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Reforms in Bulgaria's Judicial System Work Up

There is significant progress in reforms of Bulgaria's judicial system, the country's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said Saturday. To reach the standards of the European Union (EU) Bulgarian legislation needs to ensure business-friendly climat

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

PM Congratulates Bulgaria's President on His Birthday

Bulgaria's PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg congratulated the country's President Georgi Parvanov on his 46th birthday celebrated on Saturday. Saxe-Coburg said that Bulgaria's president has played major role for the country's current development and achievements.

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Tourists Favour Landmarks in Bulgaria's Rodopi Mountains

Tourists like to visit the Rodopi mountains in Bulgaria's South-West region because of its clean air, charming landmarks and traditions, survey of the Alfa Research agency showed. Ninety percent of the people who took a trip to the region said they would

Society | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

PM Saxe-Coburg: "Young People are Bulgaria's Future"

Young Bulgarians are the future of the country and its greatest treasure, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said at the opening of the first meeting of the youth clubs of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) in the mountain res

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Son of Bulgarian MP Released under Bail in Spain

Vladimir Ilchev, son of a Bulgarian MP, was released under bail June 26 from the Spanish court. Ilchev was detained in Spain together with other Bulgarian and Russian nationals under suspicion of traffic in prostitutes in the end of May.

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

US Banks Will Unfreeze Bulgarian Firms' Accounts

The US agreed to unfreeze accounts of Bulgarian firms which used to make deliveries to Iraq, Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev said Saturday amid his official visit in the United States.

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Turkey Join Efforts in Fight against Crime

Bulgaria and Turkey set to join efforts in fight against international crime. This was made clear following the meeting of Turkey's Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu and his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Petkanov June 28.

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Journalists from Bulgaria, Romania Join in NATO-Membership Discussion

More than thirty journalists from Bulgaria and Romania will gather Saturday in Bulgarian city of Ruse to discuss the two countries' future NATO-membership. Subject of the discussion will be "NATO-Membership in the mirror of Bulgarian and Romanian medias"

Politics | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

US Citizens Oppose Reforms

Los Angeles protestors chant in opposition to United States President George W. Bush's administration's attack on international treaties, healthcare, education and civil liberties during a Concerned Groups Greet Bush Peaceful Vigil in the Century City dis

World | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Israel, Palestinians OK Gaza Pullbacks

In a boost to U.S.

World | June 28, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

International Agency Praised Bulgaria's Power Regulation

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) praised professional skills of experts at Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulation Agency (NRA) Friday after a two-week review, NRA spokesman said June 27th.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Financial Status of Bulgarian State Railways Company Improved

Financial status of the Bulgarian State Railways company improved over 2002, Bulgaria's Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said Friday. In 2002 the company's account deficit dropped to BGN 45 M as compared to BGN 140 M in 2001, data shows.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Ireland to Open Embassy in Bulgaria

Ireland's government decided to open embassy in Bulgaria and already chose its future ambassador to the country, Ireland's Deputy PM and Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney said Friday. The news came Thursday at a meeting between Har

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Ambushers Killed US Soldier in Iraq

Ambushers killed a U.S.

World | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

US Diplomat: US Will Spare Bulgaria Sanctions Over Stand on World Crime Court

I believe Bulgaria and the US will soon sign a bilateral agreement that would spare Bulgaria US sanctions over its stand on the International Criminal Court, Roderick W. Moore, Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Sofia said Friday.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Parvanov Wants Stronger Act on Bulgaria's Ex-President

Bulgaria's President Parvanov expressed Friday a classified approval of the act, regulating the rights of former president.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Officers Foiled BGN 145,000 Cigarettes Smuggling

Officers at Bulgaria' Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint foiled Friday an attempt for smuggling some 800,000 cigarettes worth about BGN 145,000. The cigarettes were found in a Holland bus carrying textile fabrics from Turkey to England.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Find it Harder Now to Obtain US Visas

The procedure for receiving US visas now is much more complicated than it used to be, US Ambassador to Sofia James Pardew said Friday while on a visit to the town of Shumen, 350 kilometers east of Sofia. He explained this with the security measures taken

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Boasts Robust Tourism Growth

Bulgaria enjoys robust tourism growth even in the aftermath of Iraqi war. Over the first five months of 2003, the number of tourists to the country has gone up by 3.

Business | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

New Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Appointed

Ilko Dimitrov was appointed by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg for new Deputy Defence Minister. Dimitrov has studied law in Sofia University.

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00

First Sofia Mayor Candidate Running on Bulgaria's Ruling Party Ticket

The MP from the Bulgarian coastal town of Burgas Aleko Kurkchiev is the first candidate to run for the mayor's post in the capital city of Sofia on the ticket of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM). Kurkchiev explained that his candidat

Politics | June 27, 2003, Friday // 00:00
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