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BULGARIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES HAVE SHOWN INTEREST IN THE PRIVATIZATI...

Bulgarian and foreign companies have shown interest in the privatization of the Bulgarian River Navigation Shipping Company (BRNSC), State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev said.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 392

BULGARIA’S STABILITY ROLE NOTED AT FORUM FOR NATO ACCESSION

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov opened an international forum “Bulgaria’s NATO accession – challenges and opportunities for strengthening the security and stability in Southeastern Europe” in the town of Tryavna. In his address, the minister noted Bulga

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 374

BORICA, THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL PAYMENT CARD NETWORK OPERATOR CLOSES OP...

BORICA, the Bulgarian national payment card network operator closes operations in the night of June 29 and June 30. The entire system of BORICA is not to work from 00.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1963

SPAIN’S AMBASSADOR: SEVILLE SUMMIT ACKNOWLEDGED BULGARIA’S EU EFFORTS

The European summit in Seville acknowledged the efforts of Bulgaria en route to EU and gave a clear sign for what Bulgaria could expect from the coming years, Spain’s Ambassador H.E Jose Angel Lopez Jorrin said for the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 400

MINISTER CONFIRMS SOME GOVERNORS MIGHT BE DISMISSED

“It is true that there are problems with the four governors of Silistra, Burgas, Shumen and Dobrich but that does not mean that all of them will be replaced,” State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev said for radio NET. He added that the government h

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 372

BULGARIA IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK, PM SAYS IN SWITZERLAND

“I want to tell you without any chauvinism that Bulgaria is the country, which possesses most kinds of mineral water in the world, “ the Swiss newspaper Le Temps wrote. "Who is the source of this metaphor? Simeon Saxe-Coburg, the former Bulgarian monarch,

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL BALLET IS TO PERFORM IN SPAIN AFTER THE END OF ...

The Bulgarian national ballet is to perform in Spain after the end of the season in Bulgaria, Standart Daily reported. The troupe is leaving for Spain in early August to show 17 performances and hold 5 concerts in a month.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

GOVERNMENT WITH REPORT ON ONE-YEAR GOVERNANCE

The report of the government for what has been achieved for the one year since it stepped into office will be ready in some two weeks. That was announced by State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 367

HIGH-LEVEL NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF BULGARIA AND BAVARI...

High-level negotiations between the governments of Bulgaria and Bavaria are going to be held soon on a possible debt-for-investment swap, State Administration Minister announced. The two sides will discuss a debt of 10 to 15 million euros which is part of

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 421

PM:INVESTMENTS ON THE BALKANS ARE INVESTMENTS IN EUROPE'S SECURITY

Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg Friday delivered a presentation on "Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe and EU Enlargement" at the 13th annual meeting of the Crans Montana Forum. "Investments in Balkan infrastructure will be investments in the security of

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 424

THE BIG PARKS IN SOFIA WILL BE CULTIVATED WITH A SPECIAL CHEMICAL AGAI...

The big parks in Sofia will be cultivated with a special chemical against ticks from July 1 till July 8, the Sofia municipality announced. BGN 5,300 have been additionally allocated by the municipality for the combat with parasites.

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368

BULGARIA’S STEEL MAKER KREMIKOVTSI IS WITH BGN 23,7 M LOSSES BECAUSE O...

Bulgaria’s steel maker Kremikovtzi is with BGN 23,7 M losses because of the sharp decline in prices of steel all over the world. The loss has gone down from BGN 38,7 M year on year though.

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 430

PRESIDENT PARVANOV HAD A MEETING WITH ROMANIAN SENATE PRESIDENT NICOLA...

President Parvanov had a meeting with Romanian Senate President Nicolae Vacaroiu, on an official visit to Bulgaria, the first one by a Romanian Senate president in 12 years. The high-ranking officials discussed a range of issues, topped by their countries

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 368

ROMANIAN COMPANY WILL MOST PROBABLY DESTROY MISSILES LIQUID FUEL

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov announced that the US company Controlled Demolition Inc, which is the main contractor for the Bulgarian SS-23, FROG and Scud missiles destruction, is negotiating with a Romanian company to destroy the liquid fuel of the m

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 435

AIR CONTROL OVER N-PLANT KOZLODUY STRENGTHENED

The horizontal and the vertical boundaries of the prohibited for flights area over Bulgaria’s Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy have been changed and certain airways have been closed, Defense Minister Svinarov announced in Parliament. The changes were triggere

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 416

FINANCE MINISTER MILEN VELCHEV AND VENELIN UZUNOV, CHAIRMAN OF THE NAT...

Finance Minister Milen Velchev and Venelin Uzunov, chairman of the National Association of Municipalities signed a program for gradual decrease and liquidation in the unpaid expenditures of the municipalities for 2002. The program is planned to overcome t

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 442

PM CALLS FOR FAST EU ENLARGEMENT IN CRANS MONTANA

Bulgaria is resolute to create market economy, able to manage with the competitive pressure of the countries in the European Union, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said in his address to the 13th Annual Summit of the Crans Montana economic forum. The investmen

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 341

RULERS’ GOVERNANCE IS INCOMPETENT, UDF LEADER SAYS

The leader of the rightist opposition party Union of Democratic Forces Nadezhda Mihaylova declared in Parliament that one year after the government, led by Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg stepped in power, Bulgaria witnessed a change of the vote of the Bulgari

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 501

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG WILL ATTEND THE SUMMIT OF THE NATO ASPIRANT...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will attend the summit of the NATO aspirant countries "Riga 2002: the Bridge to Prague. The summit will be held on July 5 and 6 in Riga.

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 381

PRIVATELY OWNED BLAGOEVGRAD-BASED SPORTS CLUB START OUTBID TWELVE CAND...

Privately owned Blagoevgrad-based sports club Start outbid twelve candidates and acquired the Razlog hydropower plant for BGN 1,372,000. Bidding started at BGN 412,000 in increments of BGN 30,000.

Politics | June 28, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 474

PRESIDENT CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN MISSILES DESTRUCTION

Defense Minister Svinarov had a meeting with President Parvanov, during which they discussed the coming destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23, SCUD and FROG missiles. The president demanded for as full as possible transparency on the destruction.

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 515
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