Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will meet on Monday the leader of the IMF mission to Bulgaria Jerald Schiff. The IMF mission arrived on Wednesday to examine the parameters of the government's draft budget for 2003.
Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov said that Bulgaria had fulfilled all requirements for NATO invitations. He also commented that Bulgaria's NATO entry is not only of Bulgaria's but also of the Alliance's interest.
"Over-optimism on NATO membership ahead of the summit in Prague could be a very bad advisor," Foreign Minister Passy said. He explained that if Bulgaria did not receive an invitation to join the Alliance this autumn, the country will ask for a new one.
All institutions should join efforts in the combat with corruption and crime. President Parvanov said that in his closing address to the participants in the international conference "Civil Society and Reform of the Security Systems in Southeastern Europe.
Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov announced that a check begins next week in the transport control authorities. These are the weakest structures within the ministry in his opinion.
Varna governor Yani Yanev organizes Days of Bulgaria in Syria in cooperation with the Bulgarian Embassy in Damask. He will lead a delegation from the seaside city from September 24 till October 1.
The former Polish President and Nobel prize-winner, Lech Walesa, arrives in Bulgaria. He will be guest in a popular TV show on September 26.
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The draft for Elections Code is ready and will be tabled in Parliament for discussion during the week. Emil Koshlukov, MP from the ruling party and chairman of the civil society committee, announced that in Veliko Turnovo.
Bulgaria marks today the 94th anniversary since the proclamation of Bulgaria's independence. This year, Bulgaria celebrates the Day as an official holiday for a fifth year in a row.
Bulgaria is ready for entry in NATO, Bruce Jackson, president of the US Committee on NATO enlargement said. He explained that his visit was "lat check for Bulgaria till the summit in Prague in eight weeks.
Bulgaria celebrates Independence Day on September 22. Both President Parvanov and Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will attend the celebrations marking the holiday in one of the most beautiful Bulgarian cities Veliko Turnovo.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II expressed concern about the split in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. He said that during a meeting with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov who paid a three-day visit to R
Spanish police have busted two networks for women trafficking in Southern Spain. Seventy-one people, most of whom illegal immigrants forced to be prostitutes, were arrested.
Sofia marked the International Day of Peace with a concert and a number of sport and culture activities for the young people. Foreign Minister Passy made a special address on the occasion.
Bulgaria's security will not go better after the country becomes NATO member, Russian President Putin told his Bulgarian counterpart Parvanov in Kremlin. However, he added that every country is free to choose its ways for protection.
The first salon de vin in Sofia, Bulvinis, took place September 18 through 21. It gathered thirty of Bulgaria's leading producers that set up special stands to introduce their quality wines in the International Exhibition Center.
Any suggestions for changes in the Cabinet are not realistic since the government has still a lot of potential, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the coalition partner of the ruling party said at a meeting of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. In his opinion, the
"There are no serious reasons Bulgaria not to get NATO membership invitation at the summit in Prague," Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO enlargement said. He arrived in Sofia on Saturday for meetings with top Bulgarian politicians and t
A parliamentary delegation led by deputy speaker Yunal Lyutfi left for Strasbourg to participate in the fourth part of the regular session for 2002 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Foreign Ministers Solomon Passy, Mircea Geoana and Goran Svilanovic will meet on Tuesday in Danube city Vidin. They will discuss ways to boost border cooperation.
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