Politics

BULGARIA WILL USE THE AUSTRIAN EXPERIENCE IN THE SETTING UP AND FUNCTI...

Bulgaria will use the Austrian experience in the setting up and functioning of hospices for incurables, Health Minister Bozhidar Finkov said after signing on Monday an action plan for cooperation in health care in 2002-2004.A delegation of the Austrian Mi

Politics | July 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 391

MEDICS CASE IN LIBYA POSTPONED FOR INTERROGATIONS OF ALLEGED TORTURERS

The Arraignment Chamber in Benghazi postponed the case against the Bulgarian medics in Libya again since the prosecutor has asked for more time to interrogate the policemen who have interrogated the Bulgarians during the preliminary inquest. That was anno

Politics | July 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

THE BULGARIAN STEEL PLANT PROMET HAS WON A USD 2,2 M CONTRACT TO MANUF...

The Bulgarian steel plant Promet has won a USD 2,2 M contract to manufacture 9,500 of steel sections for the American company Houston Texas, Dnevnik daily reported. Thus it became the first metallurgical company with access to the North American market.

Politics | July 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

PROMINENT FOREIGN EXPERTS DISCUSSED BULGARIA’S PROGRESS IN SOFIA

Bulgaria’s progress in fulfilling the economic and political criteria for EU and NATO accession topped the agenda of the international conference “Bulgaria in Europe,” organized by the Kokkalis foundation in Sofia. “Bulgaria is close to being a functionin

Politics | July 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 416

DECISION ON MEDICS CASE POSTPONED, EXPECTED IN EARLY AUGUST

The Arraignment Chamber that convened on Monday to proceed with the case, in which six Bulgarian medics are charged with intentionally infecting 393 Libyan children with the HIV virus at a local hospital in 1998, postponed again its decision. The next mee

Politics | July 16, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

A CHINESE COMPANY WILL INVEST IN THE PRODUCTION OF AIR CONDITIONERS IN...

A Chinese company will invest in the production of air conditioners in Sofia or Varna, Deputy Economy Minister Milen Keremedchiev announced. China is interested to invest in joint production of TV sets, domestic appliances and in the high-tech industry in

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

BULGARIA’S EU BID WILL TOP THE AGENDA OF EURO-INTEGRATION MINISTER MEG...

Bulgaria’s EU bid will top the agenda of Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva during her working visit in France. She will meet with many French officials.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 286

THE BUDGET DEFICIT OF THE SOFIA MUNICIPALITY AMOUNTS TO BGN 40 M, MAYO...

The budget deficit of the Sofia municipality amounts to BGN 40 M, Mayor Sofianski announced.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 407

AGRARIAN UNION WANTS MISSILES DEBATES BACK TO PARLIAMENT

The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Union will demand the debates on the demolition of the SS-23 missiles, Scud and Frog to be brought back to Parliament. That was announced by Monyo Hrostov, MP from the union at a news conference in Stara Zagora.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 411

BULGARIAN LAWYER OF MEDICS IN LIBYA ALLOWED TO REPRESENT THEM

The Arraignment Chamber that convened in Benghazi on Monday to proceed with the case, in which six Bulgarian medics are charged with intentionally infecting 393 Libyan children with the HIV virus at a local hospital in 1998, postponed again its decision,

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 348

PROMINENT BRITISH ANALYSTS SAY PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS ARE POSSIBLE

The forecasts of the London “Economist Intelligence Unit” do not exclude preliminary elections in Bulgaria, Laza Kekic, Director for Central and Eastern Europe with the institute said. According to the expert the biggest risk that the Bulgarian government

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 442

BULGARIA’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DOLORES ARSENOVA IS IN VIENNA WHERE SH...

Bulgaria’s Environment Minister Dolores Arsenova is in Vienna where she will seek funding for five environmental projects.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 389

POLICE CARS WITH SPECIALLY INSTALLED VIDEO CAMERAS WILL OBSERVE FOR VI...

Police cars with specially installed video cameras will observe for violations by the Sofia vehicles, starting from Monday. The police cars will drive around the capital during the rush hours and will film the traffic.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 611

BULGARIA’S EU, NATO BID TOPS AGENDA OF FM IN MILAN

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy pays an official visit to Milan today. The visit begins with a visit to the Municipal Council of the Lombardia region, a center of which is Milan.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 406

ARRAIGNMENT CHAMBER CONVENES IN BENGHAZI TO PROCEED WITH MEDICS CASE

The Arraignment Chamber in Libya is to convene in Benghazi on Monday, July 15 to proceed with a case in which six Bulgarian medics are charged with intentionally infecting 393 Libyan children with the HIV virus at a local hospital in 1998. According to Li

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 303

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSSED AT ...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and members of the government discussed at a working meeting in the Borovets resort during the week-end budget 2003 and measures to overcome the grey economy. That was announced by the Bulgarian National Radio and confirmed by t

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 375

THE POLISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUDIMEX, PART OF THE SPANISH FERROVIAL...

The Polish construction company Budimex, part of the Spanish Ferrovial construction group, is interested in the construction and upgrade of road and railway infrastructure in Bulgaria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania, Interfax reported.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 827

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE WORK ON EU COMMITMENTS

A special committee will be set up with the Euro-integration directorate of the government that will monitor the work of the state administration related to the EU related commitments. That was announced by Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva.

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 323

POPULARITY OF POLITICIANS GOES DOWN, SURVEY SHOWS

The popularity of the ministers, the institutions, the parties and the politicians goes down, a survey of the sociological agency MBMD shows. The authority of parliament has gone down by eight percent, of the president by seven percent, of the police by t

Politics | July 15, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 335

OVER TWO HUNDRED SOFIA CITIZENS HAVE FILED 164 REQUESTS TO OMBUDSMAN A...

Over two hundred Sofia citizens have filed 164 requests to ombudsman Antoaneta Tsoneva for the first three months since her office in Sofia was opened. Municipal housing procedures top the list, followed by restitution problems and illegal construction.

Politics | July 14, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 402

BULGARIA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL HERO BIRTH

On Sunday, the village of Vidrare marked the 165th anniversary of the birth of national hero Vasil Levski, known as "the Apostle of Freedom". Vidrare is the first to celebrate the anniversary of the Bulgarian fighter for liberation from the Ottoman yoke,

Politics | July 14, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473
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