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Bulgaria-Romania New Danube Bridge Named 'New Europe'
Bulgaria Sees Second Day of Protests against New 'FBI' Head, Govt
Pressure Piles on Bulgaria’s Socialist Leader to Quit
Bulgaria’s PM Praises New FBI Head Readiness to Step Down
Bulgaria Protesters Undetered by New Security Head Promises
Bulgaria Right Wing Wants Govt Out over 'Shocking FBI Head' Election
Bulgaria Socialist Leader Snubs Calls for Resignation over 'FBI' Furor - Report
Media Mogul 'Ready' to Forgo Heading Bulgarian 'FBI'
Outraged Bulgarians to Stage New Rally against 'FBI' Head Election

Society

Views on BG

Row in Bulgarian Parliament over New Security Chief
Bulgarians Protest as Media Mogul Named to Head State Security

World

Moderate Rouhani Wins Iran Presidential Election
Turkish Protesters Pledge to Continue Fight for Justice
2nd Deadly Blast Shakes Louisiana Chemical Plant

Bridge Collapses in Northern Bulgaria over High Waters

A bridge used for traffic has collapsed in Bulgaria's northern city of Lovech over the high waters of the Ossam river.

Business | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 14:59

Unemployment to Hit 15% in Bulgaria by Sept

The number of unemployed people in Bulgaria will go up by 50 000 to 60 000 people by the end of August, according to Social Policy and Labor Minister, Hasan Ademov.

Business | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 10:47

Bulgaria-Romania New Danube Bridge Named 'New Europe'

The new bridge on the Danube between Bulgaria and Romania, until now known as Danube Bridge 2, will be named New Europe.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 12:50

Bulgaria Sees Second Day of Protests against New 'FBI' Head, Govt

New protest rallies took place on Saturday evening in Bulgaria against the election of a controversial young MP as security chief even though he claims he is ready to step down.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 20:35

Pressure Piles on Bulgaria’s Socialist Leader to Quit

Bulgaria’s Socialist party members have launched a sign-up in a bid to topple their leader following the surprise appointment of a controversial new head of the national security agency.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 18:50

Bulgaria’s PM Praises New FBI Head Readiness to Step Down

Bulgaria’s prime minister has hinted he is ready to nominate new head of the country’s security agency amid countrywide protests.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 18:17

Bulgaria Protesters Undetered by New Security Head Promises

New protest rallies are planned Saturday evening in Bulgaria against the election of a controversial young MP as security chief even though he claims he is ready to step down.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 17:20

Bulgaria Right Wing Wants Govt Out over 'Shocking FBI Head' Election

The right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB, has called on the recently elected government to resign a day after it pushed through the election of a controversial MP for national security chief.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 16:18

Bulgaria Socialist Leader Snubs Calls for Resignation over 'FBI' Furor - Report

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev has ruled out quitting his post over the furor that the election of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski for new security chief triggered, reports say.

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 15:41

Media Mogul 'Ready' to Forgo Heading Bulgarian 'FBI'

Controversial businessman and MP Delyan Peevski has sent a letter to all media in Bulgaria to announce he was ready to withdraw from the post of Head of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 14:15

Outraged Bulgarians to Stage New Rally against 'FBI' Head Election

New protest rallies are planned in Bulgaria against the election of controversial businessman Delyan Peevski as the new head of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS).

Politics » Domestic | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 10:08

Society

Popular Bulgarian TV Host Attacked in Sofia

Popular, though often controversial Bulgarian TV talk show host, Lyuba Kulezich, has been attacked and thrashed by an unknown assailant in the capital Sofia.

Society | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 11:35

Crime

Offshore Leaks Database Made Public

The International Consortium of Investigative journalists (ICIJ), responsible for the Offshore Leaks, has released a web app that allows Internet users to sort through the leaked financial information themselves.

Crime | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 16:41

Views on BG

Row in Bulgarian Parliament over New Security Chief

Opposition MPs in the Bulgarian parliament have protested after a media tycoon was appointed to head the national security agency.

Views on BG | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 14:44

Bulgarians Protest as Media Mogul Named to Head State Security

Thousands of Bulgarians protested in central Sofia on Friday against parliament's election of a media mogul once accused of corruption to oversee the state security agency service.

Views on BG | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 11:51

World

Moderate Rouhani Wins Iran Presidential Election

Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani has won Iran's presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off, BBC reported.

World | June 15, 2013, Saturday // 20:06