Politics

Farm Count to Cost BGN 8.5 M

The count of Bulgarian farms that starts this summer will costs BGN 8.5 M.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 413

Robertson Addresses Bulgaria's MPs Monday

NATO Secretary General George Robertson is expected to address Bulgarian MPs at an extraordinary sitting Monday.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 481

PM to Take Part in EU Emergency Meeting over Iraq

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg leaves on Tuesday, February 18th, on a one-day working visit to Brussels. He will take part in the emergency meeting of the state and government leaders and the foreign ministers of the applicant states and the EU members.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

U.S. "Not Interested in Other Bases in Bulgaria"

The United States has not requested the use of other bases in Bulgaria than the one in air-base in the Burgas residential district of Sarafovo, Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov said.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 425

Ex-Mayor Applies for Volunteer in Iraq

Volunteers from the Vidin village of Rakitnitsa are bracing for a mission in Iraq, Vidin local daily "Konkurent" announced. Lozan Marinov, 54 years, former mayor of Rakitnitsa, is among them.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 324

Remains of Columbia Astronauts Identified

The remains of all astronauts aboard Columbia shuttle, which broke up on February 1, have been identified by NASA, BBC reported.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 460

Bulgaria Denied Participation in EU Emergency Meeting

Bulgaria, together with the twelve other EU-applicants, will not take part in the European Union's emergency summit on Iraq in Brussels on Monday. The country was denied participation in the follow-up of Wednesday's invitation of the Greek presidency.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 501

Minister Inspects Bulgaria's Unit Preparing for Gulf Mission

Bulgaria's nuclear, chemical and biological defense unit that will be dispatched into the Persian Gulf in case of war is inspected by Defense Minister Svinarov and Gen Dimitur Zehtinov.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 348

Bulgaria Moves to Tighten Control of Arms Export

Bulgaria's government will mull February 14-16 steps to tighten control of dual-use exports.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 365

UN Security Council Awaits Iraq Report

The United Nations' chief weapons inspectors are due to present a new report to the Security Council on Iraq's progress in complying with its disarmament obligations. Bulagaria's representative Stefan Tafrov will take part in the session.

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 352

Prince Charles will Visit Bulgaria Mid-March

HRH The Prince of Wales will officially visit Bulgaria on March 13th and 14th at the invitation of the President Georgi Parvanov, the British Embassy in Sofia announced. His Royal Highness will visit the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the seaside city Varna

Politics | February 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 862

Sofia Court Orders Mironov Back in Lockup

Sofia City Court terminated the house arrest of alleged Bulgarian bank fraudster Ivan Mironov to order him back in lockup. The court took into consideration the demand of the Prosecutor's Office who said there was possibility for the arrestee to go into h

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 411

Budget-funded Salaries Rose by 3.5%

Remunerations in state-funded sectors were raised by 3.5 percent starting January 1.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 357

Future Envoys to NATO Completed Training

Officers and civilian candidates completed the course set up to train the Bulgarian officials who will be appointed in the country's diplomatic mission to NATO as well as in the alliance's international bodies. The course was started as part of Bulgaria's

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 370

Socialist Leader Accuses Diplomats of Unbalanced Politics in UN

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev accused the Bulgarian diplomats of unbalanced politics in the United Nations Security Council over Iraq. He warned that Bulgaria's U.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 475

Week till Deadline for New Carrier Logo Competition

The deadline for the competition for a logo of the new flag carrier is February 20, the Transport Ministry announced. The projects have to be submitted in the press center of the Transport Ministry.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

Bulgaria to Introduce Register of Foreign Adopters

The Justice Ministry is to compile a special register listing the foreigners that adopt Bulgarian children.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 660

AFP: U.S. Counts on Three SC Members for New Resolution

The United States of America can rely on the support of three out of fifteen members of the UN Security Council, should a new resolution on strike against Iraq be put to the vote, AFP reported.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

Bulgaria Ratifies Protocol No. 13 to Human Rights Convention

Yourii Shterk, Resident Representative of Bulgaria in the Council of Europe, has submitted the document for Bulgaria's ratification of Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights to Walter Schwimmer, CE Secretary General.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 436

Bulgaria Steps Up Fight Against Financing Terrorism

President Parvanov signed a decree for promulgating the act for suppression of terrorism financing February 13.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Jan Customs Revenues Totalled BGN 231 435 615

Customs revenues for January BGN 231 435 615, BGN 56 818 312 up since January last year.

Politics | February 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401
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