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AS NATO PRESSES ENLARGEMENT, UNCERTAINTY GROWS ABOUT ALLIANCE PURPOSE

Financial Times; Apr 10, 2002 By JUDY DEMPSEY

Views on BG | April 10, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

PM: A TINY SCANDAL, ONLY TO DISTRACT PEOPLE

Following is the text of an interview, published in Bulgaria's daily 24 Hours with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg on the scandal with Bulgartabac. When the news broke, Saxe-Coburg was in London to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Mother Elizab

Views on BG | April 10, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 608

NO NEW CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST MEDICS IN LIBYA

“New investigation has not been conducted and no new charges have been brought against the Bulgarians,” Osman Bizanti, the Libyan lawyer of the medics, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV said for the Bulgarian News Agency. Bizan

Views on BG | April 9, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 461

BUDGET DEFICIT DOWN BGN 35 M THAN PROJECTED

Fiscal deficit is set at BGN 102,9 M, which is by about BGN 35 M lower than the projected BGN 138 M, preliminary figures show. Experts however still refuse to comment the figures since they are not final.

Views on BG | April 9, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

ACROSS EASTERN EUROPE, GYPSIES' FUTURES HAVE NEVER BEEN BLEAKER

The Associated Press PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - A small boy shimmies up a utility pole, gingerly grabs an insulated cable pulsing with high voltage and connects it to his home: a cube of corrugated iron sheets in Bulgaria's largest Gypsy slum.

Views on BG | April 8, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 875

ROMA POPULATION CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY APRIL 8

On April 8, Roma population all over the world celebrate their international holiday. The international Roma organization Romani Union decided on April 8, 1971 to declare that date International Day of Roma.

Views on BG | April 8, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 900

NATO'S EXPANSION

The Washington Post April 7, 2001

Views on BG | April 8, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 480

THE STOCK EXCHANGE IN BULGARIA DOES NOT WORK, NOVINITE.COM READERS SAY

68 percent of the readers of novinite.com think that the stock exchange in Bulgaria does not work.

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 482

TRANSFORMATION INTO PARTY SETS NEW BEGINNING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SAYS

The establishment of the new party Simeon II National Movement sets new beginning for the phenomenon Simeon II National Movement, the newly elected chairman of the party and Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov commented. “All parliamentary repres

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 439

AP: PM TRANSFORMS RULING MOVEMENT INTO PARTY

By VESELIN ZHELEV, Associated Press Writer SOFIA, Bulgaria - Prime Minister Simeon Saxcoburggotski on Saturday transformed his civic movement into a political party in an apparent attempt to strengthen his grip on power.

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 592

BULGARIANS WANT LESS DISAGREEMENTS WITHIN RULING PARTY

60 percent of the Bulgarians think that the disagreements within the new party Simeon II National Movement should decrease, a survey of the sociological agency Alpha Research showed. 1100 people have been interviewed.

Views on BG | April 6, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 453

CORRUPTION IS KEY PROBLEM IN THE BALKANS

The Associated Press Corruption rates among top problems in Balkan countries along with poverty, unemployment and poor living standards, an international poll showed Thursday.

Views on BG | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 650

AFX: BULGARIA'S BTC PRIVATISATION BEGINS

The Bulgarian privatisation agency said it opened the sale of 65 pct of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC), due to be completed in July. "Strategic companies and financial institutions" are expected to invest in the company, with 20 pct to be

Views on BG | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 583

BULGARIANS APPROVE COHABITATION, SURVEY SHOWS

More than 50% of Bulgarians approve of co-habitation, a survey conducted by Alpha Research shows. That percentage is even lower –about 12% - among people aged 18-30.

Views on BG | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

BULGARIA RANKS 107 AMONG US TRADE PARTNERS

Bulgaria ranks 107th among US trade partners, the annual report of the United States Trade Representative Washington, DC on obstacles in the American imports, shows. US imports to Bulgaria last year totalled USD 110 M, which is down by 3,6 % in compariso

Views on BG | April 4, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

BULGARIA PLEDGES MORE EFFORTS TO END VIOLENCE IN MIDEAST

Bulgaria will play an active role in the efforts to end the violent conflict in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry said on late Wednesday. As a non-permanent member of the U.

Views on BG | April 4, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 400

US DIPLOMAT REJECTS CLAIMS NATO SIDELINED SINCE SEPTEMBER 11

Financial Times By JUDY DEMPSEY

Views on BG | April 4, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 493

PHARE RANKS FIRST AMONG DONORS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

The largest donors for small and medium-sized businesses in Bulgaria are PHARE program, the US Agency for International Development, as well as the British Know-How fund, Alexander Babinov, Chief Secretary of the Agency for small and medium-sized enterpri

Views on BG | April 3, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 549

SUPPORT FOR NATO BID INCREASES, SURVEY SHOWS

Most Bulgarians favour EU and NATO entry, data of the National Public Opinion Centre, summing up the findings of a national sociological survey among 1,240 people, shows. According to the survey the people who support Bulgaria’s NATO bid has increased by

Views on BG | April 3, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485

ISRAEL IS AT WAR WITH TERRORISM, AMBASSADOR CLAIMS

Israel will leave Palestinian territory without international pressure, but only after it destroys the terrorist bases and headquarters as well as the entire terrorist infrastructure in the Palestinian autonomous territory, Israeli ambassador to Bulgaria

Views on BG | April 2, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 654

MAJORITY PLEASED TO SEE PM THE NEW PARTY’S LEADER

MPs of Simeon II National Movement expressed satisfaction with the decision of Prime Minister and leader of the movement to head the new party. According to them the Prime Minister changed his initial position not to become leader of the party because he

Views on BG | April 2, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 548
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