http://bulgarian.news.bg/section/id_4 4 458699009 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_458699009 Karl von Habsburg-Lotringen to be the chairman of the Board of the directors Austrian media company has bought 50% of the shares of TV “Europe”. This announced the current chair of the board of directors of the television Emil Stoyanov on a press conference, informed BTA.Yesterday in Vienna a contract for sale of 50% of the shares of TV to the media company “Stevia Communications”, represented by Karl von Habsburg-Lotringen. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:58:55 +0300 4 1706250128 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1706250128 35 Bulgarian companies meet delegation from Ghent Representatives of 35 companies from Burgas made contact and spoke with the Belgian delegation which visited Burgas. The delegation was led by the mayor of Ghent Daniel Termont. The meeting was held at the request of the visitors from the kingdom which is considered to be a sign of interest in Burgas. Organizers and hosts of the meeting were employees from the municipal directorate “Economics and economic activities”. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:43:15 +0300 4 755988854 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_755988854 26% reduction in cargo transportation Sofia airport marks downturn in all indicators. Regarding the traffic of the planes the reduction is with 5%, the serviced passengers – 6%, the processed cargo – 26% compared to May last year. Nevertheless the results of Sofia airport are better than the average for the region, informed the airport.The airport officials however mark that in May the Bulgarian carriers Bulgaria Air, Bulgarian Air Charter, BH Air and Air Via have transported over 40% more passengers compared to the same month in 2008. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:38:31 +0300 4 1015503338 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1015503338 25-year concession given to "Aquabul" company 500 000 euro will be invested by “Aquabul” company in the next two years for the establishment of a new mineral water plant in Northeastern Bulgaria. Yesterday the Council of ministers approved the giving on 25-year concession of part of the mineral water in region “Northeast Bulgaria”, writes “Standard” newspaper. The determined total annual exploitation resource for yielding from drilling is 94 608 m3. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:25:31 +0300 4 99465391 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_99465391 The Bulgarian national bank has funded the deficit in the payment balance with 3 billion euro for the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. This said in an interview for DarikFinance.bg the financial expert Garabed Minasyan from the economic institute at the Bulgarian academy of science. According to him the most undesired condition of the payment balance is when there is deficit both on the current and the financial account. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:56:43 +0300 4 1978457052 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1978457052 Gergana Passy's election capaign aims at "waking up" the local business Only 3% of the local business is confident that it can acquire EU funds, commented in front of journalists the Bulgarian minister of European Affairs Gergana Passy who leads the election list of NDSV in the region of Smolyan. She claimed that one of the aims of her election campaign in the region would be exactly to “wake up” and encourage the local business “courageously to turn to the opportunities which the EU resources give”. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:10:44 +0300 4 720783949 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_720783949 Economic growth to shrink with 2% The peak of the crisis in Bulgaria will be in 2009. This show the forecast of the International Monetary Fund. According to the organization’s experts this year the speed of the economic growth of the country will shrink with 2% compared to a growth of 6% in 2008. In 2010 improvement of the situation is expected and the turndown will be around 1%.Abrupt downturn will be marked by the inflation  - from 12% in 2008 to 3. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:03:29 +0300 4 884271469 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_884271469 The World association nuclear operators – WANO will conduct a partner check of the 1000 megawatt 5th and 6th blocks of NPP “Kozloduy” from 15 June to 26 June, announced the information center of the Bulgarian nuclear power plant. The check is a response to the invitation of the management board of NPP “Kozloduy” which was sent to the Moscow center of WANO, specifies the information statement. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:59:30 +0300 4 363648741 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_363648741 Experts: Start price of the holding should be at least 200 mln euro There is no official decision for postponement of the privatisation procedure of “Bulgartabac”, informed for Dark from the Privatization agency. At the moment it is worked under the method for sale of the holding.In the weekend, however, the executive director of the organization Kornelia Ninova announced to the media that the privatization will continue after the elections. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:25:42 +0300 4 461367943 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_461367943 Installation to enter into operation by 2012 The radioactive wastes from the solid phase of the boric acid generated during the exploitation of blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 of “Kozloduy” nuclear power plant could be reduced with 90%. This claimed Valentin Ribarski – chair of “Management and taking out of exploitation” in the NPP, cited by BNR.According to him the pollution will decrease after a French installation for processing of nuclear wastes enters into operation. