Representatives of Bulgaria and Morocco have signed a bilateral sea trade agreement that has been hailed an important step by the government in Sofia.

Business | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 10:37

Bulgaria 'End of Recession' Enthusiasm Damped Down

A local analyst has warned that the rise in Bulgaria's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product may technically spell the end of recession, but does not mean that the crisis is over.

Business » Finance | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 18:11

Bulgaria GDP Grows 0.5% in Q2, Spells End of Recession

Bulgaria's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product marked an increase of 0.5% in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year thanks to a rise in exports, pulling the country out of recession, the prime minister announced on Thursd

Business » Finance | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 12:06

Bulgaria, Turkey to Join Forces for EU Funding of Gas Grids

Bulgarian Energy Minister Traicho Traikov has met with his Turkish counterpart, Taner Yildiz, during the second edition of the two-day "Black Sea Energy and Economy Forum" in Istanbul.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 18:22

Melrose Lands Yet Another Concession Contract in Bulgaria

Edinburgh- based oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources has landed a seven-year concession contract to extract natural gas from the Kaliakra field in Bulgaria, the government announced.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 16:26

Romania Wants to Export Electricity to Bulgaria

Romania could export more electricity to Bulgaria, according to Adrian Baiscusi, general manager of Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL).

Business » Energy | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:50

Bulgarian PM Asks Russians to Build Belene NPP for EUR 7 B

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov hinted he has asked Russian company Atomstroyexport to build the Belene Nuclear Power Plant for not more than EUR 7 B.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 11:21

Politics

Bulgaria to Approach EC If Greek Protester Violence Continues

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov will meet next week with the Greek Ambassador regarding the frequent incidents with Bulgarian trucks and their drivers, conducting transportation on Greek territory.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 19:54

Defense Head: Bulgaria Needs Some Kind of Army

The Bulgarian Army will shed 7 100 people by 2014, Defense Minister Anyu Angelov has confirmed.

Politics » Defense | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 13:15

Bulgaria Interior Minister Denies Degrading Comment on Roma

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has claimed the media had twisted his statement that the Bulgarian Roma community was "an incubator generating crime."

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 18:55

Bulgaria's Georgieva Moves to Set Up EU Volunteer Corps

Bulgaria's EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva has initiated the first step to create a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC).

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:36

EC: Bulgaria Breaks EU Competition Law in Sofia Airport

The European Commission has initiated an infringement procedure against Bulgaria over violations of EU anti-monopoly laws with respect to the regulations of service providers at Sofia Airpot.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:17

Bulgarian Opposition Confirms Cabinet No-Confidence Vote

The two major opposition formations in Bulgaria - the Socialist Party (BSP) and the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), have announced they will submit their no-confidence vote.

Politics » Domestic | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 19:23

Society

Bulgarians Abroad to Enjoy Easier Adoption in Homeland

Adoption of Bulgarian children by Bulgarians living abroad would be facilitated under amendments to the Family Code, adopted at first reading by the Bulgarian Parliament on Thursday.

Society | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:48

Journalist Exposes 'Murder Bureau' of Communist Bulgaria

"The Murder Bureau", a recent investigation of journalist Alexenia Dimitrova, has achieved popularity among Bulgarian readers for exposing a super-secret intelligence unit in communist Bulgaria.

Society | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:00

Bulgarian Highway Builders Dig Out Unknown Fish Fossil

A fossil of an unknown predator fish species, which is believed to be 200 million years old, has been found by workers during the construction of Bulgaria's Lyulin Highway.

Society » Archaeology | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 09:01

Bulgarian Doctors: Protest Is Still On

The Bulgarian Doctors Union has announced they stand firm behind their decision to organize a country-wide protest rally of doctors on October 15.

Society » Health | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 20:30

Bulgaria Health Minister Nominee Set to Quench Protests

Stefan Konstantinov, who was nominated on Thursday as the country's new health minister, has expressed hopes that the government is a step away from a solution to the funding row that has put hospitals in debt.

Society » Health | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:03

Bulgaria Prosecutors Approached over 'Siphoning' in Health Fund

The Bulgarian Doctors' Union have called on prosecutors to launch a probe into the accounts of the state Health Insurance Fund, claiming BGN 319 M went missing from them in 2009.

