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Bulgaria to Learn Decentralization from Switzerland - President [May 03, 2012] Bulgaria is starting a process of decentralization, and it can make good use of Switzerland's know-how, according to President Rosen Plevneliev. Plevneliev welcomed in Sofia Thursday Hans Altherr, President of the Council of States of Switzerland, the smaller and upper house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the Bulgarian Presidency press service reported. Plevneliev and Altherr have praised the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Slams Switzerland for Restoring Foreign Worker Quotas [Apr 19, 2012] Bulgaria has criticized Switzerland for the decision of its authorities to restore the quotas for foreign laborers from eight Eastern European member states of the EU (Bulgaria included). "Bulgaria is concerned by the decision of the Swiss authorities to re-introduce quotas for foreign workers from eight European Union member states," Vesela Cherneva, spokesperson of the Bulgarian Foreign ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Enters New Stage of Major Diplomatic Reshuffle [Mar 13, 2012] Bulgaria's cabinet has decided to propose a total of 7 new Ambassadors abroad, the country's Foreign Ministry has announced. Former Minister for the Management of the EU Funds Meglena Plugchieva, who is currently an MP with the oppositional Bulgarian Socialist Party, has been proposed as the next Bulgarian Ambassador to Switzerland. Chavdar Nikolov will be appointed as Ambassador to Brazil ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Collapse Further in FIFA World Ranking [Sep 21, 2011] Bulgaria's national football team has dropped four spots in the FIFA World Ranking after its terrible performance in the last Euro 2012 qualifiers, registering losses from England and Switzerland. Bulgaria have thus gone down to spot 55, below teams such Iran, Aremenia, and Scotland, a situation described as "shameful" by the Bulgarian press. Bulgaria's FIFA ranking collapse comes just after the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Fires Lothar Matthaeus Over Losses in Euro Soccer Qualifiers [Sep 20, 2011] Bulgaria fired Lothar Matthaeus as national coach after the team failed to qualify for the 2012 European soccer championships, losing to England and Switzerland earlier this month. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria fire coach Matthaus [Sep 19, 2011] Lothar Matthaus has been sacked as Bulgaria coach after a dismal Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. Bulgaria have taken just five points from seven games and most recently suffered resounding defeats against England and Switzerland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lothar Matthaeus dismissed as Bulgaria soccer coach after losses to England, Switzerland [Sep 19, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria ? The president of Bulgaria?s soccer union says Lothar Mattheaus has been fired as national coach. Borislav Mihailov says that despite an agreement to extend the contract of the German soccer great through World Cup qualifying, the soccer union has changed its mind after losses to England and Switzerland in European Championship qualifying. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria drop striker Delev for indiscipline [Sep 07, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has dropped CSKA Sofia striker Spas Delev from his squad for Tuesday's Euro 2012 Group G qualifier in Switzerland for indiscipline. [via YahooNews] More >>

Switzerland beats Bulgaria 3-1 in Euro qualifier [Sep 07, 2011] Teenager Xherdan Shaqiri scored a hat trick as Switzerland beat Bulgaria 3-1 to maintain its chance of qualifying for Euro 2012. Shaqiri delivered accomplished strikes in first-half stoppage time, then the 62nd and 90th minutes to keep Switzerland in range of second-placed Montenegro in Group G. Earlier, the 19-year-old FC Basel forward sparked the Swiss into life after Bulgaria led in the ninth ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Completely Out of Euro 2012 Race after Switzerland Defeat [Sep 07, 2011] Bulgaria have now lost even theoretical chances to qualify to Euro 2012 after getting defeated by Switzerland in Basel Tuesday night. Even though they were the first to score, Bulgaria lost 3:1 to the Swiss after getting crushed 3:0 by England in Sofia on September 2. Bulgaria's defender Ivan Ivanov opened in the 8th minute but the Swiss team got back the goal in the extension of the first half ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Switzerland 0 Bulgaria 1 - Euro 2012 latest (Reuters) [Sep 06, 2011] Switzerland 0 Bulgaria 1 - Euro 2012 Group G qualifying latest: [via YahooNews] More >>

Switzerland beats Bulgaria 3-1 in Euro qualifier (AP) [Sep 06, 2011] Teenager Xherdan Shaqiri scored a hat trick as Switzerland beat Bulgaria 3-1 to maintain its chance of qualifying for Euro 2012. Shaqiri delivered accomplished strikes in first-half stoppage time, then the 62nd and 90th minutes to keep Switzerland in range of second-placed Montenegro in Group G. Earlier, the 19-year-old FC Basel forward sparked the Swiss into life after Bulgaria led in the ninth ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria drop striker Delev for indiscipline [Sep 03, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has dropped CSKA Sofia striker Spas Delev from his squad for Tuesday's Euro 2012 Group G qualifier in Switzerland for indiscipline. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria name inexperienced duo in squad to face England in crunch Euro qualifier [Aug 29, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaus has named two uncapped players in his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against England and Switzerland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria name uncapped duo for England clash [Aug 29, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaus has named two uncapped players in his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against England and Switzerland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Matthaeus names uncapped duo in Bulgaria squad (Reuters) [Aug 29, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has named two uncapped players in a 21-man squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers at home to England on Sept. 2 and away to Switzerland four days later. [via YahooNews] More >>

Matthaeus names uncapped duo in Bulgaria squad [Aug 29, 2011] Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has named two uncapped players in a 21-man squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers at home to England on Sept. 2 and away to Switzerland four days later. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hitzfeld opts for young Swiss squad vs. Bulgaria (AP) [Aug 28, 2011] Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has named a young and inexperienced squad for a 2012 European Championship qualifying match against Bulgaria. Hitzfeld's 22-player roster includes three teenagers, and eight players who have played no more than two international matches. Backup goalkeeper Marco Woelfli, who turned 29 last week, is the oldest player. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria vs England: Preview, TV Schedule and Live Stream Info [Aug 28, 2011] England are tied with Montenegro for the top spot in the Group G for the 2012 European Championships. They started 3-0 but have played to a draw in their last two matches against Montenegro and Switzerland. Bulgaria are tied with Switzerland for third place in the group and sit six points behind the leaders. They have some making up to do if they are going to have any chance at advancing past ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Among Top 10 Developing Countries for Adventure Tourism [Aug 04, 2011] Bulgaria features on the top 10 of destinations for adventure tourism among developing countries, a survey of George Washington University in Washington DC has found. Among the developing countries, Israel, Slovakia and Chile have been highlited as the leaders in terms of adventure tourism potential, followed by Estonia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Slovenia. Switzerland, Iceland and New ... [via YahooNews] More >>