Bulgaria News

Friday, October 31, 2008

Bulgaria



Bulgaria Sees Negative Inflation in 2009

Standart News - Sofia,Bulgaria

It is quite possible that Bulgaria sees zero or even negative inflation next year, says Georgi Prohaski, co-Chairman of the Center for Economic Development ...


Finding Work in Bulgaria

Quest Bulgaria Property Magazine - Kotel,Bulgaria

More and more people are choosing to live permanently in Bulgaria, but not everyone who moves here has a pension to live on. In fact the age profile of ...


Borissov: All newborns in Bulgaria should have Bulgarian names

Standart News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov proposed that each newborn in Bulgaria should have a Bulgarian name. The GERB leader said that the so-called "revival process" in ...




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Naftemporiki: Greek Petroleum Company Ellinika Petrelea bought ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Greek Petroleum Company Ellinika Petrelea had bought petrol station network in Bulgaria Opet/Aygaz Bulgaria after in got the certain permission from the ...




News - Bulgaria


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Capital Sofia Attracts 80% of Bulgaria's Foreign Direct Investme=
nts


Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgari=
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In addition, Sofia provides 33% of Bulgaria's GDP, and its own e=
conomic growth is 13 to 15% every year. The Deputy Mayor said the capital a=
ttracted foreign ...

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From Bulgaria=92s Capital Sofia to the Village of Lakatnik in an Old=
...


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IMF denies talks with Bulgaria on financial aid


The Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) =97 The International Monetary Fund on Friday d=
enied reports it had entered talks with Bulgaria on providing financ=
ial support for the ...

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IMF Denies Allegations of Negotiating Financial Assistance for ...a>

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgari=
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Bulgaria IMF Denies Allegations of Negotiating Financial Support Pac=
kage for Bulgaria: The International Monetary Fund representation in=
Sofia denied Friday ...

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Bulgaria PM Teaches Lesson on Patriotism to Sofia Students


Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgari=
a


The "Lessons on Patriotism" initiative is part of the nation-wide=
campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bulgaria's Indep=
endence. ...

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Bulgaria Marks International Black Sea Action Day


Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgari=
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Bulgaria Bulgaria Marks International Black Sea Action Day: Bulga=
ria
marked Friday International Black Sea Action Day, which commemorate=
s the signing of the ...

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Bulgaria ranked first in EC economic trust index


BNR - Radio Bulgaria - Sofia,Bulg=
aria


Bulgaria has been ranked first in the European Commission=92s index =
on trust in economy, only to be followed by Poland and Rumania. Bulgaria=
=92s index for ...

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Bulgaria



Bulgaria President Asks Borisov to Apologize for Statements on ...

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

The President's opinion was backed up by the Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, who told the Darik Radio that political parties using hate in their ...


IMF not in talks with Bulgaria over financial support

BNR - Radio Bulgaria - Sofia,Bulgaria

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not currently involved in talks with Bulgaria over financial support, the IMF office in Bulgaria said. ...




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UPDATE 1-IMF says not in talks with Bulgaria over aid

Forbes - NY,USA

SOFIA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it was not in talks with Bulgaria to provide financial support for its emerging ...


IMF: No bail-out talks with Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on October 31 that it was not in talks with Bulgaria concerning the prospect of Sofia borrowing money. ...




Bulgaria News



International jury evaluates Bulgaria's top 10 wines for 2008

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The top 20 Bulgarian wines of 2008 have already been classed, but we will have have to wait until November 21 to find out which one will receive the title ...




Bulgaria News Update



Fake Bomb Signal Closes Bulgaria Defense Ministry

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

Fake Bomb Signal Closes Bulgaria Defense Ministry: The Bulgarian Defense Ministry received a bomb threat signal around 11 am Friday morning, prompting the ...


Bulgaria a new outsourcing hot spot

Ecommerce Journal - Boston,MA,USA

As Bulgarian companies push forward to increase their competitiveness in the EU, the Bulgarian government continues to adapt with EU commerce practices. ...


Bulgaria Opens First Visa Center in Moscow

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

Bulgaria Opens First Visa Center in Moscow: The first Bulgarian visa center was officially inaugurated Friday in the Russian capital Moscow, according to ...




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Darik Web Ranks Among Leading Internet Media in Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Darik Web currently owns 12 sites with nearly 100000 unique visits each day and with a 19% share of the entire Internet audience in Bulgaria. ...




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Bulgaria: Deep Zone to be back in the Bulgarian national final

esctoday.com - Leiden,Netherlands

Deep Zone, the Bulgarian participants in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, will be once again involved in the Bulgarian national final. ...


AFI Europe Invests in Gated Complex in Sofia, Bulgaria

Property Xpress (subscription) - Bulgaria

31-10-08, 11:08, (Property Xpress) - AFI Europe Bulgaria, part of AFI Europe NV, a subsidiary of Israeli AFI Group, will invest EUR 26 mln in construction ...


Bulgaria's Deep Zone Help Find The Country's Eurovision Entry for 2009

Manchester Evening News Blog - Manchester,UK

ONE of Bulgaria top groups Deep Zone has given its backing to the Bulgarian selection process to determine who will represent the country at the 2009 ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria and Romania are on the Brink of Economic Crisis

Journal of Turkish Weekly - Ankara,Turkey

According to the analysts, Bulgaria and Romania are the next to seek protection from the impact of financial turmoil. The IMF, EU and World Bank committed ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria Workers Protest Again Over Kremikovtzi Steel Closure

EasyBourse.com - Paris,France

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP)--About 1000 workers of Bulgaria's biggest steelmill Kremikovtzi gathered for a third day running of protests Friday against the ...


Boom of thefts in Bulgaria

News.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

There is a boom of thefts and robberies in Bulgaria right now, the Police Department announced. Their rate of disclosure is under 20 percent. ...


Serbia/Bulgaria: Leoni scouts for new production sites

Automotive World (subscription) - London,UK

By Megan Lampinen German supplier Leoni is reportedly scouting locations in both Serbia and Bulgaria for a new production plant, reports Automotive News ...




News - Bulgaria


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State of denial


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria=92s draft 2009 budget bill, to be filed in Parliament by Oc=
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Cutting off the EU funds all over Europe, Bulgaria is not =93the =
...


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

The European Commission has equalized the payment billings that we have mad=
e in 2007 and acknowledged all Bulgaria expenditures then days ago, =
...

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Bulgaria



Bulgaria repays BGN 4.3 million in subsidies to Brussels

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

The European institutions are on their way of inflicting another blow upon the government in Bulgaria, as it the country may end up having to reinstate the ...




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Korea and Bulgaria Sign Work, Economic Agreements


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Korea and Bulgaria have signed a joint agreement that will improve c=
onditions for Korean businesses and employees in the Eastern European natio=
n. ...

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Corus opens new sales office in Bulgaria

Steel Business Briefing (subscription) - London,England,UK

Corus International this week opened a new sales office in Sofia, Bulgaria, intended to serve steel markets in central and eastern Europe. ...




Thursday, October 30, 2008

News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria coming into its own

OCRegister - Santa Ana,CA,USA

But instead of heading up toward that restored beauty, the city's largest tourist attraction, my Bulgarian friends drove down toward the river at its feet. ...




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Children with disabilities in Bulgaria have no access to education

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgarian institutions and non-governmental organisations reacted on October 29 2008 with a roundtable to the European committee for social rights decision ...


Standard&Poor's cuts Bulgaria's credit rating, says outlook negative

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) said on October 30 that it cut Bulgaria's long-term credit rating by one notch to BBB. ...




Bulgaria



Croatian Mobster with Ties to Bulgaria Arrested in Croatia

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

The name of Robert Matanic, one of the alleged assailants, is known in Bulgaria as the leader of the assassination group that executed Dimitar Hristov, ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria Govt Moves to Boost Economic Relations with Belarus

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

The Memorandum is expected to be signed officially during the Third Session of the Bulgaria-Belarus Intergovernmental Committee for Economic and Scientific ...


Bulgaria Govt Expects 4,7% Economic Growth in 2009

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

Despite the expected decrease in the economic growth to 4,7% in 2009 from the estimated 6,5% in 2008, the Bulgarian government projects an increase in the ...




News - Bulgaria



Standard & Poor's Lowers Bulgaria's Credit Ratings

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

Bulgaria Standard & Poor's Lowers Bulgaria's Credit Ratings: The financial research company Standard & Poor's lowered Bulgaria's long-term and short-term ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria 2009 budget torn between crisis and polls

guardian.co.uk - UK

By Anna Mudeva SOFIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Bulgarian government approved on Thursday its 2009 budget draft, torn between keeping fiscal prudence needed to ...


Bulgaria Govt: Kremikovtzi Survives, 1 200 Workers Might Be Sacked

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

This was announced by Bulgaria's Economy Minister Petar Dimitrov who gave a special press conference on Kremikovtzi's situation together with the Prime ...




Bulgaria



S&P cuts Bulgaria rating over imbalances, cooling

guardian.co.uk - UK

LONDON/SOFIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut Bulgaria's credit rating to BBB from BBB+ with a negative outlook on Thursday, ...


EC to Sanction Bulgaria Over Environmental Violations

Sofia News Agency - Sofia,Bulgaria

EC to Sanction Bulgaria Over Environmental Violations: The European Commission (EC) is the authority that could file a lawsuit against Bulgaria for ...


