Expats

Bulgaria Expects Sizable Grain Exports to Israel, Gulf States [Jun 24, 2010] Bulgaria is hoping to get BGN 1 B from the exports of grain from the 2010 harvest, Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Illegal Land Swaps Tied with Energy Tycoon's Deals [May 20, 2010] The illegal land swaps that brought charges against Bulgaria's former Agriculture Minister, Nihat Kabil, are connected to the business of energy tycoon Hristo Kovachki. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex Agriculture Minister Pinned On Land Swapping [May 20, 2010] Bulgaria's former agriculture minister Nihat Kabil was charged Thursday with illegal land swaps in the southwestern Bulgarian village of Govedartsi. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria "Impotent" to Face off Ex Minister over EU Funds Abuse [May 10, 2010] Dimitar Peichev was Bulgaria's deputy agriculture minister until July 2009, responsible for handling EU funds. File photo Bulgarias agriculture ministry has no tools to bring to justice the family of a former deputy minister from the department, who has allegedly embezzled EU funds worth thousands of euros. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex Minister Cries Foul over EU Funds Allegations [May 06, 2010] Dimitar Peichev was Bulgaria's deputy agriculture minister until July 2009, responsible for handling EU funds. File photo A former Bulgarian deputy agriculture minister has ardently defended his daughter over allegations of EU funds embezzlement worth thousands of euros. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lobbying Blamed for Bulgaria Deputy Agri Minister Ousting [Apr 30, 2010] Bulgarias Deputy Agriculture Minister, Preslav Borisov, resigned Friday under pressure from Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, per Borisovs own statements. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lobbying Blamed for Bulgaria Deputy Agri Minister Ousting [Apr 30, 2010] Bulgarias Deputy Agriculture Minister, Preslav Borisov, resigned amidst rumors of conflict of interests and family business lobbying. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Prosecutors Probe Notorious Land Swap Deals [Apr 08, 2010] Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has delivered a report on the notorious land swaps scandal to Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Animal Cruelty Perpetrators Face Harsh Penalties [Apr 07, 2010] Bulgaria 's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, says perpetrators of animal cruelty will soon face up to 5 years behind bars. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Propose Jail Time for Animal Cruelty (Novinite.com) [Mar 30, 2010] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, is proposing 1 to 5 years behind bars for individuals convicted of committing acts of cruelty against animals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Propose Jail Time for Animal Cruelty (Novinite.com) [Mar 30, 2010] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, wants jail time for cases of animal cruelty, which are not rare in the country. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Relentless in Pressing Bulgaria over Land Swaps (Novinite.com) [Mar 24, 2010] The European Commission had filed a second case for possible irregular State assistance in connection with Bulgaria's notorious land swaps. The information was reported by Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Declares Notorious Land Swaps Criminal Act (Novinite.com) [Mar 22, 2010] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, announced Monday that the country's official position regarding the forest swaps is ready. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Declares Notorious Land Swaps Criminal Act (Novinite.com) [Mar 22, 2010] Bulgaria?s Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naidenov, says the notorious land swaps are a crime with serious moral connotations. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Slaps Latest Fine on Bulgaria over Ex Cabinet Dealings (Novinite.com) [Mar 17, 2010] Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, said Bulgaria will appeal the EC decision to fine Bulgaria over violations in paying farmers during the term of the previous cabinet. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Backs Anti GM Crops Campaign (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has again put his voice behind the anti GMO campaigners in the country. Naydenov said Friday, before the 2nd reading of the amendments to the GMO Act in parliament, that ?Tasty Bulgarian tomatoes without GMO are my top priority as Minister.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Sends Predecessor to Prosecutor (Novinite.com) [Mar 11, 2010] Bulgaria's former Agriculture Minister, Hihat Kabil, had participated in a scheme for the draining of BGN 1,5 M, the current one, Miroslav Naydenov, informed Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Agriculture Minister: No GM Crops Will Be Grown in Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Mar 09, 2010] Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has stated that Geneticaaly Modified foods will not be allowed ?to reach Bulgarians? tables?. [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Fines Bulgaria EUR 20 M for Wrongly Paid Farm Subsidies (Novinite.com) [Feb 18, 2010] The European Commission has fined Bulgaria EUR 20 M for wrongly paid direct subsidy payments to farmers in 2007, the Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, announced Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Fines Bulgaria EUR 20 M for Wrongly Paid Farm Subsidies (Novinite.com) [Feb 18, 2010] Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov. Photo by BGNES The European Commission has fined Bulgaria EUR 20 M for wrongly paid direct subsidy payments to farmers in 2007, the Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, announced Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>