The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will continue to support actively the structural reforms and the private sector in Bulgaria, it transpired after the meeting of the Bulgarian delegation for the annual meeting of the bank with Je
The International Monetary Fund will not take a stand against increase in budget salaries, provided that the Cabinet has the necessary reserves for that and the move is agreed with the social partners. This transpired at the meeting of Jerald Schiff, head
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The World Health Organization (WHO) postponed on Saturday the planned destruction of the world's last remaining stocks of smallpox virus to allow more research into vaccines against the bioterror weapon.Two years ago, the United Nations top health body se
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern headed comfortably for a second term in power as his Fianna Fail party scored gains in Ireland's general election. What was unclear, however, was whether his party would win the 84 seats required to form the first Irish m
A North Sea ferry which was left drifting 140 miles off the UK coast after two fires, has arrived at Kristiansand in Norway. Fire investigators are now boarding the vessel to find out what happened.
Two years before hijackers seized control of four U.S.
This year again the Moroccan locusts pose a real threat to whole regions in Southern Bulgaria. The locusts have already started to multiply over some 20,000 decares in Kurdhzali, Kyustendil and Blagoevgard.
AP Pope John Paul II turned 82 Saturday, looking on wistfully as a children's band serenaded him with "Happy Birthday" and expressing gratefulness for good wishes flooding in from admirers around the world.
Masses were celebrated here Saturday to mark Pope John Paul II's 82nd birthday, just days ahead of the first papal visit to this central European country. But dozens of posters denouncing the visit also appeared.
Fees charged for visa issue for Armenian and Belarus organized groups of tourists will be temporarily removed in a bid to stimulate the flow of foreign tourist during the peak of the summer season – May 15 – September 30, 2002. Preliminary estimates show
The Defense Ministry will provide tents, blankets, and clothes as part of the campaign for humanitarian aid for Afghanistan. The collect aid will be delivered on a charter flight to Afghanistan, Minister Mollov said.
More than 120 military subdivions, included in Bulgaria’s Action Plan for NATO entry, will not be closed, but restructured, so that they may participate in the Alliance’s missions, Stanimir Ilchev, Chairman of the Foreign Policy, Defence and Security Comm
Pope John Paul II is celebrating his 82nd birthday Saturday amid continuing concern over his health and questions over whether he will step down. In a public appearance Saturday at the Vatican, the increasingly frail pontiff read out only parts of his spe
India has announced that it is expelling the Pakistani High Commissioner, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi. The expulsion follows Indian accusations that Pakistan has been backing separatist militants who carried out a devastating attack on an army camp in Indian-adm
It is my conviction that the Christian and human values and ideals to which you have dedicated your mission will contribute to building a peaceful and better world without violence or wars, the telegrams President Parvanov sent to Pope John Paul II on his
Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria posted BGN 1,83 M of profit, approved at the annual general shareholders’ meeting May 17 in Vienna. The shareholders of Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria, Raiffeisenbank Central bank and
Representatives of the Italian prosecution and officers from the Special Investigation Service conducted a check May 16-17 of documents at LUKoil Neftochim-Burgas, related to the refinery’s environment project. According to the Italian Prosecutor Paolo St
The Holy Synod changed the hour of the mass, honoring Sts Cyril and Methodius at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on May 24, so that it will not coincide with the Papal visit at the Cathedral (www.popeinbulgaria.
The first biography of Pope John Paul II in Bulgarian is already out on the market. The life of Karol Wojtyla takes an unexpected turn after a tragic accident, which makes him become fully aware of his call to the priesthood.
The Foreign Ministry expects more active economic relations with Iraq to follow the changes in the regulations for trade with Iraq, made by the UN Security Council. The resolution, which the UN Security Council passed unanimously, adopting a Goods Review
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