http://www.bgnewsnet.com/ The latest bulgarian news online in English. Business, finance, politics and sports. A quick, accurate and dispassionate report of everything that matters. The shortest cut to the heart of the Balkans. en Copyright 2002-2004, Bulgarian News Network (BNN) Fri, 09 May 2008 18:42:40 +0300 comment@bgnewsnet.com webmaster@bgnewsnet.com http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23272 Bulgaria's prime minister Sergei Stanishev has briefed the ambassadors of EU member states about the reforms in the Cabinet, The Interior Ministry, and the newly appointed Minsiter that will monitor the spending of EU funds, Darik reports Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:42:40 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23271 A building collapsed on an 60 year old woman in Sofia's eastern suburb of Gorubliane, killing her, the Interior Ministry, quoted by Darik, reported Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 16:59:53 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23270 In a week the Ministers Council will have to make a decision on the future involvement of the Bulgarian contingent in Iraq, the chief of the Bulgarian Army's general headquarters general Zlatan Stoykov said Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 15:28:29 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23269 The Bulgarian customs are put under serious monitoring, and this is noted even by the European Commission, who admits results are being achieved on the borders, Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev said during teh Parliamentary session on Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:49:14 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23268 Twenty five residents of the village of Lyaskovec near Pernik have been evacuated since the 10 meter dam of the nearby reservoir collapsed a meter in its middle part, Darik reports Friday. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:34:29 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23267 Not all the capitals, used in the Bulgarian seaside resorts have a clear origin, the chief othe National Investigation service Boiko Naydenov said Thursday. Thu, 08 May 2008 13:21:34 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23266 The Bulgarian government will present its review on the spending of the budget for the 1st quarter of 2008 at the Cabinet's annual meeting on Thursday. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:11:40 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23265 Spanish police has arrested 17 Bulgarians as a part of a network involved in the stealing an re-selling of luxury cars, Spanish media, quoted by Darik, reports Tuesday. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:10:06 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23264 The European Commission has warned that it may sanction nine EU countries, Bulgaria included, because they haven't issued renewed ecological requirements permits to over 9,000 industrial installations, BTA reports Tuesday. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:45:44 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23263 The battle flags of the Bulgarian army were sanctified by holy water by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church chief secretary bishop Naum, during the traditional celebration of st. George's Day in the country on Tuesday. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:48:17 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23262 As of this month the people who work in medical facilities funded by the Bulgarian Health care Ministry will get a 15% raise in salaries, PM Sergei Stanishev announced Monday. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:06:24 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23261 Three little kids from the Bulgarian city of Razgrad have driven their parents' car into the Beli Lom river that passes through the town, Darik reports Monday. Mon, 05 May 2008 14:20:28 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23260 Bulgaria's Minister of Agriculture and Foods Valeri Cvetanov, who was recently appointed to the position during the Cabinet changes, will present a new program for development of the village regions in Kurdzhali on Monday. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:34:40 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23259 Bulgaria's newly appointed Minister of Defense Nikolay Conev will greet the troops on missions abroad for the Bulgarian army's official holiday of May 6th via a telephone and video link, Darik reports Monday. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:51:54 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23258 A SKAT TV crew has been attacked by National Security Service members while working in the seaside town of Sozopol, the media's owner and chairman of the City Council of Burgas Valeri Simeonov reported Friday. Sat, 03 May 2008 09:56:04 +0300 http://www.bgnewsnet.com/story.php?lang=en&sid=23257 Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will represent the country at the 15th Meeting of Presidents of Central European States countries in Ohrid taking place on May 2nd and 3rd. Fri, 02 May 2008 12:16:55 +0300