Maxim Behar: Hillary Clinton Is One of the Most Positive US Politicians towards Bulgaria
Maxim Behar is a Bulgarian PR and media expert, founder and CEO of one of the leaders on the Bulgarian PR market, M3 Communications Group, Inc. As of January 2012, he is the Chairman of the Czech Republic Office of leading global corporation Hill+Knowlton Strategies. Behar is also the Treasurer and a Member of the Executive Board of the International Communication Consultancy Organization (ICCO), and a member of the Board of the global PR forum in Davos "Communication on Top", which is to be opened on Wednesday, February 8.
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Bulgaria Braces for Winter Hell as Snow, Cold Return
A fresh cold snap with blizzards will set in Bulgaria in the beginning of the new week, after a few days of warm winter weather.
Situation was already complicated Sunday, after a deep Mediteranean cyclone brought heavy rain in the south and snowfall in the central and northern parts of the country.
The remote municipalities of Zlatograd and Nedelino in the southern Smolyan Region declared emergency, after rain and melting snow caused overflowing of rivers and reservoirs.
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Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Could Run in General Elections
The Bulgaria for Citizens movement founded by Bulgarian former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva might participate in the next general elections 2013.
This was revealed by Kuneva herself Sunday at a press conference in Varna, where she nevertheless said it is still not clear whether the movement will morph into a party.
"There must be civic energy, a national cause, and it must be clear that we are not politically represented.... |
During Clinton Visit, Bulgarian Rightists Liken Gazprom to Red Army
Bulgaria should lift its recently imposed moratorium for exploration and production of shale gas, argued rightist Union of Democratic Forces at a press conference Sunday.
At the same time, shale gas was among the topics discussed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov during her visit in Sofia.
UDF MP Lachezar Toshev said he will table a motion for lifting the ban, thus joining calls from the other party in Bulgaria's Blue Coalition, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria.
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Clinton in Sofia: US Joins Decade of Roma Inclusion
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised Bulgaria for its efforts in integrating its Roma minority, during her Sunday visit to the country.
After her official program, which including meetings with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and PM Boyko Borisov, Clinton met representatives of Roma NGOs at the US embassy in Sofia.
"The US will join the Decade of Roma Inclusion as an official observer," stated Clinton.
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Bulgarian PM: Clinton Agreed to Put Environment before Energy
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to protect the environment in pursuing their energy policies at a meeting in Sofia Sunday.
Energy was high on the agenda in Clinton's meeting with the Bulgarian PM and key cabinet ministers, and Clinton herself made it clear that Bulgaria is a key part of the US's energy strategy.
Although the Secretary of State did not mention the issue of shale gas in the press conference after the meeting, PM Borisov made it clear that his was a key topic of discussion.
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Clinton: Bulgaria Is Democratic Example for Arab World
Bulgaria is a success story in the transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy and could help countries in the Arab World, stated US State Secretary Hillary Clinton in Sofia.
Sunday Clinton is on an official visit to the Bulgarian capital, where she discussed key global and bilateral matters with local leaders.
The US Secretary of State said that Bulgaria has effected its transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy in an exemplary way.
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Bulgarian President Vows to Clinton to Aid US Investments
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed that relations between their countries are on good ground, but have much greater potential.
"Bulgaria will continue to strive stimulating American enterpreneurs to invest in the Bulgarian economy," stated President Plevneliev.
Energy was singled out as a key area for economic cooperation, with Plevneliev naming the three lines of energy efficiency, energy independence and energy liberalization.
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Clinton: USА Is Bulgaria's Friend Forever
I promise to the Bulgarian people that the United States will be forever with them, as we have been in the past, stated US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Sofia.
"It is a great honor for me to be again in this beautiful country and to be able to demonstrate again our strong partnership," added Clinton after meeting Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and members of the cabinet
The US Secretary of State said that Bulgaria has effected its transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy in an exemplary way.
