Politics

CHINESE-BULGARIAN ENHANCED COOPERATION STRESSED IN BEIJING

China’s State Councilor Wu Yi said that China will, as always, strengthen its friendship and cooperation with Bulgaria in various fields. She said that at a meeting with Nikolay Vassilev, Bulgaria's deputy prime minister and economy minister who pays an o

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 370

EX PRESIDENT TO DELIVER A SPEECH AT THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Bulgaria’s former President Petur Stoyanov,will speak at the American Bar Association on April 24. Stoyanov is expected to address the challenges facing transitioning democracies in the region, as well as Bulgaria's efforts to be admitted to NATO, and U.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 358

PM LOBBIES FOR NATO IN WASHINGTON

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said in Washington that Bulgaria is prepared to make a significant contribution to NATO if invited to join later this year. Saxe-Coburg addressed a luncheon gathering at the Heritage Foundation.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 332

SOME FIFTY TV STATIONS TO COVER POPE’S VISIT

Over 50 TV stations, among which CNN and Euronews, will cover the visit of Pope John Paul II in Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 705

TSARIGRADSKO SHOSSE, SOFIA’S MAIN ROAD, WHICH LINKS THE CENTRAL PART O...

Tsarigradsko Shosse, Sofia’s main road, which links the central part of Sofia with the eastern and southern neighborhoods as well as Sofia airport closed for repairs till May 20 the earliest. The southern lanes between Orlov Most and Aleya Yavorov are clo

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 590

UDF INSIST PRESIDENT TO VETO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ACT

Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of Bulgaria’s rightist opposition Union of Democratic Forces insisted President Parvanov to veto the Classified Information Act at a meeting on Monday. The UDF National Council on Friday decided to ask the President for the veto

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 439

VERHEUGEN SAYS BULGARIA WAS "EU NEGOTIATIONS CHAMPION" IN 2001

Guenter Verheugen, EU Enlargement Commissioner declared after his meeting in Brussels with Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy that Bulgaria is the "negotiations champion for the last year." "We opened all EU chapters, today (April 22) will be closed three

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 345

STEFAN SOFIANSKI RESIGNED FROM THE POSITION CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGING C...

Stefan Sofianski resigned from the position chairman of the Managing Council of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in the beginning of the general meeting of the fund on Monday.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 369

BULGARIAN LAWYER MET MEDICS IN LIBYA

Plamen Yalnuzov, the new Bulgarian lawyer of the six medics in Libya, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, met them on Saturday. Yalnuzov and the medics talked about the latest development and the possible outcomes from their cas

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 504

LOCAL TOBACCO GROWERS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT...

Local tobacco growers will be exempt from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on premiums disbursed by the state to stimulate tobacco production, the parliamentary budgetary committee decided.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

THE OUTBREAK OF THE CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IS ALREADY UNDER CONTROL, AG...

The outbreak of the classical swine fever is already under control, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said. The state will not compensate the farmers for the losses that they had due to the classical swine fever outbreaks, Dikme added.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 382

PM URGES BULGARIANS LIVING IN US TO WORK FOR THE COUNTRY

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg met late on April 21 with Bulgarians who live and work in the United States. The Bulgarian Embassy in the United States gave a reception for the Bulgarian community.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 561

THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY URGED, APRIL 22 WHEN THE WORLD CELEBRATES EAR...

The Environment Ministry urged, April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day, to be a day without cars. The ministry opened its doors for all citizens.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 453

AN IMAGEMAKER OF MARGARET THATCHER TRAINS BULGARIAN MPS HOW TO BEHAVE ...

An imagemaker of Margaret Thatcher trains Bulgarian MPs how to behave with journalists. The seminar "Media Relations" started at Radisson hotel on April 22.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 650

SMALL QUAKE RATTLED SOUTHERN BULGARIA AGAIN

New small quake was registered 140 kilometers Southeast of Sofia at 1.16 am on April 22.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 557

BULGARIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY, DEFENSE MINISTER SVINAROV AND OTHER...

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy, Defense Minister Svinarov and other officials pay a visit to Brussels, during which they will attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in a 19 + 1 format (the member states and Bulgaria). The meeting will discuss a

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 476

CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS FORUM WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MAY 8 TO MAY 11 IN TH...

Construction Business Forum will take place from May 8 to May 11 in the World Trade Center “Interpred”. Projects amounting to EUR 1,4 B will be presented at the forum, Optimum Center announced.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 422

80,000 JOBS TO BE OPENED BY END-2002

Unemployment will be reduced significantly by end-2002, Deputy Prime Minister and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva said in Velingrad. She pointed out that BGN 150 M, four times more than in 2001, have been allotted in the budget for opening of new jobs.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 433

LOW TURNOUT MARKED LOCAL PARTIAL ELECTIONS

Low electoral turnout was registered at the extraordinary local elections in the towns of Russe, Blagoevgrad, Tsarevo and Omurtag that took place on April 20. Some 25 percent cast their vote in Blagoevgrad, 35 percent in Tsarevo, 31,5 percent in Omurtag,

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 507

ON APRIL 21, 2002, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND SOCIAL MINISTER LIDIA SHU...

On April 21, 2002, Deputy Prime Minister and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva opened the project “Virtual incubator for herbs cultivation and community support”. The incubator is a part of an employment project in the steel and mine industry regions under th

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 515

THE TURKISH COMPANY “AKSU” WILL LAUNCH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEXTILE F...

The Turkish company “Aksu” will launch the construction of a textile factory in Silistra within two months. That was announced after the meeting of the Mayor of the Silistra Municipality Ivo Andonov with the Chief Executive of the company Ihsan Gudukkurt.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 539
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