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:30:47 +0300 4 96742435 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_96742435 15 June – Day of the wind Up to 1500 megawatt/hour electric energy will be produced till 2015 by the wind parks in Northeast Bulgaria and the number of the wind generators in this part of the country will reach 600. This announced the chairman of the Association of the producers of eco energy Velizar Kiryakov, cited by BNR.He visited the construction area of the wind park “St. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:27:18 +0300 4 86011163 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_86011163 World precedent: Bulgarian students to attend the seminar for special price The most popular name in the field of the modern marketing – prof. Philip Kotler will arrive for the second time in Bulgaria and will hold a lecture for the Bulgarian public. The seminar is under the title “How to control the crisis? And to win from it!” and will be held on 23 September 2009 in Hall 1 of the National palace of culture.Among the main topics which the “father of marketing” will comment during the lecture are: how to manage the business crisis, how the role of the marketing is changing and the finding of new opportunities. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:47:24 +0300 4 1565580204 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1565580204 Turkey is the worst tourist destination in the world, followed by Egypt and Bulgaria, according to a ranking of the law company Irwin Mitchell, dealing with legal acts against tourist agencies.The ranking is based on the number of received new complaints last years. Continental Spain and Majorca island share the fourth place while the African island Cabo Verde is on the fifth place. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:32:18 +0300 4 296663863 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_296663863 The company to implement project together will EBC, Gazprom, E.ON Ruhrgas The European business congress (EBC) approved and will finance two energy projects, suggested by Overgas. The first one, with a budget of 100 000 euro, is for the popularization of the compressed natural gas, as a fuel in the transport. Overgas will implement this project together will EBC, Gazprom, E.ON Ruhrgas. The second idea, which won the confidence of the business organization will be realized with  70 000 euro, which will go to Yambol for the application of integrated energy effective decisions in the town. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:29:24 +0300 4 2006964379 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_2006964379 Jean-Claude Trichet to receive honorary title The chairman of the European central bank Jean Claude Trichet arrives for an official visit to Bulgaria. His visit coincides with the official marking of the 130th anniversary of the Bulgarian national bank.Triche will receive the honorary title “Doctor Honoris Causa” of the University for national and world economy for his contribution to the establishment of united Europe, for the unified currency, the European central bank and for the accession of the Bulgarian national bank to the European system of the central banks. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:18:12 +0300 4 1337018441 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1337018441 NAtional statistics: 3.5% downturn in GDP for the first quarter of 2009 Bulgaria’s gross domestic product marks downturn with 3.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2008, show preliminary data from the national statistics.In the first quarter of this year the economy has shrank with 5% compared to the previous three months. According to the statistical data this is the second successive quarter in which the GDP marks a downturn compared to the previous three months, which means that Bulgaria can be defined as being in recession. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:57 +0300 4 261723669 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_261723669 Romania and Slovenia mark growth in foreign investments Bulgaria is among the countries with greatest drop down of the foreign direct investments (FDI) in Eastern Europe. This shows a report of the Vienna institute for comparative economic analyses (WIIW), cited by AFP and BGNES.The foreign direct investments in Eastern Europe have decreased with over 50% this year because of the world economic crisis. Their volume will probably melt to 20 billion euro in the ten newly accepted EU member state compared to 44. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:42:06 +0300 4 388389098 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_388389098 First two coffee shops to be opened in Varna The Greek entrepreneur Vassilis Mouchtaris announced that he planned to open 30 coffee shops and to develop trade centres on the territory of Bulgaria by 2012 as part of the plans for the extension of his business, informed kamcty.com cited by novinite.com. Mochtaris business in Bulgaria will be developed by his companies Welcome Holdings and Vita Mi Holdings. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:27:27 +0300 4 1706539548 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_1706539548 2 124 442 euro are paid to external audit companies for the European funds, announced for Darik the ministry of finance. The audit companies with which the ministry has signed contracts are: “Grant Tornton” LTD, “KPMG Bulgaria” LTD, “Ernst & Young Audit” LTD, “Delloit Audit” LTD and “Pricewaterhouse Coopers Audit” LTD.The companies have made check of projects funded with European money in the period 2007-2009. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:12:16 +0300 4 936636077 http://bulgarian.news.bg/news/id_936636077 1000m3 to cost 183 euro “Bulgargaz” offers the natural gas to get cheaper with around 33% for the third quarter of 2009.Thus 1000 m3 will cost 183 euro if the State committee for energy and water regulation approves the suggestion, informed the Bulgarian national radio.The offered price is the result of the lower in the last months prices of the alternative to the natural gas fuels on the international markets as well as the lower currency exchange between Bulgarian lev and US dollar. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:00:23 +0300