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Bulgaria. China Seek to Deepen Military Cooperation [Dec 08, 2011] Bulgaria and China look forward to enhancing their military cooperation, it was made clear as Bulgarian Defense Minister Anyu Angelov held talks with his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie in Beijing. "Bulgaria will work with China to enhance pragmatic cooperation in all fields and further bilateral military relations," Angelov stated on Thursday, as cited by Xinhua. The Bulgarian Defense ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Might Launch Direct Flights to China [Nov 26, 2011] The opportunities for launching a direct airline between Bulgarian and China have been surveyed during a visit of a high-ranking Chinese delegation in Sofia. The direct Bulgaria-China flights were on the agenda of the meeting between Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Ivo Marinov and the chief engineer of the IT and Economy Commission of China's Inner Mongolia province ... [via YahooNews] More >>

China launches farm project in Bulgaria [Nov 17, 2011] China's Tianjin State Farms Agribusiness Group launched on Thursday its first project to grow 2,000 hectares ((4,900 acres) of crops in northwestern Bulgaria, the farming ministry said in a statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Says Back on Global Cars Production Map [Nov 14, 2011] Sixteen years after Bulgaria's last failed attempt to revive its automobile industry, the first cars under the Great Wall badge assembled here have been rolled out at a factory near the town of Lovech, Northern Bulgaria. Cars produced by China's Great Wall already hit the Bulgarian market in October this year through a network of twelve representative show rooms across the country. Voleex C10 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Pironkova Defeated at US Open [Sep 01, 2011] China's Peng Shuai cruised through Bulgaria's tennis hopeful Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament. Thus, Pironkova failed to repeat the feat she did at Wimbledon, where she defeated No.2-seeded Venus Williams in straight sets and reached the quarterfinals.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Pironkova Advances at US Open, Dimitrov Out [Aug 30, 2011] Bulgaria's top female tennis hopeful, Tsvetana Pironkova, is through to the second round at the US Open Grand Slam tournament after easing past France's Virginie Razzano 6-2 6-3 in one hour and 19 minutes. Pironkova is now to face China's Shuai Peng, who also had a comfortable win over American Varvara Lepchenko 6-3 6-4 in her first round. Shuai Peng is currently ranked No.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, China to build ties in information tech [Jun 25, 2011] Bulgaria and China signed a memorandum on cooperation in information technologies and communications here Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, China to build ties in information technology, communications [Jun 25, 2011] Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei (front, L) and Bulgarian Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski (front, R) shake hands after signing an agreement in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, June 24, 2011. Bulgaria and China signed a memorandum on cooperation in information technologies and communications here Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Participate in World Travel Fair 2011 in Shanghai [May 13, 2011] Bulgaria will participate for the third time in World Travel Fair 2011, one of the biggest tourism exhibitions in Asia, which opens Friday in Shanghai. The Bulgarian pavilion has been provided by the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MEET). Minister Traycho Traykov has highlighted China as a high-priority country in which MEET actively presents tourist and investment opportunities. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Stays Out of Direct Military Action against Libyan Dictator Gaddafi [Mar 18, 2011] Bulgaria cannot commit to taking part in direct military action against the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi authorized by the UN, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov announced. Late Thursday night the UN Security Council adopted by 10 votes in favor and five abstaining (Russia, China, Germany, India, and Brazil) a resolution co-sponsored by the USA, UK, France, and Lebanon ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Woos China's CSR to Invest in Train Factories [Mar 14, 2011] Representatives of the world's largest manufacturer of electric locomotives, China's CSR, may invest in Bulgarian engine and car production facilities, according to Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. On Monday, Tsvetkov showed CSR executives around a railway engine plant in Sofia ? the locomotive depot of the Bulgarian State Railways BDZ in the Poduyane Quarter. The CSR delegation said their ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Chinese Province Jiangsu Launch Economic Cooperation [Mar 10, 2011] Bulgaria's government has signed an economic cooperation memorandum with a second Chinese provice, Jiangsu, after establishing close ties with Zhejiang in 2010. The document aimed at boosting the trade and investment ties between Bulgaria and one of China's richest and most developed provinces Jiangsu was signed in Sofia on Thursday between Bulgarian Deputy Economy Minister Evgeni Angelov and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Globalized Martenitsas [Mar 01, 2011] I have the honor of presenting to you our new column for short comment of 150 words: "Sofia Speaking"! I will jump to pointing out I am glad we are starting this project on March 1, the day of "Baba Marta" or "Martenitsa", a revered Bulgarian folklore holiday. Interestingly, this uniquely Bulgarian tradition is now affected by globalization and outsourcing as cheap martenitsas made in China are ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Deep Zone Project Kicks Out Singer Joanna [Feb 28, 2011] Bulgarian house/electro band Deep Zone Project has announced it parted with singer Joanna Dark right after the group's return from their 23-day tour in China. One of the reasons was the singer's desire to start a solo career and her preliminary activities towards her goal, which firmly contradict the internal principles for participation in Deep Zone Project, the band's statement said. Another ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, China Ink Memorandum on High-Speed Railway [Dec 07, 2010] Bulgaria 's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov and China 's Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun have signed a memorandum for bilateral cooperation in railway transport. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Sign Agreement with Turkey, China for High-Speed Railway [Dec 03, 2010] Bulgaria will very soon sign an agreement with Turkey and China on the construction of a high-speed railway , which will utilize the transport of Chinese goods to the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Set for Crucial Transport Deals with China [Oct 24, 2010] The Bulgarian delegation will be led by Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov . It will be in China October 28-31, following a visit to South Korea. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria-Made Chinese Cars Hit EU Market in Febr 2011 [Oct 23, 2010] China's vehicle maker, Great Wall Motor Co and Bulgaria's Litex Motors will roll their first vehicles in the plant in the town of Lovech, Northern Bulgaria, in February 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria aims for China to be largest investor by 2013: minister [Oct 16, 2010] Bulgaria aims for China to become the largest foreign investor in the Balkan country by 2013, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

China Urges Bulgaria to Boost Products Advertising [Oct 11, 2010] Traicho Traikov, Bulgaria's Economy Minister, has stated that China is a good place for expansion of Bulgarian products, like yogurt, wine and essential oils. [via YahooNews] More >>