ARCHIVE - 23 June 2013

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Business

Bulgaria to Withdraw Public Funds from Controversial Corporate Bank

The Bulgarian government will withdraw funds of public companies invested in controversial Corporate Commercial Bank, according to Minister of Energy Dragomir Stoynev.

Business » Finance | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 18:17

Politics

US Envoy: Bulgarian Protesters Show Stronger Rule of Law Is Needed

US ambassador to Sofia Marcie Ries has expressed the hopes of her country that the ongoing protests in Bulgaria will further the firm entrenchment of rule of law in the country.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 16:21

Bulgaria Welcomes Britain’s Prince Edward, Wife Sophie

Britain's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are arriving in Bulgaria on Sunday, June 23, on the invitation of the country's President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Diplomacy | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 09:42

Bulgaria's Ex President Critical of Cabinet, Backs Protesters

Ongoing protests in Bulgaria are well-grounded, given the lack of transparency and the questionable moves by new cabinet led by PM Plamen Oresharski, according to former President Georgi Parvanov.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 18:55

Radan Kanev Elected Chair of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria

Radan Kanev has been elected chair of rightist party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria Sunday following the resignation of longtime leader and former Bulgarian PM Ivan Kostov.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 15:17

Bulgaria’s Protests May Bring Back Borisov, Topple Him Again - Kostov

Ivan Kostov, former leader of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party and former prime minister, has warned the ongoing protests can provide no political solution.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 14:48

Bulgarians Gear Up for 10th Day of Mass Anti-Govt Rallies

For the tenth day in a row, outraged Bulgarians will stage Sunday evening nationwide protest rallies against the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 13:53

FBI Scandal - Bulgaria's Ethnic Turks Long-Time Leader 'Revenge'

Bulgaria’s ethnic Turks’ long-time leader Ahmed Dogan stands behind the outrageous decision to appoint а shady media mogul the country's security chief, a dissenter form the party has alleged.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 13:13

Bulgaria's Die-Hard Rightists to Elect New Leadership, Replace Kostov

Ivan Kostov, long-time leader of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party, is to officially quit the political scene on Sunday, picking a deputy for his successor.

Politics » Domestic | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 11:35

Society

Bulgarians Brave Summer Storm to Protest against Cabinet

Thousands of Bulgarians have assembled in the center of capital Sofia Sunday evening for the 10th consecutive protest rally against the cabinet of new PM Plamen Oresharski.

Society | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 19:47

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Pentecost

Fifty days after Easter, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is feasting on Sunday Pentecost (Whitsunday), also called Holy Trinity.

Society | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 11:45

Bulgaria Declares Code Yellow over Sweltering Heat

Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Sunday over much of the territory of Bulgaria due to exceptionally hot weather.

Society » Environment | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 15:47

Sports

Celtic Organizes Bulgaria's Hero Stiliyan Petrov Charity Match

Celtic will organize ‘#19’ – a legends’ charity match to celebrate the career of Stiliyan Petrov - on Sunday, September 8, the football club announced.

Sports | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 10:41

Crime

Bulgarian Police Smashes Tax Fraud Worth BGN 1 M

Bulgaria's law enforcement authorities have broken a tax evasion network that had injured the state budget with some BGN 1 M, according to estimates.

Crime | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 17:00

Views on BG

Bulgaria Protests Continue after EU Warnings

Thousands of Bulgarians have demonstrated for the government to resign for days in a row. Nearly 10,000 people have joined rallies in Sofia nightly since June 14.

Views on BG | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 10:09

Bulgaria’s President ‘Proud’ of Anti-Government Protesters

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said he was ‘proud’ of the demonstrators that have been lining the streets of Sofia during more than a week of anti-government rallies.

Views on BG | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 08:22

World

Russia Doesn't Plan to Detain CIA Leaker Snowden

Russian law enforcement agencies have no issues with former CIA officer Edward Snowden and do not plan to arrest him, according to a Russian security services source.

World | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 17:46

Gunmen 'Kill 10 Tourists' in Kashmir

Gunmen have killed 10 foreign tourists after storming a hotel in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, BBC reported, citing the police..

World | June 23, 2013, Sunday // 08:58
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