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Bulgaria's Grave Organized Crime 'Decreased', Top Cop Claims [Feb 28, 2012] Bulgaria's serious organized crime has decreased over the last three years, according to the country's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov. On Tuesday, Tsvetanov pointed out that the culprit of Sunday's assault against MMA fighter Blagoi Ivanov has been discovered just hours after the attack. The Interior Minister referred to the 23-year-old suspect nicknamed "The Dumbbell" who was arrested ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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 Names Hellish Crash Savior 'Man of the Year 2011' [Jan 06, 2012] Stefan Ivanov, 29, a mechanic from the small town of Chirpan, who was the first to come to the rescue of the victims of a hellish bus crash in Bulgaria, which killed nine in June, has been named "Man of the Year 2011". The winner was announced at a special ceremony, held Thursday evening, at the so-called Youth Drama Theater in downtown Sofia. Standing ovations greeted the the savior, who has ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Whistle Blowing Traffic Cop Faces Court Trial [Aug 07, 2011] Bulgaria's Interior Ministry is set to file a Court claim against traffic police officer, Konstantin Ivanov, who revealed the umbrella policy of the institution towards traffic violations committed by its donors. The information was reported by Ivanov in a Sunday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, saying he learned about his former bosses intentions through a colleague and was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Marks Birthday of National Hero Levski [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria marks Monday 174 years since the birth of the "all-time greatest Bulgarian" Vasil Levski. Vasil Levski was the nickname of Vasil Ivanov Kunchev (18 July 1837-18 February 1873), a Bulgarian revolutionary renowned as the national hero of Bulgaria. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Cosmonauts Eager, Hopeful for Reboot of Bulgaria's Space Program [Apr 17, 2011] Bulgaria's first cosmonaut Gen. Georgi Ivanov has urged the government to take steps to reinvigorate and develop the Bulgarian space program. Ivanov, who flew in open space on a Soviet-Bulgarian mission in 1979, spoke Sunday in Sofia at a press conference dedicated to the 50th year since the first manned space flight ? that of Yuri Gagarin ? on April 12, 1961. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria [Mar 26, 2011] Mihailov, Bandalovski, Kostadin Stoyanov, Ivanov, Zanev, Georgiev, Petrov, Manolev, Ivelin Popov (Angelov 85),Delev (Lazarov 81), Makriev (Genkov 52). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Alleged Top Crime Boss Mover from Jail to Hospital [Aug 19, 2010] Bulgaria's top criminal boss Zlatomir Ivanov (r) is charged with setting up an organized criminal group trading illegal drugs and with premeditated murder. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM to Announce New Deputy Parliamentary Chair [Jul 13, 2010] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov will decide Tuesday who will replace Lachezar Ivanov as Deputy-Speaker of the Parliament. The GERB MPs Anastas Anastasov, Krasimir Tsipov and Zhivko Todorov are some of the candidates. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM to Announce New Deputy Parliamentary Chair [Jul 13, 2010] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov (R) will announce Tuesday who will replace Lachezar Ivanov (L), who resigned last week from his leading positions. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Privatization Agency with New Supervisory Board [May 21, 2010] Bulgarias Parliament appointed Friday a new seven-member supervisory board of the newly reshaped State Privatization Agency. The new members include Deputy Mayor of Sofia Yuliya Nenkova, city councilor Orlin Ivanov, and businessman Mihail Vladov, all of them nominated by the ruling GERB party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Top Crime Boss Officially Charged with Murder (Novinite.com) [Mar 18, 2010] Bulgaria's top criminal boss Zlatomir Ivanov is charged with setting up an organized criminal group to distribute illegal drugs and premeditated murder. [via YahooNews] More >>

Macedonia President: Bulgaria Leader in Recognizing Our Independence (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Bulgaria's ex President Zhelev (left) was awarded a state order by Macedonian President George Ivanov. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>