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17% Stake in Telekom Austria on the Market

Austrian state holding company OeIAG said it has put its 17 percent stake in Telekom Austria on the market, AFX News reported.

Business | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Awaits US Military Bases Request in Jan

The Bulgarian authorities are expecting the US to request the location of American troops in the country in the end of January or the beginning of February. The news was broken by Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov after a governmental meeting

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

SKF Board of Directors Chair Steps on Sopot Premises

Anders Scharp, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Swedish company SKF visited for the first time the privatised Sopot plant.

Business | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Foul Play Suspected at Bulgarian Truck Manufacturer

Employees at Bulgarian industrial powered trucks producer Balkancar staged yet another major protest on Thursday.

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Film Center Bidder Brings to Bulgaria James Bond, Harry Potter Makers

Top film production executives, part of UK Ealing Studios, a bidder for acquiring 95% stake in Sofia-based film center Boyana Film EAD, arrived in Bulgaria Thursday evening. Anthony Waye, Daniel Dark and Jeremy Pelzer, who contributed to the creation of

Business | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Mints "Miracle Maker" Coin

A special silver coin celebrating St Nicholas "the Miracle Maker" was introduced in Bulgaria on Thursday. The piece weight around 23g and has gold-plated ornaments.

Society | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Tickets Hail on Bulgaria's Truant MPs

Bulgarian MPs who have shirked duties over 2004 have paid a total of BGN 70,000 (approx 35,000) in tickets, a local daily wrote Thursday. Ahmed Dogan, whose party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) is part of the country's ruling coalition, is said t

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Looks to Banging Rock Gala

Some of Bulgaria's milestone rock bands and musicians will stage together a rackety performance in Sofia this month.

Society | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

IMF Talks in Sofia Misfire at the Outset

The International Monetary Fund and Bulgaria failed to approximate their positions on any of the thorny issues as the Washington-based institution mission started its first visit here to review the two-year stand-by precautionary accord, which was agreed

Business | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Opens Air-Space Before Flag Carrier Sale

Foreign air companies will be free to cross Bulgaria's sky before the sale of the national flag carrier Bulgaria Air, if the Parliament fails to approve the strategy for its sell-off by the end of the year, Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev said.

Business | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Killer of Bulgarian Ethnic Party Member Arrested

The killer of the local leader of Bulgaria's ethnic Turks party has been arrested, Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary Gen Lieutenant Boyko Borissov announced Thursday.

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Dutch Prince Bernhard Dies at 93

Dutch Prince Bernhard, married to the late Dutch Queen Juliana and father of Queen Beatrix, has died aged 93. Following several operations for cancerous tumours, the condition of the prince had deteriorated in recent weeks.

World | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Waywode Statue to Rise in Rome

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy is to open Thursday a monument of renowned Bulgarian revolutionary Captain Petko Waywode on the Garibaldi Hill in Rome. The author of the statue is Prof.

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Serbian President Assassination Attempt - False Alarm

No assassination attempt was made against Serbia's President Boris Tadic, the country's Interior Minister Dragan Jocic said at a special press conference. The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a presidential motorcade turned out to be a local employee

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Heavy Trucks Block Southwest Bulgaria

Heavy trucks are to block Thursday afternoon all the ways from the town of Pernik to Sofia, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Road Transport Union Milen Milenov announced.

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Makes Sure Portugal Admits EU Talks Completed

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov leaves Thursday to Portugal for a three-day state visit at the invitation of the Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio.

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

IMF Inspects Bulgarian Budget

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission to Bulgaria, Hans Flickenschield is to hold talks Thursday with the Bulgarian Cabinet on the country's budget policy for 2004 and 2005. Hans Flickenschild is scheduled to confer first with Finance

Politics | December 2, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Remembers AIDS Victims

Hundreds of people in Bulgaria's capital Sofia joined a vigil for AIDS victims on Wednesday evening. The event took place in front of the St Nedelya church in the heart of the city, and was part of the World AIDS Day initiative.

Politics | December 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Supports NATO Bids of Croatia, Macedonia, Albania

Bulgaria's foreign minister voiced support for the bids of Croatia, Macedonia and Albania to join NATO. Minister Solomon Passy was taking part in the 50th General Assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), which was opened in Italy on Wednesday.

Politics | December 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Anti-Smoking Pact to Enter into Force

A global anti-tobacco treaty will take effect in three months' time after Peru became the 40th country to ratify the pact under the World Health Organisation. The ground-breaking legally binding treaty against smoking, which health authorities say can he

Politics | December 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sale of 3 Heating Utility Plants Underway

Bulgaria's sale body, the Privatization Agency, invited three open public biddings for the sale of Bobov Dol thermo-electric power plant, Varna thermo-electric power plant and Russe Heating Utility Company. Up to 100 per cent of the capital are put up fo

Business | December 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00