ARCHIVE - 24 May 2013

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Business

Petroceltic Abandons Bulgarian Black Sea Well

Dublin-based oil and gas explorer Petroceltic International is to abandon an exploration well off the Bulgarian coast that failed to yield enough gas to justify commercial production.

Business » Energy | May 24, 2013, Friday // 14:50

Politics

Russian Envoy Congratulates Bulgaria on Cyrillic Script Day

Russia's Ambassador in Sofia Yuriy Isakov has congratulated Bulgarians on their national day of Culture and Slavic Script.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 24, 2013, Friday // 13:49

Bulgarian Chief Police Secretary Set to Resign - Report

Bulgaria's Chief Secretary of the Interior, Kalin Georgiev, has declared his intention to resign, according to a report.

Politics » Domestic | May 24, 2013, Friday // 10:25

Society

Hurricane Winds, Rains Blamed for Varna Airport Accident

Strong winds and heavy rains have veered an Air Via airplane out of the runway of the airport in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, injuring two passengers, authorities said.

Society | May 24, 2013, Friday // 18:16

Bulgarian, German Ladies Slightly Injured in Varna Airport Accident

Two elderly women - a Bulgarian and a German - have been slightly injured as a plane unexpectedly left the runway of the airport in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna.

Society | May 24, 2013, Friday // 15:24

Varna Airport Accident Leaves 2 Slightly Injured

Two women were slightly injured as a plane unexpectedly left the runway of the airport in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna.

Society | May 24, 2013, Friday // 12:17

Pope Francis Blesses Bulgarians on Slavic Script Day

Pope Francis welcomed on Friday an official Bulgarian delegation led by Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov on the occasion of May 24, the Day of the Slavic Script and Bulgarian Culture.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 17:28

Pope Francis to Congratulate Bulgarians on Slavic Script Day

Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov is about to have an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 12:00

Bulgaria Marks National Day of Culture and Slavic Script

Bulgarians from around the country and the world pay tribute Friday, May 24, to the legacy of Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, the creators of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Society » Culture | May 24, 2013, Friday // 09:53

Sports

Becker: Bulgaria's Grigor Next Big Star in Top 10

Tennis superstar Boris Becker has predicted more than bright future for Bulgaria’s rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov.

Sports | May 24, 2013, Friday // 15:52

Crime

30 Bulgarians Part of Offshore Scandal, Unprecedented Leaks Show

More than thirty Bulgarians have made the list of some 100 000 people around the world, who sought utmost secrecy in offshore tax havens, 24 Hours daily reported.

Crime | May 24, 2013, Friday // 17:02

Views on BG

Bulgaria Socialists Try to Form Govt with Technocrat at Its Head

It might be the start of a solution in Bulgaria, if it isn't the start of new problems.

Views on BG | May 24, 2013, Friday // 10:46

World

Muslim Leaders Make Unprecedented Auschwitz Visit

Muslim leaders from around the world have taken part in an unprecedented trip to Germany and Poland to see and hear for themselves about the horrors of the Jewish Holocaust, BBC reported.

World | May 24, 2013, Friday // 19:06

Emergency Landing Closes Runway at Heathrow Airport

A British Airways plane bound for Oslo made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday morning after developing a technical fault, the airline said.

World | May 24, 2013, Friday // 13:02

Strong Quake Shakes Russia's Far East

An 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far East on Friday, with slight tremors felt thousands of miles away in Moscow.

World | May 24, 2013, Friday // 11:20
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