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COMPENSATIONS FOR SS-23 MISSILES DESTRUCTION NOT YET SPECIFIED

Compensations for the destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23 missiles have not yet been agreed upon, Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov announced upon leaving for Brussels where he will attend a meeting of the defense ministers of the EU member and applicant coun

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 308

VATICAN EMBASSY POSES STRICT REQUIREMENTS TO JOURNALISTS

No cameras can be placed behind the platform of the Pope, the list of requirements from the protocol of the Embassy of the Vatican, states. The rules were presented some time ago to the journalists from the Bulgarian National Television, which secured cop

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

JAMES PARDEW HANDED HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT

The new US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew handed his credentials to President Parvanov on May 13. At the ceremony, Pardew thanked for Bulgaria’s assistance in the fight against terrorism.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 373

NATIONAL TELEVISION WITH EXHAUSTIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF PAPAL VISIT

The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) will provide an exhaustive 15-hour live coverage of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria over three consecutive days (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 440

ROMANIA, BULGARIA ADOPTED DECLARATION FOR NATO MEMBERSHIP

A joint declaration, expressing the wish of Romania and Bulgaria to join NATO, was adopted by the foreign policy parliamentary committees of both countries at a meeting in Bulgaria’s town of Russe. The document is addressed to the member states of the All

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

FULLY EQUIPPED PRESS CENTER TO ASSIST COVERAGE OF POPE’S VISIT

A press centre will start operating May 22 - May 26 at the National Palace of Culture, aiming to assist the journalists in covering the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria. Kontrax company will provide the computer and network equipment in the

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 340

PRESIDENT PARVANOV AWARDED THE HIGHEST NATIONAL TITLE “STARA PLANINA” ...

President Parvanov awarded the highest national title “Stara planina” to the famous Bulgarian sculptor Vezhdi Rashidov for his contribution to the Bulgarian culture and on the occasion of his 50th anniversary.

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NEITHER OF THE COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS IS PREPARED TO JOIN EU...

Neither of the countries in the Western Balkans is prepared to join EU, Chris Paton, the EU Commissioner for External Relations said in an interview for Macedonia’s daily “Nezavisne novine.” He pointed out that Slovenia has achieved most progress on the w

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 391

POPE JOHN PAUL II CROWNS ICON FROM MALKO TURNOVO

An icon of the Virgin Mary from the town of Malko Turnovo will be crowned by Pope John Paul II during his visit in Bulgaria next week (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 461

BRITISH MPS IMPRESSED WITH CONSENSUS ON NATO MEMBERSHIP IN BULGARIA

Britain’s MPs, on a visit to Bulgaria, said that they were impressed with the consensus among the citizens and the parliamentary groups on Bulgaria’s NATO and EU membership. They stated that after a meeting with Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 369

26 MICRO CREDITS FROM THE GURANTEE FUND FOR MICRO CREDITS HAVE BEEN AL...

26 micro credits from the Gurantee Fund for Micro Credits have been allotted for the Sliven region. Sixteen credits were given for the town of Sliven and ten – for the Nova Zagora.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 339

CULTURE WEEK DEDICATED TO PAPAL VISIT OPENED MAY 12

Culture week, dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 13, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 331

DAYS OF EUROPE TAKE PLACE IN THE BULGARIAN TOWN SMOLYAN, FROM MAY 13 T...

Days of Europe take place in the Bulgarian town Smolyan, from May 13 to May 17. EUR 9 000 was granted by the delegation of the European Committee to Bulgaria for the event.

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CHILDREN TO WALK 30 KM FOR POPE’S MASS IN PLOVDIV

About 50 children will walk on foot from the village of Belozem, Plovdiv region, to the town of Plovdiv in order to attend the mass Pope John Paul II will serve May 26 during his visit in Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

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THE COSMETICS COMPANY AROMA HAS OPENED A BGN 300,000 WORKSHOP WITH A D...

The cosmetics company Aroma has opened a BGN 300,000 workshop with a daily output of 12,000 soap bars. The investment is expected to be recouped in a year.

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THE BULGARIAN AND ROMANIAN PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES ON EU INTEGRATION ...

The Bulgarian and Romanian parliamentary committees on EU integration will hold a joint meeting in mid-June in Bucharest, the chairman of the Bulgarian committee Daniel Vulchev announced. Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy and Romania’s Interior Minister

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 435

BULGARIA’S PRESIDENT GEORGI PARVANOV ANNOUNCED IN VARNA THAT HE WILL P...

Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov announced in Varna that he will probably pay a visit to the United States in September for the annual session of the UN General Assembly. Parvanov was in Varna to attend the oath-taking ceremony of new navy recruits in

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 336

THE NEW UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO BULGARIA JAMES PARDEW ATTENDED THE...

The new United States Ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew attended the graduation ceremony of the American University in Blagoevgrad (AUBG). This was the first public appearance of Pardew since his appointment.

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 427

THE CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE BULGARIAN ARMY, GENERAL MIHO MIH...

The chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian army, General Miho Mihov, will host a meeting with his Romanian counterpart on 16-17 May in the Black Sea city of Varna. This will be the last working meeting of Mihov before the expiry of his term as chief

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 452

CUSTOMS OFFICERS AT THE GRADINA CHECKPOINT ON THE YUGOSLAV-BULGARIAN B...

Customs officers at the Gradina checkpoint on the Yugoslav-Bulgarian border seized more than 18 tonnes of cigarettes in the night of May 12. The head of customs and customs control at Gradina border checkpoint, Vladimir Stojanovic, said that the container

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 660

VERHEUGEN TO VISIT BULGARIA IN LATE MAY

Meglena Kuneva, Bulgaria’s Chief Negotiator with EU announced that Guenter Verheugen, EU Enlargement Commissioner is expected to visit Bulgaria in late May.“I think that 2003 is a realistic deadline to conclude the negotiations with the European Union, “

Politics | May 12, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 410
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