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Anna Mudeva on the former bodyguard contesting today's elections Since communism collapsed 20 years ago, Bulgarians have been waiting for a saviour to rid the land of its plagues: corruption, nepotism and impunity for the powerful of the day. Today as the country goes to the polls, hopes are now pinned on a bodyguard-turned-politician with cropped hair, a karate black belt and the epaulettes of a general. Boiko Borisov, the straight-talking mayor of Sofia, has shot to fame on promises to clean up the Balkan country's image and put corrupt officials and crime bosses behind bars. His centre-right GERB party is set to win most votes, opinion polls show. The question on everyone's mind is whether Mr Borisov – an ex-bodyguard to the late Communist dictator Todor Zhivkov and former King Simeon – is capable and determined enough to... [read full story]
By Sharryn Harvey, Online Editor, Power Engineering magazine A new group, the Electrification Coalition, was launched November 16th, and issued a report calling for more electric vehicles on the road to reduce the country's...
GENEVA, Nov 24 (IPS) - Since before the creation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995, two groups of people have confronted each other: supporters of trade liberalisation, who regard the pursuit of growth as paramount,...
Work is nearing completion on two major affordable housing developments in the Hertfordshire market town of Hitchin. Jephson Homes Housing Association has worked with local developer Stephen Howard Homes, North Hertfordshire...
TV manufacturers and software makers believe the next evolution of television will feature Internet-connected hardware with a selection of software available in a method like Apple's iPhone App Store.
