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Bulgaria Receives French Pat on Back for Schengen [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria has been commended by French Minister of Interior Claude Gueant on its efforts to fulfill criteria for joining the Schengen free travel zone within the European Council for Justice and Home Affairs. According to a release by the Bulgarian Minsitry of Interior, Gueant stated that "no one is putting into question the deserved place of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen," and has accepted an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria Elects New Board of Directors [Apr 11, 2011] The Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria uniting major Greek investors in the country has announced the election of a new Board of Directors. At a recent General Assembly meeting, the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria elected as board members Nikolaos Kalaitzidakis, Country General Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria; Evangelos Lytras, Country Manager, Alpha Bank Bulgaria; Makis Mavropoulos ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Keen on Yemen's Stability [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria and the EU are keen on Yemen keeping its unity, security and stability, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov said in the Arab country Monday. Mladenov met his counterpart in the Yemeni Caretaker Government Abu Bakr al-Qirbi during a Yemeni-Bulgarian talks session at the local Foreign Ministry. Al-Qirbi briefed Maldenov on the political developments in the country and mediation ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Absorbs 100% of Schengen Facility Funds [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria's government has managed to absorb all of the EUR 130 M that it is entitled to under the Schengen Facility for meeting the criteria to join the borderless Schengen Area, a senior official said. The Schengen Facility aid is a temporary means of helping new EU member-states to finance activities at the new external border of the EU in order to prepare for joining the Schengen Agreement ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Parliamentary Speaker Refutes US Ambassador [Apr 11, 2011] US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick's recent comments on the country's judicial system are inappropriate, according to Parliamentary speaker Tsetska Tsacheva. "There are two judicial systems in the country ? one for the rich and the powerful, placing them above the law, and one for the common people," Warlick said last Tuesday. The Ambassador pointed the need of an effective police force ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Austria Ink e-Govt Cooperation Agreement [Apr 11, 2011] A bilateral agreement on the cooperation in the fields of IT and the electronic government was signed Monday between Bulgaria and Austria. The document was inked by Bulgaria's Deputy Transport and IT Minister Parvan Rusinov and Head of the Presidial Section at the Austrian Federal Chancellery,Manfred Matzka. Austria's experience in absorbing EU funds provided for the development of an e ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Sea, River Shipping Operators Set Up 'Varna Ferry' [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria's major maritime and river shipping companies have come together to set up a joint venture for ferry boat transport called "Varna Ferry" which will run the lucrative direct Bulgaria-Russia ferry line. Varna Ferry has been established in Bulgaria's Black Sea city Varna by Navigation Maritime Bulgare, the major Bulgarian maritime operator, and Bulgarian River Shipping, the major Bulgarian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling GERB Mulls 3 Names for Presidential Run [Apr 11, 2011] The ruling, center-right Citizens of European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party is going to announce their nominations for president and vice president in July. The information was reported by the GERB Member of the Parliament and Chair of the Legal Parliamentary Committee, Iskra Fidosova, who spoke Monday in an interview for the Bulgarian National Television, BNT. Fidosova further announced ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Sees 71.4% y/y Growth in EU Exports January 2011 [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria's exports to the rest of the EU increased by 71.4% year on year in January 2011 and amounted to BGN 1.8 B. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Tops CEE Defense Cuts [Apr 11, 2011] In 2010, Bulgaria has reduced the most its expenses for defense, compared to all other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, CEE. The data comes from a report of the Stockholm-based International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), cited Monday by the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR. The report shows that last year Bulgaria reduced military expenses by nearly one third (28%). ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Inspects Frigate before Joining NATO in Libya [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Anyu Angelov, is traveling Monday to the Black Sea city of Burgas to check in person the "Drazki" frigate readiness for joining NATO in Libya. At the end of March, Bulgaria's government approved the deployment of the navy frigate to take part in NATO's Operation "United Protector" patrolling off Libya's coast to enforce a UN arms embargo. The frigate is to depart ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Banks, State at Daggers Drawn over POS Fees [Apr 10, 2011] The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) and the Ministry of Finance are facing uphill negotiations over new legislation restricting cash payments, analysts say. At the end of January this year Bulgaria's parliament adopted amendments, which ban cash payments exceeding BGN 15 000. Amounts exceeding BGN 15 000 must be paid only through bank transfers, the MPs decided in a bid to prevent VAT ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists May Back Ex Commissioner for President [Apr 10, 2011] Bulgaria's socialists have hinted the prospect of Meglena Kuneva, Bulgaria's former European Commissioner, running for president of the country is more than appealing to them even though she is yet to make up her mind whether to do so. The runner, whom the party will support for the presidential race, will be a BSP member or one who has embraced the left-wing ideas and will be well received by ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Contracts HSBC on Belene Nuclear Project Monday [Apr 10, 2011] The Bulgarian Energy Holding will sign on Monday a contract with HSBC, one of UK's biggest banks, for consultancy services, to help it decide how to proceed and attract new investors for the planned Belene nuclear power plant. "With this step the project enters a crucial stage. The conclusions of the consultant will be the answer to the question whether or not Belene nuclear power plant will be ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ministers Make Up, Tie Up N-Plant with Output Price [Apr 10, 2011] Bulgaria's government will make up its mind about the future of its second nuclear power plant project in Belene, depending on how profitable the export price of its output will be, the government said on Sunday. The statement, voiced by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the opening of the first round of the World Motocross Championship in the town of Sevlievo, was surprisingly shared by both ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party Pens in Presidential, Local Vote Oct 23 [Apr 10, 2011] Bulgaria's presidential elections, which will be held together with the local vote, should be scheduled for October 23, the ruling center-right GERB party and their nationalist allies have demanded. "Under local legislation the two votes must be held in the period from October 22 to November 22 but we believe that the sooner we organize the elections, the better," Iskra Fidosova, co-chair of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Vows to Limit FMD [Apr 09, 2011] The occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in the south-eastern tip of of Bulgaria is a localized event and authorities will do everything possible to isolate it, stated Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Naydenov. Saturday Naydenov is on a visit to local town of Sredets, in which a temporary center for tackling the livestock disease has been established. Over the course of the first three months of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

US State Dept: Corruption, Censorship Plague Bulgaria [Apr 09, 2011] Bulgaria is still plagued by chronic corruption and problems with free speech, according to the US Department of State's 2010 report on the state of human rights. The rule of law is still problematic in some key points in Bulgaria, despite an overall well-functioning legal system, remarks the report in the section devoted to Bulgaria. The report mentions high-level corruption among those in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Elections - Rise of the Undead? [Apr 08, 2011] Bulgaria's electoral rolls have turned out to be quite "spooky" as a considerable number off dead souls threaten to haunt them ahead of the upcoming local and presidential elections in the country.. Some 1 million phantoms may "vote" in the upcoming Bulgarian presidential and local elections in the fall of 2011, according to Mihail Konstantinov, head of the Central Election Commission, as cited ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Refutes President on Libya Frigate [Apr 08, 2011] Bulgaria's Defense Minister Anyu Angelov was not obliged to tell the country's President Georgi Parvanov about the prepared participation of the "Drazki" frigate in the military operation in Libya. On Monday, Parvanov announced he learned from the media about the cabinet's decision to send the "Drazki" frigate to take part in the NATO military operation in Libya. The Commander in Chief noted he ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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