ARCHIVE - 14 June 2012

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Business

Bulgarian President Cites SMEs as Exclusive Priority
Bulgaria's Dimitrov Stuns Mahut in Queens
Sofia Subway to Take Passengers to 'EU'
Istanbul Shopping Fest In June 2012
Bulgaria Should Decide on Its Own on Shale Gas - US Envoy
Bulgaria's Shale Gas Hydrofracking Moratorium Partially Lifted
Bulgarian Fertilizers Maker Gets Long-Delayed Permit to Build Waste Depot
Bulgaria, Romania May Steal Tourists from Greece

Politics

Armenian Patriarch Blesses All Bulgarians
Bulgaria Marks 10th Anniversary of Historic Pope Visit
Sofia Honors First US Consular Rep in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 2nd in EU by Hourly Labor Cost Increase Q1 2012
Eurostat: Bulgaria 3rd in EU by Lowest Annual Inflation
Bulgaria Opens Industrial Ownership Representation to EU
Bulgarian Socialist Leader Presents Documentary on 2011 Election Fraud
Bulgaria PM: Harsh EC Report? Gimme a Break!
Bulgaria PM Makes U-Turn on Amendments to Judiciary Act
PM: No Rallies Will Stop Us from Advancing Bulgarian Tourism
Bulgaria's Ruling Party Approval Ratings Erode - Poll
Mobility Center Opened in Bulgaria's Varna under SEE Mobility Management Project
Nationalists Rally against Sofia Mosque Loudspeakers
Bulgarian Right Wing Demands Veto on Forestry Act
Bulgarian Left Wing Alerts EC about Controversial Forestry Act

Society

Bulgarian Church Condemns Upcoming Gay Parade
Bulgaria Controversial Forestry Act Fuels Mass Protests

Sports

Bulgaria Names New Men's Volleyball Coach amid Scandal
Spain Crush Ireland 4:0 in Euro 2012 Group C
Croatia Ties Italy in Euro 2012 Group C

Crime

Bulgaria Moves to Freeze Assets of Media Moguls
International Police Operation Busts Bulgarian Prostitution Ring
Bulgaria's Prosecutors Probe Wiretap in Raging Media War
Bulgaria's Top Dailies 'Unhurt' by Freeze on Publishers' Assets
British Teen's Death in Bulgaria 'Accident'

Views on BG

What is Wrong with Bulgaria's Forest Act - Facts & Figures

Quotes

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World

Assange Loses Final Bid to Escape Extradition
Latvia to Up Retirement Age to 65 by 2025
France's Hollande Warns Greek Voters on Grexit
Moody's Slashes Spain's Credit Rating

Business

Bulgarian President Cites SMEs as Exclusive Priority

A mere 1000 (0.8%) of the total of 350 000 companies re-registered in Bulgaria's Trade Register are big (total headcount of 250+), the remaining ones being small and middle-sized, according to Bulgaria's President.

Business | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 17:38

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Stuns Mahut in Queens

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov defeated Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 7-6(3), 6-4 in the third round of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club in London.

Business | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 17:13

Sofia Subway to Take Passengers to 'EU'

The Sofia City Hall municipal council decided Thursday to rename three of the stops on the second subway line that is still under construction.

Business | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 15:28

Istanbul Shopping Fest In June 2012

The Istanbul Shopping Fest (ISF) Is Taking Place This Year June 9 to 29.

Business | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 12:01

Bulgaria Should Decide on Its Own on Shale Gas - US Envoy

Bulgaria should decide on its own whether it would allow shale gas research on its territory, according to US Ambassador to the country James Warlick.

Business » Energy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 20:36

Bulgaria's Shale Gas Hydrofracking Moratorium Partially Lifted

Bulgaria's Parliament decided to partially lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in natural gas and oil exploration and extraction.

Business » Energy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 15:27

Bulgarian Fertilizers Maker Gets Long-Delayed Permit to Build Waste Depot

Bulgaria's Devnya-based chemical fertilisers maker Agropolychim received Thursday the long-awaited signature by Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov clearing the construction rights for the company's waste depot.

Business » Industry | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 12:31

Bulgaria, Romania May Steal Tourists from Greece

The Greek crisis may prove an excellent opportunity for Romania and Bulgaria to attract more foreign tourists, according to Dan Matei Agathon, president of the Romanian Tourism Employers' Federation.

Business » Tourism | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 18:03

Politics

Armenian Patriarch Blesses All Bulgarians

His Holiness, Catholicos Karekin II, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church has blessed all Bulgarians during the visit of Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov to the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 17:28

Bulgaria Marks 10th Anniversary of Historic Pope Visit

The late Pope John Paul II never believed that Bulgaria has been involved in the attack on his life in 1981.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 11:47

Sofia Honors First US Consular Rep in Bulgaria

A commemorative plaque in honor of Assen Kermekchiev, a Bulgarian-American citizen and the first US consular representative in Bulgaria, will be unveiled in Sofia on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 08:04

Bulgaria 2nd in EU by Hourly Labor Cost Increase Q1 2012

Bulgaria is second among EU Member States by the increase of hourly labor costs in the first quarter of 2012, only behind Estonia.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:59

Eurostat: Bulgaria 3rd in EU by Lowest Annual Inflation

Bulgaria is among the top three EU Member States having the lowest annual inflation for May 2012, only behind Greece and Sweden.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:25

Bulgaria Opens Industrial Ownership Representation to EU

The Bulgarian cabinet approved Thursday changes in the Decree for Industrial Ownership Representatives, allowing foreigners to become such.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 15:54

Bulgarian Socialist Leader Presents Documentary on 2011 Election Fraud

Socialist leader Sergey Stanishev presented Wednesday a documentary titled "How to win elections in Bulgaria" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, stressing that the end-October 2011 campaign had been characterized by pressure, chaos and vote buying.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:22

Bulgaria PM: Harsh EC Report? Gimme a Break!

