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China Sunergy Delivers 5MW in Solar Modules to Bulgaria [May 19, 2012] NANJING, China, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Yuri Sterk Appointed EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan [May 18, 2012] A second Bulgarian diplomat ? Ambassador Yuri Sterk ? has been appointed as an Ambassador of the European Union. In a special statement, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton has announced the appointment of Ambassador Yuri Sterk as Head of the EU Delegation in Uzbekistan, as part of the European External Action Service (EEAS ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes for 600 000 Russian Tourists in 2012 [May 18, 2012] Bulgaria remains one of the top holiday destinations for Russians, and expects a 30% y/y growth in the number of Russian visitors, according to the Bulgarian Consulate in Moscow. With the arrival of the summer tourist season the Bulgarian Consulate in the Russian capital is already issuing 3 000 visas daily, the Consulate said, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio Friday. For the first four ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Gazprom Is Still Calculating Discount for Bulgaria - Russian Media [May 18, 2012] Bulgaria managed to negotiate special terms for the supply of Russian gas regardless of its abrupt withdrawal from the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and the Belene NPP energy projects, Russian media outlets note. Gazprom is expected to offer Bulgaria a discount of 11.1% on gas prices in 2012 and may also eliminate intermediary companies from the supply chain in exchange for the country's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Clash against Netherlands, Turkey without Petrovs [May 18, 2012] Bulgaria will go to the friendly games against the Netherlands and Turkey later this month without two of its top players - Martin Petrov and Stiliyan Petrov. Bulgaria, who failed to qualify for the European Championship, will play against the Netherlands on May 26 in Amsterdam and against Turkey on May 29 in Salzburg. Coach Lyuboslav Penev didn't spell out his arguments for dropping Martin ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria extends smoking ban to cafes, stadiums [May 17, 2012] Lawmakers in Bulgaria approved on Thursday last-minute changes to the country's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes and restaurants as of June 1. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Flooded Village Still Waiting for Rulers' Generous Donation [May 17, 2012] The ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, still has not transferred the one million levs that it promised to donate to a flood-buried village, a check has shown. The funding was to be taken from the party's state subsidy and was destined to help the victims of the tragedy in the flooded southeastern village of Biser. "This is our personal help to these ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Qatar eyes Bulgaria investment possibilities [May 17, 2012] Qatar eyed Bulgaria investment opportunities on Thursday as the two countries signed a framework agreement at the start of a visit here by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al-Thani. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Wins Concession as EU Agrees on Bank Capital Rules [May 17, 2012] European Union finance ministers have addressed Bulgarian concerns as they agreed on a plan to force banks to hold more capital to counter their risk-taking. After Bulgaria voiced concerns that banks may be forced to hold more capital against the country's sovereign debt, the EU ministers decided that banks in the country will not be obliged to report as risky the assets they hold in euros and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia, Bulgaria eye South Stream timeline [May 17, 2012] MOSCOW, May 17 (UPI) -- Russian natural gas company Gazprom said April contracts with Bulgarian shareholders meant the South Stream natural gas pipeline was moving ahead as planned. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans smoking in indoor public spaces [May 17, 2012] SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament voted on Thursday to ban smoking in all indoor public spaces from June 1 in an attempt to persuade one of Europe's heaviest smoking nations to kick the habit. The European Union's poorest member state has joined a growing list of nations to ban smoking in bars and restaurants. It also agreed to forbid smoking outside nurseries and schools and at stadiums ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria imposes full smoking ban in public places [May 17, 2012] SOFIA ? Bulgaria's parliament has adopted a total ban on smoking in indoor public places, after earlier attempts failed due to strong opposition from restaurant owners. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria on Highest Alert over Looming Floods [May 17, 2012] Codes red and orange have been issued over upcoming floods for the river of Maritsa in southern Bulgaria. The code red is effective for Maritsa near the town of Harmanli and the code orange for areas near the towns of Parvomay and Svilengrad and the city of Plovdiv. There is also a code yellow for the rivers of Sazliyka near the town of Galabovo and of Tundzha near the city of Yambol, also in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Fiscal Reserve Climbs to BGN 4.9 B Apr 2012 [May 17, 2012] Bulgaria's fiscal reserve by April 30, 2012, amounted to BGN 4.9 B, according to flash estimates released Thursday by the press office of the Bulgarian Finance Ministry. According to government data about the first half of 2011, published at the end of August 2011, as of June 30, 2011, Bulgaria's state fiscal reserve amounted to BGN 5.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans smoking in public places [May 17, 2012] Bulgaria?s parliament has adopted a total ban on smoking in indoor public places, after earlier attempts failed due to strong opposition from restaurant owners. The ban, which was approved... [via YahooNews] More >>

Martin Petrov out of squad for Bulgaria friendlies [May 17, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ? Bolton winger Martin Petrov will miss Bulgaria's friendlies against the Netherlands and Turkey this month. Petrov is normally the backbone of Bulgaria's attack but was left out of the squad for the May 26 game in Amsterdam and three days later against Turkey in Salzburg. [via YahooNews] More >>

China Sunergy Delivers 5MW in Solar Modules to Bulgaria [May 17, 2012] NANJING, China, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in Desperate Attempt to Salvage Lead-Zinc Plant [May 17, 2012] Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Delyan Dobrev, is discussing Thursday with bank creditors the future of the Kardzhali Lead and Zinc Complex (LZC; OTZK). OTZK is the largest Bulgarian producer of non-ferrous metals in the southern city of Kardzhali, providing until recently livelihood of many in the city and the region. OTZK has been out of operation in the past five months due to the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Boasts 22.2% Women in Government [May 17, 2012] Bulgaria ranks among the countries with over 20% of women in the government, outpacing a number of other European countries like Poland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and Greece. Bulgaria has four women in a 17-strong cabinet (22.22%) - Justice Minister Diana Kovacheva, Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova, Environment ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Persistent Rain [May 17, 2012] Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared Thursday in central northern and southern Bulgaria due to expected new heavy rains. Under the influence of a Mediterranean cyclone passing over the Balkans, rains that started Monday will be renewed, and at some places will be significant Thursday. Code yellow has been declared in 9 of Bulgaria's regions, where the precipitation is ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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