Politics

THE RECEIVERS OF THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL CARRIER ”BALKAN” AIRLINES PUT ...

The receivers of the Bulgarian national carrier ”Balkan” Airlines put a ban on the removal of property out of the company, sources from the company announced. The present receivers - Hristo Mollov and Olga Milenkova – were elected at the general sharehold

Politics | November 6, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 598

NEW DIRECTOR OF THE RUSSE CUSTOMS APPOINTED

The replacement of the officials at the Russe customs started on November 6. Thirteen employees in the customs were fired.

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WORLD BANK AGREEMENT MAY BE SIGNED NEXT YEAR

The Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg had a meeting with Pieter Stek, Executive Director of the World Bank's Netherlands Constituency Group. Pieter Stek is visiting Bulgaria as part of his tour of countries of the Netherlands Constituency, such as Mold

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LAST WEEK A LONG QUEUE ON THE GREEK SIDE OF THE BORDER AT “KULATA” CHE...

Last week a long queue on the Greek side of the border at “Kulata” checkpoint was reported. “The queue is six-seven kilometers long,” Michalis Christidis, the Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria, said in an interview for Darik Radio after his visit at the checkp

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CUSTOMS OFFICERS AT GUESHEVO BORDER CHECKPOINT (ON THE MACEDONIAN BORD...

Customs officers at Gueshevo border checkpoint (on the Macedonian border) seized 27.5 kg of hashish, Kyustendil Regional Directorate of the Interior Spokeswoman Katya Tabachka announced.

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REPORT DISCLOSED BY STOYANOV HANDED TO PROSECUTION

The secret report of the National Security Services, presented by Petur Stoyanov during the presidential debates on bTV on November 5 was personally handed by Stoyanov himself to the Chief Bulgarian Prosecutor Nikola Filchev, the spokesman of the Prosecut

Politics | November 6, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 571

CHINESE DELEGATION DISCUSSED BILATERAL RELATIONS

A delegation of the Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs (CIJA) of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China is at an official visit to Bulgaria. The Chinese officials had a meeting with the Bulgarian Parliament Speaker.

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NHIF BUDGET 2002 CUT SALARIES FUNDING

“Salaries funds in budget 2002 of the Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) are down 10% compared to budget 2001,” Nikola Vasiilev, NHIF head announced. This is expected to lead to lay-offs among the 2,500 NHIF employees.

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL CZESLAW PIATAS, CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE P...

Lieutenant General Czeslaw Piatas, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, arrived in Bulgaria on November 6, on a two-day official visit. The visit is at the invitation of General Miho Mihov, Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian Arm

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24 POLLING STATIONS TO BE OPENED IN TURKEY

Preparations started in Turkey for the November 11 presidential elections in Bulgaria. The Turkish authorities permitted the opening of 24 polling stations in the country.

Politics | November 6, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 670

PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES TO GUARD MASS EVENTS

Private security companies might soon assume part of the responsibilities of the Bulgarian police. They are to maintain the public order at mass events such as soccer games and concerts.

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REPORTS ON CABINET'S FIRST 100 DAYS BEGAN

The Bulgarian ministers started to report on their first 100 days in power on November 6. The reports are scheduled to last two weeks.

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THE BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG AND PRESIDENT STOYANOV HAD A ...

The Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and President Stoyanov had a meeting in the afternoon of November 5. The two high-ranked officials talked longer than an hour.

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STOYANOV SHOWED ON TV SECRET REPORT AGAINST BONEV

Petur Stoyanov, who is running for second presidential mandate presented a report of the secret services with sign ‘highly confidential’ during the candidate presidential debate in the National Palace of Culture that took place in the evening of November

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 577

SIMEON SAXE-COBURG, THE BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER, WILL ATTEND A CONFER...

Simeon Saxe-Coburg, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, will attend a Conference of the 25th European Meeting of the Trilateral Commission in Budapest. The Prime Minister will read an address to the Conference on the topic "Bulgaria's Future in the Enlarged Eur

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WORLD BANK EXPERT:BULGARIA WILL SIGN IMF AGREEMENT

The Bulgarian Finance Minister Milen Velchev had a meeting with Pieter Stek, Executive Director of the World Bank's Netherlands Constituency Group on November 5. Pieter Stek is visiting Bulgaria as part of his tour of countries of the Netherlands Constitu

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IN AN ADDRESS TO THE MEDIA OF NOVEMBER 5 THE PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION S...

In an address to the media of November 5 the Prosecutors Association singled out the main reasons for the inefficient work of Bulgaria’s legal system and the paralyzed justice. According to them these are the inadequate amendments to the criminal laws and

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 483

CHIEF OF RUSSE CUSTOMS FIRED

Ivailo Popov, Chief of the Russe Customs Agency was fired by Emil Dimitrov, Head of the Customs Agency, Info Radio reported. Dimitrov explained that he was fired because of criminal schema for corruption.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 600

PHONE LINE FOR CORRUPTION SIGNALS OPENED

The Bulgarian “Customs” Agency opened a non-stop telephone line for citizens and institutions. People will be able to signalise for violations in the customs system, starting from November 5, Info Radio reported.

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“THE CORPS OF THE BULGARIAN ARMY ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO DIVISIONS ...

“The corps of the Bulgarian Army are to be transformed into divisions by the end of 2002,” Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov announced on November 5. He explained once again that the improved plan for reform in the army includes three-tier syste

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“THE DEALS FOR MARITSA EAST 1 AND MARITSA EAST 3 THERMAL POWER PLANTS ...

“The deals for Maritsa East 1 and Maritsa East 3 thermal power plants /TPP/ represent half of the foreign investments and of the expected privatization receipts in the upcoming 5 years. The two deals, which are for USD 1.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 600
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