The US vetoed September 16 a resolution opposing Israel's plan to expel Yasser Arafat, leaving the United Nations (UN) Security Council facing new divisions. Eleven states, including France, China and Russia, voted for a draft resolution presented by the
Despite US disapproval of Bulgaria's new special services coordinator Brigo Asparuhov, his appointment will not block up the country's way to joining NATO, Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO Enlargement told the Bulgarian National Radio
Russian police officers work on several concrete versions for the killing of the Bulgarian guard of the Bulgarian Trade Office in Moscow. According to one of the versions the robbery was premeditated and several people took part in the crime.
Five companies have confirmed their interest in the purchase of Bulgaria's seven power distribution utilities, the country's Energy Minister Milko Kovachev said on Tuesday. The procedure for the privatisation of the seven power distribution utilities was
Bulgaria's Parliament passed on Tuesday the anti-discrimination law. It suggests the forming of commission for protection against discrimination.
Bulgaria's Energy Minister Milko Kovachev sent letters to officials of the European Commission insisting for appointing an exact date for the EU partner check on Unit 3 and 4 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy N-plant. Kovachev broke the news himself upon his arriva
Bulgaria and Croatia are set to improve the infrastructure in South-eastern Europe as well as the transport in the region. This was announced following the meeting of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and his Croatian counterpart Ivica Racan.
The European Union will allocate Bulgaria EUR 200 M to improve its infrastructure in the period of 2004-2006, the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Bulgaria Dimitris Kourkoulas said on Tuesday. Kourkoulas and Bulgaria's Regional Develo
A top commander of the former Taliban regime who allegedly led rebel fighters in southern Afghanistan was killed in a shooting with Afghan forces, officials said Tuesday. The commander, identified as Hafiz Abdul Rahim, was killed late Sunday in Kandahar p
Yasser Arafat is willing to reach a truce with Israel, his national security adviser said, but Israeli officials rejected the truce offer and demanded that the Palestinian Authority crack down on militant groups. Israeli troops killed an Islamic militant
Swedish police denied reports that a man had already been arrested in connection to the killing of the Foreign Minister Anna Lindh. However, it was said that most probably the killer was hiding in Stockholm.
Top Bulgarian politicians hailed as historic the first meeting of the joint committee formed by the National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria and the European Union Committee of the Regions. It took place on Tuesday in Sofia and was attended by P
US officials are deeply concerned and even shocked by the Bulgarian decision to appoint former intelligence chief Gen. Brigo Asparuhov for coordinator of special services with the Interior and Defense Ministries in the political Cabinet", Bruce Jackson, P
Turkey's Sisecam will most probably build its production line for flat glass in the Bulgarian town Targovishte instead of in Rousse as it was planned, Bulgarian MP Ivo Tsanev announced citing reliable sources. Data from the Rousse's municipal administrat
A blaze broke on Tuesday afternoon in a garret on Yanko Sakazov Boulevard just across the street from the building of the Czech embassy in Sofia, local Info Radio reported. However, no people were injured in the accident and no above-the-average air pollu
Some 630 Bulgarian people were killed in road accidents in the country since the beginning of 2003, the Bulgarian National Radio said Tuesday. Officials warned that the beginning of the winter season in a few months will entail even more hazardous road co
Bulgaria's economic growth trend is still wheeling but it has slowed down as compared to the same period last year according to the Center of Economic Development in Sofia.
Two Bulgarian teenagers, aged 16 and 17, from the coastal town of Burgas were detained Tuesday over producing counterfeit banknotes and season tickets for the city's public transportation, police officials said. The banknotes are amateur but tickets seem
The International Autumn Fair -- in which Bulgaria partners Croatia -- in Zagreb is an important drive for further development of economic cooperation and trade between the two countries, Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said Tuesday during his
Influential MP Emil Koshlukov announced his surprise decision to leave the ruling party over the controversial appointment of former intelligence chief Brigo Asparuhov to the government.
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