9.10.03, 24 casa
Varna Mayor Nominees’ Money and Properties
Where Varna Mayor Nominees’ money came from? What kind of properties they have
and in what kind of companies they participate in standing on the brink of the city-hall?
Our initiative is to lighten up these questions? We are convinced that more publicity
about the mayor nominees’ money and properties could be only beneficial for the society.
Some changes in the legislations are prepared regarding the probability mayors and
chairmen of city councils to be obliged to declared their money and possessions, Georgi
Nikolov, director of the Bulgarian Audit office states.
On Saturday we’ve published data for the main Sofia mayor nominees. Today you will
read about Varna’s top five mayor nominees, as they are rated according to the last public
opinion poll. What they declare is not necessary to be taken as the absolute truth. This is
only a way they to understand that are kept under observation.
Vanuhi Arakelian co-owns five real estates
Supported by the United Democratic Forces Varna mayor nominee Vanuhi Arakelian 10
days ago called all mayor nominees municipal councillors to announce their family
possession.
The data for her family were launched on her web site on Monday. 36-year old judge has
55,21 sq. m. apartment in Varna, half of 96,71 sq. m. apartment – as a donation since
1993, 1425 sq. m. estate located in Planova place - acquired after a jobbing in 1990, 5/35
ideal parts from two shops in Varna town – donated in 1993, and 1/6 ideal parts from
1200 sq. m. in Sotira place – received as a heritage. She does not declare any money in a
bank deposit.
Arakelian does not participate in any business structures, according to the “Ciela”
information system.
Her name appears only in the Board of managers of the Armenian Information Business
Forum and Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church “St. Sarkis” in Varna.
Vesselin Danov is real estates millionaire
Varna mayor nominee from “Justice for Varna” might appear the richest mayor candidate
in Bulgaria.
He intends to add some additional medium of circulation credited from PIMBank, but he
possesses a huge number of real estates and several firms and associations.
He possesses “Danov commerce” Ltd., “Solo commerce” privately owned company and
“Helius” firm together with his wife Veselinka Danova, shows “Ciela” register. Through
“Solo commerce” Vesselin Danov runs “Noy” hotel nearby Varna and “167 hours”
newspaper. He is a chairman of the Extra sense Society and of “Princess Kalina”
foundation. He has a house in Varna with 1.5 decares land in Briz place and one more
house on “Kniaz Boris I” Blvd. His other real estate is situated on “Petko Karavelov” Str.
where he manages immense office.
Danov possesses 30% of a Sofia printed house for securities, by ½ from two houses in
Kniajevo quarter and additionally a building on 5 “Slavianska” Str.
In Plovdiv Danov claims to have 1/5 from the ex regional court building, 1/5 from ex
winery building and 1/5 from a office in the center of the city. The nominee also has 40
decares land in some villages nearby Plovdiv.
To the list of real estates we can add 2 more decares yard plot and a restaurant in Hisara
village, grain base in Kaolinovo village, 20 decares along the way Obzor - Byala and the
entertainment place “Robinzon Cruzo” at the Balchik seaside.
Kiril Yordanov has 3000 lv. and storey of a house
The mayor nominee for a second mandate Kiril Yordanov presented to “24 hours”
reporter his property status declaration. It shows that he has a storey of a house in the
centre of the Varna city and a bank deposit with 3000 lv. in Investbank.
10 days ago Yordanov married to a Ukrainian woman – Elena Valeeva – mother of his
son Peter. The new Madam Yordanova is a rich woman. She owns a villa in Bachik town,
automobile Renault and 3 companies for certifications, labor medicine, and laboratory for
medical check-ups.
Two apartments and a garage in the center of Vrana town, villa and a yard plot in Dibler
cheshma place, a shop in the center of the Bulgarian sea capital and two more houses
with yard plots in Varna are signed over Yordanov’s parents – Dobrinka and Peter. They
also possess land in the South industrial zone in Pavlikeni city.
Yordanov does not present in the registers as owner or partner in any business
associations. He is a member of the Managing committee of the Economy Development
Association – Varna, and of the Association of the city mayors for European Union
Incorporation. His name presents in the Managing committee of the non for profit
association “Unity”, as well. There his partner is Anna Nedialkova – rector of the Varna
free university.
In February Yordanov jointed the Managing committee of the sport club “Black sea Atletik”.
Yani Yanev has two apartments and 13 874 lv. in a bank deposit
Varna mayor candidate of the ruling party Simeon II National Movement - Yani Yanev
and his family have two apartments – the first received as a heritage, claimed Yordanov
and the second bought with money saved during his period as a lawyer. Yanev is a coowner with his mother and sister of a two real estates – a summer villa in Kumanovo
village, burned recently and farming lands, received after the restitution in the country.
Yanev has also a bank deposits in two banks with 13 874 lv. and Renault automobile for
3400 lv. As a district governor he has received an annual salary of 12 229,41 lv. for 2002.
As a pediatric consultant his wife had received an annual income of 734 lv. According to
his 2001 declaration and the public register Yanev has 3600 US dollars in a bank deposit
in Bulbank and 1000 US dollars and 10 000 lv. in a private safe.
In the same declaration Yanev also indicates two homes – one 60 sq. m. big and the
second 209 sq. m. bought for 34 387 lv. together with a house and a yard plot. The
register shows that he possesses 17 000 parts form “Bevatu-ceramics” Ltd., as well.
These parts have been transferred in 1994, he claims. “Vardar” private firm has been
registered as his possession but it did not have any activity and has been closed.
Yordanov had participation in “Concord” company. He also declared that he is engaged
with several non governmental organizations and societies, but does not receive any
incomes out of this.
Kremena Yordanova has big home and loan from State Savings Bank
Candidate for the mayor post in Varna from “Gergiovden, Mozer, Pramatarski” coalition
works as a regional manager of “Euro Ins” Insurance Company. According to the
verification, presented to “24 hours” daily, she has an apartment at “Opalchenska” Str. in
the center of Varna as a sole proprietor. The estate is 127, 61 sq. m. big and its financial
estimation is for 122 616 lv. She has needed a loan to buy it and that is why she referred
State Savings Bank for 98 000 lv. loan which still pays.
The candidate participates in “Euro auto service” company as a proxy of the manager.
Kremena has in her behalf only a payment deposit.