S&P decreased Bulgaria's rating

News.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

S&P decreased the rating on Bulgaria's foreign debt to BBB/A-3 with negative perspective, Investor.bg. Several days ago the international rating agency ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria's State Debt up by EUR 21,5 M in September

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

This is an increase by EUR 21,5 M in one month, which resulted from the foreign loan tranches Bulgaria received during this period as well as from the ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgarian central bank chief reaffirms currency board strategy ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

With measures such as the currency board and fixed currency exchange rate in place, Bulgaria has weathered a number of storms in the past decade and will ...


Bulgaria 'is a stable market'

Property Secrets (subscription) - Crewe,Cheshire,UK

According to Quest Bulgaria magazine, there has been a glut of contradictory reports about the country's housing sector over the last few months. ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria Bank System with Best Capitalization in EU

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Bank System with Best Capitalization in EU: The Bulgarian bank system has the best capitalization in the entire European Union (EU), according Ivan ...


Bulgaria, wake up!

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

Environmentalists gathered to protest in front of the Representation of the European commission in Bulgaria, informed BNR. They unfolded a big green poster ...




Bulgaria



UK Company Melrose Finds New Natural Gas Deposit in Bulgaria's Kavarna

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The Scottish oil and gas company Melrouse supplies 15% of Bulgaria's natural gas from the Galata field close to the Black Sea city of Varna that it operates ...




Bulgaria



New gas finds in Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The Edinburgh-based firm currently supplies about 15 per cent of Bulgaria's gas from its Galata field, approximately seven km west of the new find. ...




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OPCW Director-General Visits Bulgaria for High-Level Meetings

EurActiv - Brussels,Belgium

Director-General Pfirter commended Bulgaria for its implementation of the Convention and its close cooperation with the OPCW. For his part, Deputy Prime ...




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Bulgaria dashes to order Belene nuclear powerplant equipment

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria and the strategic investor in the Belene nuclear powerplant, German RWE, would put pen to paper as soon as possible, said Mardik Papazyan, ...


New gas-field discovered in Bulgaria

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

A new gas-field was discovered in Bulgaria by the British company "Melrose resources", the British newspaper "Scotsman" writes. The gas-field is located in ...


Bulgaria Property Prices

Quest Bulgaria Property Magazine - Kotel,Bulgaria

With mixed messages coming out of the Bulgarian property market regarding price trends, I am reminded of the old nursery rhyme, The Grand Old Duke of York ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria Milk Producers to Receive Unpaid Subsidies in December

Journal of Turkish Weekly - Ankara,Turkey

The unpaid subsidies to the Bulgarian milk producers would be provided between December 1 and 15, according to the Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Valery ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria Defence and Security Report Q4 2008 - http://www ...

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria

Having no international border disputes or conflicts with other countries, Bulgaria suffers from few direct security threats, either internal or external, ...




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Soldier dies in northern Iraq


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AP BAGHDAD =97 The US military says an American soldier has died in a non-c=
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- Wien,Austria


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as a result of the global credit crunch and the country=92s economic slowd=
own, ...

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Bulgaria News Update



Melrose finds new gas in Bulgaria

Scotsman - United Kingdom

By Hamish Rutherford MELROSE Resources has revealed a major gas discovery in Bulgaria, as the company draws close to securing a lucrative deal to provide ...




Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Bulgaria



Who made Bulgaria's mafia?; Lebanon revisited; The rise of Sarah ...

International Herald Tribune - France

Violence, lawlessness and corruption are indeed rampant in Bulgaria, but the news article "The most corrupt state in Europe?" (Oct. 16) overlooked the ...




News - Bulgaria


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Bulgaria last in energy sources efficiency


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It is well known, that the energy intensity of the Bulgarian economy=
is high and the country ranks at one of the last places among the EU membe=
r states in ...

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PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 29

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...




Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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Bulgaria to pour 5.19B leva in infrastructure to stave off recession

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Cabinet plans to spend 5.19 billion leva on investments in 2009 in a bid to offset the repercussions of the global financial crisis in the ...




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Fans stay away from Bulgaria's big derby

Reuters.uk - UK

By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA (Reuters) - Devoted Levski Sofia fan Georgi Zhelyazkov used to love going to the derby match with city rivals CSKA, ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria cuts economic growth forecasts

eTaiwan News - Taiwan

AP Bulgaria's government slashed its forecasts for the country's economic growth in 2009 by nearly two percentage points, as the global financial crisis is ...


Environmentalists oppose development plan for Bulgaria's energy sector

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The strategy outlining the future development of Bulgaria's energy industry, as envisioned by the Government, is inefficient, environmentalists from Za ...




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Results against organised crime in Bulgaria lack publicity -PM

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

According to Velchev, Bulgaria's organised crime was manipulated by handful of people, who have secured a network of political and economic contacts ...




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Bulgaria cited as 'cautionary tale' against enlarged EU
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Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

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example of EU accession gone wrong and says that Bulgaria=92s failur=
e to abide by its ...

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Bulgaria's 'eternal derby': Police says 'hooliganism=
is not a crime'


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Levski Sofia will clash with arch-rivals CSKA Sofia on November 1 at the Va=
ssil Levski national stadium in one of the few Bulgarian fixtures ac=
tually worth ...

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Bulgaria, Romania seek EU financing for Danube Bridge repairs

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria and Romania would jointly seek funding from the European Union for the modernisation and rehabilitation of the only bridge across the Danube River ...


Bulgarian foreign minister Kalfin warns against financial 'crisis ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ivailo Kalfin said on October 28 2008 that Bulgaria's economy was stable and he warned against "crisis talk". ...




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W.Bank urges Bulgaria to prepare emergency econ plan

guardian.co.uk - UK

By Anna Mudeva SOFIA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The World Bank urged Bulgaria on Tuesday to prepare an emergency plan in case its emerging economy suffered a ...


Interior Ministry Boosts Security of Turkey's Buildings in Bulgaria

Journal of Turkish Weekly - Ankara,Turkey

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has taken measure to increase the security of all buildings owned by Turkey, including Turkey's embassy, consulates, banks, ...




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Business barometer polls show worsening of economic situation in ...

EMportal - Belgrade,Serbia

... by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) in October show clear symptoms of worsening of the economic situation in Bulgaria, the NSI said on Monday. ...




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Bulgaria to use fiscal reserve as buffer against financial crisis

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Government will use the fiscal reserve as a buffer against possible banking trouble from the global credit crunch and step up public spending to ...


President of Bulgaria's Football Team Marek Beaten up

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: The president of Bulgaria's B-group football team of Marek, Yordan Andreev, was severely beaten up by three men late on Monday, police authorities ...


Case against 2 Medical Blackmailers Enters Court in Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: The District Court in Bulgaria's town of Pazardzhik is to held Tuesday the first hearing on the case against the two medical students, ...




Bulgaria



Black Sea coastline heads upmarket

Financial Times Deutschland - Germany

Bulgaria and the Black Sea are providing luxury coastal resorts, offering retreat and relaxation to a new wave of locals and internationals tourists alike. ...




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WAR UPDATE

Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA

A Yemeni man accused of being al-Qaida's former media director and his Pentagon-appointed lawyer refused to talk yesterday, but their boycott didn't stop a ...


UPDATE 1-Bulgaria cuts 2009 growth, targets budget surplus

Hemscott - London,UK

SOFIA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Bulgaria will stick to its tight fiscal policy in 2009 and increase capital spending to soften the impact on its fast growing ...




Bulgaria



Ecological concerns brought the EP Petitions Committee to Bulgaria

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Environmental issues in Bulgaria and the series of complains for EU regulation violations were the main reasons that brought the EP Petitions Committee to ...




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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 551

The Associated Press

As of Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at least 551 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the US invasion of ...




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FEATURE-Soccer-Fans stay away from Bulgaria's big derby

Reuters.uk - UK

Officials, who say violence is just one of a host of problems facing Bulgarian soccer, expect a crowd of around 15000 at the 44000-capacity Vasil Levski ...




Monday, October 27, 2008

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Bulgaria risks becoming EU cautionary tale


International Herald Tribune - Fr=
ance


By Stephen Castle BRUSSELS: When Bulgaria joined the European Union =
last year, this was supposed to mark the start of an ambitious drive to mod=
ernize the ...

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Possible threats for Bulgaria from the general crisis


EMportal - Belgrade,Serbia=


=93The Bulgarian financial system is not immune to concussions. Bank=
s and businesses may experience a severe shortage of cash putting the brake=
s on the ...

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Bulgaria ranks bottom in meeting EU's Lisbon criteria - World >...


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey, none of them European Union members, are cl=
oser to meeting the EU's Lisbon criteria than Bulgaria =96 which=
ranks bottom of ...

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IMF tackles crisis in E. Europe

International Herald Tribune - France

Shearing says other countries touted as possible IMF recipients include Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Bulgaria, especially if they continue to use up their ...




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Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

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for a fourth and a fifth mobile operator licenses, chairperson Vesselin Bo=
zhkov told ...

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Which Bulgarian city is best to live in?


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Varna, often dubbed Bulgaria's "sea capital", was vote=
d the best city to live in for a second consecutive year, a panel consistin=
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Bulgaria needs active international marketing

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

Bulgaria needs an extremely active international marketing in order to show that it is a stable island in Eastern Europe, claimed the chairman of the ...


