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Bulgaria's Labor Force Could Grow by 2020 - Forecast [Dec 16, 2011] Bulgaria's labor force could grow slightly by 2020 regardless of the outflow of qualified labor, according to one of two most forecasts developed by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Thus, according to scientists from the BSA Institute for Human and Population Research, who spoke at a news conference in Sofia Friday, Bulgaria's labor force stands a chance of seeing improvement even though the ... [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 >>

EU Commissioner Urges Bulgaria to Persist in Deficit, Debt Reduction [Oct 14, 2011] Bulgaria should keep demonstrating its fiscal discipline and stable public finances to gain the advantages of euro zone membership, EU Commissioner for Budget and Financial Programming Janusz Lewandowski declared in Sofia. "If Bulgaria keeps proving to be a state with stable public finances, it will be fully entitled to seek euro zone membership," Lewandowski stated at a joint news conference ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle (Reuters) [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [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'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 >>

Societe Generale Expressbank Grab's Bulgaria's '2010 Bank of the Year' Prize [Jul 06, 2011] Societe Generale Expressbank is the winner in this year's contest for Bulgaria's "Bank of the Year", the Bank of the Year Association has announced. Bulgaria's 14th annual Bank of the Year awards ? first started in 1992 ? were revealed at a news conference in Sofia on Wednesday in seven different categories, including the big "Bank of the Year" prize snatched by Societe Generale Expressbank ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Danube Strategy Paves Way for Bulgaria's Bright Future - Regional Devt Minister [Jun 30, 2011] The EU Strategy for the Danube Region is expected to contribute in a number of crucial ways for Bulgaria's development, Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev has declared in Ruse. Plevneliev hosted a news conference on a boat in the Danube River off Ruse's coast on Thursday, together with Hungarian Ambassador to Buglaria Judit Lang, Bulgaria's Deputy Economy Minister in charge of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 'Tanovgate': Spying Makes You Free [Jan 08, 2011] Bulgaria's 2011 election year offered a promising start. Three tapes of conversations between Customs Agency Head, Gen. Vanyo Tanov , and his superiors ? Finance Minister , Simeon Dajnkov, and Deputy Finance Minister , Vladislav Goranov ? were released at a news conference on January 5th by the Bulgarian Galeria weekly. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria captain Berbatov quits national team [May 13, 2010] SOFIA, May 13 Bulgaria captain Dimitar Berbatov has quit the national team hinting that fatigue and family commitments were behind his surprise announcement. It was a difficult decision but sometimes we have to take difficult decisions, the 29-year old Manchester United striker told a news conference at the Vasil Levski national stadium ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's New Health Minister: Roll Sleeves Up, No More Jokes [Apr 22, 2010] Bulgaria's new Health Minister Borisov is agitated as she talks about the issues of the country's healthcare system during her first news conference Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Davuto?lu Praises Potential for Cooperation with Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Mar 20, 2010] Turkey and Bulgaria are well-positioned to cooperate, particularly in the energy sphere, and both countries need to make the best of this positive situation, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said on Thursday in a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart, Nikolay Mladenov, during a two-day visit to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Davuto??lu Praises Potential for Cooperation with Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Mar 20, 2010] Turkey and Bulgaria are well-positioned to cooperate, particularly in the energy sphere, and both countries need to make the best of this positive situation, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto??lu said on Thursday in a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart, Nikolay Mladenov, during a two-day visit to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President Calls for Reboot of Anti-crisis Policy (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] Bulgaria needs to reconsider its anti-crisis policy and come up with a new package, according to President Parvanov. Parvanov spoke at a special news conference Friday dedicated to anti-crisis policies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Interior Minister Suspects Judicial Council of Mafia Links (Novinite.com) [Mar 08, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetanov (left) during a news conference on Monday. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>