The Cabinet approved the regulation about the competitions under the Privatisation Act. It complies with the new Act, which was passed by Parliament.
Israeli gunships fanned out across Palestinian territories, hitting Palestinian security and police targets in near simultaneous raids on Thursday. The latest Israeli operation came soon after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's security Cabinet approve
British troops have come under fire in Afghanistan for the second time in less than a week. A patrol of British paratroopers was shot at in the Afghan capital and returned fire, a spokesman for the British-led multinational force in Kabul said on Thursday
In Beijing on the third and final stop of a six-day Asian tour, U.S.
The deadline for sale of cigarettes with old excise duty stamps is prolonged till April 30, the Government decided during its regular meeting. The discount will be 10% of the price on the excise duty stamp.
Bulgaria will import 70% of its energy resources that will represent 27% of the country’s import, a concept for an energy strategy, approved by the Cabinet February 21 envisages. As far as the export is concerned, energy products will account for 14% of t
“NATO is an organization that aims at preserving peace and stability and Bulgaria has place within it,” Belgium’s Defense Minister Andr? Flahaut told journalists after meeting Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov. Flahaut is on
President Parvanov personally handed in a congratulating letter to Bulgaria’s Chief Mufti on the occasion of the coming Muslim holiday Kurban Bayram. According to Parvanov the religious tolerance in Bulgaria is a guarantee for the peaceful cohabitation be
Offences against the law, Public Procurement Act and constitutional violations concerning the contract of Finance Ministry and the British private company Crown Agents have been referred to the Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev by representatives of the Uni
Prime Minister Lionel Jospin announced Wednesday that he would challenge incumbent Jacques Chirac for the French presidency in upcoming elections, ending months of shadow-boxing that has turned off voters. Jospin, a Socialist who has shared power for five
Burgas municipality council of the United Democratic Forces(UDF) approved a statement, which expresses support for the candidature of Nadezhda Mihaylova for leader of the political organization. Former foreign minister and United Democratic Forces floor l
The percent of the people supporting Bulgaria’s entry into NATO has increased for the last three years, a survey of the Sociology Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences shows. According to the survey entitled “Bulgaria and NATO – dynamics of pub
CS Metal Industries, a Malaysia based international investment group announced serious intentions to buy 75 percent stake from Bulgaria’s Incoms-Telecom Holding capital. David Gan, Managing Director of CS Metal Industries is visiting Bulgaria and together
Two million Muslims have made a pilgrimage to the mount where Prophet Mohammed delivered his final sermon. As dawn broke on the second day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a sea of white-dressed worshippers surged towards Mount Arafat near the holy city of
Survivors of Egypt's worst rail disaster, in which more than 370 people died, have described their escape from the burning, speeding train. "The smoke was coming at us and we started screaming and knocking on the doors and at this point the fire broke int
The seventh two-day meeting of the Russian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation bagan on February 21. The official Russian delegation that arrived in Bulgaria is led by Russia’s Deputy Prime Mini
The Agriculture Ministry expects this year’s wheat crop to exceed 4 million tons, Reuters reported. The projections are based on hopes of heavy rain and snowfalls in the coming months, combined with frequent use of fertilizers.
Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme announced he supports the suggestion of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms for freezing the prices of goods and services controlled by the state till end-winter. Commenting the statement Energy Minister Kovachev said th
Twenty-three illegal immigrants, who tried to enter Bulgaria illegally, have been detained in Kirklareli's Demirkoy district, Turkish Daily News reported. AN investigation into the case has started.
“The managerial contract between Bulgartabac Holding and its Executive Director Georgi Popov is not real, this is only a preliminary, working version,” Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said in a statement for the Bulgarian Natio
The Agency for Insurance Supervision (AIS) has eased the procedure for licensing insurance companies. Under certain circumstances, insurers will be allowed to cover risks included in insurance policies they are otherwise not licensed to sell.
Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
Global Fuel Shock: Oil Jumps Over 40% Since Iran War Began
