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UK Ministers May Bar Migrants without Skills

By Graeme Wilson The Daily Telegraph

Views on BG | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Called the Best Place to Make Babies

Bulgaria has been pronounced the best place to have a baby by the French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur. The country recently took measures to fight a low birth-rate: the term of maternity leave has been prolonged to 315 days during which the mother rece

Society | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Journalist Charged with Hooliganism after "Police Test"

The Bulgarian journalist, who was arrested Thursday after placing a box of dangerous substances near a subway station, has been charged with hooliganism.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Rightists Bow to Sofia Mayor, Clear Way for Presidential Runner

Bulgaria's hard-line rightists stepped back on their demand to oust Sofia mayor Borissov, bringing closer the prospect of a unified right-wing bidder. The Sofia branch of the party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria took the decision with the votes of 21 memb

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Protesting Parents Granted Cheaper Asthma, Epilepsy Drugs

Parents, who had gathered to protest against the expensive treatments for their asthma- and epilepsy-suffering children, convinced the Health Minister to bring down the prices of medications. Radoslav Gaydarski said in Parliament on Friday that experts s

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

60 Passengers Evacuated from Iran Plane Blaze

Between 50 to 60 passengers had been evacuated from the plane that burst into flames on landing in Iran's north-eastern city of Mashhad. 80 people were killed.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Pulls Plastic Grapes from the Market

Bulgaria's consumers' protection commission has banned the sales of two dangerous goods - plastic grapes imitating the real fruit and a sectional weather vane.

Business | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

80 Killed in Iranian Plane Fire

A flat tyre on landing caused a fire onboard and led to the death of at least 80 people in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. All 147 passengers onboard the Russian-built Tupolev were pilgrims on their way to the Muslim Shiite sacred places in Ira

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Defence Minister: Bulgaria's Ethnic Model Threatened

Current tensions are testing the ethnic model, the defence minister told cadets at the Military Academy in Sofia at the opening of their school year.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Burly Former Nationalist Says Threat against His Life Real

The former deputy leader of Bulgaria's largest nationalist party, who is said to be threatened with murder, confirmed the danger against his life is real.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Coastal Airport Hits Traffic Record

Over 500,000 passengers passed through Bulgaria's coastal airport of Burgas in August.

Business | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Ministerial Gift for Tourists Leaving Bulgaria

Bulgaria's European Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva gave a present to some 1,000 German, Belgian, British and Scandinavian tourists leaving the country. The gift is a book, comprising stories by Bulgarian authors, translated in English and German, Petar

Society | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

UK to Limit Workers from Bulgaria, Romania - Report

Ministers will limit the entry of Romanian and Bulgarian workers to Britain next year, the Scotsman reported, citing government sources. According to the article the two countries will join the European Union in January, but their citizens will not have

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Toll-Bells Remind Russia of Beslan Tragedy

Tolling bells sounded in the beginning of another school year in Russia's Beslan, marking two years since militants took over 1,000 children and parents hostages in the town's school. Hundreds of mourners passed through metal detectors to leave flowers a

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Expensive Mink Hides Seized at Bulgaria's Border

Bulgarian customs officers foiled the smuggling of mink hides, worth a total of EUR 20,000, at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The consignment was found in a German van owned by a 44-year-old Turk, travelling from Germany to Turkey.

Crime | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Broken Fire Truck Kills Woman in Bulgaria

A Bulgarian woman was killed Friday as she was waiting for the bus, and got hit by a broken fire truck in the southern city of Haskovo. The damaged vehicle was being towed by another car when the drawbar broke and the truck swayed into the bus stop.

Crime | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

110 kg Cannabis Seized on Bulgarian Municipality-Owned Land

Bulgarian policemen seized 127 kg of harvested cannabis near the southwestern town of Kyustendil. About 110 kg of the opium was found on municipality-owned land along Struma's river valley.

Crime | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Presidential Run-off to Cost Bulgaria EUR 10 M

Bulgaria will spend over EUR 10 M if citizens fail to agree on a president in the first round of the elections and there is a need of run-offs, State Administration Minister Nikolay Vassilev has said.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian District Prosecutor Faces Malfeasance Charges

Probes have been launched against the deputy District Prosecutor of Bulgaria's Danube city of Ruse, Darik News reported. Venelin Todorov has been accused of two counts of malfeasance in office, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office announced.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

EC to Control Bulgarian State Aid Distribution

Bulgaria's Cabinet passed an act regulating that the European Commission controls state aid distribution, after the country joins the EU. The move aims to make Bulgaria's integration into the union easier and to secure the country's adherence to the regu

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's MPs Nodded 221 Laws in a Year

Struggling to please the EU, Bulgaria's parliament has introduced a total of 221 new laws over the past year, Darik News reported. More than half of these have been directly connected to EU integration - 132 in total.

Politics | September 1, 2006, Friday // 00:00