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The Social Media Bible, 3rd Edition - Chapter on Bulgaria [May 15, 2012] Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg publish the first ever chapter on Bulgaria in "The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success", a global bestseller by Lon Safko.... [via YahooNews] More >>

M-Tel Bulgaria CEO Andreas Maierhofer: We'll Stay Market Leader, Definitely [Mar 20, 2012] An interview with Mr Andreas Maierhofer, CEO of M-Tel Bulgaria, for "International Survey: Bulgaria-Austria" of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) & Novinite.bg. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Also Involved in 'Hochegger Affair' [Mar 15, 2012] The scandal with Bulgaria's involvement in the Hochegger affair has taken a new turn, after it was revealed that Rositza Velkova, head of the Bulgarian office of the company of the Austrian lobbyist, is a close friend of Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov. According to Bulgaria's Trade Registry, Velkova was the manager of Hochegger BG from November 2008 to the summer of 2009. Velkova is a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

How Does Bulgaria's Labor Market Influence Investment? - HR Consultancies [Feb 26, 2012] As part of its "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey, Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg have asked representatives of leading human resource consultancies in Bulgaria how the situation of the Bulgarian labor market influences the country's attractiveness for (foreign) investors. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Boosting Bulgaria's Nordic Investments - Insights from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden [Feb 26, 2012] As part of there "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey, Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg have asked the representatives of the Nordic countries in Sofia - Denmark's Ambassador to Bulgaria Kaare Janson, Finnish Ambassador to Bulgaria Tarja Laitiainen, Norwegian Ambassador to Bulgaria Tove Skarstein, and Goran Svensson, President of the Bulgarian-Nordic Chamber of Commerce ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Economy Minister Traicho Traikov: Major Investors' Trust Indicates Bulgaria's Economic Potential [Feb 26, 2012] An exclusive interview with Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov for the "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kraft Foods Bulgaria CEO Antoine Collette: Bulgaria Moves in Right Direction, Should be Faster [Feb 02, 2012] Exclusive interview with Antoine Collette, Executive Director of Kraft Foods Bulgaria, for the "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Enter Stage 2 of Its Major Diplomatic Reshuffle [Jan 31, 2012] Bulgaria's diplomatic reshuffle is set to continue on Wednesday, as the country's Foreign Minister is expected to propose the appointment of five new Ambassadors abroad, according to a media report. Russia, Pakistan, Syria, Morocco and Spain are the countries to which Bulgaria will send new envoys, dnevnik.bg reports. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

60k CEO Jonathan Gladwish: Bulgaria Can Continue to Emerge as Tangible Outsourcing Hub [Jan 30, 2012] Exclusive interview with Jonathan Gladwish, CEO, 60k, for the "Investors of the Decade" Business Survey of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Appoint 24 New Ambassadors Abroad [Jan 25, 2012] Bulgaria will appoint a total of 24 new Ambassadors in its major diplomatic reshuffle that aims to replace many envoys exposed as former Communist State Security agents. Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov agreed upon a list of 24 new Ambassadors during their meeting early on Wednesday, dnevnik.bg reports. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Moves to Make Major Diplomatic Reshuffle - Report [Jan 24, 2012] Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov is expected to propose a major diplomatic reshuffle during Wednesday's cabinet sitting As many as 25 new Ambassadors abroad will be proposed, dnevnik.bg reports, citing its own sources.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Outgoing President to Announce His Fate on February 4 - Report [Jan 11, 2012] Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov, whose second and last term in office ends on January 22, will announce his plans for his political future on February 4, according to a media report. By then, Parvanov is expected to renew his membership in the left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, dnevnik.bg reports, citing its own sources. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Got EUR 37 B in Foreign Direct Investment in 2001-2011 [Dec 29, 2011] Bulgaria has attracted a total of EUR 37 B in foreign direct investment in 2001-2011, show estimates of the "Investors of the Decade" Survey of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Novinite.com Invites You to Pick Bulgaria's 'Personalities in the News 2011' [Dec 07, 2011] Bulgaria's largest English-language media Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and the newest Bulgarian-language news site Novinite.bg invite you, its readers from around the world, to select Bulgaria's "Personalities in the News" for 2011! ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Fire Matthaeus within Days - Report [Sep 19, 2011] Legendary former German football player Lothar Matthaeus is to be fired as coach of Bulgaria's national squad by the end of the week, reports say. Officials from the Bulgarian Football Union have already gather to decide the German coach's fate, Sportni.bg has reported.... [via YahooNews] More >>

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria - Digging Out of the Energy Hole [Aug 09, 2011] Diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia, dated 12/01/2005, has been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.bivol.bg, bringing out new details about the country's energy sector. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria's Ex Economy Minister Rumen Ovcharov Controversial, Charming [May 30, 2011] Diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia, dated February 26, 2007, has been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.bivol.bg, bringing out new details about the dark side of Bulgaria's former Minister of Economy and Energy Rumen Ovcharov, a member of the Socialist Party. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WikiLeaks: Bulgaria in Pursuit of Energy Diversification [May 03, 2011] Diplomatic cable of the US embassy in Sofia, dated September 30, 2009, revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.bivol.bg, bringing out new details about Bulgaria's energy sector and its dependence on Russia.... [via YahooNews] More >>

WikiLeaks: Corruption, Lack of Transparency Plague Bulgaria's Energy Sector [Apr 29, 2011] Diplomatic cables of the US embassy in Sofia, dated December 20, 2006, has been revealed on WikiLeaks and provided to the project for investigative journalism www.bivol.bg, bringing out new details about corruption and lack of transparency in Bulgaria's energy sector.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Second-hand Car Market Boasts Impressive Growth in 2010 [Jan 04, 2011] The sales of second-hand cars in Bulgaria grew by 30%-50% in 2010, year-on-year, estimates have shown. According to Lyubomir Dorosiev, deputy head of the Association of Car Importers, as cited by money.bg, the Bulgarian market for second-hand cars had a growth that is impressive against the backdrop of the economic crisis and the reduced domestic consumption. [via YahooNews] More >>