Organizer of Limburg Tanker Blast Named
Representatives of the Yemeni special services have named the organizer of the blast, which ripped through a French tanker last autumn. The blast claimed the life of one Bulgarian sailor Atanas Atanasov.
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Putin Starts Visit to Bulgaria with Russian Culture Fest
Russian President Putin starts a state visit to Bulgaria on March 1st with the opening of a special festival "Days of Russian Culture" in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. In Bulgaria, Putin will be accompanied by his wife Lyudmila Putina.
Sofia Examining Magistrate to Stand Trial over Bribery
The Supreme Judicial Council stripped allegedly corrupt examining magistrate of his immunity thus greenlighting a trial.
Bulgarian Official to Scan Beretta Plant
Bulgaria's deputy economy minister, Milen Keremedchiev, will visit the defense plant of Italian arms-producer Beretta in Italian city of Brescia on March 3. He will tour the plant during his five-day working trip to Italy starting on Thursday.
Decision on MP Immunity Lift Request Postponed
The Parliament gave two more months to the parliamentary committee that is to rule on the chief prosecutor's demand for lifting the immunity of MP Nikola Nikolov. The lawmakers delayed the deadline at the request of the committee chairmen from the ruling
Halonen: Tough EU Talks Still Ahead of Bulgaria
Bulgaria's negotiations on the remaining eight chapters of the acquis will be difficult, Finish President Tarja Halonen said in her address to Bulgaria's MPs February 26. Halonen is paying a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulga
US Senators Praise Bulgaria's Stand against New Threats
The visit of Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and his talks with President Bush got a positive assessment by the chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Lugar, and Senators Biden and Nelson. The US officials met on Wednesday
Netherlands Deported 62 Bulgarians
Sixty-two Bulgarians were deported from the Netherlands on Wednesday who stayed illegally in the country.
35 British Companies will Take Part in AGRA 2003
Thirty-five British companies will participate in the international exhibition AGRA 2003, which will take place in Plovdiv from March 5th till March 9th. Most of the companies will be presented for the first time in Bulgaria, the British embassy announced
US Commerce Secretary to Discuss Trade in Bulgaria
US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans will visit Bulgaria on Friday, Foreign Minister Passy announced in Washington. Evans will have concrete conversations for boost of the American investments in Bulgaria in the near future, the minister said.
Only 18% of Adult Bulgarians Computer Literate
A statistical study shows that bare 18 percent of Bulgarians over 15 years have PC skills. The survey conducted by Gallup and quoted by Dnevnik daily was conducted among 1,421 respondents to outline the use of computers in Bulgaria.
Germans Open Black Sea Busy Season
One hundred and twenty-five elderly German tourists will open the 2003 holiday season. They will arrive at Bulgarian Black Sea resort Albena as early as March 17 for three-week spa treatment.
Bribery Case in Sofia Investigation Office Enters Courtroom
The Supreme Judicial Council is to decide today whether to strip allegedly corrupt examining magistrate of his immunity.
US to Boost Military Aid to Bulgaria
US will boost vastly military aid to Bulgaria after the Washington trip of the country's Prime Minster Simeon Saxe-Coburg.
Bush Assures Bulgaria of Full US Backing
Bulgaria's national security will be guaranteed in case of war against Iraq, it emerged after the meeting of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and US President Bush in the White House on Tuesday. "Bulgaria will receive guarantees for its national sec
Over 650 People Join Finance Minister in 1st Online Conversation
Finance Minister Milen Velchev held the first on-line conversation at the site of the ministry www.minfin.
First TETRA Connection Established in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's first test connection through mobile radio-communication TETRA network was established on Tuesday. The network that will be used by the country's border police at the Bulgarian-Turkish frontier will be launched in a few weeks.
British Journalist and Writer Misha Glenny in Bulgaria
British journalist and writer Misha Glenny arrives in Sofia on February 26th. He wrote a couple of books on Central and Eastern Europe, based on his observations as correspondent of Guardian in the end of the 80s.
Deputy PM to Open Tourist Bourse "Vacation 2003"
Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will open the 20th international tourist bourse "Vacation 2003" in the National Palace of Culture on Wednesday. Over 150 companies will be presented at the bourse.
Evening of the American University in Bulgaria
An evening of the American University in Bulgaria will be held at 6.30 p.
Interpol-Wanted Albanians Handed over to Germany
Two Albanian citizens have been extradited February 24 from Sofia airport to Germany, the Interior Ministry announced. Romeo Lupo, aged 23, and Kuka Dzhienti, aged 32, from Tirana have been arrested at border-check point Gyueshevo at the end of July 2002.
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