Trade agreement in the field of social insurance between Bulgaria and Spain was signed on May 13. The years, during which Bulgarians have worked in Spain, in case that they have labor agreements and are being insured, will be counted also in Bulgaria.
Compensations for the destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23 missiles have not yet been agreed upon, Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov announced upon leaving for Brussels where he will attend a meeting of the defense ministers of the EU member and applicant coun
No cameras can be placed behind the platform of the Pope, the list of requirements from the protocol of the Embassy of the Vatican, states. The rules were presented some time ago to the journalists from the Bulgarian National Television, which secured cop
President Bush on Monday announced an agreement with Russia on a treaty to sharply cut the two countries' nuclear arsenals to 1,700-2,200 from current levels of about 6,000 to 7,000. "This treaty will liquidate the legacy of the Cold War," Bush told repor
The new US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew handed his credentials to President Parvanov on May 13. At the ceremony, Pardew thanked for Bulgaria’s assistance in the fight against terrorism.
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The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) will provide an exhaustive 15-hour live coverage of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria over three consecutive days (www.popeinbulgaria.
A joint declaration, expressing the wish of Romania and Bulgaria to join NATO, was adopted by the foreign policy parliamentary committees of both countries at a meeting in Bulgaria’s town of Russe. The document is addressed to the member states of the All
Deflation of some 0,1 percent was marked in April, the National Statistical Institute announced. The accumulated inflation since the beginning of 2002 is 5,1%.
A press centre will start operating May 22 - May 26 at the National Palace of Culture, aiming to assist the journalists in covering the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria. Kontrax company will provide the computer and network equipment in the
Internationally acclaimed Polish director and screenwriter Krzysztof Zanussi, famous for his 1984 film Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease was awarded on May 13 with the honorary title “Doctor Honoris Causa” by the New Bulgarian University. Zan
President Parvanov awarded the highest national title “Stara planina” to the famous Bulgarian sculptor Vezhdi Rashidov for his contribution to the Bulgarian culture and on the occasion of his 50th anniversary.
Neither of the countries in the Western Balkans is prepared to join EU, Chris Paton, the EU Commissioner for External Relations said in an interview for Macedonia’s daily “Nezavisne novine.” He pointed out that Slovenia has achieved most progress on the w
The Guardian Nato foreign ministers in Reykjavik tomorrow (May 14) will discuss the prospect of seven new members joining the alliance, a move many analysts believe will fundamentally change the organisation.
An icon of the Virgin Mary from the town of Malko Turnovo will be crowned by Pope John Paul II during his visit in Bulgaria next week (www.popeinbulgaria.
Britain’s MPs, on a visit to Bulgaria, said that they were impressed with the consensus among the citizens and the parliamentary groups on Bulgaria’s NATO and EU membership. They stated that after a meeting with Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov.
Finance Minister Velchev and Jerald Schiff, IMF mission to Bulgaria head met on May 13 to review the implementation of the commitments the government has undertaken under its agreement with IMF. Velchev presented to Schiff the draft of the three-year tax
26 micro credits from the Gurantee Fund for Micro Credits have been allotted for the Sliven region. Sixteen credits were given for the town of Sliven and ten – for the Nova Zagora.
Culture week, dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II (www.popeinbulgaria.
Days of Europe take place in the Bulgarian town Smolyan, from May 13 to May 17. EUR 9 000 was granted by the delegation of the European Committee to Bulgaria for the event.
About 50 children will walk on foot from the village of Belozem, Plovdiv region, to the town of Plovdiv in order to attend the mass Pope John Paul II will serve May 26 during his visit in Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.
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