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	bulgaria - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		The Republic of Bulgaria is a republic in the southeast of Europe.
		Bulgaria was a significant European power in the 9th and the 10th century, while fighting with the Byzantine Empire for the control of the Balkans.
		Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878 as an autonomous principality and was proclaimed a fully independent kingdom in 1908.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Bulgaria (1412 words)

	bulgaria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bulgaria supports the activities of the United Nations aimed at setting norms and standards for the fight against terrorism and international crime through negotiating various legal instruments and creating the appropriate institutions for this purpose.
		Bulgaria is confident that the activities of international fora in the field of human rights should be aimed at ensuring the effective and universal enjoyment of those rights on a global scale.
		Bulgaria attaches major importance to the role of the United Nations in the field of sustainable development and follows closely the UN dialogue and the activities of the respective UN bodies and agencies on the issues of demography, social development, women, fight against deseases, drugs etc.
	www.un.int /bulgaria/Statements/Statements55/Mihailova.htm (2957 words)

	President of the Republic of Bulgaria: Who is...
		President of the Republic of Bulgaria: Who is...
		Petar Stoyanov is married with a daughter (born 1990) and a son (born 1979).
		Petar Stoyanov- President of the Republic of Bulgaria
	stoianov.president.bol.bg /whois_en.html (189 words)

	History of Bulgaria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As Bulgaria emerged from the throes of communism, it experienced a period of social and economic unrest that culminated in a severe economic and financial crisis in late 1996-early 1997.
		Bulgaria officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on March 29, 2004 after depositing its instruments of treaty ratification in Washington, DC and hopes for a full membership in the European Union by 2007.
		The president of Bulgaria is directly elected for a 5-year term with the right to one re-election.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/bulgaria.html (1058 words)

	Wikinfo \| Bulgaria
		In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Empire.
		Bulgaria regained its independence in 1879 as an autonomous principality and was proclaimed a fully independent kingdom in 1908.
		Bulgaria has since embarked on economic and political restructuring and is seeking membership of both NATO and the European Union.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Bulgaria (961 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Bulgaria 2002
		Georgi Parvanov became President of Bulgaria on January 22, 2002 after having been a member of the Bulgarian parliament since 1994 and a member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party from 1981 until December 2001.
		President Parvanov: There’s certainly a big difference between the hat I wore as chairman of the largest party in opposition and presidential candidate and the one I’m wearing as president of the largest party in opposition and head of state.
		President Parvanov: Bulgarian and Russian political relations have intensified during the past couple of years, but a lot remains to be desired in the economic area.
	www.internationalreports.net /europe/bulgaria/2002/aninterview.html (1318 words)

	Bulgaria (08/06)
		Bulgaria shares a border with Turkey and Greece to the south, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro to the west, Romania to the north and the Black Sea to the east.
		Bulgaria, which is advancing towards greater Euro-Atlantic integration, officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on March 29, 2004 after depositing its instruments of treaty ratification in Washington, DC.
		Bulgaria is a member of the United Nations and in 2002-2003 served a 2-year term as a nonpermanent member on the UN Security Council.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3236.htm (3160 words)

	President of the Republic of Lithuania - President expects a visit to Bulgaria to be significant
		President of Lithuania informed President of Bulgaria that the EU accession agreements with the future members Romania and Bulgaria will soon be tabled to the Lithuanian Parliament (the Seimas) to start a ratification procedure.
		During the meeting Presidents of the two states agreed that the forthcoming state visit to Bulgaria will serve as a fresh impetus to the bilateral political and economic cooperation between the countries.
		President Adamkus used the opportunity to meet leaders of other states, discuss different issues and share views on the burning issues of international politics.
	www.president.lt /en/news.full/6072 (184 words)

	NATO Update: President of Bulgaria visits NATO - 8 May 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The President of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov, discussed his country’s preparations for joining the Alliance with Secretary General Lord Robertson during a visit to NATO on 8 May.
		Bulgaria is expected to join NATO in 2004 along with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
		The President briefed the Secretary General on the status of reforms Bulgaria has pledged to undertake, and the implementation of Plan 2004, which foresees the restructuring of its armed forces into rapidly deployable units.
	www.nato.int /docu/update/2003/05-may/e0508b.htm (249 words)

	The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in New Delhi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr.
		Abdul Kalam met with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr.
		Speech by the President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the banquet hosted by the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov (October 23, 2003).
	bulgariaembindia.com /exchange_visits.htm (1709 words)

	Bulgaria - Gurupedia
		The Republic of Bulgaria is a small republic in the southeast of Europe.
		Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 and is hoping to join the European Union in 2007.
		Bulgaria is also a historic state that existed in 10-14th centuries around the confluence of Volga and
	www.gurupedia.com /b/bu/bulgaria.htm (840 words)

