Politics

Bulgarian Minister Demanded Extra Care for the Poorest

Bulgarian people living under the poverty threshold need the efficient protection of state institutions, the country's newly appointed Social Minister Hristina Hristova said Friday. Old, abandoned or disabled people as well as single parents are in press

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 416

Bulgaria's Constitution to Be Changed by Named Vote

Amendments to Bulgaria's Constitution will be passed through a named vote, the country's Parliament decided Friday. MPs may submit written offers for amendments to be voted on first reading within a seven-day term.

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 466

Bulgarian Officers Seized 22,000 Amphetamine Pills

Bulgaria's customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint seized 22,320 amphetamine pills. They searched the car of a man on his way to Turkey.

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 373

Refugee Spate to Bulgaria Diminishes

There is a tendency of declining numbers of foreign refugees to Bulgaria, Boyko Antonov, chairman of the State Agency for Refugees said Thursday. Immigrants that came to the country numbered nearly 3,000 in 2002 but over the first half of 2003 there are o

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 343

Fire That Killed 4 Bulgarians Started "Intentionally"

The fire that caused the death of four Bulgarians in a helicopter crash near the Bulgarian town of Razlog July 24 was started intentionally, Dimitar Batalov from Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry said Friday. The aircraft that crashed at about 09:15 a.

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 562

Bulgarians Enjoy National Rock Festival at Sea-Side

More than 200 Bulgarian fans attended a rock festival at the Gold Fish Camp nearby coastal town of Sozopol. The official start of the event was Monday but the main attractions -- including various competitions -- will take place in the weekend.

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 510

Bulgarian Soldiers' Flight to Iraq Put Off

The flight of the first thirty Bulgarian soldiers who are to take part in a peacekeeping mission in Iraq was put off Friday. The soldiers waited some five hours at the airport before they were told that the flight was postponed and will take place on Sa

Politics | July 25, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 364

Portugal Arrested 31 Illegal Bulgarian Immigrants

Portugal's police detained Thursday thirty-one Bulgarian illegal immigrants, the Bulgarian Darik radio reported. The Bulgarians were detained in an operation when police officers stormed into their houses in a town some 360 km north of Portugal's capital

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 554

Czech Republic Approved Bulgaria's NATO-Entry 2006

Czech Parliament's Lower Chamber approved Thursday the NATO-entry of Bulgaria and the other six NATO invitees in the spring of 2006. Earlier in July Luxembourg's Parliament unanimously ratified the Accession Protocols of Bulgaria and the other six NATO c

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 482

Labour Code Changes Set Stricter Rules for Labour Contracts

Amendments to Bulgaria's Labour Code that the Cabinet greenlighted July 24 set stricter rules for labour contracts, Bulgarian Social Minister Hristina Hristova said Thursday.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 518

Bulgaria, Denmark Boosted Cooperation in Environmental Protection

The governments of Bulgaria and Denmark signed Thursday a friendship memorandum under the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 583

International Agency Upped Bulgaria's Credit Rating

The international agency Fitch Ratings upped Bulgaria's long-term credit rating in foreign currency from BB+ to BBB-. The short-term rating remains B.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 415

Secret Hearing over Appeal of Controversial Businessman Set for Sept 24

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) launched secret hearing on the appeal of the controversial Russian businessman Michael Chorny against the ruling of Sofia City Court that revoked an order of the then National Security Service chief Atanas Ata

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 441

Unknown Man Pretends to be Bulgaria's Socialists Leader

The Bulgarian Socialist Party announced that unknown person presents himself for the leader of the socialists Sergey Stanishev. The unknown person calls different business and administrative institutions pretending to be Stanishev and seeks financial aid

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 342

Sofia Taken Over by Summer Sales

Major summer sales have taken Bulgaria's capital Sofia over. As the summer is drawing to an end more and more shop owners seek to attract clients in their shops by offering summer goods at decreased prices.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 573

Bulgarian Customs Officers Under Investigation for Illegal Imports Channel

Four Bulgarian customs officers are under investigation in connection to the busted July 21 illegal channel for import of Chinese goods to Bulgaria, Interior Ministry Chief Secretary General Boyko Borissov said. He explained that the four customs officer

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 422

Bulgaria to Demolish Old Cars till 2007

Bulgaria should demolish all old automobiles that are no longer operating by 2007, the country's Environment Minister Dolores Arsenova said Thursday. That is one of the requirements of the European Commission concerning Bulgaria's European Union entry, A

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

Bulgarian President Awards Math Olympiad Winners

Following series of meetings with statesmen, the Bulgarian boys who won the International Mathematics Olympiad got awarded by the country's President Parvanov Thursday. The head of state who is a graduate of a math school himself told the winners that all

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1135

Opposition Scourges PM over "Failed" Promises as Cabinet Marks 2 Years

All concrete promises given by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg remained unfulfilled, Rumen Ovcharov deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party said Thursday when commenting on the first two years of the governing of Bulgaria's Cabinet.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

Turkish National Detained in Bulgaria over Drugs Posession

Turkish national was detained in Bulgaria's town of Kazanlak over possession of counterfeit notes and drugs. Conterfeit US dollars and Euros as well as drug pills were found in the man's apartment.

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 354

Three US Soldiers Killed in Iraq Ambush

Three American soldiers were killed Thursday when their convoy was hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades in northern Iraq, a military spokeswoman said. The killings were further signs that an insurgency against American troops is not losing strengt

Politics | July 24, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 373
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