The general practitioners do not have the right to switch off their mobile phones during Christmas holidays except they have someone to replace them. Patients, who suffered their GP's negligence, may turn to the Health Insurance Fun or the Commission on M
Bulgarian sports journalists named Rumyana Neikova, world rowing champion in the women's single sculls, a Bulgarian athlete of 2002. Neikova was presented Athlete of the Year table-top sculpture by President Parvanov.
LUKoil Bulgaria upped the purchase prices of fuels on December 20. The company decided for that move, as the world oil market remains uncertain and the danger of deficit is "real.
Bulgaria's former President Patar Stoyanov will take part in the first meeting of managing board of Bill Clinton's new organization Global Justice Initiative. The meeting will take place January 14, 2003 in New York.
A jury from the Supreme Court of Appeals confirmed the decision of the Sofia City Court that stopped the legal proceedings on the Indigo case. According to the court, significant violations were made during the pre-court proceedings.
Dmitri Ivanov, journalist, Stefan Danailov, actor and MP of the Bulgarian Socialist Party and sportsmen Hassan Issaev and Petru Kirov were awarded Stara Planina Order, First Degree. At the ceremony President Parvanov expressed great pleasure and satisfact
Following allegations that special services wire-tapped many politicians and prominent journalists, Interior Minister Petkanov admitted the existence of operation "Gnome." However, he declined to confirm the words of one of the rightist MPs that the opera
Christmas (Koleda in Bulgarian) is one of the biggest church holidays as the Christian world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is celebrated as official holiday in Bulgaria with a decision of the Parliament from March 28, 1990.
Christmas Eve is one of the oldest family holiday, also called Malka koleda /Little Christmas/, which follows a forty-day Advent, starting on 15 November. Folk beliefs hold it that the Mother of God began her labours on St.
As told by Matthew* This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Bulgaria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2002 went up by 4,5 percent year on year, the national statistical institute announced. According to preliminary data of the institute, GDP during the third quarter of 2002 is BGN 8971.
2002 was a great success for Bulgaria's foreign policy. What we should focus on in the next two years is turning this success to our advantage in terms of internal affairs; Foreign Minister Passy said for local NET Radio.
European Union ministers are making a final attempt to save depleted fish stocks by agreeing new fishing quotas. The BBC's environment correspondent Tim Hirsch says all sides now accept that there will have to be drastic cuts in the number of cod caught a
Venezuelan oil industry workers threaten to a Supreme Court order to end the strike, which has paralysed the country's oil industry.Earlier on Thursday, the court ordered the immediate reopening of the state-owned oil company (PDVSA), which has been cripp
Asif Ramzi, one of the country's most wanted criminals, linked to the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl died Thursday in an apparently accidental explosion at a secret bomb factory in Karachi, Pakistani police say. Another three men were killed in the exp
The IMF team, visiting for a regular assessment of the Bulgaria's reform efforts under the loan agreement, completed the second review of the program. The agreement comes after four days of discussions following a failed agreement a month ago on the fisca
Bulgaria will be granted EUR 94,9 M for PHARE projects under a financial memorandum between Bulgaria and the European Commission under National Program PHARE for 2002. The memorandum was signed by Finance Minister Velchev and the head of the delegation of
Bulgaria's willingness for military cooperation with Mongolia was stated by Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov at his meeting with Mongolia's Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar. The Parliamentary Speaker leads a Bulgarian Parliamentary delegation on a
The parliament passed the controversial ecclesiastical bill that says Orthodox Christianity is a "traditional religion in Bulgaria." The bill initiated by ruling party Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) is aimed at putting an end to the schism in Bulgari
Bulgarian border police seized a total of 32.200 kg of hashish at the Gyueshevo checkpoint.
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