`An update of the Bulgarian Army Reform Plan 2004, a completion of the review of structures and combat power and a revision of the regulatory framework are among the priorities of the military reform,` Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov said in a National
62 refugees from Afghanistan tried to cross the Bulgarian border near the villages Shtit and Cernodub and Ruzhintsi in the Svilengrad region for 24 hours, Dnevnik daily wrote. Border patrols in the Svilengrad –Elhovo border line catch an average of 40 il
The Bulgarian government will have the unique opportunity to negotiate on at least a partial remission of the debts to the Paris Club, Standart Daily wrote. `The Paris Club may have to get involved in covering the accumulating now financial needs of some
Transport Minister Plamen Petrov demanded 12 resignations of directorates` and agencies` directors with the Transport Ministry, sources from the ministry said, quoted by Standart Daily. The heads of Civil Air Administration and Air Traffic Management will
Customs inspectors have seized two bags of amphetamine tablets each weighing 1,933 grammes, the National Customs Agency announced. The synthetic narcotic was found in a compartment of the Istanbul-Bucharest international train at the Passenger Railway Sta
Italy`s Pinerolo Mechanized Brigade began an exercise at the Koren Military Training Ground near Haskovo on October 6. `A total of 678 soldiers, 50 commissioned officers and 63 non-commissioned officers will hold daytime and nighttime drills in simulated
Two Bulgarian and three foreign films received Golden Chest Grand Prix at the 26th Golden Chest International Festival for TV Film Productions. The Golden Chest Grand Prix for best Bulgarian TV feature film went to `Letter to America,` directed by Iglika
An electronic-signature and electronic-documents act came into force on October 7, 2001 in Bulgaria. Documents of individuals and companies will be drafted in electronic format.
The World Bank is dissatisfied with the educational reforms in Bulgaria. The Bank extended USD 15 M to be used for the reforms.
Bulgargas, Bulgaria`s gas monopoly, is expected to decrease natural gas prices by 3.9% as of November.
The doubled applications for second obligatory pension will be shared equally between the universal pension funds. That was decided to be the ex-officio distribution of doubled applications and of the people who have not chosen a pension fund by September
The owner of the Bulgarian chemical plant Sviloza will invest USD 6 M more than the company`s privatization contract envisaged. This sum will bring up to a total of USD 37.
Certain policies that the representatives of the IMF in Bulgaria `stand for and try to impose forcibly on the Bulgarian government` `contradict the public`s interest and desire to achieve rapid economic growth`, the Board of Directors of the Employers Ass
`There is no danger for the national security of Bulgaria in connection with the military operation of the United States against Afghanistan, ` Bulgarian defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov said for the National Television BTV. He stated that there are no d
`The Union of Democratic Forces has shown that it is a nationally responsible party,` UDF leader Ekaterina Mikhaylova told journalists on October 7 commenting on the statement, made by the leader of the Simeon II National Movement and Prime Minister Simeo
`Since the October 4 decision of the North Atlantic Council, Bulgaria has already become a de facto member of the Alliance,` Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said in a National Radio interview on October 7. In his opinion, during the last week Bul
The bigggest ever jackpot was hit on October 7 after the 80th drawing in the `6 from 49` game, representatives of the Bulgarian Sports Totalizer reported. The lucky person who managed to hit the jackpot is to receive BGN 2,832,953.
The elections staffs of the major candidates for President and Vice President have already formed the teams that will work on the successful strategies for the presidential elections. `The director Stefan Moskov, the writer Georgi Danailov and Lyuben Dilo
`Bulgaria has heeded the recommendations that have been made and the negative trends of the past decade have been eliminated. This means that the Sreburna nature reserve could regain its status,` is the conclusion of the assessment of the reserve made by
The Italian company Nova Textile has invested DEM 3.5 M to add a new knitwear workshop to the Sunitex textile factory in Mezdra.
Angel M. (37), his father Dimitur M.
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
