A contract for a EUR 100,000 donation for the restoration works at the Royal Palace in Sofia was signed by Culture Minister Abrashev and the Chairman of the German Messershmitt Foundation Hans Heinrich von Sbrik. The German Foundation will fund the restor
Developing local democracy, interethnic dialogue and cross border cooperation will be the priorities of a working group for Southeastern Europe set up at the 9th Plenary Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe. The purpose of t
Info system to track the illegal import of meat and meat preparations across the border is being contemplated by the Interior Ministry, the Finance Ministry and the National Veterinary Service. A month ago, the three departments signed a memorandum of coo
Fierce thunderstorms swept across Europe on Friday, killing eight people and leaving a trail of flooded roads, collapsed houses and downed bridges from France to Poland. Regional officials in northeastern Italy declared a state of emergency, while the Aus
Five prematurely born babies died over three days at a Varna hospital after an intestinal infection spread. The children that have reportedly got infected by the bacteria Escherichia colli totaled eleven.
Every year Bulgaria receives between USD 450,000 and 500,000 in technical aid from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Roubin Dobrev, Director of the International Cooperation and European Integration Directorate with the Committee for the Use
Extraordinary revenues to the budget may solve the problem of the municipalities' outstanding expenditures till the end of the year, Finance Minister Velchev said days before his meeting with the Governing Board of the National Association of Municipaliti
The state and the prospects in the development of Bulgarian-Israeli relations, as well as the situation in the Middle East topped the agenda of Friday's talks between Foreign Minister Passy and David Peleg, Israeli Foreign Ministry Deputy Director-General
The owners of Pleven-based Nova Plama refinery withdrew the claim against state-owned Biochim bank. The refinery’s management insisted that the bank pay about USD 35 M for the release of credits that have led to the bankruptcy of the refinery.
Meetings with NATO Secretary General George Robertson, General Joseph Ralston, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Nicholas Burns, US Resident Representative in NATO, and US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld marked the beginning of Defense Minister Sv
Antoaneta Stefanova won the European title at the 3rd European Women's Individual Chess Championship, after drawing with Corina Peptan of Romania in the 6th move in the last, 11th round.
“If Bulgaria is to succeed in EU’s competitive environment, we must invest more than the others in education and high technologies, stimulate private entrepreneurs and made the young people stay in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister V
Bulgaria's request for a new roadmap for its accession negotiations with the EU in 2003 will be presented by Parliamentary Speaker Gerdzhikov at the Madrid Conference of the parliamentary speakers of the EU member states and the European Parliament. Acces
Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh has underlined his country's commitment to reaching peace with rival Pakistan. "We must move to peace.
Sunny Beach tourist complex on the Black Sea coast is not ready to welcome its summer guests, Deputy Economy Minister Dimitur Hadzhinikolov said at a meeting on Southern Black Sea coast. Representatives of the Ministries of Finance, Environment and Region
Sweden’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Sten Ask had a meeting with Deputy Economy Minister Kaloyan Ninov, during which Ask confirmed that signals for corruption were reported to the embassy by Swedish companies. He pointed out that such signals were made in the
The social partners rejected the bill on Regulation for Child Allowances act application. Experts will revise the definitions of "ncome" and "family" at the request of The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Industrial
There are no favourable conditions for a coalition with Simeon II National Movement, Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, said at the opening of the press center for the 45th Congress of the party. The comment was prompted by Rumen
The US and the Bulgarian National Audit Office signed a memorandum of understanding for technical assistance for the governmental anti-corruption efforts. The document was signed by Frederick Schieck, Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for Internationa
British pharmaceutical company Glaxo Smith Kline donated the Healthcare Ministry 20,000 doses for hepatitis B and another 35,000 of the combined vaccine for prevention of measles and rubeola. The donation is worth BGN 412, 000 and will distributed to mate
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