ARCHIVE - 2 June 2012

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Business

Bulgaria's Petrich Said to Be Big Winner from Greek Firms' Exodus

An increasing number of Greek firms are migrating to the southwestern Bulgarian town of Petrich in order to seek a more stable financial environment, a report says.

Business | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 16:00

Bulgarian Minister Calls for Mandatory Buildings Insurance

Bulgaria's Minister of Regional Development, Lilyana Pavlova, is calling for the introduction of mandatory insurance for private residencies and all privately-owned buildings.

Business » Properties | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 14:36

Politics

Bulgaria Welcomes Very Few Refugees, UNHCR in Sofia Says

Bulgaria has been welcoming very refugees in the past two decades, according to Boris Cheshirkov, a representative of the Sofia Office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 19:43

Syrian Envoy Officially Gone from Bulgaria

Syrian Charge d'Affaires in Sofia has left Bulgaria on a late Friday evening flight after been officially requested to give up on the post.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 14:03

President's Claim of God Being Bulgarian Irks Ukrainian MPs

The statement of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev that God is Bulgarian has irritated the Members of the Ukrainian Parliament.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 12:09

Bulgaria to Join Balkan Livex Military Drills in Macedonia's Krivolak

Servicemen from Bulgaria's military base 32 990 in Plovdiv are going to participate in the international military drills "Balkan Livex" 2012 in Macedonia, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry announced Saturday.

Politics » Defense | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 17:01

Bulgaria's VP Criticizes Ruling Party on Chief Prosecutor Election

Bulgaria's Vice President Margarita Popova has implicitly criticized the ruling center-right party GERB over a legislative change that allows a "lame-duck" Supreme Judicial Council to elect the country's new Chief Prosecutor.

Politics » Domestic | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 18:46

Society

Wall of Sofia School Collapses in Quake Aftermath

Part of the wall of a school building collapsed in Bulgaria's capital Sofia Saturday in the aftermath of the May 22 earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 and of torrential rains.

Society | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 14:56

Bulgarian Nation Pays Tribute to Heroes

Bulgarian statesmen and ordinary people climbed to the Okolchitsa mountain peak, near the northwestern city of Vratsa to honor Hristo Botev at the site of his troupe's last fight with the Ottoman Turkish army.

Society | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 13:04

Bulgaria Marks Day of Revolutionary Hristo Botev

Bulgaria marks Saturday, June 2, the 136th anniversary of the death of one of the most prominent Bulgarians - the publicist, poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, who gave his life for Bulgaria's independence.

Society | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 10:57

50% Chance of New Strong Aftershocks in Bulgaria, Chief Scientist Predicts

There is a 50% chance of Bulgaria experiencing a new strong aftershock in the wake of the May 22 earthquake, according to Prof. Nikolay Miloshev, head of the Geophysics Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Society » Environment | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 17:39

Bulgaria Orthodox Christians Mark Cherry All Souls' Day

Bulgarian Christian Orthodox honor Saturday the All Souls' Day before Pentecost or the so-called Cherry All Souls' Day.

Society » Culture | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 11:19

Views on BG

*Bulgarian Student Jailed for Walking in on Woman in Shower

A student who went into a house and confronted a woman in the shower has been jailed for two years.

Views on BG | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 13:32

World

Mubarak Suffers Health Crisis after Getting Life Sentence

Deposed Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak suffered "a health crisis" on Saturday upon arrival at prison after he got a life sentence earlier the same day.

World | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 16:28

US to Redeploy Navy to Pacific, 'Not Because of China'

The United States will redeploy the bulk of its navy to the Pacific Ocean by 2020, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said on Saturday.

World | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 15:27

Ex Egypt President Mubarak Receives Life Sentence

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been found guilty in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising.

World | June 2, 2012, Saturday // 12:33
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