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Clinton: USA Committed to Bulgaria's Security
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reiterated the American commitment to Bulgaria's national security during her Sunday visit in Sofia.
"I would like to underscore the commitment of the United States to Bulgaria's security. We take very seriously our collective security obligations.... |
Clinton Doesn't Mention Shale Gas in Bulgaria, Vows to Send Energy Envoy
Bulgaria is a key country for the United States in terms of energy strategy, it transpired during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Sofia Sunday.
Clinton vowed to pursue work with Bulgaria, especially in the field of nuclear energy and energy sources diversification.
"Over next week, I will send US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar to Bulgaria," stated the Secretary of State.
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US, Bulgaria Slam Russia, China on Syria Resolution Veto
The US and Bulgaria have vowed to increase pressure on the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, during US State Secretary Hillary Clinton's visit to Sofia Sunday.
Following the failure of the UN Security Council, which she termed "a travesty," a non-UN coalition must be gathered to pressure Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down, stated Clinton.
Clinton spoke at a press conference after meeting Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and key cabinet ministers, such as Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Mladenov.
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Iran Vows to Hit Any Country That Gives Base for US Strike
Iran would attack any country which has given its territory to help effect strikes on the Islamic Republic, said Gen Hossein Salami, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
"Any point used by our enemies for conducting hostile operations against Iran will suffer our aggression in return," said Salami Sunday according to Fars as quoted by Interfax.
Currently US Secretary of Defense Hillary Clinton is on an official visit to Sofia, with one of the topics on the agenda developments in Iran and Syria.
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Hillary Clinton Meets Bulgaria President, on to PM, Ministers
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is on an official trip to Sofia Sunday, has met Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.
Details from the meeting have not emerged, as Clinton has already entered another meeting, with PM Boyko Borisov and cabinet ministers.
A press-conference of Clinton and Borisov is scheduled after the meeting.
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Bulgaria's Maxim Behar to Defend Transparency at World PR Forum in Davos
Bulgaria's top PR expert Maxim Behar, a CEO of M3 Communications Group, Inc. in Bulgaria and a Chairman of Hill+Knowlton Strategies – Czech Republic, will be defending publicity in the opening debate at the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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1,050 Bulgarian Police Guard Hillary Clinton on Sofia Visit
Extreme security measures have been implemented by Bulgarian authorities during the Sunday visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Clinton arrived in Sofia around 12.30 EET, and is set to stay a few hours, discussing with Bulgarian leaders key global and bilateral issues.
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Bulgaria Welcomes 6th US State Secretary Visit
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Sunday visit to Sofia is the sixth visit of a head of the American diplomatic service to Bulgaria.
In February 1990, US Secretary of State James Baker made a trip to Romania and Bulgaria, where he met President Petar Mladenov and opposition representatives.
The second visit was in November 1999 by Madeleine Albright, who prepared the imminent visit of President Bill Clinton.
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Arrives in Sofia
American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived on an official visit to Bulgarian capital Sofia, during which key global and bilateral issues are set to be discussed.
Clinton arrived at Sofia Airport half an hour late due to bad weather conditions, with heavy snowfall and winds.
Saturday Clinton was at the global security conference in Munich, where she stressed that Europe has been and remains US's essential ally globally.
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Hillary Clinton to Visit Bulgaria for 2nd Time, Bill-less
Current US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Sunday visit will be her second, both times without her husband Bill Clinton.
Her first visit was almos 14 years ago, during 1998, in her capacity as First Lady of the USA.
She came for the conference "Women of the 21st Century" at the invitation of then-Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov and his wife Antonina.
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Bulgaria Deplores Failure of UN Syria Resolution
History will not forgive those who support a dictatorship that is killing hundreds, stated Bulgarian FM Nikolay Mladenov on the vetoed UN Security Council resolution on Syria.
Saturday Russia and China vetoed the resolution, which asked Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down.
"I am deeply dissappointed that a resolution against the violence in Syria, going on for close to a year, was blocked at the UN Security Council," stated Mladenov Sunday.
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