These are some of the top headlines in Bulgarian newspapers on June 30 2008. The Sofia Echo has not verified these stories and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Politics
- Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is trying to cut off new parties from participating in elections, Sega daily claimed in its analysis of the proposed amendments to the law on political parties, put forth by the BSP.
- Sociologists and political analysts criticised President Georgi Purvanov's suggestions for the introduction of the majoritarian vote in Bulgaria, Trud daily reported. This happened at a June 29 round-table discussion, during which Purvanov's proposition was slammed as populist.
Social
- Snakes are attacking summer resorts due to the heat, Standart daily said.
- The deadline for changing general practitioners expires today, Monitor daily reminded.
Economy
- Fears of inflation gripped world markets, Dnevnik daily reported. Crude oil hit a new record-high of $143 a barrel and the Dow Jones 30 index hit a two-year low.
- Property brokers requested bigger transparency of online ads, Dnevnik daily saids. The problem was discussed at a meeting of representatives of real estate agencies from Sofia and the region.
