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All parliamentary represented parties in Bulgaria, a former fervent ally of Moscow, are looking forward to the NATO, Germany's newspaper Hannoverische Allgemeine Zeitung, writes. Even the socialists, descendants of the communist party, who protested again
Bulgaria was invited to accession talks with NATO at the summit of the alliance in Prague today. Membership invitations were also extended to Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Presidents of nearly twenty European universities will gather in Bulgaria to discus funding opportunities for large education institutions. The Third Meeting of Presidents from Central Europe hosted by the Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski will start N
Society | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Washington Post
After its bloody revolution of 1989, when the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were summarily executed, not many people expected that Romania would soon become a functioning democracy.
It is well known what U.S.
Security is extra tight in Prague amid fears of street violence and terrorism. Anti-war protesters have gathered in the city to mark the start of the NATO summit.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
BBC
Nato is set for the biggest expansion in its history when seven former Soviet-bloc states are given formal invitations to join the alliance at a summit in Prague on Thursday.
US President Bush hailed in Prague the enlargement of NATO as a "decisive" and "historic" moment and said it was a "bold decision to guarantee the freedom of millions of people". U.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria's Parliament resumed discussions on draft budget 2003 today. The plenary session was postponed Wednesday for lack of quorum after leftist Coalition for Bulgaria and rightist United Democratic Forces left the plenary hall.
Business | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
A Muslim woman contested Bulgaria's rules for the issue of IDs. Nurdzhan Georgieva insists that administration should allow Muslims a passport photograph with a headcloth.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Representatives of Bulgaria's Child and Youth Parliament urged the Bulgarian Parliament to accept children and young people as partners in the development and implementation of a national action plan. The initiative was prompted by the anniversary of the
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
A 10th-minute goal by Jose Mari Romero earned Spain a 1-0 victory over Bulgaria in a friendly match late on Wednesday evening. The match between two national teams was lively up to halftime.
Sports | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Hotel and restaurant equipment makers and traders are displaying their products at SIHRE international exhibition. It takes place for the second time in Sofia's International Exhibition Centre.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Pakistan's National Assembly chose Mir Zafarullah Jamali as the country's new civilian prime minister, the first since a military coup three years ago. Mr Jamali belongs to the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) party which is close to military ruler, G
World | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
At least 11 people are reported to have been killed and 40 injured in an attack on board an Israeli bus in west Jerusalem. Rescue workers are still working at the scene of the blast, which occurred in the Kiryat Menahem sector during the morning rush hour
World | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved EUR 90 M loan for Bulgaria's second GSM operator GloBul. The funding is provided in the form of debt of EUR 80 M and equity of EUR 10 M.
Business | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
March 1990 - Representatives of the North Atlantic Assembly headed by the institution?s President Patrick Duffy visit Bulgaria.
Munich-based HVB will advise the candidate buyers in DSK Bank but will not bid for equity in DSK Bank, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev, who is on a visit to Germany, said after a meeting with HVB CEOs. The bank would purchase E
Business | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Financial Times
By James Harding in Prague
The Cabinet is expected to approve the National Program for Bulgaria's participation in intergovernmental activities of the European Council.
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria is among the seven countries that expect to be given membership invitations to join NATO at the Prague summit today (you can see the chronology of Bulgaria's relations with NATO in the For the Record section). The other hopefuls are the three Bal
Politics | November 21, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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