Sun, Nov 22 2009
Archaeologists Nikolai Ovcharov and Hitko Vachev have excavated on August 2 what has been described as the grave of a Bulgarian princess, buried in the courtyard of the St St Peter and Pavel church in Veliko Turnovo
The Transit Roads programme's total value is about 705 million euro, of which 380 million were released as loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Concession bids are to be submitted in the summer of 2010. Since the project is not part of a European Union Operational Programme, the funding of its construction will be allocated in the budget of 2011.
Southwestern Bulgaria will see a wide-ranging road overhaul programme
Several projects are underway in Varna, but funding will again be insufficient to build a new drainage and sewerage network in Galata and Vinitsa.
The 4.27 million leva reconstructions aim to reduce traffic accidents and improve access to Pernik's distant boroughs
Of the 10 projects halted by Phare, three have been completed and are currently in operation and the rest are under construction. 15 new projects await tender procedures by the end of April 2009
The European Commission is taking Bulgaria to court for delays in providing Sofia with adequate waste disposal facilities.
James Warlick is the spouse of Mary Warlick, director of the office of Russian affairs at the US state department, who has been nominated to serve as ambassador to Serbia
Bulgaria’s Health Ministry announced on November 20 2009 that the flu epidemic declared two weeks earlier is at an end as rates of infection decline. The announcement coincides with reports of two deaths from A (H1N1) flu in Bulgaria.
Acting on allegations by Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria leader Ivan Kostov, prosecutors and Government officials are to probe deals by which Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Ahmed Dogan acquired various properties.
Prosecutors allege that a deal agreed by the former defence minister caused losses of 12.9 million leva.