The coalition forces in Iraq are pleased with the missions of the Bulgarian peacekeeping unit in Karbala. The Bulgarian soldiers are actively participating in actions over confiscating of illegally possessed arms.
General Harald Kujat, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, sent a congratulating telegram to General Nikola Kolev, head of the Bulgarian General Staff. Kujat congratulated Kolev on Bulgaria's NATO entry.
German DIY retailer Praktiker will open its first seven outlets in Bulgaria in September. The total investment in that project will be EUR 50 M.
An angry miner with dynamite strapped to his chest blew himself up in Bolivia's congress Tuesday, killing two police officers and wounding 10 others. The suicide bomber - whose demand for early retirement benefits underscored the grievances of many low-pa
Gunfire and explosions resounded in the capital Tuesday as Uzbek forces battled for hours with suspected Islamic militants after two more suicide attacks. Officials claimed 20 terrorists and three police died in the fighting.
The confusion over UK immigration policy deepened last night after it emerged that the Home Office was warned 18 months ago about an "organised scam". That was written by The Independent today.
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Bulgaria's Parliament will adopt a declaration on the country's NATO membership. Bulgaria together with six more former Soviet-dominated nations, became full-fledged NATO member in the most ambitious expansion in the Alliance history on March 29.
Four people have been arrested in connection to the kidnapping of a Bulgarian businessman from Varna. That was announced by the BTA news agency.
The US multi-instrumentalist, playing both flute and percussion, and vocalist Ebo Shakoor staged a great performance in Sofia. The event was a part of the Sofia Jazz Peak 204 festival.
The British Embassy in Sofia is temporarily suspending its services for the issue of British visas to Bulgarian citizens. This is a short-term measure while allegations concerning the procedures used by the British visa issuing authorities are investigat
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UK's Melrose Resources PLC plans to start drilling and delivering natural gas from Bulgarian Black coast in early April. The oil and gas exploration and production company hopes that first local deliveries would be made to Bulgaria's Bulgargas.
A boat carrying 107 people sank while crossing from Somalia to Yemen on Tuesday, world media reported. Only four people, including two crewmembers, reportedly were rescued so far.
Most-modernist exhibition by Catalan artist Oscar Tusquets Blanca forerun the 11th Arts Saloon, due to start in May. The famous Spanish artist, architect and designer, has been inspired by the most-modernist style since its very appearance in the 70s.
A new bilingual poetry collection highlights the life and travels of US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew and his wife Kathy. Their young interpreter Ani Kancheva has poured into verses in both English and Bulgarian her "Pure Emotion" from working toget
The pharmaceutical giant La Roche donated medicines to Roma population living in the town of Sliven. The mayor, former football star Yordan Lechkov, engaged to distribute personally the donated funds and medicines to the poorest Roma in town.
Welcome to the White House! 55 years ago, representatives of 12 countries gathered here, in Washington, to sign up the North Atlantic Treaty, which marked the creation of the most successful military alliance in the human history.
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, bids to join the Palestinian Authority led by Yasser Arafat, according to the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi daily.
Six Bulgarians and two Spaniards have been nabbed in Spain carrying nearly 70 kg of heroin, Bulgaria's Interior Ministry announced. In a joint operation of Bulgarian and Spanish police the drug was disclosed Sunday in a Volvo bus, with the eight traffick
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