Politics

Iliya Pavlov, Bulgarian MG Corporation President, Shot Dead

MG Corporation President Iliya Pavlov, 43 was shot dead near the central office of MG Corporation on G. M.

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FM: Bulgaria Supports War in Iraq Only if Inevitable

Bulgaria will decide whether it will vote in favor of a second resolution on Iraq paving the way to war after it acquaints with the report of the chief UN inspector Blix. Bulgaria has a temporary seat on the UN Security Council.

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Blix Says Iraq Accelerated Cooperation

The chief United Nations weapons inspector, Hans Blix, told the Security Council that Iraq has accelerated its cooperation with the UN inspectors since he last reported at the end of January.

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NATO Praises Bulgaria's Reforms Schedule

The schedule of reforms implementation in Bulgaria en route to NATO accession was assessed as well structured at a meeting of NATO Senior Political Committee and Bulgaria in Brussels March 7. The 19+1 format meeting concluded that the schedule provided a

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Two Bulgarians among Leaders of Ethnic Turks Party

Two Bulgarians were elected among the leaders of the predominantly ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), junior partner in the ruling coalition, led by Simeon II National Movement. MRF Central Council elected Rossen Vladimirov deputy cha

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Foreign Ministry Advises Bulgarians in Iraq to Leave

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry recommended to Bulgarian nationals who are in Iraq to leave the country because of the Iraqi crisis. Department "Consular Relations" also advised the Bulgarians not to undertake trips in the region.

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German State Secretary for Economics and Labour in Bulgaria

Dr Axel Gerlach, State Secretary at Germany's Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour, is to pay a visit to Bulgaria March 9 - 11. Dr Gerlach, responsible for energy policy, industrial policy, external economic and European policies, and coordinates mari

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Iraqi "Involved in Arms Smuggling" Extradited from Bulgaria

The Iraqi national with US citizenship was extradited to Germany from Bulgaria over allegations of being involved in arms smuggling to Iraq.

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Saxe-Coburg Harshly Criticized MPs, Implied Cabinet Changes

Bulgaria's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling party Saxe-Coburg harshly criticized ruling party lawmakers at a specially convened meeting with them and the ministers. "I am ready to undertake the necessary actions not only in the parliamentary group

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Legendary US Economist Prof. Galbraith on "Vsyaka Nedelya" Sunday

The legendary US economy professor John Kennedy Galbraith will share his views on present developments in the world at Kevorkian's program "Vsiaka Nedelia" on the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday from 5 pm. He will discuss with Swedish Ambassador S

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Non-residents Rules

CORRECTION: The title of the news Bulgaria Introduced New Rules for Non-residents, published on March 6th in novinite.com is misleading since the rules are not new.

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Sofia Mayor Sofianski Announced Third Run

Sofia Mayor Sofianski officially announced on Friday he would run for a third mandate at the local elections this autumn. However, he did not say whether he will run as a non-attached candidate or as a candidate of a political organization.

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Privatization Act "In No Danger of Revocation"

The decisions of the Constitutional Court are not retroactive and cannot revoke laws over the misuse of electronic cards, Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said March 7. The comment came a day after President Parvanov filed a claim to the Constitut

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Burgas Residents Protested against Government's Policy on Iraq

Burgas residents organized a silent protest in front of the building of the Municipal Council in the seaside city.

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Ex Israeli President Navon in Sofia for Holocaust Day

Former Israeli President Yitzhak Navon met with President Parvanov on Friday. He was invited by the Bulgarian president on the occasion of the Day of the Holocaust victims and the 60th anniversary since the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews.

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Bulgaria's FM on First Trip to Japan since 1997

Foreign Minister Solomon Passy is to pay an official visit to Japan from March 11-16, which is the first trip of Bulgaria's first diplomat for the last six years. In November 1997 the then Foreign Minister Nadezhda Mihaylova accompanied former President S

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Bulgaria Still Undecided on UN Vote

The Bulgarian government hasn't yet decided how it will vote in the UN Security Council on the second resolution submitted by the United States, Great Britain and Spain that paves the way to military operation in Iraq. That was confirmed by Deputy Foreig

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NATO Advises Bulgaria on Reforms Schedule

The schedule of reforms implementation in Bulgaria en route to NATO accession will be presented today in Brussels at the meeting of NATO Senior Political Committee and a Bulgarian delegation, headed by Lyubomir Ivanov, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of

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Parvanov Delivers Condolences to Algerian President

In a telegram to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Bulgarian President Parvanov delivered deepest condolences over the tragic plane crash in southern Algeria, which claimed the lives of more than 100 people on board. The Bulgarian people share the g

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US Calls on UN Security Members to "Show Their Cards"

The United States will call for a vote on a second United Nations resolution on disarming Iraq no matter what is the level of support in the Security Council.

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Mironov will Stay under House Arrest

Sofia City Court ruled on Thursday Banker Ivan Mironov to stay under house arrest.

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