Politics

PROGRESS IN EU NEGOTIATIONS TO BE DISCUSSED IN COPENHAGEN

Bulgaria's Euro-integration Meglena Kouneva leaves for Copenhagen today to meet with her Danish counterpart Bertel Haarder. Kuneva and Haarder will discuss the progress in the accession negotiations between Bulgaria and the European Union, presided by Den

Politics | August 12, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 420

PRESIDENTIAL VETO ON HUNTING BILL SOUGHT

Talks are underway between President Parvanov and the Movement of Rights and Freedoms, which seeks the presidential veto on the new hunting bill, MPs from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, coalition partner of the incumbents Simeon II National Movemen

Politics | August 12, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368

FM SAYS RELATIONS WITH ARAB COUNTRIES ARE VERY GOOD

Foreign Minister Passy said that Bulgaria's relations with the Arab countries are very good and they are better than twelve years ago. He added that Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev, leading a Bulgarian business delegation, was

Politics | August 12, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 548

CONTRABAND GOODS WORTH NEARLY BGN 150,000 WERE DETAINED ON SUNDAY AT T...

Contraband goods worth nearly BGN 150,000 were detained on Sunday at the Kulata border check. A Bulgarian company has made the violation.

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

THE SILISTRA DISTRICT GOVERNORS DEMANDED FROM THE AGRICULTURE MINISTRY...

The Silistra district governors demanded from the Agriculture Ministry the former civilian airport near Silistra to be turned into a missiles firing ground for combat with hailstorms. The main motivation for the request was that for the May-July period th

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

SOME 2,200 UNEMPLOYED FROM THE VIDIN DISTRICT WILL BE EMPLOYED UNDER A...

Some 2,200 unemployed from the Vidin district will be employed under a program of the Social Ministry. Vidin and Belogradchik are among the eleven pilot municipalities, included in the national program that provides for long-term unemployed people.

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

AUGUST 11, 2002 MARKED THE SIXTH YEAR SINCE THE DEATH OF BULGARIA'S PR...

August 11, 2002 marked the sixth year since the death of Bulgaria's prophet Vanga. The anniversary was marked a day earlier in the "St.

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 632

SLIVNITSA MUNICIPALITY LOCALS CATEGORICALLY OPPOSED TO THE POSSIBILITY...

Slivnitsa municipality locals categorically opposed to the possibility components of the SS-23, Scud and Frog missiles to be dismantled at the Slivnitsa firing ground. The municipality council has prepared a declaration according to which the people are a

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 424

PARDEW PLEASED WITH PREPARATIONS FOR MISSILES DEMOLITION

Everything seems wonderful for the time being, US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew said in Varna asked about his opinion on the preparations for the coming demolition of Bulgaria's SS-23, Scud and Frog missiles. On Saturday, Pardew visited the Veliko T

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368

PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES THE NAVY AT AN OFFICIAL CEREMONY

Bulgaria's President Parvanov, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, attended an official ceremony in the Black Sea city Varna the Bulgarian navy, which marked the day of the Bulgarian navy. "The Bulgarian Navy is in a position to be a contribut

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 434

EU PROGRESS WILL TOP TALKS OF MINISTERS IN COPENHAGEN

Bulgaria's Euro-integration Meglena Kouneva leaves for Copenhagen on Monday to meet with her Danish counterpart Bertel Haarder. Kuneva and Haarder will discuss the progress in the accession negotiations between Bulgaria and the European Union, presided by

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

NUMBER OF HIV INFECTED GOES UP Y/Y IN BULGARIA

Bulgaria is still a country with low prevalence of HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS Program Analyst at the UNDP Country Office in Sofia Manoela Grozdanova said in an interview for novinite.com.

Politics | August 11, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

BULGARIAN RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

Yonko Grozev, the director of the Legal Defence Programme of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, has been awarded the 2002 International Human Rights Award from the American Bar Association Section of Litigation, the committee announced. The other honouree

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 421

PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ARMY RESOURCES ALLOCATION READY

The analysis and proposals for new system for the securing of material resources for the army is ready. That was announced by General Miho Mihov in Varna.

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 348

CITIZENS OF RUSSE SPEND THEIR HOLIDAYS IN THE ALBENA AND SUNNY BEACH R...

Citizens of Russe spend their holidays in the Albena and Sunny Beach resorts, organized by German tour operators, local daily Bryag reported. According to the daily, fourteen-day vacation in a three-star hotel in the resorts costs EUR 340.

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485

ELEVEN MUNICIPALITIES HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO REALIZE A PROJECT FOR THE ...

Eleven municipalities have been selected to realize a project for the well being of children in Bulgaria. The project is financed by the World Bank and the governments of Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland and Spain.

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 379

ENGINEER STANISLAV RASHKOV, DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE PLANT TEREM EXPRES...

Engineer Stanislav Rashkov, director of the defense plant TEREM expressed the opinion that no risk for the environment existed from the demolition of Bulgaria's Scud, SS-23 and Frog missiles. He added that the team was well prepared.

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 351

THE SPANISH POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE BULGARIANS WHO ORGANIZED TRAFFI...

The Spanish police have arrested three Bulgarians who organized trafficking of women for prostitutes, the Italian Agency ANSA reported. During the police action, thirty-seven women were arrested, illegally living in Spain and forced to work as prostitutes

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 357

TWO MISSILES' COMPONENTS TO BE DESTROYED IN ROMANIA

Two of the missiles' components will be destroyed in Romania, General Nikola Kolev, Head of the General Staff of the Bulgarian armed forces said in the Black Sea city Varna. He explained that Bulgaria did not have the necessary technology to incinerate th

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 364

US ASKS BULGARIA NOT TO EXTRADITE AMERICANS FOR TRIAL

The Bush administration, still wary of the new International Criminal Court, is negotiating with Bulgaria not to send American peacekeepers or other personnel to the court, whose purpose is to prosecute individuals for war crimes and genocide when nationa

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

THE AMBASSADOR OF KUWAIT TO BULGARIA, MOHAMMAD ABDUL RASUL AL-AWADI, I...

The Ambassador of Kuwait to Bulgaria, Mohammad Abdul Rasul Al-Awadi, invited Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy to visit Kuwait. The ambassador delivered the invitation on behalf of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait,

Politics | August 10, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 732
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