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Gen Wesley Clark Presented His Book in Sofia

"Bulgaria in 1999 slammed the door to Slobodan Miloshevic and made his isolation complete," Gen Wesley Clark said during the presentation of his book "Waging Modern War" in Sofia. The former Supreme Allied Commander Europe stressed that this decision made

Politics | November 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

Expert Calls for Belene N-plant Completion by 2009

The project for construction of the second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, Belene, should be completed by 2009, Ivan Hinovski from the Bulgarian Energy Forum said. The government said early October that it would soon unfreeze the project.

Politics | November 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

Saxe-Coburg Heads Delegation to Prague

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg heads for Prague via Vienna today. The delegation for the Prague Summit where Bulgaria hopes to get an invitation to join the alliance includes Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov.

Politics | November 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 314

Bulgaria's Army Day

November 19 has been marked the Day of Bulgaria's Army since 1992. The Council of Ministers choose this date as Bulgaria's army won a great victory in the Slivnitsa battle during the Serb-Bulgaria War on November 19, 1885.

Politics | November 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

Bulgaria Closes Energy Chapter, EU Sends Peer Review

Bulgaria provisionally closed the Energy chapter, one of the most difficult and key chapters in the EU accession negotiations, late on Monday. The European Union has repeatedly emphasised the importance of a high level of nuclear safety in candidate count

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 365

European Convention Vice President in Sofia

The Vice President of the European Convention Jean Luc Dehaene will discuss with Bulgarian leaders Bulgaria's progress en route to EU membership and its future reforms. Dehaene, former prime minister of Belgium, arrives in Sofia on the invitation of Bulga

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 356

Finance Ministry to Submit Extra Info on Budget

The Council of Ministers ordered to the Finance Ministry additional estimates and forecasts on the implementation of the 2002 budget, Dimitur Tsonev, spokesman of the government said. The required information will be submitted by the ministry as soon as p

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1603

Sofia Secured "Firm Commitment for N-plant Peer Review"

There is a "firm commitment" that Bulgaria will get a peer review in its N-plant, Dimitur Tsonev, spokesman of government said. Foreign Minister Passy said the Energy Chapter from the EU-accession negotiations would be closed only in case that the EU agre

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 262

Pardew: Non-military NATO Criteria Most Difficult to Fulfill

If Bulgaria receives invitation for NATO membership at the Prague summit this week, the decision has to be ratified by the nineteen member states and this will take up to year and a half, U.S.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

New Light Quake 200 km Southeast of Sofia

A light earthquake was registered at 12:54 pm on Monday. The epicenter of the quake is 200 kilometers southest of Sofia on the territory of Bulgaria.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 422

Left and Right Could Unite in Non-confidence Vote

"It is not impossible the Bulgarian Socialist Party to support a non-confidence vote demanded by the United Democratic Forces," Sergey Stanishev, leader of the party said, quoted by private BGNES news agency. He added that it depended on the "topic" of th

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 389

Socialists Want Urgent Cancellation of Cabinet Nuke Units Decision

Lyuben Kornezov, on behalf of the Bulgarian Socialist Party members who appealed against the governmental decision on nuke units 3,4, demanded on Monday that the Supreme Administrative Court cancelled immediately the decision. The decision of the governme

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Sofia Starts 3d Stage of Military Reform after Prague

Bulgaria will launch the third stage of the reform in armed forces if the country gets an invitation to join NATO at the Prague summit. General Nikola Kolev, head of the General Staff, said that these reforms would kick off January 2003.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 388

Bulgaria Unlikely to Close Justice Chapter By End-year

Most probably Bulgaria will not be able to close the Justice and Home Affairs chapter in the EU accession negotiations by the end of the year, according to Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva. The chapter tackles issues such as border control, illega

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 433

EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Roadmap for Bulgaria

The Council of Foreign Ministers will discuss today the proposal of the European Commission regarding working out roadmaps for Bulgaria and Romania. The Council of Ministers confirmed that 2007 was a realistic date for Bulgaria's EU accession.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 356

Sofia University Starts Course for Roma Administrators

Sofia University started a postgraduate course in public administration for gypsies working in central and local administration. Fifteen ethnic Roma have already enrolled in the course.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 360

Gen Wesley K. Clark: Bulgaria is Part of the West

"Today it seems most likely that Bulgaria will be invited to join NATO in a few days," Gen Wesley K. Clark, the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 378

Balkan Armed Forces Chiefs Seek Closer Cooperation

The chiefs of the general staffs of the armed forces of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Turkey will meet today in Bucharest. The meeting is part of the initiative of the foreign and defense ministers of the Balkan countries aiming at strengthening regional

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 355

FM: Energy Chapter Won't Be Closed Without Peer Review

"If we do not succeed to agree upon peer review, we will not close the Energy chapter from the EU accession negotiations," Foreign Minister Passy said upon his departure for Brussels. He will chair the eighth meeting of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 288

Bulgarian MPs Attend European Parliament Session on Enlargement

Bulgarian MPs will participate in a session of the European Parliament today. A Bulgarian delegation is invited to participate for the first time ever.

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 275

Government Plans to Close Energy Chapter Today

The Bulgarian government plans to close the Energy chapter from the EU-accession negotiations today. Bulgaria to close its N-plant units three and four by the end of 2006 and the European Union to send a peer review before the end of the accession negotia

Politics | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 311
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