http://www.bgnewsnet.com/ The latest bulgarian news online in English. The shortest cut to the heart of the Balkans. Section: Americas. en Copyright 2002-2004, Bulgarian News Network (BNN) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:19 +0300 comment@bgnewsnet.com webmaster@bgnewsnet.com http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=24469 Martin Antonov, a Bulgarian temporarily residing in the US, was arrested by the police in Wallingford, Connecticut for trying to set up a sophisticated cash-skimming operation. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:18 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=24430 U.S. chipmaker Intel said it would appeal a EUR1.06 billion fine the EU imposed on it in May for breaking the bloc's competition rules. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:06:13 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=24427 Bulgarian-born former Credit Suisse Group broker Julian Tzolov has pleaded guilty before US District Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday to criminal charges in a scheme involving auction-rate securities. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:10:25 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=24264 Bulgarians are the highest educated immigrants to the USA of European origin, data by the U.S. Census Bureau, quoted by www.examiner.com, revealed Tuesday. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:37:48 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23481 A new tax treaty (and accompanying protocols) with Bulgaria entered into force December 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:13:33 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23408 United States authorities said Friday they have arrested a Bulgarian broker whom they wanted on charges of securities fraud. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:36:06 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23405 A Bulgarian and U.S. broker may be sentenced to up to 65 years in prison in New York on charges of swindling investors out of 1 billion of dollars through a securities fraud, the International Herald Tribune reported on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:01:42 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23399 The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday it would lend Georgia 750 million U.S. dollars to help it szabilize its war ravaged economy. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:31:36 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23345 Bulgarian student Stanislav Dragnev is in a critical condition after he was pushed by a roller-coaster in amusement park in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, information agencies, quoted by Mediapool.bg, reported. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:34 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23296 American scientists announced that they have discovered an easier and cheaper way to produce oil, Automedia.bg, quoted by news portal Investor.bg, reported. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:25:03 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23090 Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander-in-chief of Cuba's military on Tuesday, the state-run newspaper Granma reported Tueseday. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:15:03 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22996 Microsoft has offered to buy Internet search engine operator Yahoo for a total price of $44.6 billion, CNN reported. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:59:14 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22970 Bulgaria's president Georgi Parvanov starts a visit to Mexico on Wednesday on an invitation of his colleague Felipe Calderon. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:22:15 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22931 Police in Bulgaria have arrested a man suspected of siphoning up to $4 million from private bank accounts and credit cards of United States citizens. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:16:41 +0200 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22850 The second largest hotel-chain Hilton Hotels Corp. will be sold to Blackstone Group LP. The deal is for $ 20 bln., Investor.bg announced. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:00:59 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=22849 The mystery of the vanished lake in Chile was unveiled by some scientists. According to their researches the water of the lake had flowed out in the ocean, after a huge crevice appeared on the lake's bed. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:50:30 +0300