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Bulgaria and Romania: A Lighter Shade of Grey [Mar 15, 2012] from The Economist Over the past few millennia the Black Sea port of Constanta has faced many invaders and occupiers. But the Romans, Avars and Ottomans did not have to contend with the Stefan cel Mare, a border-patrol vessel equipped with surveillance radar, thermal-imaging cameras and a turret gun.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Port Varna CEO Defends Giving Up Crucial Japanese Loan [Jun 10, 2011] Bulgaria's Cabinet has been right to seek to turn down a large-scale Japanese low-interest loan for the expansion of the largest Bulgarian sea port Varna, according to the port CEO Danail Papazov. "The loan for Port Varna from the Japan International Cooperation Agency was rejected because it is hard to implement," Papazov said speaking on private channel TV7. At the end of February 2011 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Woos Japan's Sumitomo Chemical to Burgas Port [Jan 26, 2011] Bulgaria has offered Japanese company Sumitomo Chemical to use its Black Sea port of Burgas for logistics and shipping for its trade with Central and Western Europe. Bulgaria's Economy Ministry announced in a statement Wednesday that during his visit in Japan at the beginning of the week, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov has presented the logistics opportunities that Port Burgas offers to the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 12, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 11, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 11, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 10, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 10, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria-US Survey [Dec 10, 2010] A group of US tourist is taking a guided tour of an old Bulgarian naval vessel in a Black Sea port. The tour guide points to the Americans a sign with an inscription on the deck of the ship reading, "Our brave captain perished here." [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Turkey to Launch Varna-Samsun Ferry Line [Oct 22, 2010] Bulgaria and Turkey intend to launch a ferry line connecting the Black Sea port of Varna with the Turkish ports Zonguldak and Samsun. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Port Varna Revenues Triple Y/Y [Oct 07, 2010] Bulgaria's Black Sea Port Varna has seen its revenues almost triple in the first nine months of 2010, year-on-year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Axes Port Burgas Management over Suspected Violations [Jun 04, 2010] Bulgarias Transport Minister has fired the entire board of directors of the Black Sea Port of Burgas less than a year after it was appointed in the wake of a police operation investigating violations of the port management. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Varna Welcomes 2010 Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta [May 20, 2010] The first participants in the 2010 Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta have arrived in Bulgarias largest Black Sea port of Varna even though most were delayed by the lack of strong winds. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bird with H5N1 virus found in Bulgaria [Apr 01, 2010] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Bulgarian officials say a dead bird found near the Black Sea port of Varna has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus. The agriculture ministry said Thursday the tests on a common buzzard were conducted at the national veterinary. [via YahooNews] More >>