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FMD Makes Mess of Hunting Tourism in Southeast Bulgaria [Feb 12, 2011] Bulgaria's recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has shattered the hunting tourism in the southeastern part of the country because of the adopted restrictive measures. In January, Bulgaria tackled outbreaks of FMD in three villages in the very Southeast as domestic animals were infected by a wild boar that crossed in from Turkey. Earlier this week, the authorities said they eliminated the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Toshiba to Open EMEA Office in Bulgaria [Feb 11, 2011] Japanese corporation Toshiba will open a regional representation in Bulgaria that will handle its operations in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Thus, Bulgaria will become the second European country after the UK with an EMEA operations office of Toshiba, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism. Bulgaria's Economy Minister Traicho Traikov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes to Export Electricity to Lebanon [Dec 22, 2010] Bulgaria is looking at opportunities to export electricity to Lebanon, according to the Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov. As part of a Bulgarian state delegation to Lebanon, Traikov met with Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Resource Gebran Bassil in Beirut. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Offers Macedonia Share in Belene Nuclear Plant [Nov 10, 2010] This was announced by Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov after Wednesday's regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet. On Tuesday it became clear that Croatia turned down Bulgaria's offer to became a shareholder in Belene, while Serbia is interested in participating with a share higher than the 1%, 1.5%, or 2% suggested by the Bulgarian government (possibly about 5%). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s Varna Registers Record-High Number of Russian Tourists [Nov 08, 2010] A record-high number of Russian tourists visited the Black Sea resorts near the northern Bulgarian city of Varna, the city?s Chamber of Tourism has announced.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eager to Promote Danube Strategy Tourism with Romania [Nov 01, 2010] Bulgaria will be proactive in the EU Danube Strategy, seeking ways to promote tourism in the Lower Danube region, among other things, according to a senior government official. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria hopes for new Russian natural gas price reduction -- minister [Oct 13, 2010] SOFIA, October 13 (Itar-Tass) -- Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Traicho Traikov said his country hoped to secure a new reduction in the price of Russian natural gas at the upcoming talks with Gazprom. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Expects 2-3% Economy Growth from Winter Tourism [Oct 13, 2010] Bulgaria is expecting a 2-3% growth of the economy during the winter tourist season, Deputy Economy Minister, Ivo Marinov, has announced. He pointed out that Bulgaria's tourism advertising is showing positive results so far. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Start Exporting Electricity to Turkey Once Again [Oct 06, 2010] Bulgaria should be able to start exporting electricity to Turkey end of October, the energy ministers of the two countries agreed in Sofia. Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov , welcomed his Turkish counterpart, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz , who accompanied Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his visit to Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Greece Excited by New Border Crossing after 130 Years of Ties [Sep 09, 2010] The Presidents of Bulgaria and Greece, Georgi Parvanov and Karolos Papoulias, have hailed the opening of a new border crossing as a boost to bilateral tourism and investment ties. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria EconMin: No Idea Who Was Sheik in F1 Blunder [Sep 03, 2010] Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, stated Friday there could be a possible "misunderstanding" in the "letter of intend" to build the Formula 1 racetrack near Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Denies Stirring Chaos with Energy Projects Talk [Jun 12, 2010] Bulgarias Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, was in the city of Blagoevgrad Saturday to give diplomas to graduates from the College for Tourism. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria-Tunisia Business Forum Opens in Sofia [May 20, 2010] A Bulgarian-Tunisian business forum kicked off in Sofia Thursday as part of the Week of Tourism and Culture of Tunisia in Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in IT, solar power [May 14, 2010] KOLKATA, INDIA: Bulgaria on Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including IT, agriculture, solar and wind energy, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in agriculture, IT [May 14, 2010] Kolkata, May 13: Bulgaria Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including agriculture, solar and wind energy, IT, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in agriculture, IT [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including agriculture, solar and wind energy, IT, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Grants Top Investor Status to Wind Park, Pipes Plant [Apr 29, 2010] Bulgarias Economy Ministry has awarded two foreign investment projects Investor Class A status. The two projects were awarded by Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, in the presence of German Ambassador to Bulgaria, Matthias Hoepfner. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Miss Shanghai 2010 Expo, Expenses Too Big [Apr 27, 2010] Bulgarian Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism has been unable to secure the promised BGN 4,685 M for Bulgaria's participation at the world Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Economy Minister Takes Business Delegation to Israel [Apr 27, 2010] Bulgarias Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, is on a formal visit is Israel Tuesday. Traikov has been invited to Tel Aviv by his counterpart, Israels Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor, Binyamin Ben-Eliezer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Energy Mafia Drained Billions from State Budget [Apr 16, 2010] The statement was made in a TV interview Friday by Bulgarias Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Traicho Traikov. [via YahooNews] More >>