House prices go up in Bulgaria

Property Secrets (subscription) - Crewe,Cheshire,UK

Owners of property in Bulgaria could be set to benefit from a high rate of capital appreciation. According to the National Statistical Institute, ...


Chief Prosecutor: Most of Bulgaria's Crime Rings Busted

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: More than half of the Bulgarian crime rings, which have been drawn a bead on by the police authorities at the end of 207, have already been busted ...




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Belarus keen to intensify economic cooperation with Bulgaria

National Legal Internet Portal - Minsk,Belarus

Belarus is interested in intensifying the trade, economic and sci-tech cooperation with Bulgaria, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Valery Voronetsky said ...




Bulgaria News Update



Tighter security for Turkish institutions in Bulgaria

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

Tighter security around the Turkish embassy, diplomatic buildings and Turkish banks and companies in Bulgaria undertakes the Ministry of foreign affairs. ...


Science and Technology: Bulgaria supplies space equipment for ...

Southeast European Times - MD,USA

Bulgarian-made space equipment is part of the first Indian mission to space. Also in science and technology news: Kosovo archaeologists speak at a ...




Bulgaria



Belgium Pours EUR 3,5 B into Owner of Bulgaria's EIBank KBC

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Belgium Pours EUR 3,5 B into Owner of Bulgaria's EIBank KBC: The government of Belgium will aid the financial and insurance group KBC with EUR 3,5 ...


Prandi takes Bulgaria post

Yahoo! Eurosport - London,UK

Prandi leaves Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo to replace Martin Stoev who took Bulgaria to a bronze medal at the 2007 World Cup and the Olympic quarter-finals. ...


Interior Ministry Boosts Security of Turkey's Buildings in Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Interior Ministry Boosts Security of Turkey's Buildings in Bulgaria: Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has taken measure to increase the security of all ...




Bulgaria News



Varna Becomes "Bulgaria's Best City to Live in" for Second Year in Row

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The Bulgarian "Black Sea capital" won the first place with 276 points total. The country's second largest city of Plovdiv was ranked second with 272 points. ...


Bulgaria's Cigarette Monopoly Bulgartabac with 50% Increase in ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Bulgaria's Cigarette Monopoly Bulgartabac with 50% Increase in Sales Revenue: Bulgaria's cigarette maker Bulgartabac has registered a 50,59% ...


Bulgaria Ready to Accept Macedonian Participation in Belene N-Plant

BSANNA NEWS - Ukraine

Based on recent talks in Sofia, it has become clear that Bulgaria is ready to accept Macedonian participation in the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project, ...




Bulgaria News Update



OLAF Spokesman: Bulgaria Shows Political Will to Cooperate with Us

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

"It would be unfair to say the problem with corruption does not exist in Bulgaria. What's important is the trend, namely that there are strong declarations ...


Bulgaria: Crisis weighs heavier on corporate lending

EMportal - Belgrade,Serbia

Corporate lending in Bulgaria continued to dwindle in September coming in at BGN 494 million against BGN 1.296 billion in June, BGN 858 million in July and ...


Bulgaria's boom gone bad?

The Move Channel - London,UK

Bulgaria's property market is suffering a steep decline with desperate owners selling at huge losses and developers halting work on major projects. ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgarians preparing to tighten their belts

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

While Bulgaria's leaders continue to issue assurances that the country's steps so far to cope with the fallout of the global financial crisis are adequate, ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria rules out nationalization of

SteelGuru - Gurgaon,Haryana,India

Mr Petar Dimitrov Bulgaria's minister of energy & economy has ruled out the possibility that the troubled steel maker Kremikovtzi might be nationalized. ...




Bulgaria



Delegation of Italian financial guard visits Bulgaria

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

Delegation of the Italian Financial guard, led by the chief general lieutenant Kozimo D'Arigo arrived on official visit to Bulgaria. ...




Bulgaria News Update



PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 27

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...


Eugene soldier wounded in Iraq dies Friday in Bethesda, Maryland

The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA

by AP Pfc. Cody J. Eggleston died Friday at the National in Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered Oct. 16 in Baqubah, Iraq, according to the Department of ...


Wizz Air Starts Regular Flights between Bulgaria's Burgas and London

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Wizz Air Starts Regular Flights between Bulgaria's Burgas and London: The first permanent flight of the low-cost air carrier Wizz connecting ...




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Bulgaria's Borovets Ranked Third Best Value Ski Resort for Brits=


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Bulgaria=92s Borovets Ranked Third Best Value Ski Resort fo=
r Brits: Bulgaria's mountain resort of Borovets has been ranked =
the third best deal winter ...

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Bulgaria pooling Boholano workers


Bohol Chronicle - Tagbilaran,Boho=
l,Philippines


Edgar Chatto of Bohol's 1st District Saturday submitted to Minister Ane=
lya Krushova, chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for Tourism, aa m=
aster list of 151 ...

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Bulgaria votes EUR 50000 deposit protection


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Bulgaria=92s National Assembly voted at first reading Friday on exte=
nding bank deposit insurance to the local-currency equivalent of EUR 50000 =
from BGN 40000 ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn157410">




Sunday, October 26, 2008

Bulgaria News


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Purvanov announces Bulgarian initiative to host international ...=


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov, speaking at the ASEM summit in =
Beijing, announced his country=92s initiative to hold a summit in April 200=
9 on issues ...

ho.com/article/purvanov-announces-bulgarian-initiative-to-host-internationa=
l-forum-on-gas-projects-in-europe/id_32593/catid_68">




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Bio Dairy Starts Production in Bulgaria's Malo Buchino


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bio Dairy Starts Production in Bulgaria=92s Malo Buchino: Bio Bul=
garia
opened Sunday a new dairy plant for production of high-grade orga=
nic yoghurt in the ...

e.com/view_news.php%3Fid%3D98262">




Saturday, October 25, 2008

Bulgaria News



Light Earthquake Shakes Southwest Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria Light Earthquake Shakes Southwest Bulgaria: A light earthquake occurred in southwest Bulgaria around 4:22 pm on Saturday, the Geophysical Institute ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria President Parvanov, India PM Singh Meet in Beijing

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The two leaders agreed that India's strategic partnership with the European Union, and Bulgaria's recent EU accession create new opportunities for ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria Economy Minister Rules out Nationalization of Kremikovtzi

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

He was positive that the Bulgarian taxpayers must not pay the costs of this situation. Dimitrov also announced the amount of natural gas delivered to the ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria switches to winter time on October 26

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria changes to winter time at 4am on October 26 2008, meaning that clocks should be put an hour back, to 3am. The country follows the European Union ...




News - Bulgaria



Tumult touches emerging nations

The Australian - Sydney,Australia

Further indication of the rising worries came Thursday, when ratings agency Standard & Poor's warned of potential downgrades for Bulgaria and Russia. ...




Friday, October 24, 2008

News - Bulgaria



Weekend blog: Bulgaria's children

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's online world is littered with regular dating sites where the minimum age to register is often 12 and which are extremely popular with teenagers ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria offers loan guarantees to help banks

Forbes - NY,USA

... after picking to 6.37 percent a week ago. Bulgaria operates in a currency board regime which significantly curtails the central bank monetary operations.




Bulgaria



S&P places Bulgaria's rating on 'credit watch negative', to decide ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has put Bulgaria's foreign and local currency sovereign debt on credit watch negative, meaning it was ...




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Bulgaria hires lobbyists for 15 000 euro to clean its image


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Cabinet claims that it has =93undertaken a serious pla=
n upon which a serious company is being hired to lobby for Bulgaria =
in Brussels and to ...

ho.com/article/bulgaria-hires-lobbyists-for-15-000-euro-to-clean-its-image/=
id_32572/catid_66">




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National program for reforms in Bulgaria adopted


News.bg - =D1=EE=F4=E8=FF,Bulgari=
a


The government adopted the National program for reforms in Bulgaria =
for the period 2008-2010 and an action plan related to its implementation. =
...

al.ibox.bg/news/id_805218969">




Bulgaria



US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 549

The Associated Press

As of Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at least 549 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the US invasion of ...




Bulgaria News Update


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Bulgaria to participate in ASEM summit for the first time


Money.bg - =D1=EE=F4=E8=FF,Bulgar=
ia


Bulgaria participates for the first time in the summit. President Pa=
rvanov will speak about the problems of the energy security and the dialogu=
e between the ...

al.ibox.bg/news/id_1484542619">




News - Bulgaria


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Austria and Bulgaria: The niche seeker


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

A closer retrospective look at Austria=92s investment march into Bulgari=
a
reveals that many market niches that have emerged here just recently =
were the ...

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Austria and Bulgaria: Economy versus ecology


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

That, however, does not apply to DB Schenker, which has resumed its operati=
on in Bulgaria in 1993. The first office was opened in Sofia in 1889=
. ...

ho.com/article/austria-and-bulgaria-economy-versus-ecology/id_32539/catid_2=
9">


My Bulgaria: We have failed


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Putting politicians on trial has always been tricky, and not only in Bul=
garia
. The situation can become even more complex when the politician i=
s leader of ...

ho.com/article/my-bulgaria-we-have-failed/id_32550/catid_99">green>


Chicago =96 the Bulgarian mass exodus


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The city counts at least 11 Bulgarian restaurants, and numerous chur=
ches, community centres, supermarkets and Bulgarian-language newspap=
ers. ...

