ARCHIVE - 10 June 2013

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Business

Bulgarian PM, Romanian Counterpart to Open 2nd Danube Bridge
Chinese Airlines Seek to Launch Regular Beijing-Sofia Flights
Bulgarian PM Launches Talks to Improve Business Climate
Gazprom Gives Up Bid for Greek DEPA
Bulgargaz Files Incremental Decrease of Gas Price in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Renewable Power Producers Request Meeting with Min
Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP to Function at Reduced Capacity for Indefinite Period
Bulgaria Backtracks on Reviving Belene N-Plant Project
Cancelled Russian N-Plant Cost Bulgaria BGN 1.3 B So Far
Sofia Airport Registers 1.8% Y/Y Increase in Serviced Passengers in May

Politics

Bulgaria's Defense Ministry BGN 140 M Short of Needed Funds
Bulgarian Greens: Cabinet Tackles Wrong Issues
Bulgaria's Former Rulers to Consider Showing Up in Parliament
Bulgaria's GERB Complains of Ongoing Smear Campaign
Prosecution Requests Immunity of Bulgarian Liberal Party MP Lifted
Marginalized Rightists Criticize Bulgarian Cabinet's Energy Moves
Bulgaria To Get Public Procurement Rules in Shape
Bulgarians Abroad Back My Party - Ex Golden Girls Coach

Society

Norway To Grant EUR 12 M for Strengthening Bulgaria's Civil Society
Homelessness Threatens Refugees in Bulgaria - UN Report
19 Bulgarian Regions on Alert as Downpours Forecast
Bulgarian Opposition Stays Firmly Behind Full Smoking Ban

Sports

Higgins Triumphs in High-Profile Bulgaria Open Tournament
Bulgaria's Men's Volleyball Team Scores 2nd Victory against France

Crime

Bulgaria's GERB to Propose Criminalization of Assaults on Social Workers, Journalists
Mass Brawl Involving Roma Leaves 5 Injured in Bulgarian Village
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Gruesome Murder of Bulgarian Teen Girl
Teen Abduction, Gruesome Murder Trial Starts in Bulgaria

Views on BG

Don't Balk at Bulgaria

Quotes

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World

6 Turkish Policemen Commit Suicide During Protests
6 British Muslims Jailed for Plotting Terror Attack against EDL
Mandela Remains in Intensive Care as South Africa Prays
Bombings Kill at Least 12 People in Iraqi Market
North and South Korea Agree to Govt-Level Meeting

Novinite Insider

Turks Want Freedom, Bulgarians Electricity

Letters to the Editor

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Business

Bulgarian PM, Romanian Counterpart to Open 2nd Danube Bridge

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski and his Romanian counterpart Viktor Ponta will be among the officials present at the launching ceremony of the second bridge over the river Danube between Bulgaria and Romania on Friday, June 14.

Business | June 10, 2013, Monday // 14:30

Chinese Airlines Seek to Launch Regular Beijing-Sofia Flights

Chinese airliners are interested in launching direct flights between Beijing and Sofia, according to Viktor Azmanov, chair of the Bulgarian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Business | June 10, 2013, Monday // 13:45

Bulgarian PM Launches Talks to Improve Business Climate

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski will launch a series of meetings in an effort to improve the business climate in the country.

Business | June 10, 2013, Monday // 11:18

Gazprom Gives Up Bid for Greek DEPA

The privatization procedure for Greek gas company DEPA has failed, after all potential buyers retracted their offers Monday.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 20:27

Bulgargaz Files Incremental Decrease of Gas Price in Bulgaria

Chief Bulgarian home natural gas distributor Bulgargaz has filed an application for a 0.15% decrease of the prices of natural gas with the national energy regulator.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 19:08

Bulgarian Renewable Power Producers Request Meeting with Min

Bulgarian renewable electricity producers have requested a meeting with Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoynev to present him with their side of the story of a standing controversy in Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 15:14

Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP to Function at Reduced Capacity for Indefinite Period

The power generation facilities of Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will continue running at half load for an indefinite period of time, thereby incurring a loss of around BGN 25.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 13:30

Bulgaria Backtracks on Reviving Belene N-Plant Project

No political decision has been made to revive the abandoned Belene nuclear power plant project, Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev declared on Monday.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 12:03

Cancelled Russian N-Plant Cost Bulgaria BGN 1.3 B So Far

State-run power utility NEK has spent nearly BGN 1.3 B on the site of Belene nuclear power plant since the start of the troubled and controversial project based on Russian technology, а former high-ranking official claims.

Business » Energy | June 10, 2013, Monday // 10:06

Sofia Airport Registers 1.8% Y/Y Increase in Serviced Passengers in May

In May 2013, Sofia Airport serviced a total of 316 975 passengers, up by 1.8% on the year, according to statistics of the company.

Business » Tourism | June 10, 2013, Monday // 15:52

Politics

Bulgaria's Defense Ministry BGN 140 M Short of Needed Funds

Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense is currently operating under a BGN 140 М deficit in the funds it needs, according to new Defense Minister Angel Naydenov.

