Parliament Speaker Under Fire over "Misuse of Electronic Vote Cards"
Bulgaria's rightist oppostion party said Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov should resign over "a breach of the Constitution."
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Bulgaria's NATO Entry "Hinges" on Support for US
A Bulgarian government official told the BBC that the country's ratification for NATO entry looks a sure matter if Sofia preserves its support for the United States. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Todorov, in case Bulgaria continues to bac
Chirac, Putin Set to Seek Peaceful Iraq Solution
French President Jacques Chirac and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, spoke on the phone Tuesday during which they reaffirmed their commitment to disarm Iraq peacefully, the AP quoted Chirac's spokeswoman as saying.
Bulgaria's U.N. Ambassador "Can't See" Compromise on Iraq
Everybody talks about compromise but I can't see one, Bulgaria's U.N.
Italy's FM Reviews Bilateral Relations in Sofia
Bilateral relations in politics, trade, industry, transport and culture top the agenda of Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, who arrived in Bulgaria on March 4 at the invitation of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy. Bulgaria's NATO bid, it
Bush: Bulgarians Love America
"I know that many Europeans love America. For example - Hungary, Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria," US President Bush said.
Bulgarians with Lowest Pay in Europe
The hourly labor cost is lowest in Bulgaria compared to all EU members and applicant countries. This information comes from a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities in Luxembourg, based on the results of the 2000
PA Chief to Head Financial Supervision Commission
The parliamentary group of the ruling party Simeon II National Movement has proposed Apostol Apostolov, incumbent head of the Privatisation Agency, for chairman of the recently created Financial Supervision Commission. The commission is to take over the p
Nuke Watchdog Gave 10-year Exploitation Licence to 4th Unit
Emil Vapirev, head of the Nuclear Regulation Agency in Sofia, handed to Iordan Kostadinov, executive director of N-plant Kozloduy, ten-year exploitation licence for fourth nuke unit. Third nuke unit will also get long-term exploitation licence in a month.
Eight New AIDS Cases in 2003
Eight new cases of AIDS have been registered in Bulgaria since the beginning of the year. Till end-2002, the country's Health Ministry has listed 402 HIV positive patients.
Bulgaria's News Agency Dispute Taken to Parliament
Journalists from the Bulgaria News Agency continued their protests over loathed management with a rally in front of the Parliament in Sofia on Tuesday. For some ten days, they have been stopping work for five minutes in a symbolic strike against the dire
Radio Free Europe Asked to Abandon Bulgarian Service Cuts
Top Bulgarian lawmaker asked Radio Free Europe President Thomas Dine to re-consider the reduction of Bulgarian-language broadcasts. Dine said that the radio is to boost its Middle Asia programs which will consume resources currently used for East European
UDF: Putin's Visit to Bulgaria "Overused"
The visit of Russian President Putin to Bulgaria was overused, Vladimir Kisyov, Deputy Chairman of the rightist opposition United Democratic Forces, said after a meeting of the party's National Executive Council March 4.
Half-Kilogram Marijuana Seized at Kalotina
An attempt to illegally export 480 g marijuana was foiled by the customs officers at Kalotina border checkpoint. The drug was found in a bus travelling from Sofia to Vienna.
Six Non-working Days in May Proposed
Deputy Prime Minster and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva has proposed to the Council of Ministers six days in the beginning of May (May 1st - May 6th) to be non-working. The ministers will vote the proposal on Thursday.
Bulgaria's Stand on Iraq Resolution Waits Inspectors' Report
Bulgaria's stand on the draft resolution on Iraq, submitted by US, UK and Spain, will be clear after we get acquainted with the data presented by the weapons inspectors, Lyubomir Todorov, Foreign Ministry spokesman announced March 4.
Italy's Foreign Minister Pays a Visit to Sofia
Bulgaria's NATO bid, its role as nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council and EU integration in the context of Italy's presidency of the Union in the second half of 2003 will be discussed by Foreign Minister Passy and his Italian counterpart Franco
Robertson Calls on NATO to Discuss US Bases Dislocation
NATO Secretary General Roberston has said that the probable dislocation of American military bases to Eastern Europe had to be discussed by NATO before a decision was taken. He said that so far no such proposal had been made.
Spain Police Busted Bulgarian Car Stealing Ring
Madrid police busted a criminal ring by arresting nine Bulgarians over car thefts end-February, the foreign ministry in Sofia said. The detainees have allegedly specialized in stealing luxury cars and posh villas burglaries.
Military Bases Might Crop Up in Bulgaria before NATO Entry
US military bases might be established in Bulgaria before the country has formally joined NATO. According to an official from Bulgaria's foreign ministry this was possible though "not very likely.
Bulgarian Boy Back Home after 3-years Forced Stay in Italy
Ten-year old Georgi Demirev is back in Bulgaria after a court in Italy banned him to leave Italy three years ago. On Tuesday, the boy and his grandfather met with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy.
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