Six Bulgarian Companies Participate in Textile Fair in St. Peterburg
Six Bulgarian companies will participate in the International Fair "Textile and Fashion" in Saint Peterburg. The fair will take place from October 1 till October 5.
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Varna Airport Director Released
The Director of Varna airport Atanas Atanassov has been released with an order of Transport Minister Plamen Petrov, a local television reported. That emerged at Monday's meeting of the Board of Directors that takes place in the seaside capital.
Access Impossible to Several Seaside Villages
Three bridges have collapsed in the seaside municipality of Tsarevo because of the heavy rain during the last 24 hours. The access to four villages in the region is impossible.
Sofia's Progress in IMF, WB Programs Noted in Washington
Bulgaria's tangible progress within the context of the IMF- and World Bank-supported programmes and its macroeconomic stability were the focus of the brief address of Finance Minister Velchev at the opening of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World B
FM in Brussels for EU Foreign Ministers Meeting
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy is in Brussels to participate in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the European Union. The EU ministers are hoping to reach agreement on how to respond to the United States demand that they should not hand ove
Bulgarian Jewish Organization Restored Title to Property
The Bulgarian Jewish organization Shalom will be restored title to property over the building that currently houses yoghurt company El Bulgaricum. Thus a 12-year dispute will be settled.
Palestinian Rally in Sofia
A group of Palestinians protested in downtown Sofia. The rally organized by the Palestinian Embassy was on the occasion of the second anniversary since the Palestinian intifada.
Youngest Dolphin Dies in Varna Dolphinarium
The youngest dolphin in Varna dolphinarium Pepi died. The reason for the death is scarce living space.
Burgas Port Closed
A wind that moves at a speed of 18 m/s caused the Burgas Port to be closed for maneuvers of all kinds of vessels. There have not been signals for ships in trouble.
Top U.S. Prosecutor Visits Sofia
Susan Smith, U.S.
Bulgaria to Build New Centers for Asylum Seekers
Two centers for temporary accommodation of asylum seekers will be established until 2005, the State Refugee Agency announced. The centers will resemble the refugee camps in Western Europe that house foreigners pending refugee status.
Orthodox Monasteries' Culture Reviewed in Borovets
An international conference dedicated to the orthodox monasteries on the Balkans started in Bulgarian mountain resort Borovets. More than 100 participants from the Balkan states, Asia and America, many of whom are priests, gathered to hear eighty presenta
Novinite.com Poll on NATO
The majority (60 percent) of the readers of novinite.com and The News who cast their vote in the latest poll say the business climate in Bulgaria will improve if the country joins NATO.
Bulgarian N-plant's Closure Said to Be Crucial for EU Entry
Bulgaria will be forced to choose between Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and EU membership if the country does not go for the diplomatic formula recently proposed by the government. Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said that not
Over 1,500 Bulgarians to be Brought Back from Abroad
Over one thousand and five hundred Bulgarians will be brought back from abroad since they do not fulfill the requirements for political refuge. That emerged at a seminar, organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Car Bombed in Sofia
A bomb set under a car exploded late on Saturday in the Sofia's Ovcha Kupel quarter. The hand-made bomb was placed at the front tyre of the car.
Students to Stage Protests over Accommodation
Bulgarian students threaten to stage protests if the government does not increase the financing for the higher education. They demand more cash for their accommodation at the students' block in Sofia and renovation of their lodgings.
Government to Create 100,000 Jobs
One hundred thousand people will be given a job in the state funded cleaning service and social care sectors. The new jobs will be created after re-structuring of the state budget that will free some resources.
Sofia's Mayor Mulls Third Run for the Post
Sofia's mayor and leader of the Union of Free Democrats (UFD), Stefan Sofianski said he had not yet decided whether to run for the mayor's post for a third time. "I will make up my mind considering the political climate and the other parties' positions,"
Top Nuclear Expert: Bulgaria and EU Cause Chaos
Bulgaria's demand for EC inspection in Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is much more a "political gaffe" than a "mistake", Andre Maisseu, president of WONUC (World Council of Nuclear Workers) said for NET radio. In his opinion this move is embarrassing for th
Sofia Said Unlikely to Stumble en Route to NATO
Comments that Bulgaria might stumble en route to NATO could not be heard in Brussels. The country's newly appointed ambassador to NATO, Emil Vulev, said that noting the delay of the judicial reform and the tobacco monopoly sale's complications are unlikel
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