Politics » Defense | June 10, 2013, Monday // 17:39

Bulgarian Greens: Cabinet Tackles Wrong Issues

The new Bulgarian cabinet, led by PM Plamen Oresharski, has chosen a route that can falsify society's real agenda, according to Bulgaria's Greens party.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 20:42

Bulgaria's Former Rulers to Consider Showing Up in Parliament

The parliamentary group of Bulgaria's former ruling party GERB might reconsider their practice of boycotting the sittings of the Bulgarian Parliament, stated a GERB representative Monday.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 20:15

Bulgaria's GERB Complains of Ongoing Smear Campaign

The center-right former-ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party has argued it has fallen victim to a smear campaign.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 18:21

Prosecution Requests Immunity of Bulgarian Liberal Party MP Lifted

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has filed an official request for the lifting of Movement for Rights and Freedom MP Petar Angelov's immunity against prosecution.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 18:18

Marginalized Rightists Criticize Bulgarian Cabinet's Energy Moves

Rightist Bulgarian party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria have given a press conference critizing the moves of Bulgarian Socialist Party-led new cabinet of PM Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 16:15

Bulgaria To Get Public Procurement Rules in Shape

The Bulgarian cabinet is starting a procedure to change the current Law on Public Procurement, stated Bulgarian PM Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 14:40

Bulgarians Abroad Back My Party - Ex Golden Girls Coach

Bulgaria's former rhythmic gymnastics coach Iliyana Raeva, who set off on a political career earlier this year, says her newly minted party is getting support from Bulgarian communities all over the world.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2013, Monday // 10:22

Society

Norway To Grant EUR 12 M for Strengthening Bulgaria's Civil Society

Norway will grant EUR 12 M for strengthening civil society in Bulgaria, according to Norway's Ambassador to Bulgaria Guro Katharina Vikor.

Society | June 10, 2013, Monday // 16:33

Homelessness Threatens Refugees in Bulgaria - UN Report

Homelessness and the threat of homelessness are two of the most serious conditions affecting refugees and asylum-seekers living in Bulgaria, according to a report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Society | June 10, 2013, Monday // 09:27

19 Bulgarian Regions on Alert as Downpours Forecast

Bulgaria’s National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology has put a total of 9 regions under “Code Orange” on Tuesday, as heavy downpours and thunderstorms can be expected.

Society » Environment | June 10, 2013, Monday // 16:00

Bulgarian Opposition Stays Firmly Behind Full Smoking Ban

Bulgarian center-right opposition party GERB has reiterated its support for the existing full smoking ban in enclosed public spaces in the country.

Society » Health | June 10, 2013, Monday // 16:52

Sports

Higgins Triumphs in High-Profile Bulgaria Open Tournament

Renowned snooker player John Higgins defeated Australian Neil Robertson 4-1 in the final of the Bulgarian Open, the first European Tour event of the season.

Sports | June 10, 2013, Monday // 12:56

Bulgaria's Men's Volleyball Team Scores 2nd Victory against France

The Bulgarian Men's Volleyball Team scored a second victory over France in a game of the 2013 FIVB Volleyball World League.

Sports | June 10, 2013, Monday // 12:35

Crime

Bulgaria's GERB to Propose Criminalization of Assaults on Social Workers, Journalists

Svetlana Angelova, MP of the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party, has suggested that Parliament should approve the criminalization of attacks on social workers and labor inspectors.

Crime | June 10, 2013, Monday // 17:00

Mass Brawl Involving Roma Leaves 5 Injured in Bulgarian Village

A mass brawl between Bulgarians and Roma in the northern Bulgarian village of Karlukovo has left five injured.

Crime | June 10, 2013, Monday // 14:42

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Gruesome Murder of Bulgarian Teen Girl

Mario Lyubenov, charged with kidnapping and murdering 17-year-old Miroslava Nikolova from the western Bulgarian town of Pernik, has pleaded guilty to all counts on the indictment.

Crime | June 10, 2013, Monday // 11:54

Teen Abduction, Gruesome Murder Trial Starts in Bulgaria

A Bulgarian district court will give on Monday the go-ahead to a keenly expected trial over the abduction and brutal murder of a teen girl in the town of Pernik two years ago.

Crime | June 10, 2013, Monday // 08:12

Views on BG

Don't Balk at Bulgaria

It's less familiar than Greece but a real bargain

Views on BG | June 10, 2013, Monday // 08:40

Quotes

Today's Quote

“The era of dirty politics in Bulgaria is coming to an end.

Quotes | June 10, 2013, Monday // 14:16

World

6 Turkish Policemen Commit Suicide During Protests

Six Turkish policemen have committed suicide since the start of widespread protests in the last week of May, according to information held by a Turkish police trade union.

World | June 10, 2013, Monday // 19:48

6 British Muslims Jailed for Plotting Terror Attack against EDL

Six British Muslims have been jailed for up to 19-and-a-half years each for planning to bomb an English Defence League rally.

World | June 10, 2013, Monday // 17:45

Mandela Remains in Intensive Care as South Africa Prays

Former South African leader Nelson Mandela remained in intensive care Monday, two days after he was hospitalized with a recurring lung infection.

World | June 10, 2013, Monday // 15:13

Bombings Kill at Least 12 People in Iraqi Market

A series of bombings in a market north of Baghdad has killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, officials say.

World | June 10, 2013, Monday // 12:32

North and South Korea Agree to Govt-Level Meeting

Officials from North and South Korea have agreed to hold their first high-level meeting since 2007, BBC reported, citing separate statements of both sides.

World | June 10, 2013, Monday // 07:26

Novinite Insider

Turks Want Freedom, Bulgarians Electricity

What sparked the protests in Turkey were plans to cut down trees in Taksim Square.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | June 10, 2013, Monday // 06:30

Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor | June 10, 2013, Monday // 09:19
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