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CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ACT ADOPTED BY PARLIAMENT

All documents of the Cabinet, concerning the country’s strategic potential as well as the Cabinet’s strategic orders and their realizations can be classified under the Classified Information Act, which Parliament adopted at second reading after an almost

Politics | April 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 369

NEW RULES FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUREAUX INTRODUCED

The Finance Ministry has introduced new regulations, promulgated in the State Gazette on April 23, under which money changers will be able to quote just one “buy” and one “sell” rate no matter what the volumes exchanged by their clients are. The new regul

Politics | April 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

BULGARIA WRAPPED UP NEGOTIATIONS ON THREE MORE CHAPTERS ON MONDAY : SO...

Bulgaria wrapped up negotiations on three more chapters on Monday : social policy, economic and monetary union and institutions. Bulgaria has closed seventeen out of thirty-one EU chapters so far.

Politics | April 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 400

MILITARY REFORMS TO BE SPED UP AHEAD OF NATO SUMMIT

Decommissioned armaments and military equipment in Bulgaria’s ground and air forces will exceed by 30% - 40% those envisaged in the plan for military reform till 2004, Defense Minister Svinarov said at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels A

Politics | April 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 534

BUSH RECOMMENDS FURTHER EFFORTS FOR NATO ENTRY

US President George Bush recommended that Bulgaria continue its efforts in the preparations for NATO entry till the summit in Prague, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said after his half an hour meeting with the US President at the White House. In the wo

Politics | April 24, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

PENG PEIYUN, DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CHINA'S NATIO...

Peng Peiyun, deputy speaker of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress and president of the All-China Women's Federation, met in Beijing on Tuesday with a Bulgarian women's delegation. The delegation was headed by Emilia Maslarova, Bu

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 573

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND ECONOMY MINISTER NIKOLAY VASSILEV MET WITH B...

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev met with Bulgarian students in Beijung, the Economy Ministry announced. The meeting took place in the Bulgarian Embassy there.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 404

STATE TO INCREASE AGRICULTURE SUBSIDIES UNDER NEW STRATEGY

Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme presented the governmental strategy for subsidizing the agriculture producers to the parliamentary groups of the Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. The strategy envisages higher aid for

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 375

SOME BGN 1,5 B WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE BULGARIAN AR...

Some BGN 1,5 B will be allocated for modernization of the Bulgarian army till 2007, Deputy Defense Minister Georgi Paskov told reporters. The plan for the modernization is expected to be approved in the coming few days.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 407

THE BULGARIAN DIYAN PANKOV (35) WAS ARRESTED NEAR THE ITALIAN PORT BAR...

The Bulgarian Diyan Pankov (35) was arrested near the Italian port Bari, carrying 7 kilograms heroin, radio BBC reported.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 467

ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARDS NATO TO BE APPROVED IN BRUSSELS

Bulgaria’s defense and foreign ministers will participate in today’s meeting of the North Atlantic Council, NATO's highest governing body in Brussels. The format of the meeting will be 19+1 ( the nineteen member states and Bulgaria).

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 439

ON THE 22ND OF APRIL THE AMBASSADOR OF THE NETHERLANDS TO BULGARIA, BA...

On the 22nd of April the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bulgaria, Baroness Henriette Van Lynden, visited Dobrich. She had talks with Regional Governor Ivanov and with Dobrich Mayor Rossenov.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 481

BULGARIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ARE WILLING TO EXPAND BILATE...

Bulgaria and the Republic of South Africa are willing to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation, it emerged after a meeting between Deputy Economy Minister Nikola Yankov and Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa Jannie Momberg, who is based

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 591

SEVERAL HUNDRED JOBS FOR LAID-OFF MILITARY OFFICIALS WILL BE CREATED I...

Several hundred jobs for laid-off military officials will be created in four pilot projects of the Defence Ministry and the Tolerance Association, said Efrem Radev, programme director with the Resource Center Foundation, which coordinates the projects. R

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 300

PM MEETS PRESIDENT BUSH TODAY

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister who pays an official visit to the United States will meet with US President Bush today, the meeting is expected to begin at 10.40 pm Bulgarian time.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 383

CHINESE-BULGARIAN ENHANCED COOPERATION STRESSED IN BEIJING

China’s State Councilor Wu Yi said that China will, as always, strengthen its friendship and cooperation with Bulgaria in various fields. She said that at a meeting with Nikolay Vassilev, Bulgaria's deputy prime minister and economy minister who pays an o

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 371

EX PRESIDENT TO DELIVER A SPEECH AT THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Bulgaria’s former President Petur Stoyanov,will speak at the American Bar Association on April 24. Stoyanov is expected to address the challenges facing transitioning democracies in the region, as well as Bulgaria's efforts to be admitted to NATO, and U.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 358

PM LOBBIES FOR NATO IN WASHINGTON

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said in Washington that Bulgaria is prepared to make a significant contribution to NATO if invited to join later this year. Saxe-Coburg addressed a luncheon gathering at the Heritage Foundation.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 332

SOME FIFTY TV STATIONS TO COVER POPE’S VISIT

Over 50 TV stations, among which CNN and Euronews, will cover the visit of Pope John Paul II in Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | April 23, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 706

TSARIGRADSKO SHOSSE, SOFIA’S MAIN ROAD, WHICH LINKS THE CENTRAL PART O...

Tsarigradsko Shosse, Sofia’s main road, which links the central part of Sofia with the eastern and southern neighborhoods as well as Sofia airport closed for repairs till May 20 the earliest. The southern lanes between Orlov Most and Aleya Yavorov are clo

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 593

UDF INSIST PRESIDENT TO VETO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ACT

Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of Bulgaria’s rightist opposition Union of Democratic Forces insisted President Parvanov to veto the Classified Information Act at a meeting on Monday. The UDF National Council on Friday decided to ask the President for the veto

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 440
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