ARCHIVE - 10 June 2012

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Business

Agri Minister Mulls Bulgarian Rose Act

Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, announced plans to have experts at his institution working on a rose oil standard and a law for the Bulgarian rose.

Business | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 10:51

Bulgarian FinMin to Reward Fiscally Stable Municipalities

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has promised additional funding from Budget 2013 for municipalities with a stable fiscal state.

Business » Finance | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 12:25

Bulgaria's Largest Beach Resort Opens for 'Optimistic' Season

Bulgaria expects a 5% to 8% increase of foreign tourists during summer season 2012, according to the Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Delyan Dobrev.

Business » Tourism | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 14:25

Politics

EC to Allow Agricultural Funds for Tobacco Growers

Although the EU will not have any express subsidies for tobacco growers, it will allow them to be financed under general agricultural subsidies, according to EC official Roger White.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 18:34

Ex Bulgarian EU Commissioner Officially Founds Own Party

Bulgaria's former EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva officially founded her political party Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 14:58

Society

Bulgaria Justice Ministry Agrees to Prison Workers' Demands

The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice issued a statement that the state budget for 2013 will include funds to satisfy demands by workers in Bulgaria's prisons, who went out on protest Sunday.

Society | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 19:28

UK Tourist in Bulgaria Found Severely Injured, Life in Danger

A UK tourist has been hospitalized in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas, after being discovered unconscious and with heavy injuries.

Society | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 18:46

Bulgarian Parliament Exhibit Honors 'Apostle of Freedom'

Bulgaria's Parliament is holding Sunday and open doors day with the building open for visitors between 11 am and 5 pm.

Society | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 13:18

Bulgarian Prison Guards Rally against Deplorable Conditions

Bulgarian prison guards and employees are staging a protest rally in downtown Sofia Sunday.

Society | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 11:54

Bulgarian Army Secures Area of Blasted Ammo Depot

A modular group for the detonation and destruction of unexploded ammunition from military unit 22 220 in the city of Sliven is securing Sunday the area of the blast near the Petolachkata junction in southeastern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 11:18

Bulgarian Exhibit on Balkan Wars, WWI Visits Paris

The Bulgarian National Museum of Military History is staging in Paris an art exhibition entitled "Interpretations of the 1912-1918 Wars" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in the French capital.

Society » Culture | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 17:01

Sports

Bulgaria's Pironkova 39th in WTA Ranking after Roland Garros

Bulgaria's best female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova is to climb to the 39th place in the WTA ranking following her single win at the Roland Garros torunament.

Sports | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 19:50

Ill Stiliyan Petrov Remains Aston Villa's Captain

Bulgarian footballer Stiliyan Petrov, who is fighting a severe case of leukaemia, remains the captain of Aston Villa, announced new manager Paul Lambert.

Sports | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 15:27

Bulgarian Volleyball Team Moves Closer to Olympic Dream

Bulgaria's men volleyball team managed to secure a precious victory against France in the Olympic qualifier.

Sports | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 10:20

World

2 Attacks against Churches Kill Dozens in Nigeria

Two separate attacks carried out in churches during Sunday service in Nigeria are feared to have caused the deaths of dozens.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 17:52

Israel Vice-PM Cries for Military Intervention in Syria

Israeli Vice-PM Shaul Mofaz has renewed the calls of his country for an international military intervention to topple the regime of Syria President Bashar Al-Assad.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 16:16

Sentenced Mubarak Reported to Be in 'Critical' Condition

The life of ousted Egypt President Hosni Mubarak is reported to be in danger, after he suffered a health breakdown upon receiving a life sentence June 2.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 15:53

Key Kenyan Minister Dies in Chopper Crash

The Minister of Internal Security and Local Administration of Kenya, George Saitoti, has been killed in a helicopter crash.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 14:00

France Votes in Key General Elections

France is holding Sunday the first round of key general elections, with polls forecasting a victory for the left wing.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 12:58
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