At a working lunch with Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Milko Kovachev, the host- Sweden’s Ambassador Sten Ask declared that his country is interested in the future restructuring and development of Bulgaria’s energy sector. Some of the companies that attended
Bulgarian Customs started to unblock all ships and transport destinations of products, addressed to Kremikovtzi steel maker. The order of Customs Agency director Emil Dimitrov came into effect at 12 p.
The United States will extend USD 250,000 of technical assistance and materials to Bulgaria under the project “Management of forest fires in Bulgaria” in a 24-month period. A memorandum of understanding between Bulgaria’s and US cabinets over the project
Bulgarian- Belgian association for stimulating the business, academic and cultural relations between the two countries was set up on February 8. Bulgarian and Belgian citizens initiated the venture.
Bulgaria and Russia will probably sign a visa agreement by the end of the month in Sofia, Russia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Vladimir Titov said after a meeting with Vladimir Donchev, chairman of the Bulgarian-Russian Friendship Group with the Parliament. Th
The chairman of the creditors committee of the Varna shipyard Rossen Theodosiev filed an appeal against the ruling of Varna Regional Court on the Varna shipyard insolvency, claiming that the insolvency status actually blocks all shipyard activities.
SUEZ Lyonnaise des Eaux of France, in a partnership with a German company, is interested in getting a concession for the water companies in the Black Sea city of Varna and Shoumen in North-eastern Bulgaria. If the legislation is clear and stable, the comp
Argentina's Economy Minister Jorge Remes Lenicov will start talks with the International Monetary Fund here next week to try and restart aid for the crisis-wracked nation, a senior IMF official said Thursday.
Iran has rejected Britain's choice of ambassador to Tehran and Foreign Office sources, quoted by Reuters said on Thursday the decision had complicated relations between the two countries.
President Bush decided on Thursday to apply the Geneva Convention to Taliban fighters held by the United States but not to al Qaeda members, a decision that will not change the captives' treatment but may help to protect U.S.
The tendency of steady growth in trade between France and Bulgaria remained unchanged in the first 11 months of 2001, French Ambassador Jean-Loup Kuhn Delforge said in Plovdiv. His visit there was on the accasion of the official participation of French co
It is most likely that after significant amendments to the Law on foreign investments tax alleviations for investments over USD 5 M will be introduced, the Executive Director of the Foreign Investment Agency Nikolay Marinov said during the session of the
The Cabinet of Simeon II National Movement attaches great importance to the healthcare sector, because we know that high-quality, easy to access and financially stable healthcare sector is of great importance for the preservation of everything precious t
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy left on a four-day official visit to Great Britain. “Bulgaria’s participation in the global anti-terror coalition” will be the topic of the lecture Foreign Minister Passy will deliver at the Royal Institute of Internatio
The Italian company Enel Power intends to invest USD 300 M in the hydropower Gorna Arda project, Adolfo Urso, Italy's Minister of Foreign Trade and Deputy Minister of Production Activities said in his speech to the participants in the Italian-Bulgarian b
President George W. Bush appointed veteran diplomat James W.
Environment requirements raised the cost of the project on Burgas Port upgrade from USD 30 M to USD 161 M, Transport and Communications Minister Plamen Petrov announced. Bulgaria may need another 20 years to pay off a USD 120 M loan, extended by Japan Ban
The European Commission will not express any opinion on the contacts the Finance Ministry, supervisor of the Bulgarian Customs, has established with the British consulting company Crown Agents, European Commission spokesman Jean-Kristof Filori said. Accor
Bulgaria's cosmetic company Rubella seems to be one of the largest local investors, Krassimir Mitev, Executive director. The company has already invested some BGN 7.
Meglena Kuneva, Chief Bulgaria’s EU negotiator and deputy foreign minister will be the main representative of the country to the European Convention, the government decided. Nelly Kutskova, chairperson of the Sofia Regional Court was appointed her deputy.
Even if the next hearing of the Bulgarian medics in Libya case is postponed, they will not be returned to prison, Petko Dimitrov, director of department “Near East and Africa” with the Foreign Ministry told the Bulgarian National Radio. On Monday, the me
Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
Global Fuel Shock: Oil Jumps Over 40% Since Iran War Began
