Businessman Killed in Burgas
A gunman shot to death Thursday the butchery owner Dimitur Stamatov, 39, in seaside city Burgas. The attack took place near a hotel under construction that Stamatov owned.
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One Ton of Narcotics Incinerated
Nearly one ton of narcotics were incinerated in the furnaces of steel maker Kremikovtzi. The drugs were intercepted at customs offices across the country.
Bulgarian Delegation Back from Prague Tonight
The Bulgarian leaders continue participation in the NATO summit in Prague. President Parvanov will take part in a session of the Council of Euroatlantic Partnership today.
Bulgaria Rejoices over NATO Invitation
November 21st is a historic day for Bulgaria as the country was invited to accession talks with NATO at the summit in Prague. The leading Bulgarian parties and high-ranking politicians hailed the decision.
Bulgaria, Greece, Russia Sign Oil Project Memo Early Dec
Bulgaria, Russia and Greece will sign a memorandum for cooperation for the realization of the trans-Balkan oil pipeline Burgas -Alexandroupolis December 3. The presentation dates of the project to the international gas and oil community will also be agree
Bulgaria Abolished Death Penalty under All Circumstances
Bulgaria signed Protocol 13 of the European Human Rights Convention on November 21st. The Protocol was signed by Ambassador Yurii Shterk, permanent representative of Bulgaria with the Council of Europe.
Stamp Validated on the Occasion of NATO Invitation
At a ceremony in the Council of Ministers Transport Minister Plamen Petrov validated a stamp on the occasion of the invitation that was extended to Bulgaria at the Prague summit. The stamp is issued in 20,000 copies and comes in a package with an envelope
Greece Congratulated Bulgaria on Success in Prague
Greece's Foreign Minister Yeoryios Papandreou congratulated Bulgaria on the occasion of the NATO invitation. "I think this is a day for celebration for both countries.
President: Bulgaria Backs Open-Door Policy after Prague
Bulgaria supports a continued open-door policy beyond Prague, President Parvanov said at the alliance summit, after Bulgaria was invited to accession talks with NATO November 21. Today we made a decisive step towards the unification of Europe, Parvanov sa
Pardew: NATO Invitation is Recognition of Impressive Progress
"The invitation to join NATO is recognition of the tremendous effort and impressive progress that Bulgaria has made in recent years. You have remade this country, and demonstrated your commitment to the values that define the Western community of democra
Euro-integration Minister in Hague
Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva left for a working visit to the Netherlands. In Hague, she will meet Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs Atzo Nicolai.
Talks with Seven NATO Invitees Kick Off Immediately
The accession talks with the seven newly invited countries, among which Bulgaria, will kick off immediately, according to a declaration approved by the governmental heads and the heads of state of the nineteen NATO members. The aim is the ratification pro
Saxe-Coburg: NATO Recognized Bulgaria's Efforts
"I congratulate all Bulgarians for the recognition that we were granted," Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said in his speech on occasion of NATO's invitation. He paid a tribute to all politicians who "worked tirelessly for this goal over the
Ex-Presidents: NATO Invitation is Victory for All Bulgarians
I am just as excited as all the other Bulgarians, because it is important for the country's progressive development, former Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov said. The country must live up to the challenges ahead, summon our power for attracting more inv
Young Pickpockets Detained in Switzerland
Two Bulgarian pickpockets have been arrested in the Switzerland's town of Basel, Basler Zeitung newspaper reported. The girls, aged nine and fifteen, have been detained during a police raid, launched after cases of pick pocketing in the town sharply incre
Cabinet Meeting Postponed
The ministers decided to postpone their regular meeting to Friday morning. The ministers preferred to attend the session of parliament on draft budget 2003.
Bush: New Members will Refresh Alliance's Spirit
"By welcoming seven members, we will not only add to our military capabilities, we will refresh the spirit of this great democratic alliance, " President Bush told fellow leaders, calling NATO "our nation's most important alliance." Bush congratulated the
NATO Invitation Celebrated in Downtown Sofia
The Bulgarian and NATO flags were rolled down the building of the National Palace of Culture as the news for NATO invitation broke. The Atlantic Club in Bulgaria initiated this event.
Bulgaria's Cabinet Vows to Live Up to NATO Expectations
Bulgaria's Cabinet sees NATO's decision to invite seven East European countries as a historic step. The government adopted a declaration that hails this move saying the unnatural Cold War division in Europe is now a matter of the past.
UDF Calls for New Consensus on Bulgaria's NATO Entry
The right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces (UDF) called for a new national consensus on Bulgaria's "dignified" NATO membership November 21. The declaration read in Parliament by Dimitur Abadzhiev, UDF deputy chairman of the National Executive Coun
Parliament Adopts Declaration on NATO Invitation
Parliament adopted a declaration on the invitation extended by NATO in Prague with 210 votes in favor, one vote against and two abstaining votes. One MP voted against and two MPs abstained from leftist Coalition for Bulgaria.
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