ARCHIVE - 9 June 2012

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Business

Bulgaria's 2012 Crops to Be Smaller, Better - Minister

The agricultural yield for 2012 in Bulgaria is expected to be smaller but of better quality than that for last year, commented Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Foods Miroslav Naydenov.

Business | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 13:35

Spain to Get Up to EUR 100 B Euro Zone Bailout for Banking Sector

Spain is going to receive a bailout loan from the rest of the euro zone in order to recapitalize its banking sector.

Business » Finance | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 20:52

Bulgaria, Romania 'Most Vulnerable to Grexit'

Bulgaria and Romania have direct exposure to Greece, which makes them most vulnerable among European emerging economies in the event of a Greek exit from the euro zone, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Business » Finance | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 15:05

Gazprom Could Pay for Bulgarian Section of South Stream

Russian energy giant Gazprom could resort to financing the Bulgarian section of the South Stream natural gas pipeline, according to sources.

Business » Energy | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 10:04

Politics

Bulgarian Publishers Lodge Corpbank Complaint with EU

The Union of Publishers in Bulgaria said it has lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Corporate Commercial Bank, widely known as the government's darling.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 16:08

EU Ambassador: Visa Regime Liberalization with Georgia Under Way

The EU and Georgia have started talks on liberalizing their visa regime, said EU ambassador to Georgia, Bulgarian Filip Dimitrov.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 14:26

Reelected Bulgarian Socialist Leader Presents New Executive Board

Interim PES leader and re-elected Bularian Socialist Party chair Sergey Stanishev is presenting Saturday his proposals for a new Executive Board of the Bulgarian Socialists.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 13:02

Society

'Scandalous Tape' Fuels Media War in Bulgaria

Animosity between the two major media groups in Bulgaria has intensified, resulting in a new wave of frontpage mudslinging publications.

Society | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 18:15

Cash-Strapped Bulgaria Gives Up Horo-Dance Guinness Bid

More than 50 000 Bulgarians, who were expected this weekend to dance together holding hands in an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records, were forced to give up their dream over shortage of funds.

Society | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 16:58

Woman Dies Crossing Bulgaria Highway, Child Survives

A woman has perished after a seemingly random attempt to cross Bulgaria's Trakiya Highway overnight, with her baby in a baby-carriage, with the kid miraculously surviving.

Society | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 12:43

4.5-Degree Quake Felt in Northern Italy

A 4.5 Richter degree magnitude earthquake has been registered Saturday in Northern Italy, the site of destructive tremors during the past weeks.

Society » Environment | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 11:11

Sports

Stoichkov Stands by Bulgaria's Litex Lovech - Report

The stint of Bulgaria's biggest football star and former Barcelona striker Hristo Stoichkov as coach of former champions Litex Lovech may not turn out to be that short-lived.

Sports | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 16:03

Germany Win Narrow 1:0 over Portugal in Euro 2012 Group B

Germany, one of the main favorites to win Euro 2012, has scored its first victory at the championship in a clash against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 23:51

Denmark Beat Netherlands in Euro 2012 Group B Match

Denmark's national football team beat the Netherlands 0:1 in the two teams' first match in the group phase at UEFA Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 20:52

Lothar Matthaeus Tips Germany to Win Euro 2012

Bulgaria's former national football team coach Lothar Matthaeus believes Germany are the strong favorites to win Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 19:59

Crime

Brazil-Jailed Bulgarian Champ: No Proof of My Guilt!

Bulgaria's former Olympic weightlifting champion Galabin Boevski, who was convicted in Brazil of international drug trafficking, has fervently claimed innocence in a rare media statement.

Crime | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 15:33

Bulgarian Oligarch's Bail Almost Halved

The Bulgarian court decided to reduce the bail of famous businessman Grisha Ganchev from BGN 500,000 to BGN 300,000.

Crime | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 10:42

Views on BG

Europe's Vulnerable East Braces for Possible Greek Exit

Authorities in Europe's emerging economies are girding for the possibility of serious market turmoil in the event of a Greek exit from the euro zone, which could drive down currencies, tighten credit and slam the brakes on export-driven growth.

Views on BG | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 15:03

World

Spanish Fan Found Murdered in Ukraine

A Spanish football supporter has reportedly been found foumurdered in Ukraine.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 17:38

Smiling Duke of Edinburgh Leaves Hospital

Prince Philip has left hospital after a five-night stay receiving treatment for a bladder infection, BBC reported.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 16:33

Russia, US Find Common Points for Peaceful Solution in Syria

Russia and the USA have reached many areas of agreement regarding the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Syria, after Russo-American consultations held in Moscow.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 11:57

Novinite Insider

Bulgaria's Trusted Politicians from Bulgaria's Trusted Polls

In the midst of earthquakes, floods, and the latest deadly ammo depot chain explosion, the newly-released poll of the National Center for Study of Public Opinion (NZIOM) went almost unnoticed despite, to put it mildly, some quite strange results.

Novinite Insider » Editorial | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 12:47
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