Politics

Bulgarian Ex-PM Assasination Case Comes to Dead End

Court trial on the assassination of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov came to a dead end Wednesday after a DNA test proved that hairs found at the crime scene did not belong to the main suspects - two Ukrainian nationals named Aleksei Kichato

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

Verheugen Assures Sofia on EU Entry in 2007

Bulgaria's accession to the European Union (EU) in 2007 is not at risk, EU Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen said talking to the Bulgarian office of BBC. Asked whether the accession of the first ten candidate countries could hold Bulgaria back Ve

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 670

Bulgaria Leads UN Mission on Somalia's Embargo

Bulgaria's Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council, Ambassador Stefan Tafrov, leads the UN mission, which headed for East Africa to study violations of the arms embargo imposed on Somalia.

Politics | November 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1138

Bulgarian Heroin-Smuggler Detained in Croatia

A Bulgarian man who carried more than 21 kilograms of heroin has been detained as he tried to enter Croatia on Tuesday, Bulgarian media reported. Envoys at the Bulgarian embassy in the Croatian capital Zagreb have already been informed about the incident.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 305

200,000 Arab, Vietnam and China Natives Live in Bulgaria

Some 200,000 Arab, Vietnam and China natives currently live in Bulgaria, a survey cited by the Bulgarian Dnevnik daily showed. Chinese people are usually drawn to the country by the opportunity to gain a higher social status in comparison to other people,

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 420

One Arrested in Connection to Sofia Cafe Blast

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion that he might have planted the bomb that destroyed the Visages Cafe in downtown Sofia last Sunday, Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Gen. Boyko Borissov told the bTV channel Tuesday.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 539

Sofia's Municipal Council Holds Its 1st Meeting

Sofia's newly elected members of the municipal council held their first meeting on Tuesday. Vladimir Kisyov, Deputy chair of the right-wing Union of Democratic Forces Vladimir Kisyov was elected to head Sofia municipal council by a secret ballot.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Police Noose Tightens around Bulgarian Underworld Boss

Police investigation on the blast that destroyed last Sunday the Visages Caf? in the center of Sofia came upon the track of contraband suspect Konstantin Dimitrov a.k.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 602

"Dirty Money" Investigation Returned to Bulgaria's Police

Bulgaria's supreme cassation prosecutor's office returned to the police all documents concerning the check in the Democracy foundation due to incomplete investigation.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 389

Bulgarian Arms Dealers in Spain Nabbed, Identified

The six Bulgarians, detained over traffic of weapons in the town of Gandia in the Spanish Valencia province, have been identified as Vanyo I., 37, Vladimir N, 25, Maria T.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

Bulgarian PM Wants Ruling Party Name Changed

Bulgaria's Prime Minister and leader of the country's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) Simeon Saxe-Coburg has suggested that the party's name should be changed, and the "Simeon II" part cut from it, governmental spokesman Dimitar Tsonev said. H

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 444

Ruling Party's Coalition Partner Demands Changes in Bulgarian Cabinet

The leader of Bulgaria's ruling coalition junior partner Movement for Rights and Freedom (MRF) Ahmed Dogan demanded changes in the Cabinet and revision of the coalition agreement.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

Bulgarian Arrested in Greece over Women's Traffic

A 18-year old Bulgarian national was arrested in Greek town Komotini and was indicted of traffic in women, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry announced. He tried to sell a 23-year old Bulgarian girl at EUR 1,000 to the owner of a Greek bar.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 377

Loopholes "No Excuse" for Bulgarian Police Crime Combat

Recent Interior Ministry's complaints of legislative loopholes hampering the fight against underworld groups were harshly criticized on Tuesday by Vladimir Donchev, chair of the parliamentary domestic order and security committee.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 474

Varna Port Closed over Gale

The port at Bulgaria's biggest coastal city Varna was closed over the strong wind. Five ships are waiting for it to abate and cast their anchors.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 255

Security at Shootout Disco in Sofia Stripped of License

The security company guarding at Escape disco club has been stripped of its license after conducting a check in the company, Colonel Pavlin Dimitrov, deputy director of the National Police Service announced on Tuesday.

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 803

Right-Wing Parties Pool Efforts in Sofia

Several political formations from the center and right-wing section of the political spectrum joined their efforts to form a majority in Sofia Council under a political agreement signed Tuesday morning. The leaders of the biggest rightist opposition party

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 461

Bulgaria's President Heads for Serbia-Montenegro

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov starts today a two-day visit to Serbia and Montenegro in a bid to boost bilateral relations, increase trade and improve cooperation in terror fight. This will be the first visit of Bulgarian head of state to the neigh

Politics | November 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 483

Investigation on Sofia Disco Drama Resumed

Investigation on Sofia's 2001 drama in which seven children died at the Indigo discotheque will be resumed, Sofia prosecutor Slavcho Kardzhev told private bTV channel on Monday. Evidence was given to the prosecutors on today's afternoon, but until that m

Politics | November 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 500

Bulgarian Ministry Offers Students Jobs in Germany

Bulgaria's Social Ministry started November 10 recruiting students who want to find a job in Germany. A total of 250 people will be given a job in the western European country, of which 65 would have to had worked in Germany before.

Politics | November 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Bulgarian PM: No Cabinet Changes Ahead

No changes are expected to be made in Bulgaria's cabinet, the country's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg has said in a statement that governmental spokesman Dimitar Tsonev presented Monday. Such reshuffle is possible only given the country's ruling Sime

Politics | November 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 522
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