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Brussels Probes Bulgaria over Govt Darling Corpbank [Feb 17, 2012] The European Commission has launched an investigation against Bulgaria on allegations of liquidity support to Corporate Commercial Bank, which is believed to finance the media group of mogul Irena Krasteva. The document, obtained by Trud daily, obliges Bulgaria's government to reply to thirteen questions and provide information on the relationship history of Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB) with ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Surprisingly Revives Ethnic Turks Leader Graft Case [Jan 03, 2012] Bulgaria's parliamentary commission on corruption has brought back on the agenda the graft allegations against Ahmed Dogan, leader of the opposition ethnic Turkish party, a year after he was fully acquitted. The commission has approached the prosecutor's office, asking for information on how the investigation is going. The probe was not suspended even though in February last year the Supreme ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria-Greece Gas Link Ahead of Schedule - Energy Minister [Dec 07, 2011] Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Traicho Traikov has dismissed as "mere speculation" allegations that Bulgaria would not receive its rightful share of EU funds for the construction of the gas grid interconnections with Romania and Greece for this year. Traikov specified that the source of the alleged misinformation was MEP Ivaylo Kalfin, a presidential candidate of Bulgaria's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: Up to Journalists to Put Media Market in Order [Dec 04, 2011] In a bid to deny allegations of being the darling of the biggest media group on the local market, Bulgaria's prime minister has come up with a few interesting, but inapplicable pieces of advice to journalists. "All journalists must in the first place be guided by their moral and journalistic ethics and values. If you for example order your staff to do things they do not approve of, they all ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Approves New Justice Minister [Nov 30, 2011] Bulgaria's parliament approved on Wednesday the nomination of Diana Kovacheva for new Justice Minister amid allegations of behind-the-curtain deals during her term as head of a local Transparency International affiliate. She was elected with 109 votes of MPs from the ruling majority. Forty-four voted against and 13 abstained. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA opens racism investigation against Bulgaria (AP) [Oct 05, 2011] UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria over allegations that racist abuse was directed at England players during a Euro 2012 qualifying match last month. European football's governing body says the Bulgarian Football Union faces charges of "discriminatory behavior relating to chanting by home supporters" from the Group G game in Sofia on Sept. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA opens racism investigation against Bulgaria [Oct 05, 2011] UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria over allegations that racist abuse was directed at England players during a Euro 2012 qualifying match last month. European football's governing body says the Bulgarian Football Union faces charges of "discriminatory behavior relating to chanting by home supporters" from the Group G game in Sofia on Sept. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Social Security Institute Head Hangs in Balance [May 12, 2011] Bulgaria's prime minister has surprisingly threatened to kick out of office the head of the country's Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva. "Very soon the director of NOI will be sent into retirement and dismissed," Boyko Borisov said in the town of Stara Zagora, as cited by Standard daily. The announcement followed allegations of delay in the pensions granted to orphans who are ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to investigate 11 clubs over fix claims [Dec 02, 2010] A Bulgarian lawmaker says 11 clubs will be investigated over match-fixing allegations raised by UEFA. Ognyan Stoichkov, the head of a parliamentary sport commission, says eight games are under scrutiny -- six league and two cup between December 2009 and May 2010 -- and the clubs in the probe include champion Litex Lovech, CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ethnic Turks Leader Faces Court over Embezzlement Allegations [Jul 30, 2010] Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court will be approached over conflict of interests allegations against ethnic Turkish leader Ahmed Dogan , a parliamentary body decided on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ethnic Turks Leader Unscathed by Embezzlement Allegations [Jul 29, 2010] Bulgaria ethnic Turkish leader Ahmed Dogan managed to escape prosecution over allegations that he pocketed BGN 1,5 M as a consultant of hydro projects, financed by the state budget. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Assuage in Brussels 'Greek-Style Budget Fraud' Fears [Jun 21, 2010] Bulgaria's finance minister is heading to Brussels on Monday in a bid to deny allegations that that a new Greek-style budgetary fraud is possibly looming in his country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Former IOC Member: PM Borisov Is Simpleton [May 28, 2010] Ivan Slavkov, Bulgarias former International Olympic Committee member, who was suspended six years ago following BBC allegations of corruption, has openly expressed his contempt for the countrys current center-right government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Vows Clear Rules on Media Market [May 17, 2010] In a bid to defy allegations of being the darling of the local media, Bulgaria's prime minister has promised transparency and clear rules in media ownership. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Former IOC Member: I Despise Borisov Gov [May 11, 2010] Ivan Slavkov, Bulgarias former International Olympic Committee member, who was suspended six years ago following BBC allegations of corruption, has openly expressed his contempt for the countrys current center-right government. [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 >>

Bulgaria Football Legend Lechkov Stays Defiant [Apr 19, 2010] Bulgaria international and mayor of the city of Sliven Yordan Lechkov has made it clear he has no intention to resign over alleged abuse of power. Asked to comment the seven allegations raised against him, Lechkov only said this should be done by the prosecutors. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ethnic Turks Leader Denies Embezzlement Allegations (Novinite.com) [Mar 22, 2010] Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party has vowed to approach the senior prosecutor over allegations that its leader has pocketed BGN 1,5 M as a consultant of projects, financed by the state budget. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Monopoly Watchdog Probes Top Cable Providers (Novinite.com) [Mar 17, 2010] Bulgaria's anti-trust watchdog has launched a probe into the country's top cable providers "Eurocom" and "Cabletel" on monopoly allegations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Watchdog Probes Possible Pharmaceutical Cartel (Novinite.com) [Mar 07, 2010] Bulgaria's anti-trust watchdog announced it had launched a probe into nine pharmaceutical companies in the country over allegations of a cartel. [via YahooNews] More >>