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Bulgaria Expected to Become NATO Member in 2004

Bulgaria is expected to become NATO member in the first half of 2004, Foreign Minister Passy said for Bulgarian National Radio. He specified that Bulgaria will be with a status of a candidate-member or NATO associated member from after the Prague summit t

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

Socialists to Pursue Victory in Bulgaria's Big Cities

The Socialists pasty needs tangible power in as many Bulgarian municipalities as possible, Socialist leader Sergey Stanishev underlined in his address to the Bulgarian Socialist Party Supreme Council. The party's strategy for the next local elections was

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 315

Bulgaria Set to Defend its Military Industry

We want to show the American experts that Terem is not a mafia company, Chief Secretary with the Interior Ministry Boyko Borissov said November 17. As Bulgarians it is our duty to defend the image of Bulgaria's military industry and prove our work can mee

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

Novinite.com Readers Prefer Visa Credit Card

Visa credit card is preferred by more than 50% of Novinite.com and the News readers, the latest poll at novinite.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 358

FM Chairs EU-Bulgaria Association Council

Foreign Minister Passy will chair the eighth meeting of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council. The meeting will review the implementation of the Europe Agreement, the course of the accession talks and Bulgaria's preparation for EU membership.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 287

Compulsive Measures on 30% of Deported Bulgarians

Measures of compulsion have been imposed on more than 30% of all 7,099 deported Bulgarians, the chief of National Border Police Service Valeri Grigorov said. He said that this, in his words "efficient" measure will be applied in the future as well, since

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 321

Gen Clark Upbeat on Sofia's NATO Bid

General Wesley K. Clark expressed confidence that Bulgaria will receive an invitation at the NATO summit in Prague.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 413

USD 1,300 Book Launched in 40 Copies

The premiere of the unique book "Words, Clay, Graffiti" gathered artists, writers, politicians and actors at the National Art Gallery. The book, published in just 40 copies, contains 22 tercets by the poet Boris Hristov, 22 pictures of plastic art and 22

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 398

Checks of Weapon Possession Permits Underway

A large-scale check of weapon possession permits got underway after cases of illegal possession and use of weapons for self-protection increased, the Interior Ministry announced. People who possess weapons will be checked to see whether requirements for c

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 342

FM Chairs EU-Bulgaria Association Council Meeting

Foreign Minister Passy leaves for Brussels November 18 to chair the eighth meeting of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council. The meeting will review the implementation of the Europe Agreement, the course of the accession talks and Bulgaria's preparation for

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 412

Sofia Warned Moscow of Fake USD 6 M

The six million counterfeit US dollars impounded in the area of the Bulgarian Trade Representative's Office in Moscow were found after a signal from the Bulgarian special services, Interior Minister Petkanov said. There is no evidence that they have been

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 371

PM: Bulgaria is on the Threshold of NATO

Step by step we are already on the threshold of NATO, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said upon his return from France, where he paid a three-day working visit. He underlined that the support of the United States does not spell the end of the

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 369

Light Quake Registered 200 km Southeast of Sofia

A light earthquake was registered fifteen minutes after 5 a.m.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 323

Bulgarian President Calls for Patience before Prague

President Parvanov announced he had official information about the decision of US President George Bush on NATO enlargement. He said that in the town of Melnik, where he met Macedonian President Trajkovski, but declined to announce the decision, acting un

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 369

U.S. Experts to Highlight Illegal Export in Bulgaria

A team of American experts in arms trade and potential "dual-use" goods arrived in Bulgaria November 16. The purpose of the visit is to throw light on some aspects in Terem case, involving a foiled attempt at illegal export of potential dual-use goods.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 326

FM Confirms U.S Support for Bulgaria in Prague

Foreign Minister Passy confirmed the information that the United States will support Bulgaria and another six countries at the NATO summit in Prague next week. He cited "reliable sources" and said there are clear signs of the support of the United States.

Politics | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 317

Army in Bulgaria Set to Become Professional by 2010

Bulgarian army is planned to become professional by 2010, but our wish is to speed up the process, Admiral Kavaldzhiev from the General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces said in an interview for local Darik radio. The process started in 2000, when a tot

Politics | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 451

Sofia Municipality 2003 Deficit Set at BGN 100 M

The deficit of Sofia Municipality for the next year will be some BGN 100 M, Sofia mayor Stefan Sofianski said for national private TV channel bTV. In his opinion households in Sofia will pay even less tax on waste if the government writes off the outstand

Politics | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 345

Ex-SACEUR General Clark in Bulgaria for Launch of Memoirs

General Wesley K. Clark (Ret.

Politics | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 328

Delegation to Attend European Parliament Session

Bulgarian parliamentary delegation, led by Parliamentary speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov, leaves for Strasbourg to attend the November session of the European Parliament. Representatives of EU member states parliaments take part in the session.

Politics | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 415

National Bodyguard Service Colonel Dies in Crash

Colonel of the National Bodyguard Service died and another two NBS officers were injured in a heavy car crash November 16. Earlier reports claimed that the car was part of the cortege of President Parvanov, who met Macedonia's President Boris Trajkovski i

Politics | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 404
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