Politics

Sharp Decline in Crime Registered in Bulgaria

Statistics shows that during the last month as a result of the work of the Interior Ministry, there is a sharp decline in the number of crimes, Interior Minister Petkanov said. Police have initiated a massive anti-mafia raid following troubling shootouts

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 376

Archeologists Continue to Unveil Perperikon Secrets

This year's archaeological excavations at the grandiose religious center Perperikon were extremely successful, Professor Nikolay Ovcharov from the Archaeological Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) told a press conference. Two achieveme

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1978

One Hurt in Shootout in Downtown Sofia

Veselin H. (32) has been hurt in a new shootout in downtown Sofia on Friday.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 359

President and PM call for Unity on Bulgaria's Unification Day

"I haven' t heard of a nation that have not succeeded when united," Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said in Plovdiv during the celebrations marking Bulgaria's Unification day. "I hope that at the start of the new political season Bulgaria's political el

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 309

Big Fire in Meat Factory in Dobrich

No air pollution was registered after the big fire in a deserted meat processing factory in Dobrich. An ammoniac leak was feared while the fire fighters struggled to extinguish the flames for more than seven hours.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 336

Turks Open Packing Factory in Pleven

More than BGN 10 M will be provided by Turkish company Sarten for the establishment of a new metal and plastic packing enterprise in Pleven. Up to four hundred jobs will be opened when the factory starts operations end September.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 472

Sofia Urges Security Council to Send Mission to Kosovo

It will only benefit Kosovo and the region if UN Security Council sends its delegation there, Foreign Minister Passy said at the beginning of UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo September 5. Minister Passy chaired the meeting, since Bulgaria took over U

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 493

President Expects 2002 EC Positive Report on Bulgaria

"I expect positive assessment of Bulgaria's progress in the coming report of the European Commission," President Parvanov said on Friday. He explained that this opinion of his had been confirmed during personal conversations with EU Enlargement Commission

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 400

American Jews Honor FM

The American Jewish Committee presented its Distinguished Statesman Award to Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy on September 4th in New York. The award was presented by AJC Executive Director David A.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 440

Refrigerating Facility at Kapitan Andreevo

British Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 298

Skopje Calls Urgently Bulgarian Ambassador

Bulgarian Ambassador to Macedonia Aleksandur Iordanov has been called for a meeting in the Foreign Ministry in Skopje. He has spoken with the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Victor Dimovski.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 407

N-plant Future Discussed in Brussels

The future of the nuclear energy sector in Bulgaria will be discussed at a seminar in Brussels on October 1. Some sixty European Parliament MPs and members of the European Commission are invited.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 444

Bulgaria Hosts Int'l Air Show "Sky for All"

Crews and aircraft from the United States, Turkey, Greece, Romania, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Macedonia and Bulgaria take part in the Third International Air Show under the motto "Sky for All." The event takes place at the Graf Ignatievo Airport ne

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 529

Britain's Secret Services will Inform Bulgaria's Customs

Britain's secret services will present secret information to the Bulgarian customs intelligence. The cooperation project has already been approved by the government in London and is expected to start by the end of the fiscal year.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 901

Secretary of State Position to be Created

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov supported the idea to make the ministry's Chief Secretary Boyko Borissov a state secretary. The change will be discussed and will be added to the Interior Ministry Act amendments pending approval of Parliament.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

Bulgarians Extradited from the Netherlands

Seventy-nine illegal Bulgarian emigrants were arrested on Wednesday night by the police in Hague. That was reported by De Telegraaf on Thursday.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 367

Sofia Land Opens Doors

The biggest amusement park on the Balkans is to open doors end September. Sofia Land is being built on 35 decare-spot next to Sofia's zoo.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 509

Bulgaria marks 117th anniversary of Unification Day

Celebrations on the occasion of the 117th anniversary of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia took place on September 6 all over the country. They started in the morning in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Sofia.

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Favourable EC Report on Bulgaria Expected

The European Commission report on Bulgaria's progress will be more favourable than last year's. Minister of European Affairs Meglena Kuneva expressed that opinion after the consultations on the EC Regular report on Bulgaria 2002, which continued for more

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 329

Bulgaria's Presidency of UN Security Council Started

Bulgaria's rotating presidency of the UN Security Council started at about 5.30 p.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

Trajkovski, Saxe-Coburg Focus on Corridor VIII Construction

Corridor VIII construction and its importance to both Bulgaria and Macedonia was a highlight during the meeting of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski September 5. A day earlier the Macedonian government decided to

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 332
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