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Bulgaria Needs Much Deeper Judicial Reform - EC Interim Report [Feb 08, 2012] Bulgaria has taken certain measures to improve its justice system and the persecution of organization crime but more convincing results are needed, according to the interim monitoring report of the European Commission on Bulgaria. The Commission's reports under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) are published twice a year to monitor Bulgaria's post-EU accession progress in certain ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Business and Trade [Jan 07, 2012] In January 2011, it was made clear that Japan was interested in expanding its imports of certain agricultural products from Bulgaria. The Balkan country also signed an agreement with Brazil for cooperation in the IT sector. Bulgaria's first and biggest mobile operator M-Tel has wrapped up the deal for the acquisition of cable operators Megalan Network and Spectrum Net. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's New Justice Minister to Observe 'Good Traditions' [Nov 30, 2011] Bulgaria's new Justice Minister, Diana Kovacheva, has said that she will put the focus on cooperation and maintaining constant dialogue. "I hope I will meet and boost the high standards set by Popova," she said after Wednesday's oath-taking ceremony. Kovacheva comes to replace Margarita Popova, who was elected Vice President on the ticket of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, India Ink Sci-tech Cooperation Program [Nov 29, 2011] Bulgaria and India agreed upon a two-year bilateral program for cooperation in science and technology on Tuesday in New Delhi. The document was signed by Bulgarian Education Minister Sergey Ignatov and his Indian counterpart Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Bulgarian Parliament's press office has announced. The newly signed program foresees a deepened cooperation between the two countries in the fields of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

India, Bulgaria to cooperate in health and medicines [Nov 28, 2011] New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): India and Bulgaria today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on health and medicines to usher in new era of cooperation between the two nations. [via YahooNews] More >>

India, Bulgaria ink healthcare deal [Nov 28, 2011] New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India and Bulgaria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on healthcare and medicine here Monday to increase cooperation in the sector, a statement said. [via YahooNews] More >>

India, Bulgaria sign MoU on Health & Medicines [Nov 28, 2011] New Delhi, Nov 28: India and Bulgaria on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Health & Medicines to usher in new era of cooperation in health and medicines between the two countries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Podkrepa Labor Confederation Quits Tripartite Cooperation Council [Nov 18, 2011] Bulgaria's Podkrepa Labor Confederation is leaving the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation and demands the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Simeon Djankov over his plans to increase the retirement age by a year as of January 2012. In a Friday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), Evgeni Dushkov, Chair of Podkrepa's National Strike Committee, explained ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eager to Partner with Poland in EU Fund Absorption [Nov 10, 2011] Bulgaria wants to work in close cooperation with Poland in the planning and absorption of EU funds between 2014 and 2020, it was made clear on Thursday, "We are willing to work in close collaboration with Poland in carrying out EU policies," Bulgaria's President-elect Rosen Plevneliev declared on Thursday, as he met with Poland's Ambassador to the country Leszek Hensel. "Poland is a leader in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Macedonia Linked by Common Past, Common Future - Foreign Minister [Sep 01, 2011] Bulgaria and Macedonia are eager to deepen their cooperation on all levels, the two countries' top diplomats Nikolay Mladenov and Nikola Poposki have agreed in Sofia. "You can't make a friendship through a contract. A friendship is made with trust.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Frustrated with EC Monitoring Report [Jul 20, 2011] Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev, whose work has been slammed in the 2011 monitoring report of the European Commission, has accepted the document with "reservations." The work of Velchev ? together with that of Supreme Court of Cassation Chair Lazar Gruev ? has been described as "passive" by the EC report under the so called Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) that evaluates ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Football Clubs Levski, CSKA Urged to Cooperate on New National Stadium [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria's top football clubs Levski and CSKA should cooperate in order to make the project for a new national stadium in Sofia profitable, according to the President of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria Solomon Passy. Passy, a former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria in 2001-2005, has told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) about his idea for cooperation of Levski Sofia FC and CSKA Sofia FC ? which many ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Israel to Ink Deals on Defense Cooperation, Joint Military Drills [Jul 07, 2011] Bulgaria and Israel are going to hammer our agreements for close cooperation in defense, their Prime Ministers Boyko Borisov and Benjamin Netanyahu announced after the historic joint sitting of their Cabinets in Sofia. After the joint sitting on Thursday, the governments of Bulgaria and Israel signed several bilateral agreements in fields such as economy, agriculture, and culture; bilateral ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Bibi Borisov, Isreal's Bibi Netanyahu Exchange Moving Cordiality [Jul 07, 2011] Prime Ministers Boyko Borisov and Benjamin Netanyahu have demonstrated deep personal sympathies for one another during their meeting in Sofia, on top of stressing intentions for ever closer cooperation between Bulgaria and Israel. Borisov and Netanyahu spoke at a joint news conference in Sofia Thursday, right after the governments of Bulgaria and Israel held an unprecedented joint sitting ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia 'Insulted' by Bulgaria's Treatment over BA Oil Pipeline [Jul 01, 2011] Russian oil pipeline operator Transneft will soon consider if it is still expedient to attempt further cooperation with Bulgaria on the trans-Balkan Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project, Transneft President Nikolai Tokarev said on Friday. Tokarev's statement comes after a week ago the Bulgarian government delayed further the controversial project for the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil ... [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, Romania Worked Together for Schengen [Jun 14, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania worked in cooperation and friendship in their parallel bids to enter the Schengen Area, stated Interior Ministers Tsvetan Tsvetanov and Traian Constantin Igas. Tuesday Igas is in Sofia for a bilateral conference about the achievements of the two countries in implementing Schengen technical requirements. Last week the EU Council acknowledged that the requirements were ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Send 5 Military Officers to Libya [Jun 09, 2011] Bulgaria will send five military officers to the NATO's navy and aviation headquarters for the operation in Libya, the country's Defense Minister, Anyu Angelov, announced Thursday. Speaking before journalists while on a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Angelov pointed out that the move will be done in cooperation with the Alliance's command. The five officers ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria will seek cooperation with neighbouring Alliance member-states for pooling and sharing [May 30, 2011] "For the acquisition and maintenance of high value armament systems and personnel training, we will rely on even more enhanced coordination. In this context Bulgaria will look into cooperation with... [via YahooNews] More >>