Sofia, Nis and Belgrade Mayors Declare Solidarity with Lujkov
The Mayors of Sofia, Nis and Belgrade declared that they expressed their solidarity with Moscow's Mayor Yuri Lujkov.
The Mayors of Sofia, Nis and Belgrade declared that they expressed their solidarity with Moscow's Mayor Yuri Lujkov.
Regulations for the construction of hydroelectric power plants with capacity below 5MW will be eased. This is envisaged by a new ordinance on the design, construction and operations of such facilities.
Rear Admiral Nejko Atanassov, Commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces, was honored to be included in the Fame Hall of the George Marshall European Center for Security Studies Research Center. Robert Kennedy, Director of the Center, attended the ceremony a
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Petkov and the chief of the Foreign Ministry Middle East and Africa Department Petko Dimitrov met in Tripoli the Bulgarian medics at the villa they are accommodated in October 23. The medics were briefed on the efforts made by
The National Assembly unanimously adopted a declaration on Friday, which condemned the terrorist act in Moscow and in all parts of the world. It vows solidarity with the Russian people and sincere empathy with the tragedy of the hundreds of innocent peopl
From January 1, 2004, Bulgarians will have the right to choose medical specialists and hospitals all over the country unrestricted by geographical and administrative grounds. They will have to sign contracts with the regional health insurance funds.
President Parvanov appointed Luchezar Petkov Bulgarian Ambassador to Poland and Latvia October 25.
Eight children have been released from a Moscow theatre where Chechen rebels are holding hundreds of hostages. The children were led from the building by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross who had earlier entered negotiations with the
Bulgarian Muslim's Chief Mufti Selim Mehmed joined in condemnation of Moscow's terror act. "I am worried and I pray that all hostages would leave the theatre safe and sound," Mehmed told BTA.
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy will open today in Plovdiv the forum " "Bulgaria - Before and After Prague." The event is organized by former President Stoyanov.
The Bulgarian government adopted an anti-crime strategy. The document was adopted in times when Sofia is being rocked by nightime blasts and assassinations.
Hundreds of hostages, including many children, are still held by Chechen gunmen in a Moscow theater. They have agreed to release all the foreigners they are holding, a senior security official told Russian media.
An explosive device exploded in downtown Sofia during the night. The hand-made device exploded at 1 am near bar Valensiana at the corner between Bulgaria boulevard and Cherni vruh boulevard in the capital.
Two Bulgarians are for sure among the hundreds hostages in Moscow's Theater. One of them is Vesselin Nedkov, 28, and he is from Razgrad.
Russian news agencies reported that a 20-year old female hostage had been shot dead in the Moscow theater siege. Police said around 40 rebels, including masked women with explosives strapped to them, had shot a woman who tried to escape as they burst into
Bulgaria's President handed to the ambassadors of the EU member states letters to the presidents and prime ministers of the EU members states as well as to Romano Prodi, president of the European Commission, and other commissioners. In the letter, he insi
Unemployed who have refused to take part in employment programs should be banned from receiving social benefits for a year. The same sanction should apply to their family members if they also obtain social benefits.
Bulgaria must adapt to the conditions, set by the European Union, including the Nuclear Power Plant issue, former President Petur Stoyanov said in Plovdiv. His address was on the occasion of "Bulgaria - Before and After Prague" conference, which opens in
A two-stage command-staff training "Decisive blow - 2002" will start on October 26 at Novo selo training ground, the Defense Ministry announced. Units from the ground troops and air forces will take part in it with more than 700 military men, 50 tanks.
The Academic Refugee Studies Initiative in Bulgaria was officially launched at Aula Magna of the Sofia University. UNHCR, in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Commission in Bulgaria and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, realized the initiative
Heroin worth some EUR 30,000 was seized during a special police operation. The drugs were found in a car heading to Sofia from the countryside as the driver got stopped for a check.
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