SOFIX Hits Record-High Value
The Sofia Stock Exchange index Sofix hit record-high values of 234, 65 percentage points at the beginning of the week. The surge followed the big rise in Petrol share prices, which reached BGN 28,60.
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US, UK to Present Resolution, France - Proposal for Inspections
The US and UK are expected to circulate a draft text of a second UN Security Council resolution on Iraq late on Monday possibly authorising force to disarm Saddam Hussein.
President Appointed New Constitutional Judge
President Parvanov appointed Lasar Georgiev Gruev for judge in the Bulgarian Constitutional Court to replace late Constitutional Court chair Hristo Danov. Lazar Gruev was born on March 29th, 1956.
President Appointed Acting Intelligence Head
President Parvanov appointed with a decree Col. Kircho Kirov to the post acting head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and Lyudmil Anguelov as his deputy.
Board Ordered to Head Bulgarian News Agency
An 11-member board will be in charge of all decisions, concerning the activity of the Bulgarian News Agency, an order of its director Cheshmedzhiev of February 24 decreed. The board will include representatives of all creative departments, experts, econom
33 Bulgarians in Baghdad Now
Thirty-three Bulgarians are now on the territory of Baghdad according to the statistics of the Bulgarian mission there, TV channel Nova Televisia reported. Svilen Bozhanov, charge d'affaires in Iraq, said that all Bulgarian companies have put on hold thei
Ex Social Minister Advises Rise in Wages ahead of EU Entry
Former Social Minister Ivan Neykov said that the minimum wage in Bulgaria has to grow by 25-30 percent annually to avert shocking entry in the European Union. "Once Bulgaria becomes EU member, prices go up and that triggers the need for higher income," N
Register of Education Institutions in Bulgaria Set Up
The Education Ministry drew up a register, containing full information on the kindergartens, schools and universities across the country. In its section for institutions for higher education the register provides information on universities and colleges a
MPA: 10,000 Ecstasy Pills Found in Car of Bulgarian
Ten thousand ecstasy pills were found hidden in the oil canister of a 35-year-old Bulgarian citizen's car, MPA reported. The name of the Bulgarian is Simeon Denkov.
Human Error Caused Bus Crash that Claimed One Bulgarian Life
The tragic accident on the Aliakmonas river bridge, near Thessaloniki, on Saturday night, was attributed to human error, the Macedonian Press Agency reported. A bus, travelling from Thessaloniki to Athens, fell into the river causing the death of 14 peop
France: No Need for New Resolution on Iraq
France sees no need for a new United Nations resolution on Iraq since inspections are working, French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, said, quoted by BBC. In the words of Mr Villepin France's stance was not lenient towards Iraq.
Earthquake Victims in China Surge over 250
More than 250 people died and over 1,000 others were injured after an earthquake hit north-western China Monday morning.
Deputy PM Visits Pleven
Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will pay a first official visit to Pleven on Monday. He was invited by district governor Nikolay Marinov.
Finland's President on First Visit to Bulgaria after Democratic Changes
Finland's President Tarja Halonen arrives in Sofia February 24 to pay a three-day official visit, the first trip of a Finish president to Bulgaria since the fall of communism. During her stay, Halonen will hold a t?te-?-t?te meeting with Bulgaria's Presi
Dollar Weakness Lifts Debt
Bulgaria's gross external debt increased from USD 10,619 B at the end of 2001 to USD 10,9333 B at the end of 2002 due to weakness of the dollar, the central bank announced.
Bulgaria's PM Goes to Washington as New Iraq Resolution is Prepared
Bulgaria's defence and foreign ministers left for Washington on Monday along with Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg who is to meet President George W Bush. The three-day working visit to the United States at Bush's personal invitation comes after the United Stat
Second Bulgarian Unit Returned from Afghanistan
Twenty-three troops on the second Bulgarian unit that took part in the mission of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan came back on Sunday night. They had only fifteen minutes to talk to their relatives after a six months sta
Pope Calls for Day of Peace
Pope John Paul has called for a day of peace on March 5.
Majority of Novinite.com Readers Keep aside from Peace Rallies
The majority (60 percent) of the novinite.com readers who voted in the latest poll of the news provider said they would not join an Iraq peace rally.
Bulgarian Killed in Greece Bus Crash
Bulgarian Iliya Konstantinov, 39, is among the fourteen victims of a bush crash in Greece that occured on Sunday morning. Bulgarian consulate in Thessaloniki said that Greek police had no information about the dead Bulgarian.
Peace Masses Served in Orthodox Churches
In anticipation of war in Iraq, Bulgaria's orthodox Patriarch Maxim served a mass for peace in the St Alexander Nevski cathedral on Sunday. At a meeting on February 13, Foreign Minister Passy asked Patriarch Maxim and Bulgaria's orthodox Holy Synod to pra
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