Peacekeeping troops in Kosovo are taking on a new duty -- preparing the province for a new currency. Kosovo -- which is still a province of Yugoslavia -- isn't part of the European Union, which is introducing the currency on Tuesday.
At least 77 people were killed and 115 injured in Lima, Peru after fire engulfed a crowded downtown shopping center loaded with fireworks shops, officials said Sunday. It took nearly five hours for some 440 firefighters to bring the fire under control aft
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee convened leaders of his country's political parties Sunday to discuss the rising tensions with Pakistan. Vajpayee, leader of the ruling BJP party, already has the support of the main opposition Congress party in
The state subsidies for higher education institutions have all been granted as envisaged in 2001 state budget, the Education Ministry announced. A total of BGN 25,000 have been earmarked from the budget for the National Astronomical Observatory.
“The next year will be of crucial importance for the future of Bulgaria, concerning mainly its EU and NATO-entry,” Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said for the Bulgarian National Radio. According to him the good news is that th
Obviously what we are talking about is peacekeeping troops. In this sense we are already in talks some Bulgarian institutions, Elena Poptodorova, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said for radio Free Europe, commenting the invitation Bulgaria may receive for s
Seeking to bolster mixed public enthusiasm for the euro and calm fears of upcoming price hikes German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder cited a 1967 Beatles song in a newspaper article released on Saturday. "Just like the Beatles, whose records we did buy in G
Leaders of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms met the recently elected chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party Sergey Stanishev and members of the Executive Bureau. This is the first official meeting of Sergey Stanishev after his election on December
Contracts for the building and construction supervision of a winter anchorage on the Danube were concluded on December 28, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced. The funding for the project – a total of EUR 6,822,684 – will be released un
Terrified villagers are fleeing the front line between India and Pakistan as the two countries mass troops and artillery along their shared border. In an attempt to ease the situation, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he is ready to meet Indian Pr
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The first 19 military men of the Bulgarian company are leaving for the Bosnian capital on January 2, 2002. The Bulgarian company will be in charge of the security, defence and check-in arrangements for the SFOR Headquarters at Camp Butimir in the Sarajevo
Sef al-Islam, son of the Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi will visit Bulgaria very soon, Foreign Minister Passy announced. His arrival will be preceded by the visits of the Libyan Interior, Justice and Deputy Foreign Ministers.
Libyan Ambassador to Bulgaria Farag Gibril handed the Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov a letter from the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi at their meeting on December 29. The Ambassador said that the Libyan leader’s thanking letter is a message for
Protesters angry about Argentina's worsening economic situation stormed the congress building Saturday, destroying furniture and setting fire to curtains. Police forced out the protesters at the congress using tear gas, high-pressure hot water and rubber-
The Insurance and Gambling Agency is to be closed down at the beginning of next year in accordance with the adopted amendments to the Gambling Act. Some 100 persons from the agency, in charge with the supervision of both activities, are expecting to recei
Former US president Bill Clinton recorded already a special video message to Bulgarian people. It will be announced January 10, 2002 at 9 a.
Spanish businessmen’s interest in Bulgaria has been discussed at the meeting of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg with Spain’s King Juan Carlos on December 28. The same issue was the topic of the Prime Minister’s meeting with representatives of Spanish co
Former US president Bill Clinton recorded already a special video message to Bulgarian people, which will be announced January 10, 2002 at 9 a.m.
The memorandum for cooperation with the Italian company “N L Hydro” on Gorna Arda project is expected to be signed till the end of January, 2002, Deputy Prime Minister Kostadin Paskalev, announced. Four months later a joint venture will be set up.
Sofia Court of Appeals upheld the decision of Sofia District Court, in accordance with which the Manager of Sofia disco club Indigo Anguel Nikolov was released on bail for BGN 500. Anguel Nikolov was charged with causing the death of seven children becaus
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase