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria supports Albania's accession to EU, NATO

Xinhua - China

SOFIA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- As a member of the European Union and NATO, Bulgaria supports Albania's European and Euro-Atlantic prospect, both politically as ...




Bulgaria



TEXT-S&P may cut Bulgaria's sovereign credit ratings

Forbes - NY,USA

'Bulgaria's economy had been overheating when it entered the current period of credit market turmoil, and it now faces the risk of an abrupt decline in ...




Bulgaria News


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S&P places Bulgaria rating on negative watch


Reuters - USA

NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Thursday placed <=
b>Bulgaria's credit rating of "BBB+/A-2" foreign and loca=
l currency sovereign debt on ...

.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2330020920081023">


Bulgaria: Siaghi, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade of Yemen
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... within international organisations were expressed. The meeting w=
as also attended by the Charg=E9 d'Affaires of Yemen to Bulgaria=
, Mr. Abdelellah Al-Eryani.

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News - Bulgaria

Bulgaria News Update


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Martenitsa is Bulgaria's best known symbol


Money.bg - =D1=EE=F4=E8=FF,Bulgar=
ia


The martenitsa is Bulgaria's best known symbol, followed by a mi=
sty morning in the Rhodope Mountains and the gangsters. These are among the=
best known ...

al.ibox.bg/news/id_1225711219">


Bulgaria experiences sharp decline in foreign direct investments
=


Xinhua - China

SOFIA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgariab> decreased by 1.17 billion euros (1.50 billion US dollars) in the first e=
ight months ...

net.com/english/2008-10/23/content_10241296.htm">


Bulgaria President Participates in ASEM Meeting in China


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria President Participates in ASEM Meeting in China: The Bul=
garian
President Georgi Parvanov is in China where he is going to parti=
cipate in the 7th ...

e.com/view_news.php%3Fid%3D98185">




Bulgaria



Bulgaria's Emergency Situations Minister gets it wrong about ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

These three companies have already bought 34 tons of magnesium sulfate also known as Epsom salt, that will be used in a method, experimental for Bulgaria, ...




Bulgaria


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In The Time Of Crisis Bulgaria Becomes Heaven For Low Budget Tourist=
s


international.news.bg - Sofia,Bul=
garia


Rumen Draganov, director of the institute claimed for Focus agency that in =
percentage Bulgaria will be around the levels of this year and close=
to them. ...

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ArcelorMittal Asked to Run Bulgaria's Kremikovtzi


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

ArcelorMittal Asked to Run Bulgaria=92s Kremikovtzi: Bulgaria=
has invited ArcelorMittal to become an operator of the Kremikovtzi steel m=
ill, Economy Minister ...

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Fall of FDI in Bulgaria With 1173 Billion Euro


Money.bg - =D1=EE=F4=E8=FF,Bulgar=
ia


The foreign direct investment in Bulgaria for the period January-Aug=
ust have decreased with 1173 billion euro compared to the same period last =
year, ...

al.ibox.bg/news/id_184101252">




Bulgaria



US military deaths in Iraq war at 4186

Bradenton Herald - FL, United States

AP As of Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at least 4186 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated ...




News - Bulgaria



It is good Bulgaria to be recognized as profitable destination in ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

However exactly in the current situation of economic crisis is good for Bulgaria to be represented not as expensive destination but low-budgetary one.




Bulgaria



MEPs in Bulgaria for swaps and building affair inspection

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

MEPs were expected to arrive in Bulgaria Monday to monitor illegal construction activities along the Black Sea coastline and in mountainous regions, ...




Bulgaria News



Ten Reasons to Love Bulgaria

Quest Bulgaria Property Magazine - Kotel,Bulgaria

There are many reasons why people fall in love with Bulgaria and choose to make it their permanent home. Equally, no matter where you decide to live on this ...




Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Bulgaria News


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Bulgaria=92s ombudsman against amendments to condominium, energy =
...


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's ombudsman Ginyo Ganev warned that if Parliament appro=
ved the bills amending the condominium and the energy efficiency acts, whic=
h envision that ...

ho.com/article/bulgaria-s-ombudsman-against-amendments-to-condominium-energ=
y-efficiency-bills/id_32510/catid_66">




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Price hikes boost PepsiAmericas profit Minneapolis / St. Paul ...>

Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,US=
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Acquisitions in Ukraine and Bulgaria, income from currency fluctuati=
ons and a lower tax rate all contributed to the company=92s gains. ...b>

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Bulgaria supports Croatia bid for NATO, EU memberships


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Bulgaria is supporting consistently Croatia=92s bid to join NATO and=
EU, Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev said at his meeting with Croatian Parl=
iament Speaker ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn156934">




Bulgaria



Thermal billing in Bulgaria follows 1917 Danish model: Energy ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Thermal billing in Bulgaria follows a 1917 Danish model. The model is operative when 100% of the people living in a block of flats use central heating ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria's Emergency Situations Minister warns of winter snow woes

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Etem was addressing Parliament's emergency situations committee on the subject of the challenges that Bulgaria will face this coming winter season. ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria asks ArcelorMittal to run Kremikovtzi

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has invited ArcelorMittal (ISPA.AS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (MTP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), ...


Bulgaria sees FDI dropping 23 percent in

Life Style Extra - UK

SOFIA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria will drop by at least 23 percent to 4.0-5.0 billion euros ($5.15-6.44 billion) this year due ...




News - Bulgaria



FDI in Bulgaria decreased - Economy Minister

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Petar Dimitrov said on October 22 2008 that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country was 2.98 billion euro in January to ...


Finding the Bronze Age in Bulgaria. Gold necklace, anyone?

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Over the summer of 2008, Bulgaria's National Museum of History and Ministry of Culture gave 22 000 leva to fund archaeological research. ...


PM Reports on Bulgaria's Role in EU Decision-making Process

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev presented Wednesday the first official report on the country's role in the decision-making process in ...




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Bulgaria's Foreign Investments Drop by EUR 1173 B in January =
...


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Bulgaria=92s Foreign Investments Drop by EUR 1173 B in Janu=
ary-August 2008: The foreign direct investments in Bulgaria decrease=
d by EUR 1,17 B in the ...

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Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria's Top 50 Construction Firms with BGN 2,7 B Turnover in 2007

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The Chamber has prepared its annual rankings of the top 50 Bulgarian construction firms, and is going to award the most successful of them at a special ...




Bulgaria News


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First Vietnamese Workers Hired in Bulgaria's Yambol


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria First Vietnamese Workers Hired in Bulgaria=92s Yambo=
l: Bulgaria's factory "Promishlena Energetika" ("=
Industrial Energy") JSC located in the southwest ...

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Taxi Prices in Bulgaria's Capital Sofia Go up by 25%


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Taxi Prices in Bulgaria=92s Capital Sofia Go up by 2=
5%: The major cab companies in Bulgaria's capital are going to r=
aise their prices by 25% starting ...

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Bulgaria Nationalist Party Leader Receives Death Threats in Lettera>

Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria: The leader of Bulgaria's Nationalist Ataka part=
y, Volen Siderov, and two of his deputies received anonymous letters with d=
eath threats, ...

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Bulgaria's former president steps into Greece - Macedonia name d=
ispute


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The ripples of the prolonged dispute between Athens and Skopje over the use=
of the name "Macedonia" continue to spread, with even Bulgari=
a's
former ...

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-dispute/id_32499/catid_68">


Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor: Investigation into Emin's Death to En=
d ...


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor: Investigation into Emin=92s Death to End =
in Days: Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev said on Wedne=
sday that the ...

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Bulgaria joined all EU debates under important issues: PM


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Bulgaria had joined all EU debated under issues that were important =
for Bulgarian society and had succeeded to defend country=92s positi=
on under them in the ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn156900">


Agency Sees Invest In Bulgaria Down 15%-20% On Financial Crisis
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP)--The global financial crisis will hit the B=
ulgarian
economy, and the inflow of direct investment will slump 15% to=
20% this year, ...

t.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx%3FStoryId%3D3d2c8812-43c1-4020-994e-a0c5=
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Bulgaria Ranked behind Kosovo in Press Freedom


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Bulgaria Ranked behind Kosovo in Press Freedom: The interna=
tional NGO Reporters without Borders has ranked Bulgaria 59th in the=
world in its 2008 ...

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Bulgaria Ranks 59 In Freedom of The Press


international.news.bg - Sofia,Bul=
garia


In the annual report of the =93Reporters without borders=94 organization >Bulgaria ranks 59 in freedom of the press. The report points out that =
the poorest ...

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News - Bulgaria


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Traditional Japanese k=F4dan theatre in Bulgaria


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Japanese theatre performers will present the art of K=F4dan, a traditional =
Japanese oral storytelling form, to Bulgarian audiences on October 2=
2 to 24 2008 as ...

ho.com/article/traditional-japanese-k-333-dan-theatre-in-bulgaria/id_32497/=
catid_70">


Bulgaria Nationalist Party Want Dogan Stripped of Immunity


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Nationalist Party Want Dogan Stripped of Immunity: Bulga=
rian
nationalist Ataka party have demanded that chief prosecutor Boris =
Velchev strips of ...

e.com/view_news.php%3Fid%3D98140">




News - Bulgaria



Decrease of Foreign Investment Forecasted for Bulgaria

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

15-20% decrease of foreign investment in Bulgaria, because of the world financial crisis, forecasted the director of the Agency for state investments Stoyan ...




