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UK Brokers: Huge Money Converted Back into Sterling from Bulgaria [Mar 05, 2012] Bulgaria is among the countries, from which UK foreign-currency brokers are reporting a staggering amount of money being converted back into sterling. Most transactions back to sterling in recent months come from Spain, Bulgaria, France and the USA, according to data of Currency Index, as cited by The Telegraph Weekly. "With Bulgaria, property investors who bought in the boom years, before the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Lines New Envoys to Russia, Spain, Morocco, Syria, Pakistan [Feb 01, 2012] Five new ambassadors for Bulgaria's diplomatic service have been formally proposed by the Bulgarian cabinet to President Rosen Plevneliev for approval. This includes brand new envoys to Russia, Spain and Morocco, as well as the promotion of interim ambassadors in Syria and Pakistan to full ambassadors. Boyko Kotsev, who has up to now being permanent representative of Bulgaria to the EU, has been ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Enter Stage 2 of Its Major Diplomatic Reshuffle [Jan 31, 2012] Bulgaria's diplomatic reshuffle is set to continue on Wednesday, as the country's Foreign Minister is expected to propose the appointment of five new Ambassadors abroad, according to a media report. Russia, Pakistan, Syria, Morocco and Spain are the countries to which Bulgaria will send new envoys, dnevnik.bg reports. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Promote Its Dairy Industry in Spain, Russia, Brazil [Dec 19, 2011] Bulgaria is set to launch advertising campaigns aiming to promote its dairy products in Spain, Russia and Brazil, chairman of Bulgaria's Association of Dairy Processors Dilyana Slavova has announced. The association has already secured the financing of the projects with EU funds money, Slavova has told the Trud daily. Spain is chosen as a new market for Bulgaria's dairy products and the fact ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Part-Time Employees Eager to Work Longer - Eurostat [Nov 10, 2011] The percentage of Bulgaria's part-time employees who are willing to work longer hours is among the highest in the EU, according to Eurostat. A total of 39% of the Bulgaria's part-time employees wish to work more hours and available to do so, which places the country fourth behind Latvia (65%), Greece (49%) and Spain (46%). In all these four member states, the shares of employed persons working ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opens Bids for Struma Highway Lot 1 [Jul 07, 2011] The bids, which were submitted for a section of the future Struma Highway, connecting Sofia to the border with Greece, will be opened on Thursday, the road infrastructure agency announced. A record number of bidders ? 19 ? applied with offers to build Lot 1 of the Struma Highway ? including companies from Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Germany, and Greece. Regional Development Minister Rosen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GDP per Capita Expectedly Lowest in EU [Jun 21, 2011] Bulgaria's GDP per capita expressed in Purchasing Power Standards is 57% below the EU 27 average, according to Eurostat's preliminary data for 2010. In Spain, Italy and Cyprus, GDP per capita was around the EU27 average, while in France it was around 5% above the average. Germany, Belgium, Finland and the United Kingdom were between 10% and 20% above the average, while Denmark, Ireland, Austria ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Involved in Massive IRA Money Laundering - WikiLeaks [Jun 09, 2011] Bulgaria was a part of a massive property empire ran by the Irish IRA organization, according to leaked diplomatic cables published in WikiLeaks. The business empire run by the IRA through links between Ireland, Bulgaria and Britain. It amassed multi-million Euro fortunes by investing in portfolios in Dublin, London, Spain and Bulgaria. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria 2nd Best-Value Eastern Destination for British Tourists [Apr 13, 2011] Bulgaria is the second best-value destination for British tourists for Easter 2011, according to a survey of Post Office Travel Money. Spain offered best value-for-money for 10 typical holiday items in a table of 14 popular tourist destinations compiled by Post Office Travel Money as cited by the Press Association. The survey found the 10 items, including cigarettes, beer and suncream, came to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Advertises Cheese, Yellow Cheese in Spain, Germany [Mar 10, 2011] Bulgaria has launched an advertising campaign in Spain and Germany for its feta cheese and yellow cheese known as kashkaval. The advertising campaign aims at making the citizens of the two countries acquainted with the Bulgarian products and convincing them to include the cheese and kashkaval in their daily meals. In April 2010, the European Commission approved the project of the Bulgarian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Westinghouse Shows Renewed Interest in Bulgaria's Nuclear Plant [Mar 07, 2011] US company Westinghouse has showed renewed interested in investments in Bulgaria's only operational nuclear power plant Kozloduy, according to Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov. While on a state visit in Spain over the weekend, Traikov met with Jose Gutierrez, CEO and Vice President for Southern Europe of the US energy giant Westinghouse. Traikov was in Madrid as part of a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Economy Minister Claims Signs of Recession Recovery [Mar 05, 2011] The latest data on development of the Bulgarian economy showed that the country is going out of the recession, according to Bulgaria's Economy Minister Traicho Traikov. The minister is part of the Bulgarian delegation, which is on a three-day visit to Spain. He participated in a forum on economics and investments, organized by the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (CEOE), and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

PM Borisov Urges Spanish Entrepreneurs to Invest in Bulgaria [Mar 04, 2011] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov has urged Spanish entrepreneurs to invest in Bulgaria because of the good conditions it provides. Borisov is leading the Bulgarian delegation, which is on a three-day visit to Spain. At a forum on economics and investments, organized by the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (CEOE), the prime minister presented different options for development of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 'Eastern Plays' Fails to Make Cut for Oscar [Jan 21, 2011] "Eastern Plays", the Bulgarian foreign language Oscar competitor, has not made it for the final shortlist. The category's nine-film shortlist was released on Thursday from the initial list of 65 films that were announced as eligible.The nine films on the Academy's shortlist hail from Algeria, Denmark, Canada, Greece, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Defeats Spain in Volleyball Championship [Oct 05, 2010] Bulgaria's Matey Kaziyski in action during the match against Spain in the third round of the 2010 Volleyball World Championship. Photo by EPA/BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Rally Bulgaria Results [Jul 09, 2010] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Results Friday from the first day of the Rally Bulgaria, the seventh round of the World Rally Championship (with driver, country, car and time): After 4 of 14 stages 1. Sebastien Loeb, France, Citroen, 1 hour, 5 minutes, 26.7 seconds. 2. Dani Sordo, Spain, Citroen, 1:05:54.8 3. Petter Solberg, Norway, Citroen, 1:06:04.7 4. Mikko Hirvonen, Finland, Ford Focus, 1:06:37.6 5 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Who Is The Syrian Released From Guant?mo To Bulgaria? [May 18, 2010] On May 4, two prisoners were released from Guant?mo one to Spain and one to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Spain Celebrate 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria and Spain have celebrated 100 years since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic relaitons with a concert in Madrid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Spain Celebrate 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations [May 13, 2010] Bulgarian Deputy FM Marin Raykov (left) and Spain Govt Secretary Garrido in Madrid. Photo by Foreign Ministry Bulgaria and Spain have celebrated 100 years since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic relaitons with a concert in Madrid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Guantanamo detainees sent to Spain, Bulgaria - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times [May 05, 2010] SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Two Guantanamo Bay detainees have been transferred to Spain and one to Bulgaria as part of the Obama administrations effort to close the prison at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [via YahooNews] More >>