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Cabinet Approves German-Inked Deal over Power Utility

The Council of Ministers approved Thursday the contract with German company E.ON Energie AD for the privatisation of 67% stake in Northeast Bulgaria power utility pool.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Dirty Talks out of Bulgarian Stadiums

Bulgaria's parliament has passed a controversial bill that penalizes cursing during sport events. The fresh rule also bans spectators from performing obscene gestures and from rushing onto the field during games.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Anoints Nuclear Regulation Chief

The state Nuclear Regulation Agency got appointed its new chief on Thursday after the chair was emptied a month ago due to passing away of Emil Vapirev. The government elected Sergey Tsotchev, 50, to take over helm of the nuclear watchdog body.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Real Estate Market Proves One of Most Attractive in CEE

Deyan Kavrakov, President of FIABCI-Bulgaria and CEO of ADIS Ltd., Bulgaria's largest full service real estate company, presented the report "Bulgaria Real Estate Market - Trends and Prospectives" at a congress, which was held from September 30 to October

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Schroeder Joins Bulgarian Nurses Defence

Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will raise the question for the fate of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya during his visit to Tripoli. German DPA cited diplomatic sources as saying that Schroeder plans to raise human rights iss

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Registers 0.9% Inflation in Sept

Inflation of 0.9% was registered in September in Bulgaria, the National Statistical Institute reported.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

UK Ealing Studios Oked for Bulgarian Film Centre Acquisition

UK's Ealing Studios is the first candidate to be certified by the Privatization Agency to submit a preliminary offer for participation in the publicly announced tender for the sale of 95% from the capital of Boyana Film EAD, Sofia.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Telco Owners Pay off Millions of Debt

The US-purchased Bulgarian telecom has paid off three pending credit lines worth of EUR 53.096 M, the company's CEO William Aylward announced on Thursday.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Latest Video Shows Turkish Hostage Beheading

The beheading of a Turkish driver held hostage in Iraq was posted Thursday on a video online.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Footballers in Slovenian Shape-up

Bulgaria's national football team is looking to a friendly against Slovenia, in order to keep fit until the World Cup qualifier against Sweden. Coach Hristo Stoitchkov disclosed Wednesday night that the Slovanian game was already agreed, the only thing l

Sports | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Portuguese Ambassador Replaces Sao Tome with Bulgaria

The Portuguese Embassy in Sofia will see end of October top diplomatic reshuffle when the outgoing Ambassador Paolo da Silva will be replaced by Mario de Jesus Santos, former envoy to Sao Tome and Principe. According to local press reports, H.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Trial Launched over Deadly Train Crash in Turkey

Turkish court released from jail Wednesday one of three rail workers as they went on trial over a July train crash that claimed 37 lives in one of the country's worst rail disasters, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Stands by Non-Visa Regime for Neighbours

Bulgaria does not plan to introduce visas for citizens of its western Balkan neighbours, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro, Deputy Foreign Minister Gergana Grancharova announced. The visa matter would probably be reviewed after the country enters the E

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Commemorates World Osteoporosis Day

A light show in the Archaeological Museum in Sofia will commemorate the World Osteoporosis Day, October 20. An osteoporosis fight campaign started Thursday in Sofia, Doc.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Tobacco Sale May Shift to Public Tender

If the interest toward the sale of 12 tobacco processing factories fails to revive by November 12, the privatization scheme applied to them would be changed. According to Bulgartabac's CEO Georgi Kostov, the public companies would be tendered on the stoc

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Car Sales Jump Due to Business Progress

The main reasons for the jump in new car sales in Bulgaria are business development and decrease in car thefts' number.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Slayer Boy Undergoes Mental Check

The Bulgarian teenager who is suspected of slaughtering a classmate with an axe will undergo mental health examination, media reported. Kristiayan Kostadinov, aged 17, confessed to murdering his friend Kristin Andonov last Sunday after a gambling quarrel

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Business Leaders Land Online

Bulgaria's largest business organization engaged in matters of corporate ethics and responsible business practices has landed online. The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) announced its freshly designed web site (www.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Afghanistan Launches Vote-Counting

The first results released in Afghanistan's presidential election put President Hamid Karzai in the lead after 7513 votes were counted in the northern province of Kunduz, Afghanistan's electoral commission said. The Afghan Joint Electoral Management Body

World | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Russia, China Discuss Oil Trade

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao are to discuss Russian oil export to China. Putin arrived in Beijing Thursday for a three-day official visit, AFP announced.

World | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Greek Business Friendly to Bulgaria, Romania Leads the Way

Greek businessmen ranked Bulgaria second in a survey, which assesses the conditions for investments in the Balkan countries.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
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