News - Bulgaria


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PM Stanishev to report on Bulgaria=92s influence over EU decision >...


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Bulgarian Prime Minister /PM/ Sergey Stanishev will report on Bul=
garia
=92s influence over EU decisions during Slovene and French preside=
ncy. ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn156880">




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria loses EUR 250 million under PHARE

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Bulgaria would part with EUR 250 million of the currently halted EUR 500 million under PHARE, Vanya Tsvetkova from the political faction Bulgarian New ...




Bulgaria News Update



Mark Hughes Criticizes Plamen Markov

international.news.bg - Sofia,Bulgaria

The reason for Hughes'statement is Martin Petrov's injury from the Bulgaria: Georgia match. Manchester United ex-striker explained that Bulgaria's wing is ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria: Signs of the global liquidity crisis

Kuwait Times - Kuwait

Mortgage lending has been halted in some Bulgarian banks, Stratfor sources reported Oct 20. The global liquidity crisis that has struck Western Europe now ...




Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Bulgaria News


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Investing in a Piece of Bulgaria's Hollywood


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- Kotel,Bulgaria


The village is building on its reputation as Bulgaria=92s Hollywood =
and much is being invested to develop and preserve the wonder of this area.=
...

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Bulgaria Loosens Bank Purse Strings


Derivatives Week - New York,NY,US=
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Bulgaria=92s central bank is allowing banks to reduce their minimum =
reserves, thus releasing more cash to loan to customers. It took the move t=
o reduce ...

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Bulgarian FM: Romania unlikely to replace Bulgaria in South S=
tream ...


Xinhua - China

SOFIA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ivailo Ka=
lfin said Tuesday that it was unlikely that the Russian-sponsored South Str=
eam natural gas ...

net.com/english/2008-10/22/content_10230604.htm">


Prime Minister to present report on Bulgaria=92s participation in >...


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

The Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev will present a report =
tomorrow in the country=92s Parliament on the participation of Bulgaria<=
/b> in the decision ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn156830">




Bulgaria News



Starbucks opens first Bulgarian coffee shop in November

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Starbucks will open its first Bulgarian coffee shop at the beginning of November 2008 in Sofia, a media statement said on October 21 2008. ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria cbank eases rules on reserves

guardian.co.uk - UK

SOFIA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's central bank said on Tuesday it had eased its regulations for banks' minimum reserves in an attempt to boost frozen ...




Bulgaria News



Greece's Seven Biggest Banks Agree to Take Part in Rescue Plan

Bloomberg - USA

By Christos Ziotis Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Greece's biggest banks, including National Bank of Greece SA, agreed to take part in a 28 billion- euro ...


Foreign Minister Kalfin: Romania Not Likely to Replace Bulgaria in ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

His comment came in response to Monday's publication in the Russian newspaper Kommersant claiming that Gazprom might select Romania instead of Bulgaria as ...




Bulgaria News



REFILE-AES says power investments in Bulgaria on track

Reuters - USA

N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) planned investments in power generation assets in Bulgaria, its chief executive Peter Lithgow said on Tuesday. ...


Manchester City's Martin Petrov was fit for World Cup qualifiers ...

Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom

Bulgaria coach Plamen Markov has hit back at accusations made by Manchester City manager Mark Hughes that he was wrong to risk playing Martin Petrov in his ...




Bulgaria News



PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 21

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...




Monday, October 20, 2008

Bulgaria News



US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 542

FOXNews - USA

By AP As of Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at least 542 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the US invasion ...




News - Bulgaria


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Political scientist: Bulgaria needs independent judiciary more ..=
.


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Bulgaria needs more than ever a working prosecutor=92s office and an=
independent judiciary, the political scientist Dimitar Avramov said in an =
interview for ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn156719">




Bulgaria News Update

Bulgaria News



Bulgaria Launches First Trial for Abuse of EU Funds

Deutsche Welle - Germany

A Bulgarian court on Monday, Oct. 20 launched a trial against 9 people accused of embezzling millions from European Union aid funds. A Bulgarian court on ...




Bulgaria News



Soccer-Bulgaria coach denies wrongdoing over Petrov injury

Reuters.uk - UK

SOFIA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Bulgaria coach Plamen Markov denied on Monday that he had risked Manchester City winger Martin Petrov's health by naming him in ...




Bulgaria News Update


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Competition watchdog launches probe against EVN Bulgaria


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

EVN Bulgaria covers southern and southeastern Bulgaria, inclu=
ding the country's second largest city of Plovdiv. Haskovo=92s citizens=
complained that the ...

ho.com/article/competition-watchdog-launches-probe-against-evn-bulgaria/id_=
32464/catid_66">




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Bulgaria Deputy PM, DPS Deputy Chair Refuses to Explain Missing .=
..


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Deputy PM, DPS Deputy Chair Refuses to Explain Missing Emin=
=92s Funeral: "I am not obligated to give an account of my whereabouts=
," was the ...

e.com/view_news.php%3Fid%3D98076">




Bulgaria News



Week of Russian Spiritual Culture in Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The Week of Russian Spiritual Culture in Bulgaria (October 20 to 26 2008) takes a look, through concerts, exhibitions, talks and food, at what exactly this ...


Russia could replace Bulgaria with Romania in pipeline: report

Petroleumworld.com - Caracas,Venezuela

The Kommersant daily said Bulgaria was one of several countries along the route of the proposed mammoth pipeline which were creating difficulties, ...


Bulgaria GlOBUL Monthly Bills Certified for Precision

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria GlOBUL Monthly Bills Certified for Precision: Renowned international certification company TUV Hessen has awarded its TUV Profi Certificate to ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria could lose South Stream deal to Romania -report

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Russian gas giant Gazprom was in talks to secure an alternative route for its planned South Stream gas pipeline through Romania, which would bypass Bulgaria ...


Kommersant: Russia to replace Bulgaria in South Stream project

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Kommersant sources commented that Bulgaria still insists on state-ownership of the pipeline, while Gazprom eyes Russian ownership.




Bulgaria



Germany to send water treatment technical knowhow to Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

A high-tech water treatment plant is to be developed by the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water Affairs in collaboration with experts from ...


Bulgaria Nationalist Leader Acquitted in Perjury Trial

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: The leader of Bulgaria's Nationalist Ataka Party Volen Siderov and his wife Kapka were acquitted Monday in the dragging trial, brought against ...


Foreign Investments in Bulgaria Down by 8% Since Global Crisis ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The total amount of foreign investments in Bulgaria for the first eight months of 2008 is about EUR 1 B less when compared to the same period of 2007, ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgarian fuel retailer Petrol launches virtual mobile network ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Petrol, Bulgaria's largest fuel retailer owned by domestic capital and one of the largest in terms of revenue, said on Octobe 20 2008 that it would launch a ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria's Megalan Networks selects SecureMedia to secure new IPTV ...

IPTV News - UK

October 20, 2008 - Bulgarian ISP Megalan Networks has selected content security from US firm SecureMedia to secure its new triple-play service including ...


Nine Go to Court in Bulgaria over SAPARD Frauds

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Nine Go to Court in Bulgaria over SAPARD Frauds: Nine people accused of frauds under the SAPARD programme are to stand trial Monday at the Sofia City Court. ...


Crisis crawls into Eastern Europe

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Having shifted to the Old Continent, the eye of the global financial storm moved above the former Soviet states in Eastern Europe facing Bulgaria with some ...




Bulgaria


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Romania Might Substitute Bulgaria In "South Stream"
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hat the possibility Bulgaria to be substituted by Romania in the pro=
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PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 20


Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgaria=
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newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does=
not vouch ...

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Bulgaria News Update



Village Tour, South West Bulgaria

Quest Bulgaria Property Magazine - Kotel,Bulgaria

Numerous pretty villages are scattered around south east Bulgaria in the areas around Sandanski and Melnik. Quest Bulgaria takes a tour out and about in ...




Sunday, October 19, 2008

Bulgaria


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Petrov facing lengthy lay-off


AFP

LONDON (AFP) =97 Manchester City and Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov i=
s facing a lengthy lay-off after suffering knee ligament damage, City boss =
Mark Hughes ...

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Bulgaria News



Petrov could be facing lengthy injury absence for City

Sports Network - USA

Petrov was substituted at halftime of Bulgaria's midweek World Cup qualifier against Georgia and initial scans have revealed some degree of ligament damage. ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria Visited by 4,3mln Foreign Tourists

Focus on Travel News - Istanbul,Turkey

Over 4,3 million foreign tourists visited Bulgaria in January-August of 2008, which is a 15% increase compared to the same period of 2007, according to ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria Former Tsar Party Officially Changes Name, Reelects Party ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The party was officially renamed National Movement for Stability and Progress, but kept the NDSV abbreviation, which in Bulgarian initially stood for ...




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Bulgaria's new Development Bank to boost capital to help SMEs - =
FinMin


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Against the background of the global financial crisis, the capital of Bu=
lgaria
=92s new Development Bank will be increased by 50 million to 100 =
million leva to ...

