and Swiss Embassies in Bulgaria have announced the start of the Sofia Pride International Film Series in honor of Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, which is celebrated each year in June.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 27, 2011, Friday // 10:12

Bulgaria's Varna to Host NATO Parliamentary Assembly Session

The Parliament of Bulgaria will host the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Spring Session In Varna from Friday 27 May to Monday 30 May 2011.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 27, 2011, Friday // 08:13

Russia's Rogozin Seeks to Scare Bulgaria Away from US Missile Shield

Bulgaria may become a target of terrorists if it accepts on its territory elements from the US/NATO missile shield in Europe, according to Russian Ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin.

Politics » Defense | May 27, 2011, Friday // 20:33

NATO to Install Missile Shield Elements in Bulgaria - Report

A radar system designed to detect Iranian missiles may be installed in Bulgaria by the end of 2013as a part of NATO's anti-missile shield, according to a Bulgarian paper.

Politics » Defense | May 27, 2011, Friday // 09:29

5 EU Nations Contribute Officers to Frontex Operation at Bulgarian-Turkish Border

Officers from five EU nations have been deployed at the Bulgarian-Turkish border to help tackle illegal migration within Land Operation "Poseidon" of EU border control agency Frontex, the institution's Spokesperson Michal Parzyszek told Novinite.com.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 27, 2011, Friday // 04:38

Bulgarian Chief Mufti's Office to File Suit against Nationalist Leader

The Bulgarian Chief Mufti's Office plans to file a civil action suit for non-material damages against Volen Siderov, leader of nationalist Ataka party.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 17:58

31 in 35 Police Brutality Probes in Bulgaria Prove Negative - Interior

Bulgaria has a problem with police brutality, which has turned into a "tumor to the system", Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov admitted himself.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 16:24

Bulgarian Muslims Frightened by Nationalists, Mull Not Praying Outside

The Sofia Muslim community considers not praying so often outside the mosque anymore, as well as turning down the volume of the Sofia mosque's loudspeakers, after violent clashes erupted a week ago.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 15:00

US Ambassador Supports WikiLeaks-Stained Bulgaria PM

One day after the publication of the scandalous WikiLeaks report on Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, US Ambassador James Warlick paid a surprise visit to Parliament to listen to Borisov's statement during the parliamentary sitting.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 14:46

Bulgarian FinMin Vows to Invest BGN 140 M in New Stadium, Keep Children Healthy

The Bulgarian government is willing to invest BGN 140 M (nearly EUR 72 M) in a new stadium or in the reconstruction of an old one, the country's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov revealed Friday.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 14:22

Bulgaria Right Wing Leader: Nationalists Defend Russian Interests

Russia's energy interests are behind Ataka's support for ruling party GERB, according to Ivan Kostov, leader of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB, party.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 13:22

Bulgarian Expats Campaign for Constitutional Rights

Bulgarian emigrants have united in actively seeking constitutional amendments that would warrant their rights to participate in the election process in their homeland.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 11:36

Bulgarian Parliament Condemns Xenophobic Assault on Muslims

The Bulgarian Parliament accepted a declaration condemning last Friday's attack on praying Muslims in front of a mosque in downtown Sofia by supporters of the nationalist Ataka (Attack) party.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2011, Friday // 10:54

Society

No Evidence of Contaminated Cucumbers in Bulgaria - Watchdog

There is no indication that there is here any of the contaminated cucumbers that caused a deadly E Coli outbreak in northern European countries, Bulgarian authorities have announced.

Society » Health | May 27, 2011, Friday // 18:34

Bulgaria Probes Retailers for Contaminated Cucumbers

Bulgaria's Food Safety Authority has said it is in the process of contacting all retailers, suppliers and caterers in relation to an outbreak of E Coli in Germany to ensure there is no contaminated product here.

Society » Health | May 27, 2011, Friday // 14:25

Sports

Croatia's Hajduk Split Signs Bulgarian Football Legend Balakov as Coach

Legendary Bulgarian midfielder Krasimir Balakov is the new head coach of the top Croatian football team Hajduk Split.

Sports | May 27, 2011, Friday // 17:17

Bulgaria's Berbatov Awarded UK Premier League Golden Boot Title

Bulgarian football star and Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has been awarded the Barclays Golden Boot, a prestigious trophy that he shared with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez.

Sports | May 27, 2011, Friday // 13:50

Views on BG

Divide and Bind

Bulgarians and Turks look at their "bad, bloody history" and "good common life".

Views on BG | May 27, 2011, Friday // 11:25

Smiles

Deadly Cucumbers - Soon in Bulgaria

A: Did you hear the good news today? There are none of those deadly cucumbers from Spain in Bulgaria.

Smiles | May 27, 2011, Friday // 21:41

World

Russia Makes U-Turn on Libya, Offers West Help on Ousting Gaddafi

Russia's leadership has offered to mediate Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's departure from power during the G-8 summit in Deauville, France, in a marked shift from its previous policies.

World | May 27, 2011, Friday // 19:04

Bosnia War Criminal Ratko Mladic Appears in Court

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb war criminal arrested in Serbia appeared in a Belgrade court late on Thursday.

World | May 27, 2011, Friday // 08:49

Novinite Insider

Frontex Spokesperson Michal Parzyszek: Ties with Turkey, Border Control Investments Help Bulgaria Tackle Illegal Migration

Interview with Michal Parzyszek, Spokesperson of EU border control agency Frontex based in Warsaw on the situation of EU's external borders and illegal migration.

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 27, 2011, Friday // 04:35

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

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