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The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) praised thirty-two Bulgarian hospitals for their exemplary service of patients send by the general practitioners. The assessment of the health institutions that signed contracts with the NHIF spans the months from
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Ian Traynor in Zagreb and Nicholas Wood in Belgrade
The Guardian
An exhibition titled "Bulgaria's Way to NATO" opened in the Museum of Armed Forces History. A special ceremony attended by Defense Minister Svinarov marked the opening.
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria's joining the International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation must be viewed in the context of the country's major foreign policy priorities, Euro-integration Minister Kuneva said in the Hague November 25. Minister Kuneva le
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Roma Future Association, an organization involving people from Bulgaria's biggest and most discriminated minority - the gypsies, will apply for a license to establish a Roma radio. According to the association's leaders, the radio should prove that "gypsi
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, the first school of higher education in Bulgaria, today marks its Patron's Day.
Society | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Sofia' mayor Stefan Sofianski enjoys the highest rating in November overtaking the president who was the chart-winner last month. Bulgarian politician's ratings were measured by polling agency Mediana just before this month's big news of NATO's invitation
Angry French lorry drivers began blockades across the country after pay talks between employers and trade unions collapsed without a deal. The blockades began on Sunday night, and there are now about 20 across the country, including at the headquarters of
World | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
The left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party will garner 18% of the votes should parliamentary elections take place now, a representative survey of polling agency MBMD shows. The results show a 3% increase in the support for the socialists.
A team of specialists will test school children in the Southern town of Kurdzhali for heavy metal concentration in their blood. Till November 29, some hundred children aged between seven and eleven will undergo tests with several indicators.
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Every fourth Bulgarian woman has fallen victim to domestic violence, show statistics, released on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Usually the abused women run away back to their families or friends without
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
If the opposition does not succeed to avert the Cabinet's decision about the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in the Parliament, it might take to the streets in a later stage of the public debates on the N-plant . Luben Kornezov, deputy chair of the parliamen
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria's negotiations with the European Union on Agriculture Chapter will be high on the agenda of Finland's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Koskinen and his Bulgarian counterpart Mehmed Dikme. Minister Koskinen arrives in Bulgaria today on a
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
The Atlantic Club in Bulgaria will award twelve individuals, both Bulgarians and foreigners, for their contribution to Bulgaria's NATO bid and to the "Atlantic" philosophy. Bulgaria was extended invitation for NATO accession talks November 21.
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Former Ecuadorian coup leader Lucio Gutierrez has won the country's presidential election run-off. With nearly all results declared the ex-army colonel polled 54.
World | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Austria's centre-right People's Party has scored a sweeping victory in elections which saw a dramatic slump in the fortunes of its former coalition partner, the far-right Freedom Party. Two-thirds of the Freedom Party's former supporters deserted what was
World | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
Every fourth Bulgarian woman has fallen victim to domestic violence, shows statistics, released on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. A nation-wide campaign "Sixteen International Days for the Elimination of
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
By Nicholas Kralev
The Washington Times
An international conference on organized crime combat in London will be attended by a Bulgarian delegation, led by Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov. The forum will be opened in Lancaster House by Jack Straw, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealt
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
The left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria lodged in Parliamentary Secretarial Office a non-confidence motion against the government. The motion, signed by 48 MPs, was submitted by Bulgarian Socialist Party Deputy Leader and Coalition for Bulgaria Deputy Floor
Politics | November 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00
The shuttle Endeavour has blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, bound for the International Space Station. Poor weather and a series of technical faults have kept it grounded since the original launch date on November 9th.
World | November 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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