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Bulgaria Got 450 000 Russians in 2011, Expects 20% More in 2012 [Mar 19, 2012] Bulgaria is going to open a tourism representation office in the Russian capital Moscow, Deputy Economy Minister in charge of tourism Ivo Marinov has announced. Marinov spoke at the annual tourism expo Intourmarket in Moscow, as cited by Interfax and BTA. In his words, the Bulgarian tourism office in the Russian capital will be launched in a few months. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Captain Fined Over Bulgaria Incident [Dec 26, 2011] The captain of a vessel that passed by the sinking Bulgaria cruise ship without stopping to help rescue drowning passengers was fined, but avoided jail time, Interfax reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greece: Bulgaria's Balking at Oil Pipeline Is 'Madness' [Jan 31, 2011] Bulgaria's evolution towards a negative position with respect to the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline in unjust and unjustified, according to a Greek Deputy Minister. In an interview for Interfax Monday, Yannis Maniatis Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece, has described as "madness" Bulgaria's position against the construction of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Russia Agree Timetable for South Stream Gas Pipe, Interfax Says [Jul 17, 2010] Russia and Bulgaria today agreed on the OAO Gazprom -led South Stream pipeline project and lower gas prices for Bulgaria, Interfax reported today. [via YahooNews] More >>