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RULING PARTY SIMEON II NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO MOVE IN THE FIVE – STORY B...

Ruling party Simeon II National Movement to move in the five – story building at Vrabcha street 23, the Council of Ministers decided at a regular weekly meeting on Thursday. The building will be rented by the party and will be used for the administrative

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

BULGARIA’S PARLIAMENT RATIFIED WITH CONSENSUS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AGR...

Bulgaria’s Parliament ratified with consensus the annual financial agreement for 2001 between the European Commission and Bulgaria under the SAPARD program. Under the changes in the agreement, in case that Bulgaria through the annual financial agreements

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 430

FM CONFIRMED ABOUT THE QUESTIONING OF THE MEDICS IN LIBYA

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Solomon Passy confirmed that the further questioning of the six Bulgarian medical workers charged with infecting 393 Libyan children with HIV in a Benghazi hospital started on Tuesday evening. That was announced by Libyan lawye

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

BULGARIA WILL RECEIVE NEW ROADMAP IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK’S PM CLAIMS

Copenhagen’s most important message should be that the first wave of EU expansion is not the last, Denmark’s Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. Denmark assumes the rotating EU presidency July 1.

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 479

FOREIGN LAWYERS TO BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE LAW IN BULGARIA

Lawyers from the EU member states will be allowed to practice law in Bulgaria starting from February 1, 2005. After three years of incessant practice, the foreigners will acquire equal status with that of the Bulgarian lawyers.

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BULGARIA AND RUSSIA ARE INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIVER-SEA SCH...

Bulgaria and Russia are interested in the development of River-Sea scheme, which will transport Bulgarian and Russian freights across the Black Sea and Danube River to the town of Russe, it transpired at a meeting of Russian Ambassador Vladimir Titov and

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 436

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON FIGHTING TERRORISM OPENS IN SOFIA

An international regional forum on fighting terrorism opens today in Sofia. It will be attended by representatives of ten countries of the region and of the US Department of State, the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, the Council of Europe and the Cou

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 417

FORTY SIGNALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SO FAR BY THE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITT...

Forty signals have been received so far by the anti-corruption committee with the Cabinet, Justice Minister Stankov announced before the regular governmental meeting on Thursday. The committee is preparing a report on the signals to be handed to the prime

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 344

THE NET PROFIT OF CORPORATION RAZVITIE FOR 2001 OF BGN 38,000 WILL BE ...

The net profit of corporation Razvitie for 2001 of BGN 38,000 will be distributed as dividend. Holders of voting shares will get 14.

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

TENSIONS IN ROMA NEIGHBOURHOOD EASED AFTER RIOTS

Tensions in the Roma neighbourhood in the town of Vidin eased again after two days of riots that left a boy and a man dead. Emotions are stirred only when local people demand guarantees that the troublemaking Zrunkov family, involved in the Roma feud, won

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 394

PM TO ADDRESS CRANS MONTANA ECONOMIC FORUM

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg departed Tuesday by a regular flight for Crans Montana for the 13th Annual Summit of this economic forum to be held on June 27 through 30.

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 467

BULGARIA TO SPEND MORE ON DEFENCE THAN OTHER NATO APIRANTS

Bulgaria will continue spending more for defence in the next three years than the other NATO aspirants, Finance Minister Milen Velchev told reporters upon his return from a working visit to the United States. 2.

Politics | June 27, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 400

NEW QUESTIONING OF BULGARIAN MEDICS IN LIBYA BEGAN

The further questioning of the six Bulgarian medical workers charged with infecting 393 Libyan children with HIV in a Benghazi hospital started on Tuesday evening. Nurse Nassya Nenova was questioned then, Libyan lawyer Osman Bizanti told the Bulgarian New

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

ROMANIA VALUES MILITARY COOPERATION WITH BULGARIA

Romania’s President Ion Iliescu assessed as excellent the cooperation with Bulgaria in the military-political and military-technical field, Defense Minister Svinarov said in the Danubian town Russe Wednesday after an official visit to Romania. The expense

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 425

THE CHAIRMAN OF FOUNDATION DEMOKRATSIYA IVAN KOSTOV THANKED THE JOURNA...

The chairman of foundation Demokratsiya Ivan Kostov thanked the journalists of the opposition daily Demokratsiya that will be closed for lack of funds at a meeting on July 26. The foundation is considers issuing either a weekly or an electronic newsletter

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

FM AWARDED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO BULGARIA’S EURO-INTEGRATION

Foreign Minister Passy was awarded by association “Euro-integration” for his contribution to the integration of Bulgaria in the Euro-Atlantic family. The ceremony took place in the framework of the conference on the interaction between the state instituti

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 354

CASES WILL BE CANCELLED IN CASE THE SUMMONS ARE NOT SERVED PERSONALLY,...

Cases will be cancelled in case the summons are not served personally, amendments to the Civil Procedure Code , adopted by Parliament at first reading, envisage. After that summons are to be sent either by mail or attached to the case, regardless of wheth

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 643

AT A GENERAL MEETING IN THE SOFIA UNIVERSITY, THE FINANCIAL STATE OF T...

At a general meeting in the Sofia University, the financial state of the higher education institution was discussed. By July 30, the rector of the university will have to announce a package of measures for overcoming the financial crisis.

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 495

HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE INTRODUCED IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Education Minister Vladimir Atanassov and UN Resident Coordinator Marta Ruedas signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the implementation of the National Program "For the Children of Bulgaria" in its part concerning introduction of health

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

ARMENIAN PATRIARCH SEEKS TO BRING RELATIONS CLOSER

My visit in Bulgaria best proves the ecumenical relations between the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church, Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II said at his meeting with President Parvanov. The long traditions of bro

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 455

THE BULGARIAN TEAM QUALIFIED FIRST AT THE BALKAN INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD ...

The Bulgarian team qualified first at the Balkan Informatics Olympiad for pupils, which took place from June 21 till June 25 in Belgrade, the Education Ministry announced. Golden medal was awarded to Venelin Tsanov, Nikolay Nikolov, Georgi Tsankov and Ves

Politics | June 26, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 584
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