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Bulgaria's PM 'Announces' 2016 Presidential Bid [Jun 08, 2011] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov claimed he would run for President, but not in the upcoming elections in the fall of 2011. "I will run in the next elections," Borisov announced while visiting Sofia's Alexandrovska hospital to hand out symbolic checks with EU funds money to directors of hospitals. He stated he intended to finish his current term and half of the next one as Prime Minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's EPP MEPs Delighted over Schengen Readiness Vote [Jun 08, 2011] Bulgarian MEPs from the European People's Party have express their satisfaction over the European Parliament's vote in favor of the country's Schengen Agreeement accession. "The assessment of the experts from the EU Council says it all ? Bulgaria and Romania cover the membership criteria. Everything else is a part of the inner political debate in certain member states.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Ready to Join Schengen, Says European Parliament [Jun 08, 2011] The European Parliament has given almost unanimously its green light for Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen border check-free area. The two countries have met the entry conditions, based on Commission progress reports, the MEPs said on Wednesday, but added that Parliament should be kept informed of additional measures taken in the Bulgaria-Turkey-Greece area to cope with a possible surge ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Economy Grows 3.4% in Q1 y/y [Jun 08, 2011] The Bulgarian economy expanded by 3.4% in the first quarter of the year on an annual basis, revised data of the statistics office showed on Wednesday, well above the flash data published a month ago. On quarterly basis, the emerging economy expanded 0.... [via YahooNews] More >>

EP to Vote on Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Readiness [Jun 08, 2011] A plenary vote on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen preparedness is scheduled at the European Parliament Wednesday. On Tuesday, a report on the two EU newcomers' progress by Portugese EPP MEP Carlos Coelho. In his speech, the rapporteur praised the two countries for fulfilling all criteria for Schengen accession and called for an imminent entry, which according to him would guarantee the security ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania to Wait for Schengen till after September [Jun 07, 2011] The process of Schengen entry of Bulgaria and Romania will likely continue in September, said Hungarian EU Presidency representative Eniko Gyori in the European Parliament. Tuesday the EP holds plenary debate on the report on the Schengen progress of the two countries by Portugese EPP MEP Carlos Coelho. In his speech, the rapporteur praised the two countries for fulfilling all criteria for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Rapporteur: Bulgaria, Romania Must Enter Schengen Now [Jun 07, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania have fulfilled technical criteria and must be accepted to Schengen, stated in his speech MEP Carlo Coelho, the EP rapporteur on the Schengen accession of the two countries. "The citizens of Bulgaria and Romania must be able to enjoy the same rights as the other citizens of the European Union," stated the MEP. Reporting in plenary Tuesday, the Portugese EPP MEP stated that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 2011 Presidential Race: Same Old Song? [Jun 07, 2011] The announcement of ex-EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva's bid for the fall presidential elections in Bulgaria has provoked comments from political competitors that throw negative light on the nature of pre-election debate. Even at the early stages of the race, one might well get the feeling that instead of a substantive discussion among differing visions of their country's future, Bulgarians will ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Retail Remains Stable in April 2011 M/M [Jun 07, 2011] In April 2011, the turnover in retail trade in Bulgaria, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data at constant prices, fell by 0.2% compared to the previous month. The preliminary data was released Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute, NSI, and does not include the one for motor vehicles and motorcycles. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister: Bulgaria Committed to Stringent Nuclear Safety [Jun 07, 2011] Bulgaria has offered to share its long experience in guaranteeing nuclear safety, according to Minister of Energy and Economy Traicho Traikov who spoke within a forum in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. "Bulgaria has more than 40 years of experience in exploiting nuclear facilities. What is more, its Kozloduy NPP has undergone an unprecedented number of 35 checks for the last 20 years," said ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Watchdog Sees 'No Sign' of Fuel Cartel [Jun 07, 2011] Bulgaria's competition authority, the Commission on Protection of Competition (KZK), has found no direct evidence of a cartel agreement on the fuel market in the country. KZK was forced to conduct a fast-track cartel probe in the sector after high fuel prices in Bulgaria sparked several protest rallies and a heated exchange of accusations and arguments between Energy Minister Traicho Traikov and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Impatient for Sting, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Gig [Jun 07, 2011] Sting, the world renowned pop star, will perform with Sofia's Philharmonic Orchestra during his concert in the Bulgarian capital on June 7, which will feature symphonically re-orchestrated versions of some of his best known songs. Sting has chosen to work with one of the most illustrious symphonic orchestras in Europe for the much awaited Sofia concert. The orchestra holds an important position ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Gets Lucky in UEFA's World Cup 2014 Qualifying Pots [Jun 06, 2011] Bulgaria's national football team got lucky as it barely made it into Pot 3 in the UEFA draw for the World Cup 2014 qualifying groups. The draw for the European qualifications for the world cup in Brazil is scheduled for July 30, 2011, while on Monday UEFA announced the distribution of the European national teams in six pots, meaning that each of the qualifying groups will have one participant ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Lowest since Nov 2009 [Jun 06, 2011] In May 2011, Bulgaria registered its lowest monthly unemployment rate since November 2009, according to official data from the State Employment Agency. Thus, formal figures indicated that in May 2011, Bulgaria's unemployment rate was 8.87%, which is 0.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Plovdiv, Greece's Kavala Mull Air Connection [Jun 06, 2011] Greek investors are considering launching a direct air line between the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv and the Greek town of Kavala on the Aegean Sea coast. The idea for the Plovdiv-Kavala line has been discussed for several months and was confirmed over the weekend during an aviation show in Kavala, the Maritsa newspaper reported. By setting up a direct air line, Greek businesspeople are said to be ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Meat, Milk Exports on the Rise [Jun 06, 2011] Bulgaria's exports of protein-rich agricultural produce such as meat and milk is growing, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Tsvetan Dimitrov. Speaking on Monday, Dimitrov reiterated Ministry data showing that 17% of the Bulgaria's exports in 2010 came from agricultural products, and that it grew by 20% in 2010 year-on-year. Bulgaria's foreign trade in agricultural products registered a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Former EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva to run for president in Bulgaria [Jun 06, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria - Meglena Kuneva, a former EU commissioner, says she will run for Bulgaria's presidency as an independent candidate in the election this autumn. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex EU Commissioner Kuneva Officially Unveils Presidential Bid [Jun 06, 2011] An initiative committee of 53 people has officially backed the presidential bid of Bulgaria's ex EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva for the elections in the fall of 2011. The committee features a wide range of prominent Bulgarians, including sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, former Deputy Prime Minister in the Stanishev Cabinet Daniel Valchev, film director Iglika Trifonova, actresses Yoana Bukovska and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hails Macedonia's 'Democratic' Parliamentary Elections [Jun 06, 2011] Macedonia's early parliamentary elections, which took place on Sunday, were democratic and give reasons for optimism with respect to regional cooperation, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov said in a special statement. "In spite of the competitive election campaign, Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Macedonia were organized in a democratic way, and were carried out in a peaceful ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Wins European Masters of Poker Bulgaria [Jun 06, 2011] DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwire - 06/06/11) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Abdul Atila Seiar from Romania has won the third European Masters of Poker season III title after beating 276 opponents in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria at the weekend. He took down EUR65,100 for his victory in the EUR1,100 buy-in event at the Crystal Crown casino. Seiar started heads up against ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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