Bulgaria has slowed down with the implementation of political criteria en route to EU accession, European Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva warned. The administrative performance of institutions is still weak due to their bad coordination, the minister tol
Bulgarian Border Police National Service has inaugurated its chapel erected within the official building. The chapel is a donation by their Greek colleagues from the joint Bulgarian-Greek border commission.
Greek protesters have urged the government Wednesday to call off a planned visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell. He is due to arrive in Athens on Saturday for talks with Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis and attend the closing ceremony of the
Bulgaria has still much to do for its image abroad, as it is often criticized for its EU integration-related problems, organized crime and troops sent to Iraq, according to a recent study over media image of South-East European countries. The study says
Switzerland grants once again scholarships to Bulgarian nationals, who have graduated their higher education in 2005-2006, the Swiss Embassy in Sofia announced.
Bulgaria's second GSM operator Globul reported revenues of EUR 40.8 M for the second quarter of 2004, up by 86% over the same period last year.
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani, has arrived at the holy city of Najaf to start talks aimed at ending weeks of fighting between US forces and Iraqi insurgents. A 24-hour truce ordered by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi
Bulgaria has decided to spend an extra 2.8 million euros on anti-terrorism protection.
Treasure-hunters have made their way into the Bulgarian mound where a sensational Thracian treasure was recently discovered. The place is said to be the gravesite of a Thracian king, and a 500g solid gold mask mirroring his face was unearthed there.
Finland's most successful ski jumper Matti Nykaenen has been arrested for attempted murder, Finnish police said. Nykaenen is accused of stabbing a 59-year-old male acquaintance.
Romania's economy has moved closer to the standards of the European Union, overtaking Bulgaria en route to accession, "Evenimentul Zilei" newspaper claims.
Bulgarian wrestler Armen Nazaryan failed to qualify for the Olympic finals, after suffering a defeat to Korea's Jung Ji Hyun. It took six minutes for the Korean to score 3-1 over Nazaryan.
Bulgarian and Turkish citizens who are visiting the other country on official passports would be exempt from visas for a thirty-day stay. The Bulgarian government adopted the amendment to the visa agreement between the two countries, inked on May 26 this
Georgia is due to open its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria's foreign ministry announced. The decision of Tbilisi comes as a result of the active policy of Bulgaria, which is presiding over the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said Mi
Bulgaria's Stanimir Atanasov qualified for the Olympic men's 500m canoe/ kayak racing. In Thursday's semifinals, Atanasov came out second with 1:50.
I could not sleep for two days from excitement after the 100m final, Bulgarian sprint talent Ivet Lalova told journalists. The Athens 2004 successful performance of Bulgarian sprint talent Ivet Lalova placed her into the top 10 of the IAAF's Event Rankin
At least 25 people were killed and 60 wounded in a mortar bomb explosion in main Kufa mosque, controlled by Shiite militiamen. According to people who ferried the wounded to the hospital, hundreds had gathered at the mosque, preparing to greet Iraq's Shii
Bulgarian wrestler Armen Nazaryan advanced to the semi-finals in the Olympic Games in Athens. Nazaryan, 22, overpowered Japan's Macoto Sasamoto (5:3) in Pool C of men's Greco-Roman 60kg pool elimination.
The Tupolev-154 which blew up in mid-flight near Rostov has been destined for Sochi, where Putin was vacationing at his holiday residence, according to reports.
The Australian judge, who gave Bulgarian Jovtchev the lowest score in the Olympics men's rings final, has shared an apartment with his Greek colleague, according to reports. The Australian judge and his Greek colleague Eleftherios Boudakis have lived in
The organizers of Athens Olympic Games play out of tune the Bulgaria's anthem, the Bulgarian Olympic delegation complained. A year before the start of the Olympic Games in Athens, the Bulgarian Olympics Committee sent the organizers the musical score of
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