Politics

NO VISAS FOR BELARUSSIAN, ARMENIAN TOURISTS FOR THE SUMMER

The government decided to exempt Armenian and Belarussian tourists from the requiremnt for entry visas from May 15 to september 30, 2002. the aim of that measure is to boost the domestic tourism.

Politics | May 20, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 314

MAJORIY OF BULGARIANS POSITIVE ABOUT PAPAL VISIT

Forty-two percent of the Bulgarians approve of the coming visit of Pope John Paul II, data of a national survey of the polling agency Alpha research show. Twenty-five percent are curious, 29 percent are indifferent while 4 percent disapprove of the visit

Politics | May 20, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 444

"REGENERATION PROCESS" MEMORIAL MEETING CALLS FOR UNITY

Interior Minister Petkanov expressed apologies for the Regeneration Process and the involvement of the Interior Ministry in this policy before the citizens of Dzhebel, where a rally was held, marking the 13th anniversary of the Bulgarian Turks protests ag

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

SEVERAL TONS OF GARBAGE WERE COLLECTED BY 6,000 PARTICIPANTS DURING TH...

Several tons of garbage were collected by 6,000 participants during the campaign for clean National park Vitosha, which was joined by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg. The prime minister called for love to nature, while Dolores Arsenova, Minister of the

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

THE INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF THE DAIRY PRODUCERS WARNED MAJOR ROAD A...

The Independent Association of the Dairy Producers warned major road arteries will be blocked if am meeting with the Agriculture Minister does not take place till June 20. Six farmers even threatened they will burn themselves to death if such a meeting is

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

ABOUT BGN 1,2 M WILL BE ALLOTTED FOR CARDIAC SURGERIES. THE EARMARKED ...

About BGN 1,2 M will be allotted for cardiac surgeries. The earmarked money are planned to go up to BGN 49 M by 2008.

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 325

US OFFICIAL COMMENDS INTERIOR MINISTRY COMBAT AGAINST DRUGS

Bulgaria’s efforts in drugs combat were highly assessed by Michael Vigil, international operations chief in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who is on a four-day visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Interior Ministry Chief Secret

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 627

PLOVDIV CITIZENS REPORTEDLY PLAN GOING OUT OF TOWN DURING PAPAL VISIT

The numerous restrictions and limited traffic that are to be imposed in Plovdiv during the Papal visit will force most of them leave town and spend the days about May 26 in the countryside, a telephone survey showed (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 351

PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER OGNYAN GERDZIKOV SUPPORTED THE PROPOSAL FOR REDU...

Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzikov supported the proposal for reducing the immunity of the MPs. In his opinion this creates a feeling of impunity, adding that the other extreme – every MP to be subject to random decisions and unjustified arrest is jus

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

EC EXPECTED TO REPORT WORKING MARKET ECONOMY IN NOVEMBER

Bulgaria expects to be recognized as a working market economy by the European Commission in its November report, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said, when presenting Bulgaria’s macroeconomics within the framework of the annual

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 367

IRAN’S INTEREST IN EXTENDING CORRIDOR VIII THROUGH GEORGIA AND ARMENIA...

Iran’s interest in extending Corridor VIII through Georgia and Armenia was confirmed at a meeting of Bulgarian National Customs Director Assen Assenov and the delegation accompanying him with Iranian Minister of Roads and Transport Ahmad Khorram. Iranian

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 313

POPE WILL CONFIRM ONCE AGAIN HIS WILLINGNESS FOR DIALOGUE

For Pope John Paul II his visit to Bulgaria is a meeting with ancient and powerful Orthodox traditions, a meeting with the abbots of its Church and the Patriarch, Cardinal Silvestrini, the Vatican’s former Prefect of the Congregation of the Oriental Churc

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 409

BULGARIA HAILS US SENATE ENDORSEMENT OF ACT FOR NATO APPLICANTS AID

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry hailed the endorsement of NATO enlargement by the US Senate, which approved the so-called Freedom Consolidation Act. The document backs the US administration's policy aimed at expansion of NATO and authorizes the release of

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 330

PAPAL VISIT EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BULGARIA’S IMAGE ABROAD

The historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria will contribute to improving Bulgaria’s image abroad in a way that has not been known before, Foreign Minister Passy commented the upcoming Papal visit May 23 –May 26 (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 19, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 399

THIS YEAR AGAIN THE MOROCCAN LOCUSTS POSE A REAL THREAT TO WHOLE REGIO...

This year again the Moroccan locusts pose a real threat to whole regions in Southern Bulgaria. The locusts have already started to multiply over some 20,000 decares in Kurdhzali, Kyustendil and Blagoevgard.

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 358

FEES CHARGED FOR VISA ISSUE FOR ARMENIAN AND BELARUS ORGANIZED GROUPS ...

Fees charged for visa issue for Armenian and Belarus organized groups of tourists will be temporarily removed in a bid to stimulate the flow of foreign tourist during the peak of the summer season – May 15 – September 30, 2002. Preliminary estimates show

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

THE DEFENSE MINISTRY WILL PROVIDE TENTS, BLANKETS, AND CLOTHES AS PART...

The Defense Ministry will provide tents, blankets, and clothes as part of the campaign for humanitarian aid for Afghanistan. The collect aid will be delivered on a charter flight to Afghanistan, Minister Mollov said.

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 326

MILITARY SUBDIVISIONS TO BE RESTRUCTURED FOR NATO MISSIONS

More than 120 military subdivions, included in Bulgaria’s Action Plan for NATO entry, will not be closed, but restructured, so that they may participate in the Alliance’s missions, Stanimir Ilchev, Chairman of the Foreign Policy, Defence and Security Comm

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 452

PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED POPE ON HIS 82ND BIRTHDAY

It is my conviction that the Christian and human values and ideals to which you have dedicated your mission will contribute to building a peaceful and better world without violence or wars, the telegrams President Parvanov sent to Pope John Paul II on his

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 365

POPE WILL NOT ATTEND PRAYER FOR STS CYRIL AND METHODIUS IN SOFIA

The Holy Synod changed the hour of the mass, honoring Sts Cyril and Methodius at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on May 24, so that it will not coincide with the Papal visit at the Cathedral (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 376

THE FOREIGN MINISTRY EXPECTS MORE ACTIVE ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH IRAQ ...

The Foreign Ministry expects more active economic relations with Iraq to follow the changes in the regulations for trade with Iraq, made by the UN Security Council. The resolution, which the UN Security Council passed unanimously, adopting a Goods Review

Politics | May 18, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347
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