According to US Ambassador to Sofia John Beyrle American investments in Bulgaria will be record high and two-fold more than last year. In his opinion the US business regards Bulgaria as a sound partner not only from security point of

In an interview with the Financial Times Italian PM Romano Prodi urged his fellow EU leaders not to lose faith in the benefits of embracing new member states, especially Croatia and Macedonia. He said he hoped that membership talks with

PM Vojislav Kostunica has opened consultations with the parliamentary political forces on the adoption of the new Constitution and scheduling the date for early parliamentary elections.

Major General Ivan Dobrev, Commander of the Ground Forces, is leaving on a two-day visit to the Joint Multinational Training Command Headquarters in Grafenwoehr. BTA reports. He has been invited by the Headquarters US Army, Europe.

Labour and Social Policy Minister Emilia Maslarova conferred with Her Majesty's Ambassador to Sofia Jeremy Hill. She briefed him on the meetings she held last week in the United Kingdom. According to Maslarova the senior officials she met were to