Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy talked on the phone with Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, son of the Libyan Leader Qaddafi and President of the Qaddafi International Foundation. Passy thanked Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, for the assistance in making his visit to
"We see in Bulgaria's membership in NATO a solid guarantee for our national security. We have the ambition to strengthen not only the Alliance's southern wing, but to contribute to security in Europe in general," President Georgi Parvanov said in his addr
No terrorist acts or preparations for such acts have been found in Bulgaria. No information is available indicating any involvement of international terrorist organizations in bomb attacks perpetrated or attempted in Bulgaria.
President George W Bush has sought to play down any suggestion of a rift in relations between the US and Europe at the start of his visit to France. After talks in Paris with French President Jacques Chirac, Mr Bush told reporters that both France and Am
Divers have recovered three bodies from a river in in the American state of Oklahoma after two oil barges crashed into a bridge, causing a 150-metre section to collapse. Up to 12 people were trapped inside their vehicles when they plunged into the Arkansa
Colombia's presidential election has been won by a right-winger who has pledged to re-conquer the half of the country under the control of left-wing guerrillas and other paramilitaries. Alvaro Uribe, a 49-year-old lawyer, won a landslide victory on an ind
The Russian oil company Transneft considers the possibility to participate in the constructiom of the trans-Balkan oil pipeline that will carry Russian crude oil to Greece via Bulgaria, PRIME Tass reported, quoting Transneft’s Vice President Yuri Sayadov.
The Associated Press Pope John Paul II ended his 96th international tour Sunday, and the Vatican suggested for the first time that the most-traveled pope might have to scale back future trips because of his increasingly feeble condition.
Financial Times By Theodor Troev in Sofia
More than 49 000 Internet users followed Pope John Paul II visit's live coverage at www.popeinbulgaria.
"I'm extremely excited to thank you on behalf of the Bulgarian people for everything that you did for Bulgaria," Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy said during the official ceremony that marked the departure of Pope John Paul II from Bulgaria. "As our prim
With the visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria a national cause for Bulgaria and for a number of generations was realized, Foreign Minister Passy said in an interview for CNN. He pointed out that the fact that Pope John Paul has absolved Bulgaria of any
After a meeting and lunch with Catholic bishops, priests and nuns from Bulgaria, guests from the Holy Synod and members of the Pope's retinue, the Pope had a meeting with young members of the Catholic community at St. Ludwig Catholic Church in the city of
The Greek organization of telecommunications OTE is considering possible participation in the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC), Info Radio reported. The main goal of OTE in this venture was to expand its activity on the Balk
Starting from May 26, drivers are banned to talk on their mobile phones while driving without hands-free set. Police officials are authorized to stop and fine everyone who drives with mobile phone in his/her hands.
Israeli tanks and troops swept into the West Bank city of Qalqiliya Sunday after leaving Bethlehem as Israel intensified its raids into Palestinian-ruled areas following four suicide bombings in a week.
President Bush arrived in Paris Sunday for a two-day visit to France.
United Press International By Vlad Lyubomirov
There was a record demand for bank credits in April, year on year, data from the Bulgarian National Bank show. The price of the loans remained relatively constant, which means that the banks have been highly liquid and have increased the amount of the res
One third of the Bulgarians were very interested in the visit of Pope John Paul II in Bulgaria, data of the sociological agency Skala show. 10 percent of the Bulgarians showed absolutely no interest in the visit.
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY The New York Times
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