Sun, Nov 08 2009
Washington is discussing with Sofia a new format for Bulgarian participation in peace-keeping operations in Iraq. Parliament decided that Bulgaria's military personnel would leave Iraq at the end of this year, but Bulgaria will continue its military co-operation by other means. US ambassador John Beyrle said that Bulgaria is a sovereign country that has the right to take independent decisions concerning its armed forces. Beyrle said that Bulgaria had acted as a reliable partner by warning the US in advance of its decision to withdraw its troops. He said that Bulgaria, through its participation in operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, had shown that the country contributes to global security.
A team of officials from Washington is coming to Sofia in the autumn to hold talks with Bulgarian officials on deploying military training equipment in Bulgaria. The equipment will be used by Bulgarian and US troops, and possibly by troops from other NATO member countries, mediapool.bg reported.
Kindergartens to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and universities to decide for themselves whether to suspend classes.
Five illegal immigrants from Iran and Iraq caught by Bulgarian police in Sliven.
Leonid Lavchev sent an intermediary to collect 1000 leva from a dairy farm in Haskovo, investigators say
Former labour minister Emilia Maslarova follows the example of Socialist party leader and former prime minister, Sergei Stanishev, in requesting that her MP immunity is lifted
Health Minister: Influenza strain is not seasonal flu, it is swine flu. More than 100 000 Bulgarians are down with the H1N1 strain.