ARCHIVE - 28 May 2011

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Business

Bulgaria Almost Certainly to Enshrine 'Financial Stability' into Constitution by End-June

Bulgaria's Parliament will adopt novel amendments to its Constitution known as a "Financial Stability Pact" by the end of June 2011, the institution's head Tsetska Tsacheva announced with a high degree of certainty.

Business » Finance | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 18:57

EVN Takeover of Major Bulgarian Hydro Power Plant Expected 'in Days'

Austrian company EVN is expected to purchase a 70% stake in the Bulgarian hydro power plant project "Gorna Arda" from Turkish company Ceylan "within days", according to Bulgarian Economy Minister Traicho Traikov.

Business » Energy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 18:04

Chevron Beats BNK Petroleum in Bulgarian Shale Gas Exploration Bid

US energy giant Chevron has landed a Bulgarian shale gas exploration concession with a whopping offer of EUR 30 M, Bulgarian Economy Minister Traicho Traikov has announced.

Business » Energy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 15:39

Bulgarian Energy Minister Hints at New NPP Contract with Russia

Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, announced the country is to, most likely, present to Russia a new project for contract for the Nuclear Power Plant, NPP, in the Danube town of Belene.

Business » Energy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 12:52

Politics

Bulgarian, Macedonian Presidents Agree Corridor 8 Is 'Priority'

The launch of Pan-European Transport Corridor No. 8 is a priority for both Bulgaria and Macedonia, the Presidents of the two countries Georgi Parvanov and Gjorge Ivanov declared in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 18:29

Bulgarian President Addresses Visa Issue with Obama

The diversification of energy sources is one of the topics Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, has discussed with US counterpart, Barack Obama, during the Friday working dinner in the Polish capital Warsaw.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 14:49

US Ambassador: Rule of Law to Bring Investors to Bulgaria

The US is going to be investor number one in Bulgaria in 2011 as it was in 2010, American Ambassador to Sofia, James Warlick, said Saturday before journalists.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 13:29

Bulgarian Defense Ministry Refutes Plans of US Missile Defense Radar

There are no plans to have a radar from the US/NATO missile shield on the Botev peak in the Stara Planina (Balkan) Mountain Range, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry announced.

Politics » Defense | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 11:58

PM Borisov Vows to Bring Back Bulgarian Immigrants in 3 Years

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared that he will "bring back" the Bulgarian immigrants living abroad within three years.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 19:33

Bulgaria's Ex Tsar 'Flattered' He Is Considered Presidential Candidate

Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Bulgaria's ex Tsar and ex Prime Minister, has continued beating about the push about his potential run for the Bulgarian Presidency in the elections in the fall.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 17:05

Bulgarian President: US Diplomat Parliament Visit Is Inappropriate

Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, dismissed Saturday information from US secret diplomatic cables, leaked through the whistle-blowing site Wikileaks, saying commenting on them is unnecessary and a sign of bad taste.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 14:17

Society

UK Rock Legend Joe Cocker Takes Sofia Stage

British rock legend - singer Joe Cocker,67, is holding his second concert in Bulgaria Saturday at the capital Sofia "Festivalna" Hall.

Society » Culture | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 10:58

Bulgarian Playwright Delights California Audience

Bulgarian bestselling author and playwright, Zachary Karabashliev, was featured in California with his award-winning play "Sunday Evening.

Society » Culture | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 10:29

Crime

Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police Bust Hacker Stealing Facebook Profiles

The Bulgarian Unit for Combating Organized Crime GDBOP has made its first ever Facebook related arrest by busting a hacker who hijacked user profiles in social networks.

Crime | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 17:28

World

Violence Breaks Moscow Gay Pride Parade for 6th Consecutive Year

More than 30 people, including foreigners, were arrested in Moscow Saturday during the attempt to hold a gay pride parade.

World | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 16:32

Obama 'Bored' by Macedonia-Greece Name Dispute

US President Barack Obama has told his Macedonian counterpart that he is "bored" with the notorious dispute the Balkan country has about its name with Greece.

World | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 16:08

5 Point Earthquake Jolts Turkey

An earthquake of 5 point magnitude on the Richter scale has been registered in the Turkish province of K?tahya overnight.

World | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 12:20

US President Assures CEE of Commitment to Region

US President, Barack Obama, assured the leaders of 20 European countries, mostly former communist ones, from Central and Eastern Europe that Washington remains true to its commitments to the region.

World | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 11:32

Belgrade Court Rules to Extradite Mladic to The Hague

The Belgrade Specialized Court for War Crimes has ruled that Serbian Gen Ratko Mladic is to be transferred to The Hague.

World | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 10:03

Novinite.com: 10 Years Old!

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Novinite.com: 10 Years Old! » 10 Years Ago | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 05:07

USD 1.4 B Projected Foreign Investments*

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Novinite.com: 10 Years Old! » 10 Years Ago | May 28, 2011, Saturday // 05:07
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