	Online NewsHour: Inside Bulgaria- November 22, 1999
		PRESIDENT CLINTON: Well, first of all, I am very grateful for the support the allies received during the conflict with Kosovo, and for the direction taken by Bulgaria under this president and this government.
		Bulgaria's pro-western government hopes that support could eventually lead to NATO membership, a goal it has sought since it began moving from dictatorship to democracy a decade ago.
		And for Bulgaria there is another issue that has to be resolved, and that's the whole question of the nuclear power plants that Bulgaria has -- old Soviet power plants that are dangerous and that the European Commission, I think, will insist that somehow they be decommissioned as part of the process.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/europe/july-dec99/bulgaria_11-22.html (1634 words)

	News from Bulgaria / Apr 3, 96
		President Yeltsin's statement that Bulgaria too could join the new union "is not an invitation but an assumption for which there are no objective grounds whatsoever", Pirinski said.
		He said the statement was a cause for concern because Bulgaria and its Government are pursuing a policy aimed to intensify bilateral relations with Russia in all spheres, on the basis of equality; cooperation on a multilateral basis has never been a subject for discussion.
		President Zhelev is grateful for the stands set forth by the two trade union leaders, presidential social welfare adviser Yordan Hristoskov said.
	www.hri.org /news/balkans/bta/1996/96-04-03.bta.html (3824 words)

	BULGARIA
		Bulgaria is also implicated in the shipment of weapons to regions of armed conflict and to abusive forces.
		Bulgaria is also involved in the arms trade through the actions of private actors who facilitate arms deals by acting as intermediaries between the exporter and the ultimate importer.
		Bulgaria was obligated to reduce its tank holdings by more than half to meet CFE requirements, but according to a U.S. intelligence assessment, Bulgaria held 600 more tanks than it had officially declared in 1992.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1999/bulgaria/Bulga994-02.htm (5664 words)

	Bulgaria's pro-European Union president wins second term - iht,europe,Bulgaria Election - Europe - International Herald ...
		The presidency is a largely ceremonial position, with the real power held by the prime minister and parliament.
		Before becoming president in 2001, Parvanov led the Socialist Party, the former communists, and managed to persuade the party to back Bulgaria's drive to join NATO in 2004 and now the EU.
		Bulgaria's recovery from a disastrous economic crisis in the mid-1990s has still yet to translate into personal wealth for ordinary people.
	www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/10/30/europe/EU_GEN_Bulgaria_Election.php (572 words)

	President of the Republic of Lithuania - President departs for an official visit to Bulgaria on Monday
		President will be accompanied by a delegation of businessmen during the visit.
		During the visit, President of Lithuania will have a meeting with President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Sergei Stanishev, Chariman of the Bulgarian National Assembly Georgi Pirinski.
		Bilateral meeting of the two delegations headed by Lithuanian and Bulgarian Presidents will be followed by signing of the agreement regarding promotion and protection of investments between the Government of Lithuania and Government of Bulgaria.
	www.president.lt /en/news.full/6189 (194 words)

	Human Rights Watch World Report 2002: Europe & Central Asia: Bulgaria
		Bulgaria announced in January that by December 2000 it had destroyed its stockpile of antipersonnel landmines in accordance with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, to which it is a state party.
		Bulgaria settled a case before the court in May, agreeing to expunge the criminal conviction of a conscientious objector who was willing to perform alternative service.
		A September 5 European Parliament resolution emphasized Bulgaria's progress toward E.U. accession but noted the outstanding areas of concern enumerated in the May 28 report from the Parliament's rapporteur on Bulgaria, particularly the limited improvement in conditions for Roma.
	www.hrw.org /wr2k2/europe6.html (1409 words)

	Bulgaria Travel Guide \| Bulgaria Travel Information Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Despite a turbulent history, Bulgaria is the oldest surviving state in Europe to have kept its original name (since AD681) and most of the population are descendants of the Bulgar invasion of the south Danube around that time.
		With mountains occupying half the country's territory, Bulgaria is emerging as a new bargain ski destination.
		Bulgaria is especially proud of its rich folklore traditions.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/44/country_guide/Europe/Bulgaria.html (294 words)

	President of Republic of Bulgaria
		Bulgaria deserves to see and feel a real result from its efforts on the way of reforms.
		The tragic events of the 11th of September 2001 dictate the logic of a large scale and unconditional NATO enlargement with the view of an adequate reaction to the new asymmetric threats such as terrorism, organized crime, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and dual use goods.
		Bulgaria is carrying out large-scale reform of its Armed Forces aimed at reaching NATO standards.
	www.president.bg /en/news.php?type=4 (464 words)