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s-finmin/id_32446/catid_66">




News - Bulgaria


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Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

According to him in Bulgaria the total number of the classes for bac=
helor degree is 3000, which is under the middle average compared to Europe.=
...

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News - Bulgaria



Suicide Version in Death of Bulgaria Top Forensic Expert Remains ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Radanov, who was considered Bulgaria's most renowned forensic coroner, was found hung on a playground's monkey bar in Sofia's Ivan Vazov neighborhood on ...




Bulgaria News


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A conservative budget to help Bulgaria escape recession


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

The Bulgarian Development Bank=92s budget will be raised by between =
BGN 50-100 million, The 24 Chasa Daily informed. This money will be used to=
support small ...

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Saturday, October 18, 2008

Bulgaria News Update

News - Bulgaria



Zambrotta Pleased With Azzurri Performance

Goal.com - Switzerland

The Milan defender played the full 90 minutes as the Azzurri saw off Montenegro 2-1 in Lecce after a 0-0 draw in Bulgaria last weekend. ...




Bulgaria



Bulgaria needs NMSP potential: PM

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

I am convinced that Bulgaria needs National Movement for Stability and Prosper /NMSP/ potential and the policies that they offer due to the fact that ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria Centrists Hold Fourth Party Congress

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: More than 1200 delegates are taking part in the forth congress of Bulgaria's centrist National Movement for Stability and Progress (NMSP), ...


Chinese Goods Smuggler Missing after Freed from Custody in Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Georgi Georgiev, a former Bulgarian customs official, charged with smuggling of Chinese goods, is missing for more than 24 hours, ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Party Top Official Shot Himself with ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: The head of the political cabinet of Bulgaria's Turkish Ethnic Party, Ahmed Emin, has shot himself with his personal gun, the Interior Ministry ...




News - Bulgaria



Global financial crisis 'no direct threat to Bulgaria', summit told

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Leading Bulgarian economists and financiers told a special meeting called by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev that the global financial crisis held no direct ...


No Lives Claimed in 19 Heavy Crashes across Bulgaria Overnight

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Luckily no lives were claimed in 19 hellish car accidents that occurred on the roads across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's ...




Bulgaria News Update



Seven allies except Bulgaria, Poland and Ukraine to join American ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Washington. US President George Bush said on Friday that Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and South Korea had fulfilled the ...




News - Bulgaria



Situation in Bulgaria (FOCUS News Agency)

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Roads in most parts of Bulgaria are dry. It was raining in Dobrich and Shmen municipalities, National Road Infrastructure Fund press center told FOCUS News ...




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Mob Rules Bulgaria, Premier Pledges Reforms - Report


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Mob Rules Bulgaria, Premier Pledges Reforms =96 Report: Two leading =
newspapers and electronic editions - The New York Times and International H=
erald Tribune ...

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Friday, October 17, 2008

News - Bulgaria



Weekend Blog: Joe the Plumber and his Bulgarian cousin, Yosko

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Noting the born-again obsession with Joe the Plumber by John McCain and Barack Obama, Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev said that in the United ...




News - Bulgaria



Mob Muscles Its Way Into Politics in Bulgaria

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

By DOREEN CARVAJAL and STEPHEN CASTLE SOFIA, Bulgaria: Politics is played to the death in Bulgaria, where the lives of politicians can be as cheap as spent ...




News - Bulgaria


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Bulgaria sees its first energy efficient building


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

=93Geothermal=94 is a term that begins slowly to find followers in Bulga=
ria
, because the method offers possibility for a year-long consumption =
of earth-produced ...

ho.com/article/bulgaria-sees-its-first-energy-efficient-building/id_32431/c=
atid_67">


Bulgaria plans $2.71 bln railway upgrade


Forbes - NY,USA

SOFIA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The Bulgarian government plans to invest 3=
.94 billion levs ($2.71 billion) to upgrade and modernise the country's=
outdated ...

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Bulgaria News Update



Briefs3-Bulgaria winger Petrov facing spell on sidelines

Reuters.uk - UK

Soccer - Manchester City winger Martin Petrov will be out for a significant amount of time after suffering a knee injury in Bulgaria's 0-0 midweek World Cup ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria eyes LNG imports from Yemen

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Bulgaria will hold talks over the potential import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Yemen to diversify its gas supplies, ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria may guarantee interbank loans, cut reserve ratio

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria will try to unclog its frozen interbank market by guaranteeing all loans lenders give each other. The guarantee will run for a year after changes ...




Bulgaria News


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INSIGHT: Snapshot: corruption in Bulgaria


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The year 2008 can hardly be described as the best year for Bulgaria=
=92s fight against crime and corruption. Several media stories alleging con=
flict of ...

ho.com/article/insight-snapshot-corruption-in-bulgaria/id_32400/catid_5">ont color=3Dgreen>




Bulgaria News Update



'In Bulgaria, the mafia has the country'

Times of the Internet - North Olmsted,Ohio,USA

In Bulgaria, the mafia has the country. While some politicians like Stanishev get political contributions from alleged gangsters, others have been mob ...




Bulgaria



Berba's Bulgaria Future In Doubt

Goal.com - Switzerland

The international career of Bulgaria captain Dimitar Berbatov may be nearing an end following his hugely disappointing performances in World Cup qualifying. ...




News - Bulgaria



Goons invade Bulgaria politics

Times of India - India

SOFIA (BULGARIA): Politics is played to the death in Bulgaria, where the lives of politicians can be as cheap as spent bullets and murky business groups ...




Thursday, October 16, 2008

Bulgaria News



Bulgarian prime minister pledges reforms

International Herald Tribune - France

By Doreen Carvajal and Stephen Castle BRUSSELS: Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev of Bulgaria pledged Thursday to donate any campaign contributions tainted by ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria's organised crime woes get more international coverage

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Harshly criticised by the European Commission in July for its inability to improve the judiciary and effectively fight organised crime, Bulgaria's ...




News - Bulgaria



McGEADY KEEPS FEET ON GROUND

Sportinglife.com - UK

However, Celtic winger McGeady knows there is no room for complacency despite his side establishing a four-point gap over closest rivals Bulgaria in what in ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria pours 300M leva in Belene nuclear plant

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Cabinet plans to inject 300 million leva into the National Electric Company (NEK) to cover the costs of the transitional stage of building the ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria: 5.8 percent jobless in September

Forbes - NY,USA

AP 10.16.08, 9:55 AM ET Bulgaria says its unemployment rate continued a downward trend in September, falling to 5.8 percent - compared to 6.8 percent for ...




Bulgaria News


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Yahoo! steps on Bulgaria=92s online advertising market


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Inc. has teamed up with Bulgarian online media group investor.bg to =
enter the local online advertising market. The move comes on the back of ex=
pectations ...

ho.com/article/yahoo-steps-on-bulgaria-s-online-advertising-market/id_32398=
/catid_67">




Bulgaria News



US to invest 90 million dollars in military facilities in Bulgaria

Xinhua - China

Karagiannis was among the official guests invited to a joint military drill between Bulgarian and the US troops on Wednesday at the Novo Selo Training Area ...




Bulgaria News



James Blunt gig in Bulgaria scheduled for February 2009

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

James Blunt, winner of two BRIT awards in 2006, will stage a concert in Bulgaria on February 22 2009, Bulgarian website avtora.net reported on October 15 ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria's World Cup qualifying hopes takes hit after Georgia draw

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

A third consecutive draw, a third consecutive half-hearted display, and a significant blow to Bulgaria's chances to qualify for South Africa 2010 after yet ...


World Food Day to raise awareness in Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgarian experts will gather at the National Centre for Public Health Protection to discuss how climate change can affect water and food supply globally ...




Bulgaria News Update



Bulgaria: Minister Ivailo Kalfin received Vladimir Titov, Deputy ...

ISRIA (subscription) - Washington,DC,USA

Forthcoming visits on a bilateral level, as well as events connected with the Year of Russia in Bulgaria and the Year of Bulgaria in Russia, ...




Bulgaria News


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Markov feels the heat after Bulgaria limp to another draw


guardian.co.uk - UK

SOFIA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Beleaguered Bulgaria coach Plamen Markov w=
as the target of more criticism from local media on Thursday after his side=
's 0-0 draw ...

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Bulgaria & Japan Discuss Nuclear Knowledge and Management
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t tomorrow the vice chairman of the Japan council for international exchang=
e Akito Naito ...

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Bulgarian Mob Muscles Into Politics, Feasting on European Aid
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New York Times - United Statesont>

By DOREEN CARVAJAL and STEPHEN CASTLE SOFIA, Bulgaria =97 Politics i=
s played to the death in Bulgaria, where the lives of politicians ca=
n be as cheap as spent ...

.com/2008/10/16/world/europe/16bulgaria.html%3Fref%3Dworld">reen>




News - Bulgaria



Young Goalkeepers Need More Faith - Amelia

Goal.com - Switzerland

Italy's stand-in goalkeeper Marco Amelia, who had a chance to shine in the Azzurri's last two World Cup qualification matches against Bulgaria and ...




Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Bulgaria News



Georgia 0 Bulgaria 0

Sportinglife.com - UK

Georgia and Bulgaria are still winless in World Cup qualifying after playing out a goalless draw which leaves both teams already struggling in Group Eight. ...


