Libyan Ambassador in Sofia Farag Gibril assured at a meeting Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy that the case of the Bulgarian medics will be tried in full transparency and under clear rules. The next session of the Arraignment Chamber, concerning the case
Serious violations in seven deals were discovered by an inquiry committee's check of the state-owned Air Traffic Services Authority. During its check, which covered the period 1997 -2001, the committee came to the conclusion that a number of contracts, ag
Pakistan's foreign minister has resigned because of health concerns, a Foreign Office spokesman said Friday. Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar recently had nasal surgery, said spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan.
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Bulgaria’s Embassy to Bucharest presented the country’s new visa system in the framework of the Stability Pact meeting there. The visa system was highly appreciated by the coordinator of the Working group on Migration and Refugees as well as the other gue
Dutch Ambassador Baroness Henriette Van Lynden and Justice Minister Anton Stankov signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Dutch and Bulgarian ministries of justice. Under the co-operation agreement the Netherlands will provide assistance to impro
Israeli tanks entered the West Bank town of Jenin Friday morning and patrolled the outskirts of Bethlehem before daybreak, witnesses said, underlining Israel's intention to maintain a high-profile military presence after a string of Palestinian attacks.
The art festival “Bulgarian Days,” promoting the unique Bulgarian culture, took place from May 23 till June 4 in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The association “Bulgarian seasons” organized the event.
The art festival "Bulgarian Days," promoting the unique Bulgarian culture, took place from May 23 till June 4 in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The association "Bulgarian seasons" organized the event.
A centre for administrative services and information to the public opened in Vulchedrum, Northwestern Bulgaria with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The center is part of a national programme for improving services to th
United States Vice-President Dick Cheney has said that Iraq must never be allowed to threaten the US with weapons of mass destruction. In typically blunt language, Dick Cheney said in Washington that Iraq, under its leader Saddam Hussein, has gassed thous
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has issued a bleak assessment that more terror attacks could happen at any time and could involve weapons of mass destruction. He told a meeting of Nato defence ministers that threats were real and urged the Western se
The Privatization Agency is expected to complete 349 privatization deals in 2002, involving sell-offs of 238 majority stakes, 21 minority stakes and 90 separate parts of large state-owned companies. The sell-offs completed in early 2002 has so far generat
German redtape is delaying the transaction of a Boeing aircraft, one of two leased by the Balkan Bulgarian Airlines from Lufthansa. The airplane was expected at Sofia Airport on June 6, but it is still at Frankfurt Airport.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that 12.8 million people are on the brink of starvation in southern Africa and urgently need food aid.
The number of refugees in the world is steadily increasing according to a new report. The United States Committee for Refugees, a non-governmental organisation based in Washington, says the global refugee population rose to almost 15 million people in 001
The Japanese economy has emerged from recession, with its highest growth figures for two years. Gross Domestic Product grew at a rapid 1.
US President George W Bush has announced sweeping changes to the agencies charged with protecting Americans from terrorists. In a televised address to the nation, President Bush said the new Department of Homeland Security will co-ordinate policy on every
Bulgartabac Holding posted a 7,2 % rise in revenues for May over the same period last year or nearly BGN 3 M. The units of the Holding with the best performance was cigarette factory Bulgartabac BT, marking more than 22% rise in revenue to about BGN 3, 7
Kraft Foods Bulgaria, Germanos, Sony Bulgaria, Group 4 Securitas, Hilti, a Canadian and French companies are to move to a new business center to open June 14 in the outskirts of Sofia, Dnevnik Daily reported. Construction works at the site will go on till
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