Politics

FINANCE MINISTER PROMOTED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ITALY

Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Milen Velchev attended a conference on “Investing and doing business in Bulgaria” in Italy. He made a presentation on the economic situation in Bulgaria and the business opportunities in the country.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 402

E-GOVERNMENT PLANNED TO BE INTRODUCED IN 2004

We plan to complete the Bulgarian e-government project in 2004, and in 2005 it could join the European Information System, State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev said. The e-government will allow equal access to all members of the executive power

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 543

EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, ON APRIL 21, 1984 BULGARIAN ALPINIST HRISTO PRODAN...

Eighteen years ago, on April 21, 1984 Bulgarian alpinist Hristo Prodanov died in the Himalayas. A day earlier he started to climb the highest mount on the earth - Everest.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 610

MINISTERS TO LOBBY FOR NATO BID AT MEETING WITH MEMBERS IN BRUSSELS

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy, Defense Minister Svinarov and other officials leave for Brussels on Sunday, April 21 to attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in a 19 + 1 format (the member states and Bulgaria). The meeting will discuss a NATO

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 445

NADEZHDA MIHAYLOVA, LEADER OF BULGARIA’S RIGHTIST OPPOSITION PARTY UNI...

Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of Bulgaria’s rightist opposition party Union of Democratic Forces will meet with President Parvanov on Monday to ask from him to veto the Classified Information Act. That was decided at the meeting of the UDF National Council o

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 459

ON APRIL 20, UNIT 2 OF N-PLANT KOZLODUY WAS BROUGHT OUT OF BULGARIA’S ...

On April 20, Unit 2 of N-plant Kozloduy was brought out of Bulgaria’s energy system to be carry out planned annual repairs. During the repairs the unit will be loaded with new nuclear fuel and the measures planned for securing safety will be implemented.

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 359

A SIX-MEMBER DELEGATION OF THE MACEDONIAN STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL (SJC)...

A six-member delegation of the Macedonian State Judicial Council (SJC) paid a working visit to Bulgaria Friday, the first such visit ever, at the invitation of Justice Minister Anton Stankov and the Supreme Judicial Council. The delegation was headed by S

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 415

CHECK SHOWED PILOT’S MISTAKE LED TO AIRCRAFT ENTRY IN N-PLANT ZONE

A check of the Transport Ministry showed that the entry of a German helicopter in Bulgaria’s N-plant Kozloduy prohibited zone was a mistake of the pilot, State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev announced. He added that the pilot was German.

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1228

BULGARIA WILL BID TO CHAIR OSCE IN 2004

Consultations on issues from the agenda of the UN Security Council and such related to cooperation within OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) were held here between the Russian and Bulgarian foreign ministries in Moscow. Bulgaria’s

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 395

THE DIRECTOR OF THE BULGARIAN ANTARCTIC INSTITUTE HRISTO PIMPIREV WIL...

The director of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Hristo Pimpirev will attend the April 23 meeting of the European Polar Board (EPB) in Groningen. Bulgaria is expected to be granted full membership to join the Antarctica-exploring nations of Austria, Bel

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 569

FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY WILL PAY A TWO-DAY VISIT TO CANADA, STARTING FR...

Foreign Minister Passy will pay a two-day visit to Canada, starting from April 25. This will be the first visit ever of a Bulgarian foreign minister after the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1966.

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 554

PM IN US AT THE INVITATION OF PRESIDENT BUSH

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg pays a five-day visit visit to the United States, starting from April 20. This is the first visit to the United States by a Bulgarian head of government at the invitation of a US President.

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 451

GERMAN HELICOPTER ENTERS PROHIBITED ZONE OVER N-PLANT

A German military helicopter flew in the prohibited zone (with radius of 30 kilometers) over Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy on Thursday noon. The helicopter UH-1D, in a flight for the KFOR peacekeepers in Kossovo steered out of its course and des

Politics | April 20, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 495

NEED FOR ACCESSION OF SE EUROPE TO NATO VOICED AT TRILATERAL SUMMIT

Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian leaders on Friday discussed regional cooperation on security and NATO enlargement. The meeting brought together Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, and Romanian President Ion Iliescu.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 372

OVER 50,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COLLABORATORS OF THE FORMER STATE SECURIT...

Over 50,000 people have been collaborators of the former State Security, the commission “Andreev” announced at the last news conference before disbanding. 500,000 Bulgarians have been under investigation by the former State Security.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

THE STATE WILL NOT COMPENSATE THE FARMERS FOR THE LOSSES THAT THEY HAD...

The state will not compensate the farmers for the losses that they had due to the classical swine fever outbreaks, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said in Parliament. He explained that the state had already paid for the vaccination and the veterinarians

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 359

SIMITIS CONFIRMED GREECE’S SUPPORT FOR BULGARIA’S NATO, EU BIDS

Greece’s Prime Minister Costas Simitis confirmed his country’s unequivocal support for Bulgaria’s NATO and EU bids at a meeting with Bulgaria’s President Parvanov. The two officials met in the framework of the trilateral summit of the presidents of Greec

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

BID FOR NATO TOP ON AGENDA OF PM'S VISIT IN US

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg leaves for the United States on April 20 on a five-day visit. He will meet with President Bush and other high-ranking officials.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 339

FM VOICES NEED OF MORE EU FUNDS FOR BALKANS INFRASTRUCTURE

EU does not allot enough funding for the infrastructure projects in the region, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister said in his speech at the 6th Roundtable with the Government of Greece, organized by The Economist Group. He pointed out that Sofia and Skopje are

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 475

TRILATERAL SUMMIT DISCUSSES CLOSER TIES

The presidents of Bulgaria, Romania and Greece will meet in Bucharest Friday to discuss closer economic cooperation among their countries, their role in safeguarding regional security and stabilization. Romanian President Ion Iliescu, Bulgarian President

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 340

BULGARIA REPORTED TO OWE NYC USD 11,7 M

The US Daily News reported that Bulgaria owes New York City USD 11,7 M in taxes for its E. 86th St.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 443
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