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THE FUNDS FOR PENSIONS WILL GO UP BY BGN 300 M ANNUALLY IN THE COMING ...

The funds for pensions will go up by BGN 300 M annually in the coming three years, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said after a meeting of the Simeon II National Movement Political Council.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 353

US PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS JOHN D. NEGROPONTE W...

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations John D. Negroponte will visit Bulgaria from June 2 till 4.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

RELAXED VISA REQUIREMENTS WITH ALBANIA AGREED

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy and Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Luan Hajdaraga signed on Friday an agreement for relaxed visa requirements between Bulgaria and Albania. The signing of the agreement is related to Bulgaria's new visa policy and the p

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 445

BULGARIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY MET ON FRIDAY WITH THE DEPUTY FOREI...

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy met on Friday with the deputy foreign ministers of Albania and Macedonia, Luan Hajdaraga and Muhamed Halili. The two are in Sofia for consultations with their Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Petkov about Pan-European Corridor

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

MEMORANDUM ON MISSILES DESTRUCTION SIGNED

The memorandum for destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23 and Scud missiles was signed on Friday by Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov and the US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew. Pardew was authorized to represent the United States in the negotiations.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 376

THE SECOND STAGE OF THE SELL-OFF PROCEDURE OF BULGARIA’S TOBACCO MONOP...

The second stage of the sell-off procedure of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding opens next week, Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev told the news provider mediapool.bg.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 458

EXPERTS IMPRESSED WITH N-PLANT SAFETY

"I was particularly impressed with the safety provisions I heard, the emergency readiness and the overall safety program," Charles Morgan, the US Liaison Officer with the International Nuclear Information System (INIS) of the International Atomic Energy A

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 407

ITALY’S PRESIDENT CONFIRMED SUPPORT FOR BULGARIA’S EU, NATO BIDS

Italy’s President Carlo Ciampi confirmed his country’s firm support for Bulgaria’s efforts for NATO and EU membership at a meeting with Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov. The presidents met in the framework of the ninth meeting of the presidents of Cen

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 335

FORMER PRESIDENT WILL HEAD NGO TO HELP BULGARIA IN NATO

Bulgaria’s former President Petur Stoyanov will set up a non-governmental organization that will primarily work on the reforms related to NATO membership. Stoyanov told that to journalists upon his return from a three-month stay in the United States.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 315

THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OGNYAN GERDZHIKOV STOYAN HADZ...

The Chief of Staff of Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov Stoyan Hadzhiev was appointed to the position trade counselor in Bulgaria’s Embassy in Russia. Rossitza Stanimirova, philology graduate, replaced Hadzhiev.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 445

BISSERA IOSIFOVA WAS APPOINTED TO THE POSITION DEPUTY CULTURE MINISTER...

Bissera Iosifova was appointed to the position deputy culture minister with a decree of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 304

WAYS TO BOOST ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH GERMANY SOUGHT

Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov met with his German counterpart Johannes Rau in the framework of the ninth meeting of the presidents of Central European countries in Slovenia. Ways to pick up economic cooperation between the two countries were discus

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 306

AMENDMENTS TO THE JUDICIAL POWER LAW WERE APPROVED IN PARLIAMENT ON MA...

Amendments to the judicial power law were approved in Parliament on May 31 with 133 votes in favor and 47 abstaining votes. The MPs from the ruling Simeon II National Movement, the ruling party coalition party Movement for Rights and Freedoms voted in fav

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 264

BULGARIA STILL HAS TO FULFIL SOME EU CRITERIA, VERHEUGEN SAYS

EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen visited Plovdiv where he first met with Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Chomakov. Later he participated in a public debate on Bulgaria’s integration in the European Union.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 301

TORRENTIAL RAINS FLOOD VELIKO TURNOVO

Record high amount of rain – 145 liters per square meter were measured for 24 hours in one of Bulgaria’s biggest cities Veliko Turnovo. Most intensive the rain was between 3pm and 9pm on May 30.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 371

THE PRIVATIZATION AGENCY ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR THE HYDROELECTRIC POWE...

The Privatization Agency announced a tender for the Hydroelectric power station “Beli Vit.” The tender will start from BGN 450,000 and bidders will be able to increase the price by BGN 40,000.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

PRESIDENT PARVANOV IS IN SLOVENIA WHERE HE PARTICIPATES IN THE NINTH M...

President Parvanov is in Slovenia where he participates in the ninth meeting of the presidents of Central European countries. The ninth meeting is attended by the presidents of 15 more countries: Poland, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovak

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 442

BULGARIA HAS ALL CHANCES TO JOIN NATO IN PRAGUE, GERMAN MP SAYS

“Bulgaria has all chances to become NATO member in November,” Friedbert Pfluger, chairman of the EU committee in the German Parliament told Bulgaria’s Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov. Bulgaria is one of the countries, which hope to receive invitation

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 372

BULGARIA TO BOOST COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR

Russia’s Minister of Atomic Energy Aleksandr Yuryevich Rumyantsev,on a one-day visit, will discuss with Bulgarian officials the development of the Bulgarian nuclear sector. During the visit, Bulgarian-Russian agreements in the nuclear energy sector will b

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401

BULGARIA OFFERS TO SEND MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

Bulgaria is offering to send another 21 troops to Afghanistan to take part in the international peacekeeping force there, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The move, approved by the government on Thursday, has yet to be approved by Parliament.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 352

THE BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN THE COMMITMENT TO CLOSE TH...

The Bulgarian government has not undertaken the commitment to close third and fourth units of N-plant Kozloduy in 2006, Energy Minister Milko Kovachev said commenting the statement of EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen in Parliament on May 30.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 343
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