No Injured after Plane Emergency Landing in Sofia
An An-12 plane of Bulgarian cargo charter airline Vega Airlines made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport Thursday. No injuries and damage has been reported.
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Ministers Promise to Keep Up with Reforms in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said that the report of the European Commission on Bulgaria's EU progress was a breakthrough for the country. The head of the EC delegation in Sofia H.
Commission Against Human Trafficking Mulled in Bulgaria
National commission for combat with illegal trafficking in human beings will be set up with the Council of Ministers. That is envisaged in the adopted by Parliament on first reading act for combat with human trafficking.
Four Printing Houses for Fake Notes Busted in Plovdiv
Bulgarian police busted four printing houses for counterfeit notes in Bulgaria's second biggest city Plovdiv. Fake DEM 194,000, 8,000 securities, etc were seized.
Parties in Bulgaria Divided Over EC Report
The parliamentary groups of the Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms underlined the positive elements in the report of the European Commission. The recognition for functioning market economy and the progress in the judicial
U.S. House of Representatives: Bulgaria is Ready to Join NATO
The United States House of Representatives approved a resolution, according to which Bulgaria is one of the seven countries that fulfil the criteria for NATO membership and thus should receive NATO invitation in Prague. The other six countries are Estonia
EC Report Handed to Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker
Dimitris Kourkoulas, head of the European Commission delegation in Bulgaria, handed the regular report of the European Commission on Bulgaria's progress en route to EU at an official ceremony Thursday. In the report, the European Commission says it will s
Bulgaria's NATO Bid Top on Agenda of Ferenc Madl in Sofia
Hungary's President Ferenc Madl will pay a two-day visit to Sofia, starting October 14th. He will be accompanied by high-ranking Hungarian politicians, businessmen and experts.
Car Blast in Downtown Sofia for Personal Reasons
Police presumes that the car blast in downtown Sofia on Wednesday took place for personal reasons. The officials declined to give further explanation.
Verheugen: 2007 is Realistic Accession Date for Bulgaria
Bulgaria has achieved impressive progress, Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen said. In his opinion, 2007 was a realistic date for Bulgaria's EU entry.
Prosecutor's Office Checks Cabinet's Nuke 3,4 Units Decision
The Supreme Administrative Office started a check on how the government took its decision for closure of nuke units 3,4 of N-Plant Kozloduy Wednesday. Earlier this week, the Bulgarian Socialist Party declared that the decision of the government was "crimi
Amnesty Int'l: Shocking Conditions in Bulgaria's Social Care Homes
"The high number of deaths in Bulgarian social care homes testify to medical neglect and a lack of food and warmth. Residents may be physically restrained with chains or straitjackets, or secluded in a small room or a cage for an indefinite period," a con
Kronospan Factory Short on Raw Materials
The local woodworking factory of Kronospan, which the Austrian company bought in 1997, may be closed down. The unit experiences shortage of input materials.
Army Reforms Assessed Highly by Jeoffrey Hoon
Reforms in the Bulgarian army were assessed very highly at the meeting of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and the British Secretary of State for Defence Jeoffrey Hoon on the third day of the Bulgarian government leader's official visit to the UK. Prime
Peak in Soft Drinks Sales
Third quarter consumption of soft drinks rose by 7 percent on Q2. From the beginning of the year the sector has experienced sale growth compared with same period next year.
New Lab to Identify Mad Cow Opened in Sofia
The first lab in Sofia with capacity to diagnose the mad cow disease was opened by Agriculture Minister Dikme with the National Veterinary Service (NVS) October 9. Two more labs will open soon: one in Veliko Turnovo for the whole of Northern Bulgaria, and
Iceland's President Visits Bulgaria Friday
The President of Iceland Olafur Grimsson will pay a working visit to Bulgaria on October 11. The first meeting of Bulgaria's President Parvanov and his Iceland's counterpart took place in September in Reykjavik.
FM Said EC Report on Bulgaria is Big Success
"I would like to underline that this regular report of the European Commission has been the biggest stride ahead since the beginning of the EU negotiations," Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy said after the EC report was announced. "It is hard to say now
London's Lord Mayor, Businessmen Inquire About Bulgaria
Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg had a breakfast with Michael Oliver, Lord Mayor of the City of London. The host had invited high-profile businessmen to join him and the Bulgarian top politician.
Re-launch of Unit 6 Postponed
A defect in the generator caused the specialist that conduct repairs of Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant to postpone the re-launch of the reactor. Althou not dangerous, this hurdle make re-scheduling necessary and specialists are not yet ready t
Police Raids in Bulgaria Rated High
The officials of the Interior Ministry bust crime rings on a daily basis, Interior Minister Petkanov said for the Bulgarian National Radio and underlined that the police raids yielded good results. He made a distinction between routine and permanent raids
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