Personal Records Don't Interest Me - Lippi

Goal.com - Switzerland

... Giovanni Trapattoni's side have played one game less. Tonight the Republic beat Cyprus 1-0, while Georgia and Bulgaria drew 0-0 in the other Group 8 match.




Bulgaria News Update



Children with mental disabilities in Bulgaria have no access to ...

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, a total of three thousand children are left to the social care of the state, which means that only six per cent of them get some form of ...


Bulgaria Scrape Georgian Draw

Goal.com - Switzerland

Georgia couldn't make home advantage count as they were held to a 0-0 draw by a somewhat fortunate Bulgaria side in Tbilisi. Bulgaria pulled off their ...




Bulgaria News



Soccer-Inspired Petkov earns Bulgaria a point in Georgia

Reuters.uk - UK

TBILISI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Georgi Petkov produced a string of fine saves to help Bulgaria secure a 0-0 draw with Georgia in their World Cup ...


Georgia, Bulgaria in scoreless World Cup qualifier draw

GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines

TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia missed a number a number of scoring chances and was held to a 0-0 draw by Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday. ...




Bulgaria News Update


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E. European nations want climate package changes


The Associated Press

The countries =97 Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Latv=
ia, Lithuania and Estonia =97 released a joint statement on the issue. .=
..


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News - Bulgaria



Nations challenge EU climate plan

BBC News - UK

The eight are Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Reducing greenhouse gases has been achieved at "a very high ...




Bulgaria News


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Bulgaria: current account deficit at =804.77 billion


International Herald Tribune - Fr=
ance


AP SOFIA, Bulgaria: Bulgaria's current account deficit wa=
s =804.77 billion (US$6.49 billion)for the first eight months of the year, =
the country's central bank ...

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Research and Markets: In July 2008, the Association of Bottled ...a>

MarketWatch - USA

The Bulgaria Food Drink Report provides independent forecasts and co=
mpetitive intelligence on Bulgaria's food and drink industry. In=
BMI's revised Business ...

atch.com/news/story/research-markets-july-2008-association/story.aspx%3Fgui=
d%3D%257B4B824F19-491B-49AD-B3D7-3755C5A6376D%257D%26dist%3Dhppr">or=3Dgreen>


Harris gets Bulgarian radio, TV contract


Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,US=
A


Harris Corp. has announced it has received a contract to deliver nine high-=
power television transmitters and four FM radio transmitters to the Bulg=
arian
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Bulgaria News Update


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Skiing in Bulgaria


Skiurlaub-infos.com - Sydney,NSW,=
Australia


Some people tend to think that Bulgaria is an unusual country for sk=
iing. Those who think so are wrong. There are wonderful ski areas that are =
situated ...

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Macedonian tourist agencies interested in Bulgaria


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Representatives of Macedonian tourist agencies were interested in Bulgar=
ia
=92s tourist proposals but had asked for another meetings so that the=
collaboration ...

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Bulgaria News Update


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Tot=F2-Gila-Pepe To Start In Lecce


Goal.com - Switzerland

The trio that miserably failed to break down Bulgaria... According t=
o Firenzeviola.it, whispers filtering through from the Nazionale last train=
ing session, ...

m/en/Articolo.aspx%3FContenutoId%3D913212">




Bulgaria News



Six more biomass plants coming to Bulgaria

EnergyCurrent - Houston,TX,USA

SOFIA: The Bulgarian-Portuguese joint venture Mape Development will invest 150 million euro (US$204 million) to build six biomass power plants with a ...




News - Bulgaria



PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 15

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 15 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...




Bulgaria News


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Trapattoni impressed by Gibson's qualities


Independent - London,England,UKfont>

Results: Georgia 1 Republic of Ireland 2; Montenegro 2 Bulgaria 2; C=
yprus 1 Italy 2; Montenegro 0 Republic of Ireland 0; Italy 2 Georgia 0; Geo=
rgia 1 Cyprus ...

dent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/trapattoni-impressed-by-gibsons-qu=
alities-961248.html">


Bulgarian poet Konstantin Pavlov dies at 75


White Rock Reviewer - White Rock,=
SD,USA


SOFIA, Bulgaria - Poet and screenwriter Konstantin Pavlov, who becam=
e one of Bulgaria=91s most prominent intellectuals with his rare def=
iance of the country=91s ...

lnews.com/whiterockreviewer/stories1/index.php%3Faction%3Dfullnews%26id%3D4=
1231">




Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Bulgaria News



ITALY HANDED TRIPLE BOOST

Sportinglife.com - UK

The trio have recovered from knocks sustained in Saturdays goalless draw at Bulgaria and will be available for selection. "We rested some of them in ...




Bulgaria News Update



ITALY POLICE VIEW FOOTAGE IN BULGARIA

Sportinglife.com - UK

Italian police have travelled to Sofia to look at video images of the ugly scenes during Saturday's World Cup qualifier between Italy and Bulgaria in an ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgarian Telecommunications Company Overhauls Broadcasting ...

MarketWatch - USA

BTC Group is one of the largest private companies in Bulgaria, and the main telecommunications operator and broadcasting network provider in the country. ...


FIFA Launches Investigation Into Fan Violence

Goal.com - Switzerland

Italian fan hooliganism surrounding last weekend's away fixture in Bulgaria has prompted FIFA to look into matters and investigate the problem. ...




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria resumes co-financing payments on frozen Sapard projects

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria's State Fund Agriculture (SFA) has resumed payments for projects under the European Union's Sapard pre-accession aid programme that have been ...


Italy turns to American-born striker Rossi

International Herald Tribune - France

Rossi came on for the final 21 minutes of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Bulgaria and his through ball to Alberto Gilardino was one of Italy's few highlights, ...




News - Bulgaria



Soccer-Bulgaria vice-president criticises Premier League players

Reuters.uk - UK

SOFIA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Bulgarian Football Union vice-president Yordan Lechkov has criticised the performances of the team's Premier League players during ...


Bulgarian-Portuguese firm to build six biomass plants in Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgarian-Portuguese joint venture Mape Development will pump 150 million euro into the construction of six biomass-fuelled power plants with a combined ...




Bulgaria


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Council of Europe: Bulgaria Deprives Children With Disabilities .=
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News.bg - =D1=EE=F4=E8=FF,Bulgari=
a


Bulgaria has deprived children with mental disabilities from the rig=
ht to education, says a declaration of the Council of Europe. ...>
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Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia =96 Bulgaria=92s leading hotel
r>
Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The 15th World Travel Awards, voted by travel agents worldwide, elected Kem=
pinski Hotel Zografski Sofia as Bulgaria=92s leading hotel in a heat=
ed competition ...

ho.com/article/kempinski-hotel-zografski-sofia-bulgaria-s-leading-hotel/id_=
32344/catid_70">




Bulgaria News



Belgian trade delegation in Bulgaria

Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

A trade delegation of 21 Belgian companies is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, looking for local partners in various sectors. The delegation started its ...




Bulgaria



FEATURE-Tennis-Pressure is on Bulgaria's Dimitrov

Reuters.uk - UK

By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Grigor Dimitrov must safely negotiate the leap from junior to senior success if he is to become Bulgaria's ...




Monday, October 13, 2008

Bulgaria News


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Financial crisis to hit Bulgarian economy next year =96 Foreign Mini=
ster


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The financial turmoil will have no real impact on the growth of Bulgaria=
n
economy this year but next year will, Bulgaria's Foreign M=
inister Ivailo Kalfin ...

ho.com/article/financial-crisis-to-hit-bulgarian-economy-next-year-foreign-=
minister/id_32334/catid_67">




Bulgaria



Bulgaria overshoots annual inflation target rate in September

Monsters and Critics.com - USA

The 2008 budget was based on a projected rate of 6.9 per cent annual inflation rate, following 12.7 per cent in 2007, Bulgaria's first year in the European ...




News - Bulgaria


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Bulgaria: Inflation slows to 11 percent


International Herald Tribune - Fr=
ance


AP SOFIA, Bulgaria: Bulgaria's annual inflation rate slow=
ed to 11 percent in September, down from 13.8 percent in August, the govern=
ment said Monday. ...

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Australian aboriginal dances in Bulgaria in October


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

The =93Australian ambassadors=94 to Bulgaria, as they called themsel=
ves, will stage a show representing the Australian aboriginal culture, whic=
h dates back to ...

ho.com/article/australian-aboriginal-dances-in-bulgaria-in-october/id_32329=
/catid_70">




Bulgaria News



Bulgaria: Inflation slows to 11 percent

Forbes - NY,USA

AP 10.13.08, 10:05 AM ET Bulgaria's annual inflation slowed to 11 percent in September, down from August's rate of 13.8 percent, the government said Monday. ...




Bulgaria News


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Bulgaria, Economic Growth


Quest Bulgaria Property Magazine =
- Kotel,Bulgaria


The Bulgarian government declared this weekend that the economic gro=
wth of the country would slow down to 5.5%. This is against a current growt=
h of 7% and ...