Society » Health | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 13:00

Bulgaria Names New Health Minister

Bulgaria's prime minister has nominated Stefan Konstantinov for new health minister to replace Anna-Maria Borisova, who quit Wednesday over a funding row that has put hospitals in debt, the governmental press office announced.

Society » Health | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 11:41

Bulgarian PM: Copay Better Than Bribes to Doctors

Bulgarian have been paying bribes to get health care services so the introduction of a legal copay should be discussed seriously, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov believes.

Society » Health | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 08:39

American Actor Tony Curtis Dies at 85

American actor Tony Curtis has died at the age of 85 because of cardiac arrest in his home in Las Vegas, his daughter Jamie Lee Curtis has announced.

Society » Obituaries | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:27

Sports

Bulgaria Coach Matthaeus Shines with Another Funny Saying

Former German international star Lothar Matthaeus, who recently took charge of the Bulgarian national team, has emerged on a ranking of the Bild daily for the funniest nonsense saying of the year in Germany.

Sports | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 17:20

Bulgaria New Coach Matthaeus: The Issue Berbatov Is Over

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will stand by his decision to retire from international football and will not return to Bulgaria, new coach Lothar Matthaeus was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Sports | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 13:59

World Wrestling Entertainment Signs 'The Bashing Bulgarian'

25-year-old Miroslav Makarov has become the first Bulgarian to enter professional entertainment wrestling as he got a contract with WWE.

Sports | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 09:58

Crime

Council of Europe: Bulgaria Still Violates Detainees, Prisoners Rights

A report by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has criticized Bulgaria over the poor conditions in investigation detention facilities (IDFs) and prisons.

Crime | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 15:57

Bulgarian State Freezes Property of Ethnic Turkish MP

The Bulgarian Committee in charge of seizing illegally acquired assets in favor of the state has levied a distrain on property worth BGN 2,284,230 of the MP from the ethnic Turkish party DPS, Gyunay Sefer.

Crime | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 14:53

Lifestyle

Enrique Iglesias Sings Encore for 60,000 Bulgarian Fans

More than 60,000 people enjoyed Enrique Iglesias's first ever concert in Bulgaria that took place Wednesday night.

Lifestyle | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 17:19

Miss Bulgaria Sets Out to Conquer World Title

Miss Bulgaria 2010 Romina Andonova is leaving Thursday for the Miss World 2010 contest in China.

Lifestyle | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 09:29

Thousands Charmed by Enrique Iglesias in His 1st Bulgarian Gig

Dozens of thousands of fans flocked to see Enrique Iglesias's first ever concert in Bulgaria that took place in Sofia Wednesday night.

Lifestyle | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 00:49

Views on BG

Roma in Romania and Bulgaria: Despised and Stigmatised

Romania and Bulgaria, the two most recent newcomers into the EU, have been accused by Western governments, especially by France, of not doing enough for the integration of their Roma population.

Views on BG | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 13:24

A Woman Rises in Brazil

Latin America is no stranger to female leaders, but not many can match the radical political trajectory of Dilma Rousseff, the 62-year-old onetime Marxist guerrilla leader who stands to become Brazil's first female president.

Views on BG | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 12:29

Smiles

Management

A man flying in a hot air balloon realized he was lost.

Smiles | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 18:01

World

Light Quake Brings Reminiscence of Vrancea Disaster in Romania

An earthquake with a 4.6-magnitude on the Richter scale rattled Eastern Romania Thursday morning reminding Romanians of the 1977 Vrancea disaster.

World | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 12:23

Bosnians Name Vote-Buying Technique after Bulgaria

An "innovative" vote-buying practice crafted ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina's general elections on October 3 has been described as "Bulgarian train" by the press in Sarajevo.

World | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 08:12

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria 1 Year after the Cabinet Change - Men in Handcuffs, Tigers in Cages

This week Bulgaria's top cop, Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, paid an official visit to Brussels in what turned to be another star-studded performance of a Bulgarian politician on the European stage.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | September 30, 2010, Thursday // 11:15