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Bulgaria's New President Congratulated by Macedonian Counterpart [Jan 24, 2012] Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev, who was officially inaugurated on Sunday, has been congratulated by his Macedonian counterpart George Ivanov in a phone conversation. During the conversation, Ivanov has expressed his belief that Bulgaria will continue on its successful path during Plevneliev's five-year term, while maintaining its constructive role in the region's stability and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Heads for Talks with Barak in Israel [Jan 13, 2012] Bulgaria's Defense Minister Anyu Angelov is heading on a state visit in Israel for talks with his counterpart Ehud Barak. Amid reports of a terror threat to Israeli tourists in Sofia, Bulgarian Defense Minister Anu Anguelov will arrive in Tel Aviv on Sunday for talks with Defense Minister Ehud Barak, The Jerusalem Post reported Friday. Angelov's visit to Israel has not been confirmed by the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM Borisov Scolds EU Debtors [Nov 21, 2011] Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has scolded the heavily indebted states in the EU that have contributed to the euro zone debt crisis during a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt. Borisov is known for stressing Bulgaria's fiscal discipline in the hands of Finance Minister Simeon Djankov as Bulgaria has the second smallest public debt in the EU after ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Dashes Saab's Fighter Jet Deal Hopes for Now [Nov 21, 2011] Bulgaria will not be purchasing Gripen fighter jets from Sweden's Saab for the time being, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared at a news conference with his Swedish counterpart Fredrick Reinfeldt. Saab's Gripen has been one of the major bidders for Bulgaria's long-anticipated purchase of new fighter jets, which was supposed to be started in 2012 and completed by 2015. "Bulgaria won't ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Swedish PM Reinfeldt: Bulgaria Stands Out in EU [Nov 21, 2011] Bulgaria is one of the EU examples about the right way with respect to its finances, Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has declared in Sofia. Reinfeldt spoke in the Bulgarian capital Monday at a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov. "Bulgaria has the second lowest public debt in the EU, it is adhering to a strict financial discipline, and has to offer stable ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland PM Accolades Bulgaria's Fiscal Discipline [Nov 16, 2011] Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, is impressed by Bulgaria's fiscal discipline and the planned and executed reforms in the country. The news was reported by the cabinet's press center. Katainen has offered the praise during a phone call with his Bulgarian counterpart and leader of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB), Boyko Borisov. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Aliyev: Bulgaria Among First to Get Gas from Azerbaijan [Nov 15, 2011] Bulgaria might be one of the first countries to receive Azerbaijani natural gas supplies, according to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, who received Monday his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov. "If we look at the geography, we can see that Bulgaria is one of the closest to our gas. Naturally, Bulgaria may be one of the first countries to receive our gas.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Show EU How to Make Gas Deals with Azerbaijan - President [Nov 14, 2011] The expected deliveries of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria will be a "small breakthrough" for the European Union, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov declared in Baku. Parvanov met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, who confirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to providing Bulgaria's with about 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year once the respective gas transit ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Backs Moldova's EU Perspective, Territorial Integrity [Nov 07, 2011] Bulgaria supports Moldova's "EU perspective", Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov has told his Moldavian counterpart Iurie Leanca. Mladenov and Leanca met Monday in Bucharest during a forum of the Foreign Ministers of the countries from the Danube region, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia announced. On behalf of the Bulgarian government, Mladenov welcomed the recent presentation of an action ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Senegal to Cooperate in Family Farm Construction [Oct 27, 2011] The construction of family farms is among the spheres in which Bulgaria can help Senegal with its expert potential, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov stated after he met with his Senegalese counterpart Madike Niang in Sofia on Thursday, "Today, we put together an ambitious plan for recovering the economic and political contacts between the two countries. Bulgaria and Senegal can ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Senegal to Ink Bilateral Political Consultations Memorandum [Oct 27, 2011] Bulgaria and Senegal will sign a memorandum on bilateral political consultations, as the African nation's Foreign Minister Madike Niang is to visit Bulgaria on October 27 and October 28. Niang, who is invited by his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Mladenov, will become the first Senegalese top diplomat to have ever visited Bulgaria, the Balkan country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Montenegro Mull Breakthrough on Italy's Energy Market [Oct 21, 2011] Bulgaria and Montenegro are planning to establish a joint company which will enter the Italian energy market. The information became available after a meeting between the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Luksic, who is in Bulgaria Friday on a one-day official visit, and his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov. The energy sector topped the agenda of their talks. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Govt Seeks to Lure Investments from Qatar [Oct 04, 2011] Bulgaria's government is seeking to facilitate the inflow of investments from Qatar, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov declared in Doha. During his visit in Doha, Bulgaria's top diplomat and his Qatari counterpart State Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Attiyah signed an inter-governmental agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and special passports. Finalisation ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Welcome South Korea's PM Kim Hwang-sik [Sep 25, 2011] South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik is arriving to Bulgaria on a three-day visit, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers announced Sunday. Kim Hwang-sik will arrive in Sofia on September 26. The following day, he will have meetings and a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex President Appointed as Special Rep in Tunisia [Jul 21, 2011] Zhelyu Zhelev, a former Bulgarian President (1990-1997), has been appointed as the Balkan country's special representative in Tunisia, Foreign Minister Nikolay Mlaldenov has revealed. Mladenov is currently on an official visit to the North African state, where he met with its Prime Minister Beji Cadi el Sebsi, as well as his Tunisian counterpart, Mohamed Mouldi Kefi. Zhelyu Zhelev is a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Set Stage for Massive Danube Hydro-Energy Projects [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania's economy ministers have discussed two large-scale hydro-energy projects on the Danube, whose future realization is said to harbor great economic potential. Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov was received Monday in Bucharest by his counterpart, Romania's Minister of Economy, Commerce, and Business Environment Ion Ariton. After Traikov and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Parvanov, Gul: Bulgaria, Turkey to Secure Plenty of Gas for Nabucco [Jul 11, 2011] Bulgaria and Turkey are going to use their contacts to secure more natural gas for the Nabucco gas than the future European gas transit pipeline needs, according to Presidents Georgi Parvanov and Abdullah Gul. Turkey's President Gul arrived on a two-day visit to Bulgaria on Monday, and his first meeting was with his Bulgarian counterpart Parvanov. ?Bulgaria through its contacts has reached ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Pool Efforts for Unfettered EU Job Rights [Jul 08, 2011] The governments of Bulgaria and neighboring Romania have asked the European Commission to help convince older member states to lift restrictions for job-seekers from the two countries as of 2012. Bulgarian Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov and his Romanian counterpart Sebastian Lazaroiu have sent to this end a joint letter to Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Commissioner L [via YahooNews] More >>

US Ambassador: Bulgaria's IT, Agriculture Key Sectors for Attracting US Investment [May 16, 2011] Bulgaria presents exciting trade and investment opportunities for US companies, US Ambassador James Warlick said before embarking on a "Road Show" in four US cities together with AmCham and his Bulgarian counterpart in DC. "There are many advantages for establishing business relationships here in Bulgaria such as the well-educated and motivated workforce, the low and flat tax rate, quick access ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Croatia to Draw Tourists to Roman Emperors' Road [Apr 27, 2011] The development of the international tourism project "Roman Emperors' Road" was a focus of the meeting of Bulgarian and Croatian Economy Ministers in Zagreb. Tourism harbors a great potential for the Bulgarian-Croatian economic ties, according to Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, and his Croatian counterpart Duro Popijac. Traikov was in Zagreb Wednesday as part ... [via YahooNews] More >>