.com/en/newshappenings/mishmash/630-bulgaria-economic-growth">=3Dgreen>


Clayderman=92s piano again live in Bulgaria


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

World-famous piano player Richard Clayderman will perform for the Bulgar=
ian
audience of October 15 in the National Palace of Culture (NDK), =
...


ho.com/article/clayderman-s-piano-again-live-in-bulgaria/id_32322/catid_70"=
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Travel ban for Italian fans after Sofia trouble?


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Three supporters were arrested for burning a Bulgarian flag, Bulg=
aria's
Interior Ministry said. "The fans need to be punished,&=
quot; Italian soccer federation ...

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id_71">




Bulgaria News Update


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Global Economic Crisis Predicted to Slow Bulgaria's Economic =
...


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Global Economic Crisis Predicted to Slow Bulgaria=92=
s Economic Growth to 5,5%: Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and =
Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin ...

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Controversial Bulgaria film screened in Amsterdam


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Controversial Bulgarian film Baklava received its first European pre=
miere at the Balkan Snapshots Film Festival in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, =
on October 11 ...

ho.com/article/controversial-bulgaria-film-screened-in-amsterdam/id_32319/c=
atid_70">




Bulgaria


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Bulgaria: Inflation slows to 11 pct in September


Forbes - NY,USA

AP 10.13.08, 6:50 AM ET Bulgaria's annual inflation slowed to 11=
percent in September, down from August's rate of 13.8 percent, the gov=
ernment said Monday. ...

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Bulgaria has to enhance its energy independence: PM


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Prime Minister Stanishev has said that Bulgarian energy sector is th=
e heart of the country=92s economy and the project is very important for >Bulgaria=92s power ...

en.net/index.php%3Fid%3Dn155929">




News - Bulgaria



Neo-Fascism shame at weekend's Italy-Bulgaria game

The Roman Forum - Rome,Lazio,Italy

Neo-Nazism was rife at Bulgaria's World Cup qualifier with Italy over the weekend, in scenes deemed 'absolutely disgraceful' by the Italian FA and leaving ...


Macedonia, Bulgaria to sign financial treaty

MRT online - Skopje,Macedonia

A financial agreement on cross-border cooperation between Macedonia and Bulgaria under the IPA programme will be signed today by Macedonian Deputy Prime ...




Bulgaria


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LUKOIL to invest USD1.2 bln in Bulgaria refiner by 14


Your Industry News (press release=
) - Aberdeen,UK


MM: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) plans to invest USD1.2 billion in=
its Bulgarian refinery Neftochim Burgas by 2014 and to boost crude =
oil ...

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Bulgaria's Supreme Cassation Court Evacuated over Bomb Threat>

Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Bulgaria=92s Supreme Cassation Court Evacuated over Bomb Th=
reat: The building of the Bulgarian Supreme Cassation Court in downt=
own Sofia was ...

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Hollywood Star Dolph Lundgren Supports Cause of Bulgaria's ..=
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Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria Hollywood Star Dolph Lundgren Supports Cause of Bulgaria=
's
Disabled Children: The Hollywood action star Dolph Lundgren who =
is currently shooting a ...

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Wrestling: Bulgaria=92s Stanka Zlateva will compete for world title =
...


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria will compete for the title in the 72kg ev=
ent at the World Women=92s Wrestling Championship in Tokyo, the Bulgaria=
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Wrestling ...

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Bulgaria News



Bulgaria lack any ambition

Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland

GROUP EIGHT Bulgaria 0 Italy 0 : ITALY CONTINUED the long march to South Africa with a scoreless away draw to Bulgaria in Sofia on Saturday night to remain ...


PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 13

Reuters - USA

SOFIA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...




Bulgaria



International forum about European Parliament to take place in ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

The Conference starts at 11:00 am in the plenary hall of the Bulgarian parliament. It will continue up to October 15th 2008. Media directors general and ...




News - Bulgaria



The credit crunch slowly affects Bulgaria: Wall Street Journal

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

The global financial squeeze has little by little started to affect Bulgaria and Romania, though they had a positive economic growth in Q2 this year unlike ...




Bulgaria News



Three Italians Arrested In Bulgaria

Goal.com - Switzerland

There was mayhem in Sofia prior to the World Cup qualifier between Bulgaria and Italy just a few days ago. Three Italian ultras were arrested on the spot, ...




Sunday, October 12, 2008

Bulgaria News


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Bird Watching on Bulgaria=92s Coastal Lakes and Capes


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- Kotel,Bulgaria


Believe it or not, bird watching is one of the fastest-growing outdoor acti=
vities in the world and Bulgaria has developed into one of the leadi=
ng bird ...

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Bulgaria



US Army wants 'focus groups' in Iraq

United Press International - USA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Sen. James Webb, D-Va., wants the US military to suspend new contracts to produce print, radio and television stories for ...




Bulgaria News



Italy Snatches Second Francesco Zerbi Trophy From France-Maiden ...

Superbike News - UK

Edition three of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations was a close one on the fabulous track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15000 spectators showed up and even ...




News - Bulgaria



Bulgaria hold Italy to 0-0 draw in Sofia

Reuters UK - UK

By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A combative Bulgaria held champions Italy to a goalless draw in their 2010 World Cup Group Eight qualifier on ...


Motorsport: Bulgaria wins the 3rd place in the World Cup of ...

Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria

Bulgaria took the third position in the ranking of the World Cup of Nations in motor racing that took place in the town of Dolna Mitropoliya, Bulgaria. ...




News - Bulgaria


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Jwala wins a double for India in Bulgaria Open


Sify - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,Indiafont>

New Delhi: India's Jwala Gutta made it a double delight at the Bulga=
rian
Open Grand Prix in Sofia by winning the women's doubles and mi=
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Global financial crisis =91will hit Bulgaria=92s exports=92


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria=92s Economy Minister Petar Dimitrov and his immediate prede=
cessor Roumen Ovcharov have issued separate warnings that the global financ=
ial crisis will ...

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Bulgaria News Update



Portugal, France in struggle to survive

The Australian - Sydney,Australia

Defending champion Italy was held to a 0-0 draw in Bulgaria as it stayed top of Group Eight while Germany edged Russia 2-1 to remain in charge of Group Four ...




News - Bulgaria



Council of Europe slams Bulgaria over disabled education record

EUbusiness (press release) - Richmond,England,UK

(SOFIA) - Bulgaria denied the right to education for up to 3000 children with learning disabilities placed in institutions across the country, according to ...




Bulgaria


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Bulgaria's Capital Hosts Annual Marathon Run


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Bulgaria=92s Capital Hosts Annual Marathon Run: The Bulgarian=
capital Sofia hosts Sunday the 26th annual Sofia marathon, which includes =
many avid Bulgarian ...

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Bulgaria GERB: Socialist Party Financed Businesses Misusing EU Funds=


Sofia News Agency - Bulgariat>

Tsvetanov added that the Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev h=
as personally visited one of those companies and has been given a tour by a=
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Bulgarian Labour Minister proposes changes to unemployment ...>


Sofia Echo - Bulgaria

Bulgaria=92s Labour and Social Policy Minister Emilia Maslarova says=
that the period in which unemployment benefits will be paid will be cut fr=
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US military deaths


The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com =
- Cleveland,OH,USA


In Iraq: As of Saturday, at least 4181 members of the US military had died =
in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Pr=
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Petar Dimitrov: Global financial crisis will affect Bulgaria


Focus News - Sofia,Bulgaria>

The global financial crisis will affect Bulgaria=92s economy, the >Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Petar Dimitrov said during th=
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Bulgaria



Soccer-Bulgaria search for firepower after Italy draw

Reuters.uk - UK

SOFIA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's combative goalless draw against world champions Italy can inspire them to their first win in 2010 World Cup qualifying ...


Bulgaria Football Team Led by Berbatov Holds Italy 0:0 in World ...

Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria

The current ranking in group 8 is as follows: Italy with 3 games and 7 points, Ireland with 2 games and 4 points, Bulgaria with 2 games and 2 points, ...




News - Bulgaria



LIPPI HAS FORWARD OPTIONS

Sportinglife.com - UK

Italy take on Bulgaria in Saturday's World Cup qualifier with coach Marcello Lippi refusing to reveal who will play up front. With Lippi set to continue ...




Saturday, October 11, 2008

Bulgaria News Update



Fans riot ahead of Bulgaria-Italy match

International Herald Tribune - France

AP SOFIA, Bulgaria: Football fans rioted ahead of Italy's 0-0 draw at Bulgaria on Saturday in a World Cup qualifying match. Visiting fans shouted fascist ...




Bulgaria News



Toothless Italy draw in Bulgaria

uefa.com - Switzerland

FIFA World Cup holders Italy were held to a goalless draw by Bulgaria after a less than impressive performance at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. ...




News - Bulgaria


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Solid Italy scrape point against Bulgaria


AFP

SOFIA (AFP) =97 Defending champions Italy put their injury concerns to one =
side to carve out a 0-0 draw against Bulgaria to stay on course for =
the 2010 World ...

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Bulgaria holds Italy to 0-0 draw


International Herald Tribune - Fr=
ance


AP SOFIA, Bulgaria: Bulgaria held injury-weakened Italy to a =
0-0 draw on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier. With half of their first-cho=
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Bulgaria holds Italy to 0-0 tie


USA Today - USA

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) =97 Italy, with half its top lineup out with in=
juries, was held to a 0-0 tie by Bulgaria on Saturday in a World Cup=
qualifier. ...

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