Bulgaria's prime minister has furiously slammed expectations that Brussels is about to issue a crushingly critical report for the country's alleged failure to reform its courts, reduce corruption, and fight organized crime.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 13:20

Bulgaria PM Makes U-Turn on Amendments to Judiciary Act

Slightly after the adoption of amendments to the Judiciary Act, Prime Minister and leader of center-right ruling party GERB Boyko Borisov made a U-turn on the matter, encouraging President Rosen Plevneliev to impose a veto.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:21

PM: No Rallies Will Stop Us from Advancing Bulgarian Tourism

The Forestry Act is indeed lobbyist, but for the benefit of snowboarders and skiers and all winter sports lovers, according to Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:45

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Approval Ratings Erode - Poll

Approval for Bulgaria's ruling center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, continues to erode, according to a recent poll.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:00

Mobility Center Opened in Bulgaria's Varna under SEE Mobility Management Project

The first of its kind Mobility Center started work in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna under an EU project.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 13:28

Nationalists Rally against Sofia Mosque Loudspeakers

Two Bulgarian far-right nationalist parties - Ataka (Attack) and VMRO staged Thursday the latest protest against the volume of the loudspeakers of Sofia's Banya Bashi mosque.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 13:06

Bulgarian Right Wing Demands Veto on Forestry Act

Bulgaria's right-wing Union of Democratic Forces, UDF, is going to approach President, Rosen Plevneliev, with a request to veto the controversial Forestry Act, passed by the Parliament Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 12:22

Bulgarian Left Wing Alerts EC about Controversial Forestry Act

The opposition left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria is going to notify the European Commission about the amendments to the Forestry Act, passed by the Parliament Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 11:03

Society

Bulgarian Church Condemns Upcoming Gay Parade

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has expectedly condemned the Sofia Pride gay parade planned for June 30 in the capital.

Society | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:02

Bulgaria Controversial Forestry Act Fuels Mass Protests

Thousands of Bulgarian protestors have vowed to hit the streets again on Thursday, calling on the president to veto the controversial brand new forestry act.

Society » Environment | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 09:54

Sports

Bulgaria Names New Men's Volleyball Coach amid Scandal

Martin Stoev has been appointed as the new coach of Bulgaria's male national volleyball team, the country's troubled volleyball federation has announced.

Sports | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:37

Spain Crush Ireland 4:0 in Euro 2012 Group C

Spain's national football team have crushed Ireland in a Group C match at Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 23:35

Croatia Ties Italy in Euro 2012 Group C

Croatia stole a point by drawing Italy in a match from Group C of Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 20:50

Crime

Bulgaria Moves to Freeze Assets of Media Moguls

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has officially demanded that the assets of media moguls Ognyan Donev and Lyubomir Pavlov be frozen.

Crime | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 19:10

International Police Operation Busts Bulgarian Prostitution Ring

Europol, Eurojust and police authorities in Bulgaria, France, Poland and Belgium have dismantled a human trafficking ring involving Bulgarian women used as sex workers, it has been announced.

Crime | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 18:34

Bulgaria's Prosecutors Probe Wiretap in Raging Media War

Bulgaria's prosecutors office will probe a scandalous tape recording, implicating publisher of Trud and 24 Hours dailies and chairman of the Union of Publishers in Bulgaria Lyubomir Pavlov, in trading in influence.

Crime | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 12:09

Bulgaria's Top Dailies 'Unhurt' by Freeze on Publishers' Assets

Bulgarian authorities are to freeze the assets of the publishers of a major press group, formerly owned by WAZ Mediengruppe, but this will not hamper its operations, prosecutors have said.

Crime | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 10:42

British Teen's Death in Bulgaria 'Accident'

The death of a 17-year-old Brit, who fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort, was an accident, a coroner has ruled.

Crime | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 09:27

Views on BG

What is Wrong with Bulgaria's Forest Act - Facts & Figures

The recently adopted Forest Act amendments doom Bulgaria's forests and protected areas as they will lead to the plundering of the country's last significant natural resource, WWF has warned.

Views on BG | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:24

Quotes

Today's Quote

"You say the EC report will be bad? Gimme a break!

Quotes | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 14:49

World

Assange Loses Final Bid to Escape Extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his last appeal that aimed at blocking his extradition to Sweden to face sex offence charges.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 19:52

Latvia to Up Retirement Age to 65 by 2025

Latvia's retirement age will be gradually increased at the rate of three months annually, until it reaches 65 in 2025, the local Parliament has decided.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:34

France's Hollande Warns Greek Voters on Grexit

Four days before the crucial elections in Greece, French President Francois Hollande have warned voters that failure to respect engagements to international creditors may trigger the country's expulsion from the euro zone.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 08:38

Moody's Slashes Spain's Credit Rating

Credit ratings agency Moody's has slashed Spain's sovereign credit rating by three notches, saying the newly approved euro zone plan to help Spain's banks will increase the country's debt burden.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 07:46
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