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Bulgaria's Turkish Leader Cynic, Untouchable in Bonus War - Analyst [Mar 09, 2012] Bulgaria's ethnic Turks leader has unapologetically revealed himself this week as a cynic, who feels untouchable, a political analyst argues. "Ahmed Dogan's statement that his fee (for consulting hydro energy projects while his party was in power) is not a bonus and he refuses to return it is very much in line with his style so far. His cynicism stems from his confidence that he is untouchable ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria confident despite Dutch ?no? for Schengen [Sep 18, 2011] Bulgaria?s Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov yesterday expressed confidence about a solution to Bulgarian and Romanian bids to join the free-travel Schengen zone, despite Dutch opposition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Should Follow in Estonia's Footsteps after Moody's Upgrade - Expert [Jul 24, 2011] Moody's recent upgrade of Bulgaria's debt is the first step towards distinguishing it clearly from the troubled countries in the region, a local expert argues. "This is the beginning of a process of differentiation, which - if brought to an end through sound economic policies - can restore investors' confidence in Bulgaria despite the problems of the other countries in the region," Georgi ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Stands on Pillars of Sand [Jun 17, 2011] Bulgaria in its current form does not make sense. The three pillars of the state, instead of engaging into the customary checks-and-balances relationship, are barking at each other like stray dogs. The executive is in the grip of a spate of no-confidence motions staged to increase the media visibility of the opposition in pre-election times and persuade the yet-undecided voters that the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Opposition Socialists, Turks Move to Topple Borisov Cabinet [Jun 01, 2011] The two major opposition formations ? the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the ethnic Turkish party DPS ? have agreed on a course of seeking to bring about early elections. The parliamentary groups of the BSP and DPS ("Movement for Rights and Freedoms) announced Wednesday that they have decided together to initiate two no confidence votes against the government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interior Minister Persists with Criticisms of Bulgaria Judiciary [May 17, 2011] Bulgaria's interior minister has persisted with criticisms of the country's justice system, despite accusations from abroad that his statements erode confidence in the judiciary and threaten to undermine the magistrates' independence. "If the Ministry of Interior was not working as it does, the mafia would have a state," Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov stated in an interview for Bulgarian National ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Last in EU Institutional Trust [May 11, 2011] Bulgaria's citizens are least satisfied in the EU with the performance of the main government institutions, according to an international survey conducted by the Center for the Study of Democracy. Modern Bulgarian society is a low-trust society both in terms of interpersonal trust and confidence in the institutions, the report says. In the EU, Bulgarian citizens report the lowest levels of trust ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Runs for President to Save Face - Analysts [May 09, 2011] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's likely bid for president may be interpreted as a move to get out of the political swamp he got himself into, say political analysts. "At the moment Borisov is mired in a deep swamp, with one of the exit options being a presidential nomination," political scientist Evgeniy Daynov told Nova TV morning broadcast. "Confidence in victory is of utmost ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists: We're Ready to Rule, Any Time, Any Place [Apr 05, 2011] The chief goal of the Bulgarian Socialist Party for the presidential elections in the fall is not to let the candidate of the ruling center-right GERB party to win, stated leader Sergey Stanishev. Speaking at a regular Tuesday press-conference, Stanishev expressed confidence that the winning candidate will be the one tabled by the Socialists, but added that his party is willing to back the best ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Rightists Want Head of Top Cop, Customs Agency Director [Jan 18, 2011] Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, and the head of the Customs Agency, Vanyo Tanov, should resign with dignity, said Martin Dimitrov, leader of the rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) party. Dimitrov's statement was made Monday at a press conference, in which he urged all parties to sign a new social contract that would restore the confidence in state institutions. He ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria FinMin: John the Baptist Relics Genuine, Vatican Says So [Aug 22, 2010] Bulgarias finance minister has expressed confidence the relics, recently unearthed near the coastal town of Sozopol and purported to be John the Baptist, are authentic, apparently looking to the discovery for salvation of a financial sort. [via YahooNews] More >>

RF-Bulgaria mutually advantageous partnership to continue - min [Jul 17, 2010] VARNA, Bulgaria, July 17 (Itar-Tass) -- The results of the Russian-Bulgarian talks on gas issues give confidence that strategic mutually advantageous and long-term partnership between the two countries will continue, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said, commenting on the talks concluded in Varna. [via YahooNews] More >>

SAfrica draws 1-1 with Bulgaria in warmup [May 25, 2010] South Africa drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in a friendly Monday in the team's buildup for the World Cup it will host beginning June 11. South Africa played with confidence against a team ranked 56 places above it, and defender Siyabonga Sangweni powered home a header to give Bafana Bafana a 20th-minute lead. [via YahooNews] More >>

SAfrica draw 1-1 with Bulgaria in WCup warmup [May 25, 2010] JOHANNESBURG (AP) South Africa drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in a friendly Monday as the team continued a promising buildup for the World Cup. South Africa played with confidence against a team ranked 56 places above it and defender Siyabonga Sangweni powered home a header to give Bafana Bafana a deserved 20th-minute lead. [via YahooNews] More >>

SAfrica draw 1-1 with Bulgaria in WCup warmup [May 25, 2010] South Africa drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in a friendly Monday as the team continued a promising buildup for the World Cup. South Africa played with confidence against a team ranked 56 places above it and defender Siyabonga Sangweni powered home a header to give Bafana Bafana a deserved 20th-minute lead. Bulgaria equalized in the 31st with its first shot on goal after Parma striker Valeri Bojinov was... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Firm over Crackdown on Government Corruption [Apr 05, 2010] Bulgaria 's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed confidence that the country has hit the bottom of the crisis and has vowed to continue taking steps to crackdown high-level corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Upbeat FiMin Says Bulgaria Heads for Crisis Exit [Apr 01, 2010] A day after Bulgaria 's center-right government approved an austerity plan to narrow the budget deficit and avoid currency pressure, the finance minister expressed confidence that the country will successfully exit the crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Foreign Minister Backs European Missile Shield (Novinite.com) [Mar 27, 2010] Bulgaria Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has stated that the construction of a missile shield that covers all European countries would restore the confidence of European citizens in NATO. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Qatar Set Up Joint Venture Investment Company (Novinite.com) [Mar 22, 2010] Bulgaria and Qatar have agreed to set up a joint company through which investments of the Arab country will be developed in Bulgaria. Qatar's Prime Minister expressed his confidence that his country would be interested in increasing investments in Bulgarian projects. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's EU Commissioner: 2nd Barroso Commission Was in Grave Danger (Novinite.com) [Mar 14, 2010] Bulgarians lack sufficient confidence and faith in themselves, according to Bulgaria?s EU Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva. Georgia, who is the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, sought to clear up all doubts that her portfolio was not prestigious enough, speaking on Nova TV Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>