Bulgaria Rules out Energy Chapter Reopening
The Bulgarian government counteracted calls for reopening the Energy chapter of the acquis communautaire, describing such a move as "short-sighted".
The Bulgarian government counteracted calls for reopening the Energy chapter of the acquis communautaire, describing such a move as "short-sighted".
The American Embassy in Sofia will be closed on Friday, June 11th to observe a day of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan who passed away last Saturday. All Embassy sections will be closed including the Consular Department in Lozenets.
Three people have been arrested after a shootout in the northern Danube city Vidin last night. A car driven by two brothers with criminal records chased another vehicle transporting an Iraqi citizen and a Bulgarian.
The number of registered HIV positive Bulgarians has gone up to 484 since the beginning of 2004, doctor Tonka Vurleva, Secretary General of the National AIDS Committee with Bulgaria's Health Ministry announced.
State Minister in the Romanian Government Ioan Talpes is expected to open an official visit to Bulgaria. Talpes comes to Bulgaria on the special invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Plamen Panayotov, who is also in charge of Bulgaria's Euro integration.
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri arrived on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Simeon Saxe-Coburg. It is the first official visit of a Lebanese prime minister to the Balkan country ever since Lebanon and Bulg
The United Nations has approved a draft resolution on Iraq's sovereignty - after Britain and the US made last-minute changes.
Bulgarian Parliament has banned human cloning with reproductive purposes, including cells and tissue donoring. The amendments to the Health Act, adopted at second reading on Tuesday, allows reproductive cells, which originally had not been used for repro
Prosecutors are struggling to build a case against Saddam Hussein, as they lack both witnesses and evidence to prove the ousted Iraqi dictator is guilty of atrocities. According to a British official quoted by The Times, although the US-led coalition has
Bulgaria has got ahead of the ten new EU member states by setting up an Economic and Social Council, fully in accordance with European requirements.
Three Italians kidnapped in Iraq almost two months ago were set free. Italian and Polish officials confirmed that a Polish man abducted a week ago was also released.
A foreigner, believed to be an American, has been killed in Saudi Arabia, in the latest attack by anti-western Islamists.
Scotland Yard's Director Sir John Stevens praised Bulgaria's efforts in fight with corruption. Right after his arrival in Sofia Stevens pointed out that Bulgaria has marked a considerable success in corruption combat, underlining that wherever there are p
Reports say that Karbala patrolling troops, including Bulgarians and Polish coalition forces, have started a move out of the holy city center. The 480-strong Bulgarian contingent was in charge of guarding the mayor's building and several streets in the c
Bulgaria is frustrated by the Libyan delay in presenting the motives for the death verdicts of the five Bulgarian nurses. Foreign Minister Solomon Passy pointed out that a two-day delay is too long period for a case of that kind.
Bulgaria might end its negotiations with the European Union (EU) during the Irish Presidency, which ends in three weeks. EU Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen once again underlined that corruption and organized crime are the main obstacle for attr
EU Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen was awarded Bulgaria's top order Stara Planina - first degree. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov gave Verheugen the order for his great contribution for Bulgaria's EU integration.
The number of Slovak soldier killed during de-mining operation near the city of al-Suvariya went up to three. AFP reported that the Slovakian Defence Ministry has confirmed the death of its soldiers.
Financing of environment projects, investments in the water sector, packing, education and research and rehabilitation are some of the topics to be discussed during an investment business forum in Sofia. "Investment in the environment for a better quality
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and over 100 injured after a car bomb exploded in the Iraqi town of Mosul. The suspected suicide car bomb exploded in front of the mayor's office in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Five soldiers from the coalition forces have been killed and six other wounded during a de-mining operation in the Polish-run occupation zone in Iraq, near the city of al-Suvariya. "During a de-mining operation an accidental explosion killed five coalitio
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