Politics

BNP Paribas Targets Corporate Clients

BNP Paribas Bulgaria plans to focus its efforts on corporate clients, it transpired at the opening of the bank's new office in the Black Sea town of Varna. The bank will back investment projects related to heating and water supply services, household use

Politics | September 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 335

Governmental Spending on Drugs to be Capped

Patients will be entitled to free prescriptions only for the cheapest general equivalent of the drug. This is envisaged by the new rules that aim to cripple domestic sales of imported original medicines.

Politics | September 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 393

President: New Bulgaria's N-plant Stand is Retreat under EU Pressure

"The new position of the Bulgarian government is a compromise. It is a retreat under the pressure of the European Union," President Parvanov commented.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 470

Ambassador to Italy Appointed

Nikola Kaludov was appointed Bulgaria's Ambassador to Italy, Malta and San Marino with a decree of the President signed September 26.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 324

Bruce Jackson's Stand on Bulgaria's Judiciary Challenged

Bruce Jackson's statement on the efficiency of the Bulgarian judiciary and Prosecutor's Office, are not within the scope of the goals of his visit in Bulgaria, an official statement of the Foreign Ministry reads. The comment comes a day after US NATO enla

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 861

Syria's PM Talks Ways to Boost Economic Ties with Socialist Leader

Socialist leader Stanishev, on a visit to Syria, met with Syria's Prime Minster Muhammad Mustafa Miru. They discussed specific issues for participation of Bulgarian companies in the construction of big sites in Syria in the fields of agriculture, irrigati

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 310

Lech Walesa: NATO Can Give Bulgaria Security

Bulgaria should join NATO if it feels insufficiently protected, former Polish President and Nobel prizewinner Lech Walesa said at his meeting with Foreign Minister Passy. In case NATO guarantees peace on a global scale, it is time to think about disarmame

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

New Product Launched by Danone-Serdika

Danone-Serdika further diversified the company's 40-product brand list with its new yoghurt Danone Prince. The vitamins and calcium in Danone Prince are twice as much as in the classic yoghurt, since its unique formula VITACAL is designed to meet the need

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

700,000 Bulgarians Said to Work Illegally Abroad

Some 700,000 Bulgarians work illegally abroad according to Srebrin Iliev, secretary of the Association for Licensing and informing of the intermediaries. Some 1,500 Bulgarians who work illegally in Spain could be very soon deported to Bulgaria, he added.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 359

Central Bank Branch Transformed

Representatives of Burgas municipal council and administration formed a chain around the building of Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Burgas branch with demands for correct utilization of the building in the future. At the beginning of September the Board of

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

No Bulgarians on Terrorism Lists

There are no Bulgarian citizens or companies on the official lists of the Security Council with the United Nations and the European Union with persons involved in terrorism activities. That was announced by Boyko Kotsev, deputy interior minister.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 415

Bill Envisages Block of Financial Support for Terrorism in Bulgaria

Parliament approved on first reading the bill that deals with measures to block financial support for terrorism. The anti-terrorism bill provides for listing individuals and groups suspected of being involved with terrorism.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 299

Bulgaria Destroyed Last SS-23 Warhead

Bulgaria destroyed on Thursday the last warhead of its SS-23 missiles at the Zmeevo firing ground. U.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 354

Legal Employment of Bulgarians in Portugal Agreed

An intergovernmental agreement on reciprocal employment between Bulgaria and Portugal was signed by Social Minister Shuleva and Portuguese Secretary of State for Trade, Industry and Services Maria do Rosario Mayoral Machado Ventura. The Secretary of State

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 392

Radiation Level in Bulgaria Normal after SS-23 Blast

Checks of the air concentration in the region around Zmeevo firing ground, where the warheads of its SS-23 missiles are destroyed, showed the environment indicator has been within normal range over the past two weeks. The checks have been conducted by the

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

Bulgaria Decides over War Crimes Court End-September

By September 30, Bulgaria will decide on the demand of the United States concerning the International Criminal Court. The United States want Bulgaria to sign an agreement not to hand over American military personnel to the court.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 375

Ministers Lobby in Parliament for New Stand on Nuke Units 3,4

Foreign Minister Passy, Euro-integration Minister Kuneva and Energy Minister Kovachev asked a mandate from Parliament for negotiations with the European Union on the closure of N-plant units 3, 4. They informed the MPs that today the Cabinet will take a

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

Supplementary Subsidies for Hospitals Approved

The government decided to grant supplementary subsidies to several hospitals so they could pay off some of their outstanding liabilities. Among those to obtain supplementary funding are the high-tech surgery practicing St.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 279

Foreign Ministry Denies Bulgarian Truck in Kosovo Transported Military Arms

According to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry the detained truck with Bulgarian registration in Kosovo transported one hundred and forty small-caliber rifles for illegal trade but not military weapons. That was announced by Lyubomir Todorov, spokesman of th

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 341

Renovations at Kostenest Paper Mill

The paper mill in the town of Kostenest will be injected EUR 12 M. The investment aims to replace the old machinery that runs since 1992.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 372

New Supervisory Body for Insurers, Pension Funds

A new commission will replace the now existing three bodies for financial control of insurance companies, pension funds and capital market. The commission is to be launched January 1, 2003.

Politics | September 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 264
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