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Kalman Mizsei, UNDP assistant administrator and director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS as well as assistant secretary general of the United Nations, arrives in Sofia today. Mizsei visits on the occasion of the tenth anniversary since the estab
Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00
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The receiver of the insolvent Varna shipyard has been sacked by a general meeting of the company's creditors convened by the Bank Consolidation Company. The company is one of the biggest shipyard's lenders.
Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00
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One mechanized battalion, one battalion of engineers and sappers, a company for radiation and chemical reconnaissance are being prepared for participation in the incipient European defense force. This is envisaged in the latest draft of the White Paper on
Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00
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The Francophonie is gaining in importance in culture, education, economy, and even politics, Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said Sunday upon his return from the Ninth Summit of the Francophonie held in Beirut. The Bulgarian delegation also in
Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00
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Agricultural cooperation between Bulgaria and Egypt has great potential, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said in Cairo. He met with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Mohamed Ebeid.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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The Russe University takes part in all-European celebrations that mark the nomination of one million students under the Erasmus program. The celebrations take place October 18-21.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy arrived in Afghanistan's capital Kabul after a 16-hour flight. Bad weather conditions caused the delay.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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The majority of the readers of novinite.com (69 percent) who cast a vote in the latest poll of novinite.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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The renovated Hainboaz mountain pass, known in Bulgaria as the Pass of the Republic, will be opened for traffic till end-November. Completion works will be still under way, so the drivers will initially bear a lot of restrictions.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's stand on Iraq is very important at the moment as the country sits on the UN Security Council. This fact was stressed by Konstantin Dimitrov who heads the think-tank Institute for Euro-Atlantic Security.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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A charity jogging, part of the Nationwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, was led by Bulgarian prime minister's wife Margarita Gomez-Acebo. It took place in Sofia's Southern Park Sunday morning.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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Municipal counselors discussed how to double the parking places in downtown Sofia. At present, there are 5,000 parking venues in Sofia.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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The standards applied in the demolition of Bulgaria's missiles are even higher than in the U.S.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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The sixteen Bulgarian sailors from the Limburg crew came back from Yemen. They were welcomed by their family as well as by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov and Stanimir Ilchev, chair of the parliamentary foreign policy, defense and security committe
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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Locals threaten to block the road connecting Bulgaria's biggest Black Sea cities Varna and Burgas in the village of Aheloy on Sunday. The rally is organized in protest for the lack of road signalization.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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Draft changes in the constitution will be probably discussed in the Parliament in 2004, Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said. "Constitutional changes should not be introduced hastily off a conveyor belt," he commented.
Politics | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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First orthodox mass was served in the temple, which Pope John Paul II presented the Bulgarian Orthodox Church with. Archimandrite Tihon that serves devout Bulgarians of the Western Diaspora led the divine service.
Politics | October 19, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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Thirty-five teachers from multiethnic boarding schools in Silistra region completed a special training in educating minorities' members. The course is organised by Multiethnic Initiatives Foundation.
Politics | October 19, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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The recent bombings in Bulgaria speak of a gangster turf war rather than of terrorism. Interior Minister Petkanov said that noting the car bombing that recently killed a woman in Sofia is the only exception in the string of mafia-related blasts.
Politics | October 19, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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Bulgaria destroyed the last war parts of its SS-23, Scud and Frog missiles at the Zmeevo firing ground. Four warheads were dismantled eleven days in advance of the deadline.
Politics | October 19, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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The leader of the Union of Democratic Forces Nadezhda Mihaylova was elected second time deputy chair of the European People's Party. 214 out of 329 delegates cast their vote for Mihaylova at the fifteenth congress of the party that took place in Portugues
Politics | October 19, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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