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Business

Bulgarian Minister: Energy Is Key to National Security

Bulgaria is in dire need of a wide and deep energy diversification, according to Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov who spoke at the NATO parliamentary summit held in Varna Sunday.

Business » Energy | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 14:53

Politics

Macedonian President: Without Balkans, Europe Is Bird with Broken Wing

The European Union must concentrate its efforts in the full integration of the Western Balkans into the European values and prosperity, stated Macedonian President George Ivanov in Sofia Sunday.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 15:58

Foreign Minister: NATO Radar in Bulgarian Mountains is Hoax

The rumors that NATO will place a radar, part of its projected missile shield, on Botev Peak in the Bulgarian Stara Planina mountains are not true, stated Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Mladenov Sunday.

Politics » Defense | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 17:34

Bulgarian Defense Min Snubs Russian Advice, Wants Missile Shield

Bulgaria is located close to countries that might pose a ballistic threat to NATO members and thus supports the project of a missile shield, according to Bulgarian Minister of Defense Anyu Angelov.

Politics » Defense | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 15:25

Rehn: EU Might Refuse to Pay Greek Bailout

The European Union might desist from paying to Greece the next installment of its bailout should the country fail to give guarantees it is able to pay back its debts, stated EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 19:36

Bulgarian Opposition Mulls No-Confidence Vote

The Bulgarian Socialist Party will launch consultations next week for tabling a no-confidence vote against PM Boyko Borisov's center-right GERB cabinet, announced socialist leader Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 19:13

Controversial Bulgarian Populist Leader Marries Sweetheart

Yane Yanev, leader of the self-styled conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) party, married his girlfriend Galya Yancheva Sunday at the Rozhen Monastery in southwestern Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 18:42

Bulgarian Ruling Party Implicitly Backs Extreme Nationalists in Mosque Scandal

The Sofia Municipality will request a decreasing of the volume of the Sofia central mosque speakers, stated mayor Yordanka Fandakova Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 17:56

Bulgaria's Ombudsman: Dual Citizenship Is Not Crime

The Ombudsman of Republic of Bulgaria, Konstantin Penchev, has sent an answer, stating his position on dual citizenship and voting and election rights of Bulgarians with such citizenship.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 13:21

Bulgarian Socialist Party Left Wing Names Presidential Nominee

The left wing of the Bulgarian Socialist Party officially nominated front bench MP Yanaki Stoilov as its choice for the party's presidential candidate at a forum Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 13:20

Society

Agriculture Minister: No Contagious Cucumbers in Bulgaria

No contagious cucumbers have been imported to Bulgaria, stated Minister of Agriculture and Foods Miroslav Naydenov Sunday confirming an earlier study by the national Food Safety Authority.

Society » Health | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 16:21

Cucumbers Spread Hemolytic Syndrome on Through Europe

At least 1,000 cases of hemolytic uraemic syndrome believed to be caused by a strand of the Escherichia coli bacteria carried by Spanish cucumbers have been reported throughout Europe.

Society » Health | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 12:43

Sports

Rumors Berba Quits ManUn Intensify after Champions League Final

Speculations of Dimitar Berbarov's imminent quitting Manchester United are rife in the British press after the Bulgarian forward was omitted in his team's squad for the Champions League final Saturday.

Sports | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 11:21

Sir Alex: Berbatov Is No Good Against Barcelona

The team of Barcelona grabbed the Champions League cup late Saturday night after defeating 3:1 Manchester United, playing without Bulgarian Berbatov, in London's Wembley.

Sports | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 10:42

Crime

Bomb Blasts Medical Center in Bulgaria's Varna

A medical center in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna has suffered from a bomb explosion in the small hours Sunday.

Crime | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 11:49

Smiles

Bulgarian Traffic Police Have Feelings

A highly-bribable Bulgarian traffic control policeman pulls over a shiny car.

Smiles | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 04:08

World

Al Qaeda Takes over Southern Yemeni Town - Report

Fighters allied to Al Qaeda are reported to have taken over the southern Yemeni port town of Zinjibar Sunday, causing the deaths of at least 26 civilians in the fighting.

World | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 17:15

Abkhazia President Bagapsh Dies in Moscow

Abkhazian president Sergei Bagapsh passed away in Moscow Sunday following complications of a lung surgery in a clinic in the Russian capital.

World | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 12:02

Mladic Could be Extradited to the Hague Monday or Tuesday

Bosnian Serb Gen Ratko Mladic, recently arrested in Serbia, could be extradited to the Hague Monday or Tuesday to the Hague to face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

World | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 11:42

Serbia Keeps Date of Mladic Extradition Secret

Serbian authorities for the time being are not planning to announce when the recently detained Gen Ratko Mladic will be extradited to the Hague.

World | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 10:18

Novinite Insider

Charisma vs. WikiLeaks: Can Anything Discredit Borisov?

When in January-February 2011 a scandal known as 'Tapegate' supposedly shook the Bulgarian government as leaked tapes of phone conversations, whose authenticity was never really proved – or disproved, for that matter - indicated that Bulgarian Prime Minis

Novinite Insider » Editorial | May 29, 2011, Sunday // 04:34

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