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Berlin Seeks Clear Position from Bulgaria on "Spying Scandal"

Germany's Foreign Ministry urged Bulgaria on Thursday to spell out its position on the spying scandal, which is said to have driven the government in Berlin to a fury.

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Another 14 Sofia Shootout Suspects Questioned

Another fourteen suspects for the shootout that took place at a nightclub in Sofia last week have been detained Wednesday evening and questioned. Four of them have been released a few hours later, local private TV channel bTV channel reported.

Politics | November 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 595

Maverick MP Urges Reforms in Bulgaria's Policy

It would be insolence if we fail to admit that people do not like us anymore, influential MP Emil Koshlukov said Thursday. Koshlukov also said that the governing policy of the cabinet is incompetent and urged for reforms.

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Bulgaria, US Set to Continue Educational Exchange

The Council of Ministers discusses Thursday a draft agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and the United States to set a bilateral Bulgarian-American committee on educational exchange. The Cabinet is expected to assign to Education Minister Igor D

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Bulgaria's 2nd N-Plant Future Clear by Summer 2004

Bulgaria's government will hopefully set a date for launching the construction of Bulgaria's second nuclear plant by the end of summer 2004, Vesselin Bliznakov, chairman of the parliamentary energy commission told national private TV channel bTV. Bliznak

Politics | November 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1744

Ireland Shares EU Presidency Plans with Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, who left November 12 for Ireland, met Thursday with some of the country's top diplomats and discussed Ireland's future policies in the framework of its European Union (EU) presidency. The country will stand ahead

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Trade Union Calls on Cabinet to Resign

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) staged Thursday a protest against state policies. Over 5 000 protestors rallied in front of the Council of Ministers building in the country's capital, bringing chaos in the traffic.

Politics | November 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 355

Bulgaria Set to Boost Education Funding

Bulgaria's Cabinet is set to greenlight Thursday the allotting of some extra BGN 11.4 M to the country's municipalities, and the money would be used for the needs of education, the Bulgarian News Agency reported.

Politics | November 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 531

Right-Wing Hardliner Resigns Upon Unsuccessful Elections in Sofia

Evdokiya Maneva, chair of Sofia branch of right-wing party Union of Democratic Forces, announced her resignation of the post on Wednesday. The loss at the municipal elections in Sofia that took place in October was pointed out by Maneva as the main reason

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 530

Beauty Arena Exhibition Enjoys People's Interest in Sofia

New products and services, presentations and specialized seminars, promotions and demonstrations will attract the citizens of Sofia to the Beauty Arena exhibition that kicked off Wednesday. Organized every year, the exhibition is already tuning into a tra

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 497

Bulgarian Postmark Stirs Greece's Discontent

A member of the rightist Greek party New Democracy and also a MP of the European Parliament filed a complaint in the European Commission against a Bulgarian postmark displaying the Sveta Gora monastery and the Zographou monastery in particular. Despite t

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 760

Harmony From the Nature Exhibition Kicked Off in Sofia

Specialized exhibition "Harmony and Health from the nature- a complex approach to the human's health" kicked off Wednesday in Sofia. Different goods, services and know-how concerning the humans' health would be presented during the exhibition that would e

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 384

Sofia University Rector Elected Tonight

Current Sofia University rector Professor Boyan Biolchev won the competition for the next tenure. Five contesters competed for the post elected on Wednesday with 400 people eligible to vote by a secret ballot.

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 582

Customs, Police Officers Top Bulgaria's Corruption Ranking

Bulgaria's customs tops the ranking of the most corrupted state agencies, it is closely followed by the country's Justice Ministry, Alexander Stoyanov, director of Vitosha research polling agency said Wednesday. Stoyanov announced the results of the corr

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 719

US Soldiers to Undergo Training in Novo Selo

A 750-strong US infantry battalion is expected to undergo special military training at the Novo Selo training area near the town of Sliven over July-August next year, officials from the US Embassy in Sofia disclosed. The exercise is said to be the most si

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 389

Bulgarian TV Channel Closedown Case "Goes to Court"

The court will have to rule out whether the decision of Bulgaria's Council for Electronic Media (CEM) to close the Den TV channel was right, CEM Chairman Raycho Raykov has said Wednesday. Last week, the Council revoked the registration of Den operator Un

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 589

Great Leather Goods Discounts in Sofia

Huge discounts of Bulgaria-produced leather goods brought crowds of people to the special 100% Bulgarian expo at the Palace of People and Earth in Sofia. A special lottery was organized and the prizes were paltry-price leather clothes and shoes.

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

US May Allot USD 10 M Military Aid to Bulgaria

A special amendment in US law that is expected to be voted at the Senate would actually launch the procedure for allotting a USD 10 M military aid to Bulgaria, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said Wednesday. Earlier this year, the US decided to

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 546

Rightist Opposition Wants Bulgaria's Interior Minister Sacked

Bulgaria's right-wing Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) demanded for Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg to dismiss Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov, local Info radio reported on Wednesday. UDF members called for the removal not only of Petkanov, but of al

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 605

Italian Artist Shows His Works in Sofia

Popular Italian artist Salvatore Provino opened Wednesday an exhibition at the Culture Ministry building in Sofia, where some 47 of his most influential works are being shown. The event was co-organized by the Ministry and the Italian culture center in Bu

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 379

Bulgarian FM Heads for Ireland

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy leaves Wednesday for Ireland to hold official talks with his Irish counterpart Brian Cowen. Passy will stay in the country until November 13.

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368
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