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THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO HALF OF SOFIA CITY CAN BE CUT AFTER THE LATE...

The electricity supply to half of Sofia city can be cut after the latest attempts at stealing conductors. Four poles have been cut at 3 a.

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US STATE SECRETARY THANKED FOR BULGARIA’S COOPERATION

“The US soldiers in Burgas were very happy to see me but they will be much happier to see you, “ Foreign Minister Passy told US State Secretary Colin Powell at a meeting in Brussels. The American high-ranked official promised to do everything possible to

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DEPUTY OF RESIGNED SECURITY SERVICE CHIEF APPOINTED TO THE POSITION

Ivan Drazhkov will be appointed to the position National Security Service Chief, it emerged after the meeting of Interior Minister Petkanov with President-elect Parvanov. That will take place after incumbent President Stoyanov issues a decree for the dism

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A TOTAL OF 1020 AFGHAN NATIONALS HAVE APPLIED FOR STATUS OF REFUGEES I...

A total of 1020 Afghan nationals have applied for status of refugees in Bulgaria till November 30, the Refugees Agency with the Cabinet reported. 93 of them have been granted status of refugees, another 90 applications have been rejected, while 638 more h

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PRESIDENCY WITH “OPEN DOORS” IN STUDENTS’ HOLIDAY EVE

Incumbent President Stoyanov welcomed nearly two-hundred students in the Presidency building one day before the Students’ Day in Bulgaria. “ I want my mandate to end like this - with a party,” Stoyanov said who was not re-elected for second presidential m

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SOFIA DISTRICT COURT REGISTERED ON DECEMBER 4 THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF B...

Sofia District Court registered on December 4 the National Bureau of Bulgarian Automobile Insurers known as National Bureau “Green card”, Dnevnik Daily reported. After the bureau’s recognition by the National Insurance Council, the monopoly of the Insuran

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THE STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION (SSC) DECIDED ON THE ISSUING OF PERMIT...

The State Securities Commission (SSC) decided on the issuing of permits for unofficial securities market at an ordinary meeting on December 6. The setting up of the market was suggested at the beginning of 2001.

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US VISAS REGULATIONS NOT TO BE CHANGED

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11 the American authorities tightened the conditions for issuing entry visas. Bulgaria however is not on the new reduced list.

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IN THE DECEMBER 6TH NEWS FOR THE PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM OF THE CABINET,...

In the December 6th news for the privatization program of the Cabinet, READ the revenues to be received from the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company as BGN 200 M, not BGN 200,000 as was published in The NEWS online newspaper.

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THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, EBRD, APPROVED T...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, approved the release a EUR 35 M for the improvement of Sofia’s public transport. The money will be used to buy 20 new trolley buses, 80 buses, of which 40 ordinary ones and 40 articulated, and to

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AS OF 00:00HRS ON DECEMBER 7, LUKOIL NEFTOCHIM BURGAS AD REDUCES THE ...

As of 00:00hrs on December 7, LUKoil Neftochim Burgas AD reduces the price of gas propane butane by 7.59% to 730 BGN/t without taxes.

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THE CABINET APPROVED A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR A VISA-FREE REGIME WITH...

The Cabinet approved a framework agreement for a visa-free regime with 22 countries. The agreement has been drafted in line with a regulation drawn by the European Union Council.

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SECURITY AT US TEMPORARY MILITARY BASE TIGHTENED

The security measures to be tightened in the air-base in the Burgas residential district of Sarafovo, used by the American Air Forces, General Vassil Vassilev, Director of the National Police ordered. 200 US Air Forces employees are accommodated there.

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BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY MET A GROUP OF US CONGRESSMEN WHO EXP...

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy met a group of US Congressmen who expressed support for Bulgaria's membership in NATO. Passy gave the honorary sign of the Foreign Ministry to the eight American politicians.

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REFUGEES IN BULGARIA TO BE GRANTED TEMPORARY PROTECTION

The Cabinet approved the Asylum and Refugees Bill on December 6. Under the bill refugees in Bulgaria are divided into four subgroups.

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BULGARIAN SS-23 MISSILES WILL BE DESTROYED

Bulgarian SS-23 missiles to be destroyed was decided at a secret meeting of the Cabinet last week, Defense Minister Svinarov told journalists. The Defense Ministry and the US State Department will fund the enterprise.

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RAILWAY COMPANY AND TRADE UNION “PODKREPA” SIGNED AGREEMENT

Representatives of Trade Union “Podkrepa” and the railmen syndicate with the same Union signed an agreement with the management of the Bulgarian State Railways Company on December 6. According to the agreement the employees’ salaries are to be paid till D

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OPPOSITION, MEDIA COALITION AGAINST NATIONAL TV DIRECTOR’S DISMISSAL

Lilyana Popova’ s dismissal is a political decision, the declaration of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) presented in Parliament on December 6, reads. According to the opposition the majority in Parliament wants to censure the media, which has prompted

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WASHINGTON TIMES: BULGARIA TO RID MISSILES TO COURT NATO

US daily Washington Times published an article on December 6th on the working visit of Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy to the United States. “Bulgaria, hoping to bolster its chances of becoming a NATO member next year, told the United States yesterday th

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BGN 110 M INCOME WILL NOT BE TAXED, PARLIAMENT DECIDED ON DECEMBER 6....

BGN 110 M income will not be taxed, Parliament decided on December 6.

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THE ISSUE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT MILITARY BASES ON BULGARIAN T...

The issue for establishment of permanent military bases on Bulgarian territory is not on the agenda, Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian Army General Miho Mihov said in Burgas.

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