Politics

Some EU Members "Skeptic about 2007 Accession for Bulgaria"

Some of the EU members are skeptic regarding Bulgaria's accession in 2007, according to the spokesman of the Cabinet Dimitur Tsonev. Bulgaria hopes that the EU members will decide to set 2007 as final accession date for Bulgaria at the Copenhagen summit a

Politics | December 10, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 395

Russia, Bulgaria Concentrate on Business Ties

Bulgaria's President Parvanov will pay an unofficial visit to Russia in the second half of January. That emerged after the meeting of the president with Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov who pays a three-day visit to Bulgaria.

Politics | December 10, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 397

Temelin Experts Exchange Know How with Bulgaria's Energy Minister

Energy Minister Milko Kovachev visited Nuclear Power Plant Temelin in the Czech Republic. The director of the N-plant acquainted the minister with the construction work of Temelin.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 439

Ruling Party Seeks Opposition's Support to Change Constitution

Ruling party Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) counts on the support of opposition parties to push through changes in the Constitution. Plamen Panayotov, chair of the SIINM parliamentary group, said that during a visit to Pernik.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 298

Bulgaria to Allocate Up To USD 5 M for OSCE Chairmanship

In financial terms Bulgaria's chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to be assumed in 2004, will range between USD 3 M to USD 5 M, Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Ivanov said. As a comparison he noted that the Dut

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 336

Interior Ministry Demands Checks over Wire-tap Scandal

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry issued a special statement to demand that "authorized institutions" launch checks in connection with the wire-tapped phone calls of Justice Minister Stankov. Recently, media published revelation that Stankov was tapped while t

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401

U.S. State Department Sends High-Ranking Official to Sofia

The highest ranking official of the U.S.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 301

Socialists Discuss Ecclesiastical Bill with Judaic Priests

The leadership of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) met the Central Spiritual Council of Israel to discuss the ecclesiastical bill tabled in the Parliament. The chairman of the council, Dniel Leviev, lobbied that a special text in the future law should

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 377

Bulgaria Progresses Fast on Agriculture Chapter

Bulgaria practically closed the veterinary and phitosanitary control part in the Agriculture Chapter of the EU accession negotiations. Agriculture Minister Dikme said that commenting on his meeting with EU Commissioner on Agriculture and Fisheries Franz F

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

Eighty Saved After Snow Blockage

Eighty students found their way home after having been caught in a snow blockage for hours. Civil Defence groomed the road leading to the chalet in the Rhodopes Mountain where the students spend December 8 - Students Day in Bulgaria.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 287

Bulgaria's First Reps in NATO Approved

Forty-six Bulgarian officers, sergeants and civilians, have been approved to take part in a three-month course at the Military Academy Rokovski for appointments in NATO structures. These will be Bulgaria's first representative in NATO, appointed in Bulgar

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 318

Pardew: Verdict for Killed Bulgarians in Seattle Unjust

The USD 490 negligent-driving citation issued by State Patrol to the American woman Sarah Potts is not just, U.S.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 576

Moscow Mayor Seeks to Revive Trade Ties in Sofia

Trade relations between Bulgaria and Russia and ways to boost them will be on the agenda of Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov during his three-day visit in Bulgaria at the invitation of Sofia mayor Stefan Sofianski. Upon his arrival on December 9 Luzhkov said th

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

Snow Causes Blackouts, Delights Snow Boarders

In the capital Sofia, the temperature was -8.5 degrees C at 9.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 377

Investigation into Tongan-flagged Ship Accident Begins

A special committee starts an investigation into the accident aground the Tongan-flagged ship Sanni that ran around off the Bulgarian cost Friday. The captain and the members of the crew will be questioned.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 379

Orthodox Bulgarians Celebrate St. Anna

Orthodox Bulgarians celebrated December 9th the Day of Saint Anna, the protector of sorcerers. St.

Politics | December 9, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 328

Over 60% of Novinite.com Readers Against Non-Confidence Vote

If in Parliament, over 62% of novinite.com readers would not support a non-confidence vote against the Cabinet, the latest poll at novinite.

Politics | December 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 299

Parliamentary Speaker to Meet Croatia's PM, President

A Bulgarian parliamentary delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov, left on a two-day visit to Croatia December 8. Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov is to meet Croatia's PM Ivica Racan, President Stjepan Mesic and Foreign Minister

Politics | December 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 317

Over 800 Bulgarians against Court Injustice in Seattle

More than 800 Bulgarians from two villages in the Rhodope mountains protested against the citation of State Patrol to American Sarah Potts, who back in August slammed her SUV into the back of a stalled car and killed a family of four Bulgarian immigrants.

Politics | December 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 336

Mass Commemorates Martyrs in Plovdiv

The first mass in commemoration of 130 clergymen killed during the communist regime was served at Plovdiv's Saint Ascension church December 8. The Orthodox clergymen were pronounced martyrs on October 24, 2002.

Politics | December 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 320

Nuke Know How Exchanged with the Czech Republic

Bulgaria's Energy Minister Milko Kovachev left on Sunday for the Czech Republic at the invitation of his counterpart Jiri Rusnok. Minister Kovachev will visit Nuclear Power Plant Temelin.

Politics | December 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 296
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