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Expert Group Goes to US to Negotiate for Visa Regime Abolishing
Expert group from the Bulgarian Internal Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs will attend a treaty visit in the US.The Bulgarian officials will meet colleagues from the US Ministry of Internal Secure. Main subject will be elaborating of technical parameters on the agreement between Bulgaria and US about the visa regime's abolishing, informed Bulgaria's Ambassador in the US Elena Poptodorova.She added that Bush's answer about the visa regime was not unclear, better said correct."Visa... [more]
Tishman International begins construction of €250 million business center in Bulgaria
SOFIA, Bulgaria: Tishman International Cos. began construction Tuesday on a new €250 million (US$335 million) property development project at Sofia Airport.The Los Angeles-based real estate developer is building a logistics center with corporate offices and other business facilities near Sofia's airport, where traffic is increasing steadily after the Balkan country joined the European Union in January."We are proud to lay the foundation of the leading international logistics and... [more]
New owners to take over Bulgarian store chains Piccadilly, Burlex
Two local convenience store chains, one regional and one national, will be acquired by new owners, Dnevnik learned from market sources. The information was confirmed by the targeted companies. Food retailer Familia, owned by investment fund Equest, is about the conclude the acquisition of Varna-based counterpart Burlex, confirmed Equest managing partner Georgi Krumov. Another food retailer, Piccadilly, confirmed that it will be sold to a new owner within the next month and a half. One... [more]
Bulgaria's Parliament Awards Elitsa and Stundzhi Honorary Plaque
The speaker of the Parliament awarded Friday Bulgaria's representatives at this year's Eurovision contest Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankulov an honorary plaque.The Speaker Georgi Pirinski thanked the duo for coming and congratulated them on the fact that they managed to make their fine, specific art part of the mass one without compromising.The artists, who grabbed the fifth spot at the Eurovision's final, were invited by the Environment and Water Parliamentary Committee. The ceremony was... [more]
EU Citizens Could Apply for Bulgarian Municipal Councillors
Foreigners, citizens of EU member-countries could apply for municipal concillor positions in Bulgaria, decided Bulgaria's Parliament today, after passing the changes in the Local Elections' bill. The EU candidates should present a certificate for permanent of continuing stay in Bulgaria. Only Bulgarian citizens could apply for mayors.The law foresees that foreigners could also vote in the local elections if they are preliminary filed in a petition.Bulgarian citizens or EU member's citizens... [more]
Dundee files complaint against Bulgaria at the EU
SOFIA (Reuters) - Canada's Dundee Precious Metals said on Thursday it has lodged a complaint against Bulgaria at the European Commission for effectively blocking a planned $250 million investment.Dundee has asked Brussels to pressure Bulgaria over Environment Minister Dzhevdet Chakarov's refusal for more than two years to issue environment permits at two gold mines."Minister Chakarov's conduct is clearly a significant concern to those who want to expand and invest in the EU's newest... [more]
Multi-Million Fraud Targeting Bulgarian Property Market Thwarted
GARDAI have smashed a multi-million euro plan by criminals and terrorists to buy property overseas with forged euro notes. The scheme involved the gang formerly led by murdered crimelord Martin "Marlo" Hyland and senior Provisional IRA members. Their aim was to set up a massive money making racket by flooding the Bulgarian property market with forged notes with the aid of local connections. But the plan was discovered by detectives attached to Operation Oak, the special initiative... [more]
Russia and Bulgaria – Tourism and Laws
Huge queues appeared in front of the Bulgarian consulate in Moscow. The reason is that from 1 June the new agreements with the European union for eased visa regime entered into force. At the same time the Consulate personnel was reduced with one forth. Changes occurred also in the Russian tourism law, announced Deutsche Welle.The amendments in the Russian tourism law state that only companies, which have paid 150 thousand Euro guarantee, are inscribed in the Rostourism register. Of over 10... [more]
2500 Police Officers Responsible For Security During Bush's Visit To Bulgaria
Nearly 2500 policemen will be responsible for the security during the visit of US president George W. Bush to Bulgaria on June 11 2007. Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin said that the measures will be “reduced to the possible minimum.” Sofia will be divided into two security zones, he said. The first zone features restricted access. Access to the Presidential office, the Council of Ministers building and the archaeological museum, which are situated in the zone, will be forbidden... [more]
Bulgaria Confirming Its Position As Important Property Market Segment
Bulgaria's participation in the 58th congress of the International Real Estate Federation FIABCI showed that the country gains popularity as a serious segment of the international real estate market.The forum took place from May 28 to June 2 in Spain’s Barcelona, Focus news agency reported. Representatives of the largest companies in the sphere of real estate, financing and banking institutions took part in the event.The main subject was finance and information technologies on the... [more]
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