http://bulgarian.news.bg/section/id_2 2 535008080 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_535008080 Beginning of 2008 EC blocked the money because of corruption scandal The European commission has waived the ban on construction of roads under operation programs “Regional development” and “Transport”, informed the chairman of the Supervision council of National agency “Road infrastructure” Ivan Atanassov after inspection of the construction on “Lyulin” highway.Yesterday a letter was received from “Regional development” directorate general which points that Bulgaria can open procedures under both operational programs. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:10:35 +0300 2 1920507510 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1920507510 Bulgarian support is not unconditional The Bulgarian prime minister Sergei Stanishev supported the candidature of Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term for the post of chairman of the European commission.He has always supported Bulgaria’s EU membership, the PM gave his reasons. Stanishev added that on this stage Bulgaria was not considering the name of its new European commissioner but insisted on getting a substantial department such as the energy one. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:52:04 +0300 2 1357643872 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1357643872 Krassen Kralev: Because of lousy procedures, Bulgaria is losing millions of guests The visa for the Russian tourists who want to rest in Bulgaria to be with a changed regime – from permitting to informing. Obligation to lobby for this claimed the leader of the list of coalition “LIDER”- “Novoto vreme” in Varna Krassen Kralev. He announced the idea as an example for realization of the election logo of the campaign “We want change”, informed “Trud” newspaper. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:31:57 +0300 2 1355294944 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1355294944 Rainbow march to be held on 27th June The gay parade, which will be held in Sofia on 27th June this year, received the support of nine embassies and the political party “The greens”, informed the organizers, cited by “Novinar”.The march called “Rainbow Friendship” will mark 40 year of the establishment of the international LGBT movement for equal rights.The embassies supporting the event are: Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden, Norway, Germany and USA. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:17:51 +0300 2 58108424 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_58108424 Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania will have a joint contact center for customs and police cooperation.The government approved the draft agreement for the establishment of the center in Vidin, Bulgaria, informed BNR.The officers from the three countries will exchange information in it in order to support the counteraction against grave crimes. The agreement defines the forms and the methods of cooperation, the statute of the employees in the protection of the data and the information. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:24:55 +0300 2 221684904 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_221684904 EC hasn't confirmed Dutch demand The Dutch minister on European affairs France Timmermans has requested from the European commissioner on justice Jacque Barrot a safeguard clause to be activated for Romania and Bulgaria simultaneously with the publishing of the reports in the field of justice  and public order in the two countries.This announced the Romanian electronic edition NewIn based on a letter signed by the Dutch minister, informed BNR. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:18:04 +0300 2 452398917 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_452398917 Protesters demand protection of workplaces and increase of income Urgent measures for limiting the consequences of the economic crisis, protection of the workplaces and the incomes requested the participants in a protest meeting in the center of the Bulgarian capital today.Organizers of the event are the Confederation of the independent syndicates in Bulgaria. They expected around 10 thousand people to gather in front of the Council of ministers building. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:07:44 +0300 2 1882162268 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1882162268 Bulgaria supports Germany & France against speeding up of Barroso's nomination Bulgaria prefers not to commit with the unofficial nomination of Jose Manuel Barrose for next mandate leading of the EC. This claimed the Bulgarian deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Nikolay Kalfin, who took part in the regular session of the Council “Common issues and external relations” of the EU in Luxembourg.The topic was not on the official agenda but the ministers have checked their positions before the decisive summit in the end of the week, when decision is expected to be taken. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:35:10 +0300 2 1074371782 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1074371782 Bulgarian-Israeli team has undertaken the 24-hour security of the leader of the Bulgarian political party Order, legitimacy and justice (RZS), informed the press center of the party.This has happened after the many threats on the life and health of Yanev, as well as for the silent refusal of the state structures to provide security despite the recommendations of the prosecutor’s office, explain RZS. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:42:39 +0300 2 436874453 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_436874453 Companies hiring people from the Balkan countries could be fined 250 000 euro Ireland starts measures against 5000 Bulgarians and Romanians, for whom it believes are working illegally in the country, informed BNR.The companies which are caught for hiring people without valid permits could be fined up to 250 000 euro or there directors to be put in jail for 10 years.Although Bulgaria and Romania are parts of the European Union, the government has decided to require work permits from the newly arriving workers from the two Balkan countries at least till 2011. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:33:43 +0300 2 2086995029 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_2086995029 The university is the first Bulgarian one to get European recognition for Bologna process achievements Varna free university “Chernorizetz Hrabur” was awarded by the European commission with a European sign for achievements in the realization of the Bologna process, informed Varna radio.The distinction is given to universities, which show significant results in the application of the European system for transfer and gaining credits and for the issuing of supplements to the diploma. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:24:12 +0300 2 196010582 http://bulgarian.news.bg/comment/id_196010582 European diplomats are skeptic about Sofia mayor’s promise to get rid of corruption Boiko Borissov – mayor of Sofia and founder of the center-right populist party GERB, which is expected to win the forthcoming parliamentary elections, receives visitors in his home, writes “Financial times”.In the well kept garden in the yard of the surrounded with a wall house Borissov points with a cigar in hand to a low building with tile roof:“I grew up there with my parents. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:10:29 +0300 2 1628654883 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1628654883 Bulgaria and Serbia praise military relations The Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian army general Zlatan Stoykov will offer to the minister of defence the army to get rid of the unnecessary weapons. This will happen in a special plant for utilization in Turkey, informed BNR.Stoykov`s suggestion was raised during the conference of the chiefs of the general staffs, which was held in Belgrade. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:24 +0300 2 1040887181 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1040887181 Bulgarian foreign minister: I don't know where Mr. de Villepin took data for his report from I think that in Bulgaria there is a tendency to pay attention only to part of the issues which our European partners put in front of us. This claimed the Bulgarian minister of foreign affairs and leader of the list of “Coalition for Bulgaria” for the EU elections Ivaylo Kalfin, informed Focus agency.Kalfin commented the report on the International consultative council at the Council of ministers presented by the former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin in which recommendations are given to the Bulgarian politicians and institutions. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:43:51 +0300 2 1561984473 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1561984473 Time for Bulgarian society to come out of the pre-accession syndrome The international consultative council for Bulgaria, led by the former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin made an analysis and assessment of the membership of the country in EU and gave recommendations for its more successful integration.  The consultative board recommends immediately after the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria a broad national agreement to be reached with the support of the nationally represented political forces, informed de Villepin. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:10:27 +0300 2 1081509365 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1081509365 The administration of president Obama asked ambassador Nancy McEldowney to return to Washington to take the position of First deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau on European and Eurasian issues. Ambassador McEldowney expects to take over in the beginning of the autumn and will remain in Bulgaria till the end of the summer.  The US president’s administration is already working for the appointment of a successor of ambassador McEldowney. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:15:06 +0300 2 1391435061 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1391435061 Visit to continue 8-10 June 2009 The minister of justice of Republic of Kazakhstan Rashid Tusupbekov is on official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian colleague Miglena Tacheva.  The visit will continue from 8 to 10 June 2009.Today at 12 pm the two ministers will sign a Protocol for amendment and supplement of the Cooperation agreement between the Ministry of justice of Bulgaria and the Ministry of justice of Kazakhstan. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:12:35 +0300 2 1829568725 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1829568725 Franco Frattini commented the European elections results in Sofia The Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini commented in Sofia the results of the conducted European elections. Frattini outlined two problems. The first is the record low election activity on the Old continent. According to him, however, a more serious problem is that in the new European parliament there is a high number of small parties, which represent the Eurosceptics. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:05:16 +0300 2 546461712 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_546461712 In the first comments of the US media about the European elections main topics are the apathy of the voters and the loss of the governing parties and coalitions. Bulgaria is mentioned mostly with regard to the buying of votes, informs Deutsche Welle radio.Many US media point out as main reasons for the apathy the economic crisis and the disappointment from the governmental political elites. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:18:54 +0300 2 2003052292 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_2003052292 EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva gets a mandate for the European parliament Six political formations surpass the 5.8% barrier and sent their representatives in the European parliament. This show the Exit polls results of Sova Harris agency at 93% processed protocols and 38% election activity.GERB are first with 24.68%, BSP – second with 18.30% followed by MRF with 15.55%, Ataka – 11.64%, the Blue coalition with 7.81% and NDSV with 7. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:47:21 +0300