Politics

British Airways Flies Sofia-London Every Day

UK flag carrier British Airways starts daily flights from Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport as of October 27.

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 340

FM Pays Working Visit to the Netherlands

Foreign Minister Passy leaves for the Netherlands on a working visit. He will meet Dutch counterpart Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Dutch State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (European Affairs) Atzo Nicolai.

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 335

More than Half of Bulgarians Support NATO Entry

Some 60% of Bulgarians are staunch supporters of the country's bid for NATO membership, a survey of Alpha Research polling agency, shows. There results from the poll were presented by at the conference "Bulgaria Before and After Prague", organized by form

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 322

No Contact Made with Third Bulgarian Hostage in Moscow

No contact has been made with the third Bulgarian among the hostages in Moscow Emilia Uzunova, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lyubomir Todorov told novinite.com in the morning of October 27.

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 381

Full List of Victims in Moscow Seige Still Not Compiled

Full lists of those who died in the rescue operation of Russian security forces in Moscow are still not compiled, it transpired in the morning on October 27. According to a Moscow radio station the hostages are now under a "virtual arrest".

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368

Bulgarian Victims on Plane in Sudan Identified

The two Bulgarians, who died in an agricultural plane crash in Sudan October 25, are Stoyan Vassev from Plovdiv and Slavi Zheynov from Dobrich. Vassev was commander of the crew, and Zheynov was air mechanic.

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 407

Two Bulgarian Hostages in Moscow Safe, One Missing

The Bulgarian Embassy in Russia announced late in the evening on Saturday 26 that Emilia Uzunova, one of the Bulgarian hostages in Moscow siege, who has Austrian citizenship, has not been found yet. The search for her will continue into the night, they sa

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

Moscow Theatre Siege Ends with 90 Hostages Dead

At least 140 people - 90 of them hostages - are now known to have died in the raid that ended the three-day siege and its aftermath. Hundreds more have been taken to hospital - many apparently poisoned by gas pumped into the building by security forces ho

Politics | October 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 550

Pre-accession NATO Teams Start Work from Plovdiv

The pre-accession NATO teams will start work first in the city of Plovdiv and the district. The infrastructure of the headquarters of the multinational peace forces will be used for their base.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

President Expects "Firmer" EU Commitment

Bulgaria's President Parvanov defined as positive the latest decisions from the EU heads meeting in Brussels. European Union leaders Friday backed Romania and Bulgaria in their bid to join in 2007.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 382

Ex-President to Lobby for Bulgaria's NATO Entry in Prague

My visit in Prague is a wonderful opportunity for me to talk about Bulgaria's achievements so far, former President Petur Stoyanov said. Former President Petur Stoyanov will be on a visit to the Czech Repulic till October 31.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 336

President Offers Condolences to Putin

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov offered his condolences in a special telegram to Russian President Putin following the events in Moscow Saturday morning. "I offer my sincerest condolences for the innocent victims of that criminal act," the telegram r

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 323

French Expert Writes to EU Heads against Bulgaria's Nuke Units Closure

Prof. Andre Maisseau, president of the World Council of Nuclear Workers (WONUC), will send a letter to European Commission President Prodi, regarding the closure of Bulgaria's nuke units, to all EU heads.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 436

Minister: Bulgaria will Get Nuke Units Peer Review

Energy Minister Milko Kovachev is convinced that a peer review will be conducted in N-Plant Kozloduy. He reiterated that the European Commission had confirmed the Bulgarian demand for this review in its regular report and had recommended to the fifteen me

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 339

Most of Chechen Guerillas under Influence of Drugs

After the first inspections of the Russian authorities, it appeared that most of the Chechen guerillas were under the influence of drugs, ITAR-TASS reported, quoting official authorities. Hot line opened in Moscow for people who wish to receive informatio

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 352

Turn Clocks One Hour Back

Sunday at 4 am Bulgarian time the national time scale of the Republic of Bulgaria will be brought back to the astronomic time. Turn your clocks one hour back.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 305

Barayev Killed with a Bottle of Cognac in Hand

Unique coverage of state-controlled ORT TV channel showed that the operation in the Moscow Theater was very fast and no one obviously had the chance to react. The Chechen commander Movsar Barayev was killed with a bottle of cognac in his hands according t

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 566

World Relieved by End of Moscow Siege

Representatives of the mass media in the United Kingdom as well as official representatives of the government expressed their relief by the news about the hostages freed in the Moscow operation. There are no victims among the foreign nationals, including

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

No Info about One of the Bulgarian Hostages Yet

There is still no information about one of the Bulgarian hostages in Moscow - Yuri Vladimirovich Gabrov, 20. He has Bulgarian and Russian citizenships.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 383

Girl Hostage Dies in Moscow Hospital

A girl, who was among the hostages taken by Chechen rebels in Moscow theatre, died in 15the City Hospital. The girl has not been identified.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

Russian Security Forces Head: None of Chechen Rebels Escaped

None of the Chechen rebels escaped, Nikolai Patrushev, head of the Russian security service said. He confirmed 34 of the Chechens were killed, several others were arrested, but none had escaped.

Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 339
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