Politics

CENTRAL BANK’S ISSUE DEPARTMENT ASSETS DROPPED BY BGN 81 M, PLUNGING T...

Central Bank’s Issue Department assets dropped by BGN 81 M, plunging to BGN 7,701.3 M during the last week of November.

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SHATTERING BLAST ALMOST DESTROYED A BLOCK IN SOFIA NEIGHBOURHOOD

A strong explosion in a block in the Sofia neighbourhood “Hadzhi Dimitur” caused considerable damages. A 27 years old man was hurt.

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THE BASE INTEREST RATE, WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE ON DECEMBER 4 WILL BE...

The base interest rate, which entered into force on December 4 will be 4.65%, down by 0.

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PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT ELECT AGREE ON ALL ISSUES

President-elect Parvanov and Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said that there are no issues on which they have different stands after an hour long working breakfast in the Hilton Sofia hotel. That was the first meeting between Parvanov and Saxe-Coburg since his

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A FOUR-STAR HOTEL CONSTRUCTION WAS LAUNCHED AT THE SITE OF THE RIVIERA...

A four-star hotel construction was launched at the site of the Riviera Hotel Club situated on the Black Sea coast near Varna. The hotel is part of the Riviera’s expansion plan and will cost BGN 10 M.

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EU OFFICIALS ASSESSED POSITIVELY CABINET’S ECONOMIC PROGRAM

Bulgarian Finance Minister Milen Velchev participated in a meeting of the finance ministers from Ecofin Council and G-13 in Brussels. Minister Velchev presented the economic program of the government to Pedro Solbes, Economy and Finance Commissioner, C.

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THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THAT HIGHER...

The Parliamentary budget and finance committee recommended that higher depreciation costs for cars be applied as of 2002. The move is expected to meet the demands of local taxi drivers.

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TWO ASSOCIATIONS OF BULGARIAN HOTEL AND RESTAURANTS OWNERS EXPRESSED C...

Two associations of Bulgarian hotel and restaurants owners expressed concerns about the new Tourism Bill, approved by the Cabinet a month ago. According to them the bill empowers the state to develop sector policies in favor of the big owners.

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PM - SPECIAL GUEST AT TURKISH SPIRITUAL LEADER'S RELIGIOUS DINNER

Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) and spiritual leader of Muslims in Turkey, gave a religious dinner on December 3. Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg, the Chief Mufti of Muslims in Bulgaria and ministers attended the dinn

Politics | December 3, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 779

THE TWO MOST RECENTLY FORMED PARTIES IN BULGARIA AND GREECE ARE BOTH P...

The two most recently formed parties in Bulgaria and Greece are both parties of free, self-made people united to fight for justice for all people, the Sofia and Athens Mayors agreed at their meeting on December 3. Stefan Sofianski and Dimitrios Avramopou

Politics | December 3, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 437

FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS BULGARIAN PROSPECTS FOR NATO ENTRY IN US

The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy left on his first working visit to the US from Bucharest, where he attended the Ninth Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In Washington, Passy is scheduled to

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BGN 28 M FROM THE BUDGET WILL BE GRANTED FOR THE LIQUIDATION OF THE MI...

BGN 28 M from the budget will be granted for the liquidation of the mining enterprises during 2002. That emerged after a working meeting on the mining and energy problems, organized by the Confederation of the Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the

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OVER 200 FORMER MINERS FROM ZLATOGRAD PROTESTED AGAINST THE POSTPONEME...

Over 200 former miners from Zlatograd protested against the postponement of the sale of the enterprise Gorubso-Zlatograd which is announced for liquidation.

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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TOBACCO FUND DECIDED TO GRANT PREMIUM OF BGN 1....

The Executive Board of Tobacco Fund decided to grant premium of BGN 1.50 per kilogram for Virginia tobacco brand from the 2001 harvest.

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GREEK ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY GRANTS EUR 2 M FOR JOINT PROJECTS

The Greek Environment Ministry will grant a total of EUR 2 M for joint Greek-Bulgarian environmental projects, Bulgarian Minister of Environment and Waters Dolores Arsenova and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Michalis Christidis decided at their meeting on D

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BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY DISCUSSED WITH HIS RUSSIAN COUNTERPAR...

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy discussed with his Russian counterpart the visit of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg to Russia. Both officials underscored that there are no reasons to believe that there are problems in the Bulgarian-Russian relations.

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ON THE DECEMBER 3 THE SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT MARKED ITS FIFTH AN...

On the December 3 the Supreme Administrative Court marked its fifth anniversary with a celebration, at which representatives of the legal system, politicians as well as the President-elect were present. The chairman of the Supreme Administrative Court Vla

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PM AND PRESIDENT-ELECT TO DISCUSS FUTURE COOPERATION DEC.4

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will have a working breakfast with President-elect Parvanov on December 4. “At the meeting we will discuss the cooperation between the Cabinet and the Presidency.

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FOREIGN MINISTER LOBBIED BULGARIA TO BECOME OSCE CHAIR IN 2004

The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy expressed the hope that Bulgaria will become Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)in 2004, in his address to the Ninth Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Coope

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FAMOUS SCULPTOR AND COUNCILOR RELEASED AFTER THREE NIGHTS UNDER ARREST

Sofia councilors Vezhdi Rashidov and Emil Dodov, who were arrested on November 30 after a fight with a policeman, were released on December 3 on bail after paying BGN 500. An investigation into the incident will start.

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TURKISH SPIRITUAL LEADER CONDEMNED THE ACTIVITIES OF FUNDAMENTALISTS

Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Chief of the Religious Affairs Directorate and spiritual leader of the Muslims in Turkey had a meeting with Patriarch Maksim of Bulgaria at the Holy Synod on December 3. Asked to comment the information that Bulgarian schools are contr

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