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Bulgarian Parliament passes confiscation act

Bulgarian Parliament passes confiscation act

May 04 2012 15:18 CET by Alex Bivol 1 comment

According to the law's provisions, the commission will have the power to investigate individuals without prior notification and would not require a criminal conviction in order to launch an investigation.

Bottomless Belene in prosecutors' sights

Bottomless Belene in prosecutors' sights

Apr 25 2012 16:33 CET by Alex Bivol

Agreements with Belene contractor Atomstroyexport, in breach of Bulgaria's public procurement laws, referred to prosecutor's office.

ECB critical of Bulgaria's plans to use Silver Fund to buy securities

ECB critical of Bulgaria's plans to use Silver Fund to buy securities

Apr 18 2012 14:55 CET by Alex Bivol

Changed investment framework envisioned by the amendments 'may distort domestic securities markets', skew yields and endanger Bulgaria's efforts to meet euro zone accession criteria, ECB warns.

Bulgarian link in Austrian lobbyism scandal erupts into domestic row

Bulgarian link in Austrian lobbyism scandal erupts into domestic row

Mar 16 2012 01:35 CET by Alex Bivol

Ongoing investigation into alleged lobbyist-induced corruption in Austria has revealed links to Bulgaria that are causing a stir in domestic politics in Sofia.

Bulgarian economy, health ministers resign

Bulgarian economy, health ministers resign

Mar 15 2012 23:55 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has accepted the resignations of Economy Minister Traicho Traikov and Health Minister Stefan Konstantinov late on March 15.

Business forum no-show mars Bulgarian officials visit to Qatar

Business forum no-show mars Bulgarian officials visit to Qatar

Mar 15 2012 14:57 CET by Alex Bivol

Despite the morning hiccough, the meetings scheduled between Bulgarian and Qatari ministers went on as planned, while Prime Minister Boiko Borissov met his Qatari counterpart.

Bulgaria's top government officials repaid all bonuses - PM

Bulgaria's top government officials repaid all bonuses - PM

Mar 07 2012 15:26 CET by Alex Bivol

With the last payment made on March 7, the total amount in the account set up by the Cabinet at the Bulgarian National Bank for repayment of bonuses reached 603 675 leva and 62 stotinki.

Echoes of a newspaper

Echoes of a newspaper

Mar 02 2012 09:02 CET by Clive Leviev-Sawyer

A fond memoir of the life and times of a certain English-language publication.

Jumping ship

Jumping ship

Mar 02 2012 09:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Business owners should be prepared to exit their ventures at any time, mergers and acquisitions specialist Les Nemethy says.

New era

New era

Mar 02 2012 09:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Despite Berbatov's continued absence, Bulgaria looked livelier than ever in friendly with Hungary.

Bonus levels

Bonus levels

Feb 24 2012 09:03 CET by Alex Bivol

Two top Government officials out as bonuses row expands to new state institutions.

ACTA rebellion

ACTA rebellion

Feb 17 2012 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Cabinet joins ranks of ACTA detractors, halts ratification and says ruling party MEPs will vote against treaty.

Bulgaria to suspend ACTA ratification - minister

Bulgaria to suspend ACTA ratification - minister

Feb 14 2012 13:26 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria will suspend the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement international treaty, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov said on February 14.

Reshuffle in Romania

Reshuffle in Romania

Feb 10 2012 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

New prime minister-designate faces task of rehabilitating image of ruling party with cabinet of second-stringers.

Caught in the ACTA

Caught in the ACTA

Feb 03 2012 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol 3 comments

Facing growing public backlash, Bulgarian Cabinet says ACTA treaty will not require amending copyright protections laws.

Opting in

Opting in

Jan 27 2012 08:03 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria ready to join new European fiscal pact, Finance Minister says.

Olympic rights

Olympic rights

Jan 27 2012 08:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria's public broadcaster faces difficult road to securing broadcasting rights for Sochi and Rio Games.

Fracking ban

Fracking ban

Jan 20 2012 09:03 CET by Alex Bivol 1 comment

Cabinet recants on shale gas exploration, says will review issue after EU debates.

Numbers game

Numbers game

Jan 20 2012 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Protest rallies against austerity measures fail to boost Romanian opposition's standing in opinion polls.

Plodding on

Plodding on

Jan 06 2012 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria's economy recovered somewhat in 2011, defying the trends that made much of the rest of Europe look fearfully towards the future.

Moldova's break-away Transnistria region elects new president

Moldova's break-away Transnistria region elects new president

Dec 26 2011 13:18 CET by Alex Bivol

Setback for Moscow-backed candidate, but Russian media says main goal was to sideline incumbent four-term president Igor Smirnov.

Burden of debt

Burden of debt

Dec 23 2011 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria's former fixed-line monopoly BTC finds itself on the auction block as creditors seek to recoup losses.

Iron man

Iron man

Dec 23 2011 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria's open-water swimming champion has his sights set firmly on London Olympics.

Golden booty

Golden booty

Dec 16 2011 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Hristo Stoichkov has plenty of free time on his hands, but his plate might just become very full shortly.

Off-pitch drama

Off-pitch drama

Dec 09 2011 09:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Prime Minister annoyed by nomination for footballer of the year award, asks to be left out.

Pipe down

Pipe down

Dec 09 2011 09:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria exits Bourgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project 'without cost', opposition fears huge damage claims.

Arab Spring countries face post-revolution choice: lustration or reconciliation?

Arab Spring countries face post-revolution choice: lustration or reconciliation?

Dec 03 2011 17:00 CET by Alex Bivol

The early challenge of post-revolution transition in Arab Spring countries is whether to lustrate officials from the previous regime or to pursue reconciliation, Sofia Platform participants told.

Bucharest blitz

Bucharest blitz

Dec 02 2011 09:02 CET by Alex Bivol

Romania's opposition jockeys for position ahead of 2012 parliamentary elections, threatens president's impeachment.

New dawn

New dawn

Dec 02 2011 09:01 CET by Alex Bivol

Bulgaria will start 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign at home against Italy.

Strike out

Strike out

Nov 25 2011 09:04 CET by Alex Bivol

Day one of railway workers' work stoppage halts international trains, but has limited impact.

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