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No Bidders for Bulgaria 4th Mobile Operator, Auction Fails [Nov 28, 2011] The auction to grant a license for a 2 Ghz frequency mobile network, paving the way for the launch of a fourth mobile operator in Bulgaria, has failed to attract any bidders. The country's communications regulator announced it has canceled the procedure since none of the prospective bidders paid the required participation deposit of BGN 2 M by the November 14 deadline. The auction, which could ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeks Permission for Environmental Study Before Allowing Shale Gas Drilling [Nov 11, 2011] Bulgaria has asked the European Commission to allow an additional in-depth environmental impact study to be carried out before the launch of shale gas drilling in the country, according to Environment Minister Nona Karadzhova. In a Thursday interview for the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), she expressed hopes that EC's response would arrive soon and that it would be positive, thereby ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Launches Major Study to Protect Birds from Wind Parks [Jun 14, 2011] The Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Waters announced Tuesday the launch of large-scale studies across the country to establish locations where wind parks could be dangerous for wild birds. Preservation of wild birds is one of the goals of the 2-year-long project to make a map of protected species and their habitats in the Natura 2000 network. The project is financed by the EU operational ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 'First Highway': Simulacrum PR Continued [May 15, 2011] The official launch of Bulgaria's so-called "Lyulin Highway" gives a vivid example of the approach to creating effect through words rather than substance so characteristic of Bulgaria's GERB government. "This is the first highway Bulgaria has ever built from start to finish!" this exclamation was repeated multiple times by Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov and Minister of Infrastructure Rosen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Turkey Plan Sofia-Edirne Bullet Train [May 09, 2011] Bulgaria and Turkey are planning the launch of a bullet train between Sofia and Edirne, according to Suleyman Karaman, Director General and Chairman of the Board of the Turkish State Railways. Karaman told the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, transport ministers of the two countries recently held talks on the project, saying Turkey is ready with the project and is waiting for the Bulgarian side ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Forbes Launches Forbes Bulgaria [Mar 24, 2011] NEW YORK & SOFIA, Bulgaria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbes announced today the launch of its fifteenth local-language edition, Forbes Bulgaria, in partnership with Attica Media Bulgaria. The first issue will hit newsstands March 24, 2011. Forbes Bulgaria will launch as a monthly magazine with a circulation of 20,000. Iordan Mateev will serve as editor. Mr. Mateev most recently served as Editor-in-Chief ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Firm on Launching Special Tribunal [Mar 14, 2011] The launch of the special tribunal for high-profile organized crime cases will not be delayed beyond August, 2011, as was the request of Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev. The decision was made Monday during a meeting between Velchev, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, the Chair of the Parliamentary Legal Committee from the ruling center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Council of Ministers Oks Jeremie Initiative [Apr 21, 2010] The Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved the amendment to the agreement between Bulgaria and the European Investment Fund to allow the launch of the JEREMIE initiative. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeks New Financial Model for Belene [Apr 07, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria . [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Ready with Financing for Bulgaria's Belene Project by May (Novinite.com) [Mar 15, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeks European Funding for Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Mar 02, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Eyes "At Least 50%" in Bulgaria Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Mar 01, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Eyes 80% in Bulgaria Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Feb 25, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia May Hold 20% in Bulgaria Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria FinMin: No Nuclear Plant without EU Investor (Novinite.com) [Feb 22, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 taken during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Launches SOS Save Education Campaign (Novinite.com) [Feb 21, 2010] Bulgaria?s Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, (r) and the Chair of the Youth Organization of the ruling GERB party, Monika Panayotova, gave Sunday a press conference about the launch of the campaign ?SOS - Save Education.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opens Tender for Consultant for Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Feb 19, 2010] A file picture dated 03 September 2008 of a worker during the launch of the project for the construction of a building of the first 1,000 MW unit of the second nuclear plant of Belane, some 220km from Sofia, Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>