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Bulgaria to Help Tunisia Create New Constitution [Feb 27, 2012] Bulgaria will offer technical assistance to Tunisia in its efforts to write a new constitution, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced during his visit to the North African country. On Monday, Borisov claimed that he has become the first EU Prime Minister to visit Tunisia since the Arab Spring broke out, adding that he hoped Bulgaria and Tunisia to develop successful bilateral ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex President Stages Epistolary Bid for Socialist Leadership [Feb 18, 2012] Bulgaria's former President Georgi Parvanov has made a new move interpreted as part of his bid to regain the leadership of the Bulgarian Socialist Party by sending a letter to its plenum. Parvanov, who was the chair of the Bulgarian Socialist Party before getting elected to the Bulgarian Presidency in 2001, was the one to point to his successor Sergey Stanishev (Prime Minister in 2005-2009), who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria suspends vote on trade agreement [Feb 15, 2012] Bulgaria's government is halting the ratification of an international copyright treaty that some Internet users say could lead to online censorship.Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said Wednesday that "Bulgarian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Cabinet Halts ACTA, Blames Socialists [Feb 15, 2012] Bulgaria's government is halting the ratification of the controversial international Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement, ACTA. The announcement was made Wednesday by Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Council of Ministers. Borisov declared he was assuming the entire political responsibility for the decision and expects to be attacked by international ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Conservatives: PM Mulls Withdrawal from ACTA [Feb 13, 2012] Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is most likely to withdraw the country's signature under the controversial international ACTA agreement. The leader of the marginal conservative Law, Order and Justice (RZS) party, [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MPs to Enjoy Higher Salaries after Stealthy Move [Feb 12, 2012] Bulgarian lawmakers, who are best known for their infamous habit of playing truant, have increased their salaries, rather on the sly. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov froze last year the salaries of top politicians in Bulgaria at their levels from the end of 2009, despite the cabinet's decision to up the minimum monthly wage in Bulgaria in May, 2012 ? from BGN 270 to BGN 290. Borisov backed his belt ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: Dam bursts from heavy rains, floods kill 8 [Feb 06, 2012] A state of emergency has been declared in most of southern Bulgaria and Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov visited the flooded region on Monday, the AP reported. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM to Inspect Danube Bridge 2 Construction Each Month [Feb 03, 2012] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will personally inspect the construction of the so-called Danube Bridge 2 between Bulgaria and Romania each month, it has been made clear. "I wasn't to know what these companies that receive so much money are doing every day," the Prime Minister declared during the latest Council of Ministers sitting. On Wednesday, the Bulgarian government decided to draw ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Says It Won't Ratify ACTA Unconditionally [Feb 02, 2012] Bulgaria will ratify the ACTA trade agreement, but the country will keep its current legislation in the field of Internet services, it emerged on Thursday. On Thursday, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with representatives of the local IT sector, Internet Service Providers and MPs with his ruling centrist-right GERB to discuss the controversial agreement. Bulgaria will express its ... [via YahooNews] More >>

PM: Bulgaria Firmly Out of EU Fiscal Pact if Common Taxes Required [Jan 30, 2012] Bulgaria is not going to participate in the new EU Fiscal Pact if it requires that taxation policies be harmonized, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared in Brussels at the emergency meeting of EU leaders. Right before the start of the forum, Borisov made it clear that Bulgaria has one single condition for joining the EU Fiscal Pact ? a brainchild of French President Nicolas ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Nominates 24 New Ambassadors [Jan 26, 2012] Bulgaria will appoint a total of 24 new Ambassadors in its major diplomatic reshuffle that aims to replace many envoys exposed as agents of the former State Security, the secret service of the Bulgarian communist regime. Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov agreed upon a list of 24 new Ambassadors during their meeting Wednesday. The list (see below) was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opens Doors to Schengen Visa Holders [Jan 26, 2012] Holders of Schengen visas will be able to visit and stay in Bulgaria without Bulgarian visas, the Bulgarian Cabinet decided on Wednesday. The move is supposed to bring about a boost in foreign tourist numbers and foreign direct investment, according to the Bulgarian Cabinet. Accepting a proposal by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet today decided that until the date of Bulgaria's full accession to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Appoint 24 New Ambassadors Abroad [Jan 25, 2012] Bulgaria will appoint a total of 24 new Ambassadors in its major diplomatic reshuffle that aims to replace many envoys exposed as former Communist State Security agents. Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov agreed upon a list of 24 new Ambassadors during their meeting early on Wednesday, dnevnik.bg reports. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Make National Intelligence Service Reshuffle [Jan 25, 2012] Bulgaria's new President Rosen Plevneliev has declared that a new Director and Deputy Director will be appointed in the country's National Intelligence Service. "We discussed the candidates, we agreed on them, the Council of Ministers will decide," Plevneliev told the 24 Chasa daily after he met with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. The names of the candidates have not been revealed yet. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eager to Welcome Croatia in EU Family [Jan 23, 2012] Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has welcomed the results of Sunday's Croatian referendum in which approximately 66% of the voters supported the country's EU membership. "This positive outcome of the referendum is a result of the efforts put by the Croatian society and political leaders on the country's way to join the EU," Borisov said on Monday, as cited by the BGNES news agency. "I am ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Boring End of the Lukoil Bulgaria Opera [Jan 17, 2012] Bulgaria's Customs Agency awarded Monday to the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in the Black Sea city of Burgas protocols certifying compliance of its measuring equipment with state requirements. Thus, Bulgaria's great Lukoil Opera (or saga if you prefer) came to an end without much fanfare ? unlike the way it started in July 2011 when Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Customs Agency chief ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM Turns Nicer to Archaeologists over Highway Construction [Jan 15, 2012] Bulgaria?s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made a deal with archaeologists digging on the route of a northern highway, after a few days ago he mistreated their colleagues blaming them for potential construction delays. Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and the Minister of Regional Development, Lilyana Pavlova inspected Sunday the progress of construction works on the Hemus Highway in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Scandalously Scolds Killed Girl Family, Lauds Police [Jan 12, 2012] Bulgaria's prime minister has scandalously called on the family of a missing girl found dead to apologize to the police despite its apparently slow and controversial actions. "It is a shame that the relatives of the girl said so many bad things about the police. I hope they will apologize and direct their criticism to some of their closest and dearest, who took part in this crime," Boyko Borisov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM, President Hand in Hand with 50 000 off to Guinness Book [Jan 09, 2012] Bulgaria's prime minister and brand new president have been invited to join 50 000 people, who are expected to dance together holding hands in an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records. The impressive chain-like horo-dance will be staged in the coastal town of Varna under the sounds of Bulgarian traditional music. The ambitious project is the brainchild of a slender lady ? Elitsa Todorova ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Scraps Fighter Jets Buy for Culture's Sake [Jan 04, 2012] Bulgaria will not purchase new military aircraft in times of crisis and unless the problems in the education and culture sectors are solved. The statement was made Wednesday by Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. Speaking in the Black Sea city of Burgas, where he inspected and officially opened the renovated building of the city's theater, Borisov said there are a number of theater ... [via YahooNews] More >>