Politics

THE DANUBE ROUSSE PORT COMPLEX HAS PROCESSED 1.1 M TONS OF CARGO SO FA...

The Danube Rousse port complex has processed 1.1 M tons of cargo so far in 2002.

Politics | August 22, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 387

FOUR YEARS AFTER GOING PRIVATE, CONFECTIONER POBEDA AD BASED IN THE BL...

Four years after going private, confectioner Pobeda AD based in the Black Sea city of Burgas, is successfully marketing its products in Russia and the U.S.

Politics | August 22, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

LIBYA'S FM HEADS FOR PLOVDIV AFTER MEETING TOP POLITICIANS

Libya's Foreign Minister Abd Al-Rahman Shalgam will pay a visit to Plovdiv. During meetings with Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and Pesident Parvanov on Wednesday, Shalgam invited them on behalf of the Libyan Leader Qaddafi to visit Libya.

Politics | August 22, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 361

BULGARIA DONATED EQUIPMENT TO NEW AFGHAN ARMY

Bulgaria donated a large number of weapons and ammunition to the Afghan National Army. That is an example of the international community's commitment to help the country, a U.

Politics | August 22, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 517

ANTI-CRIME AND DRUGS STRATEGIES READY IN SEPTEMBER

The national strategy for combat with crime will be approved by the Cabinet in early September. Also, a national strategy for combat with drugs will be approved then.

Politics | August 22, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 370

AMERICAN STYLE FARMS WERE BUILT IN THE PAZARDZHIK DISTRICT. THEY OBTAI...

American style farms were built in the Pazardzhik district. They obtained US funding through foundation "Bulgaria".

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 341

PRESIDENT ASKS WHY NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS ARE NOT IMPRISONED

President Parvanov asked what were the reasons for the drastic cases of notorious criminals who are not in prison. He also asked what is being done with the pending cases of the criminals in the country and how the police gather enough proofs.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 432

DANUBE RISES BY TWO METERS END-WEEK

The Danube on Bulgarian territory will rise by two meters by the end of the week, experts forecast. They explained that the wave has passed Budapest already and will reach the Bulgarian section of the Danube on Friday or Saturday the latest.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 324

THE SWISS COMPANY GEORG FISHER DONATED 250,000 SWISS FRANCS TO A HOSPI...

The Swiss company GEORG FISHER donated 250,000 Swiss francs to a hospital in Dobrich for repairs. The total amount of Swiss investments in Bulgaria for 1999-2001 is USD 105,9 while in January - April 2002 they reached USD 16,6 M.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 700

AUSTRIAN, CZECH AND SWISS COMPANIES SCRUTINIZED TWO OF THE THERMO POWE...

Austrian, Czech and Swiss companies scrutinized two of the thermo power plants listed for privatization in Plovdiv. The foreign businessmen were interested in heat production.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 326

LIBYA GUARANTEES FAIR TRIAL AGAINST THE MEDICS

Libya guarantees fair outcome of the trial against the Bulgarian medics. That was confirmed by Libya's Foreign Minister Abd Al-Rahman Shalgam in Sofia.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 367

THIRTY-FIVE SUSPECTS ON DIFFERENT CHARGES WERE ARRESTED IN THE FORTY-E...

Thirty-five suspects on different charges were arrested in the forty-eight hours police operation in Plovdiv district. Drug and illegal weapons were detained after police searched bars, notorious for attracting addicts and dealers.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 312

TWO SERGEANTS FROM BELENE PRISON SECURITY GUARD HAVE BEEN FIRED AFTER ...

Two sergeants from Belene prison security guard have been fired after five prisoners escaped the confinement on July 15. Following the Justice Ministry's investigation into the prison administration practices another two warders got one -year censure.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

SYNDICATE RECOMMENDS UNRESTRICTED INFLATION AND BUDGET DEFICIT

A swing in the country's policy towards inflation and budget deficit is the only way to positive economic and social change. This was declared by one of the two biggest syndicates the Confederation of the Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB).

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 346

TOP LIBYAN DIPLOMAT VISITS FOR FIRST TIME IN SEVENTEEN YEARS

Libya's Foreign Minister Abd Al-Rahman Shalgam arrived on a two-day visit in Sofia today. He was met by Foreign Minister Passy at the Sofia airport.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 432

PRESIDENT TO HEAD ANTI-CRIME COORDINATION COUNCIL

A coordination council for combat with crime will be formed with the head of state. President Parvanov approved the idea of the anti-crime body at a meeting with Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev, Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov and Chief Secretary of Int

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 406

BULGARIAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN ROTATE TODAY

The rotation of the Bulgarian troops, part of the international forces in Afghanistan takes place today in Kabul. Bulgarian top military officials are there to attend the ceremony.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 358

BOAT BUILDING COMPANY PASAT AD, BASED IN THE BLACK SEA TOWN OF TSAREVO...

Boat building company Pasat AD, based in the Black Sea town of Tsarevo clinched a BGN 700, 000 deal with a Norwegian client, Dnevnik Daily reported. Under the contract the local boat-builder will manufacture catamarans for the foreign company whose name r

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 941

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG WILL TAKE HIS ANNUAL LEAVE DURING THE LAST ...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will take his annual leave during the last week of August. He will spend his vacation in Madrid with his family.

Politics | August 21, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 293

NINETEEN KOREAN COMPANIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN A BULGARIAN-KOREAN BUSIN...

Nineteen Korean companies will participate in a Bulgarian-Korean business forum on Wednesday. An official Korean business delegation, led by the minister of state for trade Tu-yun Hwang arrived on a two-day visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday.

Politics | August 20, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 334

THE SUPERVISORY COUNCIL OF PRIVATIZATION AGENCY HAS APPROVED THE DRAFT...

The Supervisory Council of Privatization Agency has approved the draft sell-out contract of Bulgarcontrola EAD. Mayak Konrol EOOD acquired 100 percent of the capital in a public tender, overbidding the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Politics | August 20, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 323
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