Politics

CUSTOMS UNITS ALLOWED TO STOP VEHICLES FOR CONTROL UNDER BILL

Special customs units will have the right to stop road transport vehicles for the purposes of customs supervision and control over goods imported, exported or transited across Bulgaria's customs, a draft amendment to the Road Traffic Act, adopted by Parli

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401

BULGARIA RANKS FIRST IN HIGH QUALITY OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY ACCORDING TO...

Bulgaria ranks first in high quality of counterfeit money according to a report of the Bulgarian bureau of Interpol. One of the most was the discovery of the printer's offices in Varna and Plovdiv, which forged banknotes.

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 707

ADMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WILL GO DOWN BY 20% OV...

Admission into institutions of higher education will go down by 20% over last year, the Cabinet decided June 20. The number of full time students to be admitted into Sofia university this year was set at 4170, for the University for World Economics - a t

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 472

THE CABINET ISSUED AN ORDER REGULATING THE STATE’S FUTURE PURCHASE OF ...

The Cabinet issued an order regulating the state’s future purchase of Biochim and State Insurance Institute shares at the Bank Consolidation Company, the governmental body that manages the privatisation of state banks. The shares the state holds in the tw

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 364

PRESIDENT WARNS AGAINST EURO SKEPTICISM

Bulgaria’s President Parvanov warned at the Vroclav University in Poland that in case that the decision in Prague was against NATO enlargement that could lead to euro skepticism. Bulgaria is one the countries, which hope to get a NATO invitation at the su

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 353

THE FUNERAL OF DANAIL IVANOV TOOK PLACE ON JUNE 20. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE...

The funeral of Danail Ivanov took place on June 20. Hundreds of people bid him last farewell.

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 705

NONE OF THE BULGARIAN MEDICS IN LIBYA INTERROGATED YET

None of the six medics, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, has been interrogated yet, the Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarians told the Bulgarian National Radio. The Palestinian doctor, accused with the same charges has been interro

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 374

QADDAFI FOUNDATION TO WORK ON JOINT PROJECTS WITH BULGARIAN RED CROSS

Representatives of the Qaddafi Foundation, on a visit to Bulgaria, discussed joint humanitarian projects with the Bulgarian Red Cross. The case against the Bulgarian medics, charged with infecting Libyan children with HIV was not touched upon.

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 680

SE,CENTRAL EUROPE STATES SHOULD ENHANCE COOPERATION, DEPUTY PM SAYS

The cooperation among the countries of Central and South-eastern Europe is a prerequisite for the economic integration of the Balkan countries in the European structures, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister said in his opening address to the delegates in the

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 348

BULGARIA’S NATIONAL ASYLUM SYSTEM STILL FACES MANY PROBLEMS

One of the basic problems of Bulgaria’s refugee system is lack of sufficient infrastructure, of reception centers where the asylum seeker after having applied for refuge would be accommodated and would be taken care of, Volen Kroumov, Public Information O

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

STATE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR MINISTRY OF BAVARIA, HERMAN REGENSBURG...

State Secretary of the Interior Ministry of Bavaria, Herman Regensburger, who arrives in Bulgaria today on a two-day official visit, will have meetings with representatives of the Interior Ministry. The Bavarian delegation will be informed on Bulgaria’s p

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 454

STABILITY PACT SECOND WORKING TABLE OPENS TODAY IN SOFIA

The second working table of the Stability Pact in Southeastern Europe will open its session today in Sofia. The progress in negotiations and the conclusion of 21 agreements on free trade among countries from Southeastern Europe till end-2002 will be discu

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 341

CABINET'S STAND ON N-PLANT SEEKS SUPPORT OF ALL POLITICAL FORCES

The Government is now working on several options of a draft Bulgarian position regarding the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Foreign Minister Passy said after his meeting with Nadezhda Mihailova, leader of the rightist opposition Union of Democratic Forces

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 309

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DISCUSSED WITH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL

Development of new environmental practices related to people’s health and social needs, alignment with the European law and the implementation of the National Environmental Plan in underdeveloped regions were discussed at a meeting of Alexander de Roo, he

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

PRESIDENT ASSURED OF POLAND’S FULL SUPPORT FOR NATO BID

Poland fully supports Bulgaria’s efforts for NATO entry, Poland’s President Aleksander Kwasniewski said after his tete-a-tete meeting with President Parvanov. Opinions on bilateral relations and the prospects for their development have been exchanged at t

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

PM VOWED HARD WORK FOR EU ENTRY DURING DENMARK'S PRESIDENCY

Bulgaria’s readiness to work hard for EU entry during Denmark’s presidency was confirmed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg during his meeting at the Danish Parliament with representatives of the Committees on European Affairs and Foreign Policy, floor

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 362

SEIF AL-ISLAM TO SHOW HIS WORKS AT EXHIBITION IN BULGARIA

Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, son of the Libyan Leader Qaddafi and President of the Qaddafi International Foundation will present in Bulgaria an exhibition of his works “The desert is not silent”. That was announced by the Executive Director of the foundation

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 434

THE CAPTAINS OF THE BULGARIAN SHIPS ARRESTED IN ROMANIA GO TO CONSTANT...

The captains of the Bulgarian ships arrested in Romania go to Constanta court July 19, private national television bTV announced. Four Bulgarian boats and their crews were detained on May 3 and 4 in Romania's exclusive economic zone on charges of poaching

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 539

UK DEFENSE SECRETARY SEEKS TO INCREASE COOPERATION

Ways of boosting bilateral relations, cooperation within international peace keeping operations, NATO enlargement and the situation on the Balkans topped the agenda of the meeting of British Secretary of State of Defense Geoffrey Hoon and Foreign Minister

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 337

REVENUES OF THE STATE GAMBLING COMMITTEE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YE...

Revenues of the State Gambling Committee since the beginning of the year amounted to BGN 1 M. Among its priorities the Committee pointed out limited illegal gambling, higher efficiency of the administration and eased procedure for issuing for gambling gam

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 442

PRESIDENT HOPES TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR NATO BID IN WARSAW

President Parvanov’s tete-a-tete meeting with Poland’s President Aleksander Kwasniewski marked the beginning of his two-day official visit in Poland. The welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace was attended by some 60 Polish official persons.

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 451
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