Politics

NO BULGARIANS, VICTIMS OF FLOODS IN SLOVAKIA

There are no Bulgarian victims from the floodwaters in Slovakia, Vladimir Danchev, adviser at the Bulgarian Embassy in Bratislava told the national radio. He commented that the situation in Bratislava was serious and at some places it was critical.

Politics | August 15, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 498

CABINET PROPOSES TO EXTEND SPAIN'S AND ITALY'S DEBT AGREEMENTS

The government has proposed to parliament to extend by a year the debt-for-equity schemes signed with Spain and Italy. A 1998 accord settles the 28, 2 million euro debt of Bulgarian state-owned Mineral Bank to the Spanish state-owned agency Ceste.

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EU MINISTER: BRUSSELS NOTES BULGARIA'S PROGRESS

Bulgaria's Minister of European Affairs Meglena Kuneva said that even without additional acceleration, it was very possible Bulgaria to conclude negotiations with EU in 2003 in an exclusive for novinite.com interview.

Politics | August 15, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 395

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WITH THE PRIVATIZATION AGENCY HAS SENT ON AUGUST...

The Executive Council with the Privatization Agency has sent on August 14 an official letter to the leader of the national syndicate with the Podkrepa trade union "Tobacco industry", clarifying the privatisation procedure of an eighty percent stake in Bul

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 422

ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR SS-23 ENGINES DESTRUCTION MULLED

The destruction of SS-23, Scud and Frog missiles will continue as scheduled and will be complete within the October 30 deadline, Deputy Defense Minister Ivo Ivanov and General Nikola Kolev, Head of the General Staff of the Bulgarian armed forces assured U

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BULGARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION MET ON WEDNESD...

Representatives of the Bulgarian Industrial Association met on Wednesday with the new trade attach? of the Netherlands in Bulgaria. They discussed opportunities to enhance mutual cooperation.

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PM CALLED TO KEEP FAITH IN BULGARIA'S FUTURE ALIVE

There is only one Bulgaria and it should not be divided, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said in the town of Balchik. He urged that the faith in Bulgaria and its future be kept alive.

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EASTERN EUROPE COUNTRIES AND FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS PROVIDE TO IRAQ R...

Eastern Europe countries and former Soviet republics provide to Iraq reserve parts for military technique illegally, Pentagon representatives were quoted as saying by Darik radio and ITAR-TASS.

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MACCABI HAIFA (ISRAEL) DEFEATED STURM GRAZ (AUSTRIA), 2-0 (1-0), IN A ...

Maccabi Haifa (Israel) defeated Sturm Graz (Austria), 2-0 (1-0), in a first-leg match of the Champions League Third Qualifying Round in Sofia. 's Bulgarska Armia Stadium.

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 375

A BBSS GALLUP INTERNATIONAL SURVEY COVERING THE FIRST HALF OF 2002 SHO...

A BBSS Gallup International survey covering the first half of 2002 shows that domestic producers have increased their market share to eighty percent by offering competitively-priced alternatives to low-fat butter imports. Margarine is one of the most affo

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 458

POLICE HAVE ARRESTED 1,400 DRUG DEALERS IN THE COUNTRY SINCE THE BEGIN...

Police have arrested 1,400 drug dealers in the country since the beginning of the year. Currently, the monthly use of heroin in Bulgaria is sixty kilograms, out of which 20-25 are being distributed only in Sofia.

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

DENMARK CALLS ON BULGARIA TO CONTINUE REFORMS

Bertel Haarder, Denmark's Minister for Europe, called on Bulgaria to continue with the reforms in order to fulfil the requirements for EU membership. Denmark is currently presiding EU.

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NO INFO ABOUT BULGARIAN VICTIMS OF PRAGUE FLOODS

There is no information about Bulgarian nationals, victims of the floods in the Czech capital Prague, Margarita Ganeva, charge d'affaires at the Bulgarian Embassy in the Czech republic told the national radio. The building of the embassy hasn't been touch

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BULGARIA, MACEDONIA, YUGOSLAVIA AGREE ON BORDER CONVERGENCE POINT

Officials from Macedonia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bulgaria Tuesday signed a protocol determining the point of convergence of the three countries' common borders. The protocol was due for signature about a month ago but certain technicalitie

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 457

RUSSIAN ECO ACTIVISTS PLAN PROTESTS AGAINST BG NUKE SHIPMENTS

Environmental activists will try to prevent the shipment of nuclear materials from Bulgaria to Russia, BBC quoted Vladimir Slivyak, co-chair of the international environmental group Ekozashtita as telling Ekho Moskvy radio. "An agreement on the transporta

Politics | August 14, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 356

FM DISCUSSED ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH LIBYAN COUNTERPART

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy had a phone conversation with his Libyan counterpart Abd Al-Rahman Shalgam. The two high-ranking diplomats talked about the bilateral relations of Bulgarian and Libya and especially discussed ways to enhance economic coop

Politics | August 13, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 272

PRESIDENT PARVANOV SIGNED A DECREE ON THE PROMULGATION OF THE AMENDMEN...

President Parvanov signed a decree on the promulgation of the amendments to the Hunting and Gamekeeping Act, adopted by Parliament August 2. In the opinion of the president the act rationalizes the legal regulations and fill in omissions, but also has its

Politics | August 13, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 411

PARDEW: NO CONSEQUENCES IF BULGARIA DOESN'T AGREE FOR CRIMINAL COURT

"There will be absolutely no consequences for Bulgaria if its does not sign the bilateral agreement with the United States on the International Criminal Court that allows the two countries' not to send its citizens to the court," US Ambassador to Bulgaria

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THE AVERAGE SALARY IN JUNE UNDER LABOUR CONTRACTS HAS GONE DOWN BY BGN...

The average salary in June under labour contracts has gone down by BGN 5 to BGN 264, data from the National Statistical Institute show. Salaries increased in the agriculture and processing industries and decreased in the construction, education sectors.

Politics | August 13, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 377

PRESIDENT TOOK STAND AGAINST SS-23 ENGINES INCINERATION

President Parvanov accepted the conclusion of the expert group from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Chemical Technology and Metallurgy University in Sofia against the destruction of the SS-23 missiles engines by burning. After studying the

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BULGARIA'S SECOND GSM OPERATOR GLOBUL PLANS TO EXPAND THE COVERAGE OF ...

Bulgaria's second GSM operator Globul plans to expand the coverage of its network to Razlog, Dobrinishte, Gotse Delchev, Belitsa and Yakoruda till the beginning of September in an effort to respond to the strong interest in the region. The company started

Politics | August 13, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 414
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