	Bulgaria.com - History, Rulers of Bulgaria - Zhelyu Zhelev (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		But he was bitterly disappointed, as, like in Bulgaria, the long-awaited reforms there ended in the late 5Os and the early 60s, only skimming the surface of the stagnant waters.
		In 1992 he became the first president of Bulgaria to be elected democratically in fair presidential elections.
		He came to power in the name of democracy and has ruled in the name of democracy, for he believes it to be the only way for Bulgaria's progress in the hard years of transition.
	www.bulgaria.com /history/rulers/zhelev.html (611 words)

	Bulgarian Lev and Bulgaria currency information including currency exchange rates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bulgaria's exchange rate is fixed to the euro at 1.95583 BGN to 1 euro.
		The president and vice president, who are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms, head the executive branch.
		Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in Europe.
	www.gocurrency.com /countries/bulgaria.htm (680 words)

	7 Invitees - Bulgaria
		Formal contacts between NATO and Bulgaria began in 1990, with a Declaration of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepting the invitation extended by NATO to establish regular diplomatic liaison mission at the Alliance Headquarters in Brussels.
		This was the beginning of the political dialogue, practical cooperation and reform efforts that resulted in the invitation of Bulgaria to join NATO.
		"Strategically, Bulgaria's NATO membership would help keep the instability in the Western Balkans at bay and entail lower costs for the NATO-led missions in the region," he says.
	www.nato.int /invitees2004/bulgaria.htm (155 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Shortly afterwards, the FIFA President was on the move again, saying goodbye to Bulgarian football's new home and heading to meet an assortment of the country's leading academics.
		During his thank you speech, the FIFA President was keen to point out the important social role football had to play, including fighting racism and discrimination as well as educating the children of tomorrow.
		President Parvanov stated his firm belief that "there's no better way to solve the problems faced by the youth of today than through sport." "Everything must be done in the spirit of Fair Play, both on and off the pitch."
	fifa.com /en/organisation/president/index/0,4095,111396,00.html?... (733 words)

	CNN.com - Bulgaria president shot at in Iraq - Apr 26, 2004
		SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Bulgaria's president has been shot at as he visited his country's troops in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, officials say.
		The defense ministry in Sofia said Monday Georgi Parvanov was unharmed in the attack on his convoy by unknown gunmen as it traveled between the camps of Bulgarian and Polish troops.
		General Dimitar Vladimirov, who accompanied the president during his visit, told reporters the attackers fled after the president's security team counterattacked.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/meast/04/26/iraq.bulgaria/index.html (366 words)

	Bulgaria - Country Profile - Bulgariya - Balgarija, Destination South East Europe
		Bulgaria earned its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, it fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a People's Republic in 1946.
		Communist domination ended in 1990, when Bulgaria held its first multi-party election since World War II and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime.
		Bulgaria – with its history, geography, population, and folklore.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/bulgaria.htm (613 words)

	7 Invitees - Bulgaria
		Bulgaria’s PfP Individual Partnership Programme with NATO is formally accepted.
		An Inter-Ministerial Committee for Integration in NATO is established to coordinate the efforts for preparation and accession to the Alliance.
		August 2003 An infantry battalion of the Bulgarian army (480 servicemen) is deployed in the city of Kerbala in Iraq, in the Polish command zone.
	www.nato.int /invitees2004/bulgaria/chronology.htm (1777 words)

	Bulgaria's pro-EU president wins ballot
		Bulgaria's leftist President Georgi Parvanov has won a second five-year term with a landslide victory over a nationalist who opposes the country's entry into the European Union next year.
		With limited powers, such as vetoing laws and appointing cabinets, he has cast himself as "president of all Bulgarians" and is the country's first to win re-election since the fall of communism in 1989.
		He toned down his previously anti-EU stance ahead of the vote but his party accused Parvanov, the Socialists and their ethnic Turkish allies of corruption and said his election showing was a strong signal to Bulgaria's political elite.
	news.syd.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=156674 (634 words)

	CIC Wildlife: Meeting with the President of Bulgaria
		Dieter Schramm congratulated President Parvanov on the excellent record of Bulgaria’s wildlife management and thanked him for the strong support that Bulgaria — a founding and State Member of the CIC — gives to the organization.
		President Schramm could outline that these so called Addis Ababa Principles have been signed by 188 states and establish sustainable use (e.g.
		The CIC President visited Sofia for the Meeting of the CIC Coordination Group Central and Southeastern Europe, organized by UHAB on 11 November 2005 and this time focusing on “Hunting Associations and the Media”.
	www.cic-wildlife.org /index.php?id=183 (223 words)

	Bulgaria- President Georgi PURVANOV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks.
		Northern Bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of Bulgaria became independent in 1908.
		Communist domination ended in 1990, when Bulgaria held its first multiparty election since World War II and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime.
	www.whoyoushouldknow.com /archive/europe/lbulgaria (245 words)

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