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Balkan Journalists Master Religion Coverage

Journalistic workshop on religion coverage kicked off Tuesday in Sofia. It is set up within the Network for Media Professionalism in Southeast Europe.

Politics | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

Court Approached on Changes to Bulgarian Constitution

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) will approach the Constitutional Court this week. The rightist opposition party will seek a warrant of its concept for changes in Bulgaria's main law.

Politics | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

Silent Protest at Pirogov Emergency Hospital

A 12-hour silent protest was staged at Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia against the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) policy on the hospital and the low salaries of nurseries and doctors. The staff insists on a financial revision to check how the m

Politics | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Bulgarian Mission in Afghanistan Viewed as Rehearsal for NATO

The Bulgarian troops in Afghanistan are in perfect condition and doing a great job, Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said upon his return from a visit to Afghanistan Monday. In his words, the Bulgarian missions in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan "are somethi

Politics | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

Cost of Int'n'l Road Repairs Set at BGN 6 M

The reconstruction of the section of the international road for Instranbul via the Danube town of Russe will cost some BGN 6 M, the Bulgarian News Agency said, quoting the State Road Agency. The road section has been damaged by excessive traffic of heavy-

Politics | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 345

Trial Flights of Repaired MiG-29

Two trial flights of the first repaired MiG-29 plane were conducted on October 21 at Graf Ignatievo Airport. The plane was flown by Lieutenant-General Dimitur Georgiev and Colonel Ivan Lalov.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 432

Heightened Safety Measures in Bulgaria's Scud Demolition Urged

Lack of fuel and oxidizer at the entry of the rocket's engine was the cause for the blast during the Scud missiles destruction October 16 at Veliko Turnovo-based arm of Terem EAD. This is the conclusion of the commission set up to investigate the blast.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1341

Fund "Agriculture" Dismissed Seven Regional Directors

Seven regional office directors of the state fund "Agriculture" were dismissed, the deputy head of the body, Lilo Dzhambazov said. The reasons for dismissal in most of the cases features mistakes that jeopardized the purchase of 200,000 tons of grain that

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 406

Company Dealing with Illegal Financial Operations Busted in Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities uncovered a company, which conducted illegal financial operations with securities. Foreigners and Bulgarians were involved in the illegal activities.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 429

Over 100 kg of Marijuana Seized

A total of 103 kilograms of marijuana were seized by the border police at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint. The drug was packed into 208 packages and was found on an Albanian-registered microbus.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 308

Turkish Nationals Extradited to Romania

Two Turkish nationals, wanted by Interpol in Bucharest, were extradited to Romania following an order of the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office. One of the man was arrested at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on Amy 16, 2002, the second - at Kalotina checkp

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 364

Unique Tomb Found

A tomb from dated back to Filip Makedonski times, was found by archeologists in the region of Harmanite near the Black Sea town of Sozopol. According to experts the found is unique in the whole of Bulgaria.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 363

Bulgarian Constitution Changes Urged before Local Elections

The twenty-four changes to the Constitution, proposed by the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF), must turn into reality before the local elections next year, UDF leader Nadezhda Mihaylova said at a seminar on the Constitution and the state committed to the

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 424

Bulgaria Might Host Days of Francophone Press

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg proposed that the next annual days of francophone press take place in Bulgaria. He offered to host the event at the high-profile francophone summit in Lebanon's capital Beirut.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 353

Sixth Nuke Unit Launched Monday Morning

Sixth unit of Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy was launched in exploitation Monday morning. The obligatory tests before launching the unit were successful.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 319

UNDP, Agriculture Ministry Project Opens New Jobs in Six Municipalities

A project of UNDP and the Agriculture Ministry launches a project in the beginning of November that will provide alternative employment in six border municipalities. Locals will be involved in forestation, creation of herb plantations and eco tourism for

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 561

Alarm Over Delay of Bank Drain Cases

Court delays the processing of bank drain cases, Prosecutor Angel Iliev, head of the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office, alarmed. He approached Justice Minister Stankov on the issue saying sixty-one cases for crimes in the banking sector have been dela

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 303

Injured in Bulgaria's Scud Blast Released from Hospital

One of the workers, injured in the blast during the Scud missiles destruction October 16 at Veliko Turnovo-based arm of Terem EAD, was released from hospital October 21. The other three workers remain for the time being at the surgery ward of the hospital

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1023

Nearly 300 Bulgarians Applied for Political Refuge in Belgium 2002

Since the beginning of 2002, 275 Bulgarian nationals have applied for political refuge in Belgium. Emil Vulev, Bulgaria's ambassador to Belgium said that for the national radio.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 429

Sofia and Hague Agree on Criminal Bulgarians in the Netherlands

"Part of the Bulgarians who visit the Netherlands stay to work there. A few of them take on criminal activities and that group causes great problems for Bulgaria's integration bid," Sofia's Ambassador to Hague Valentin Poryazov said.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 692

Ex President: Lukanov's Murder Set Up by Socialists

Bulgaria's former President Zhelev said that the assassination of former Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov was organized by people close to the former socialist Prime Minister Videnov. Zhelev testified in Lukanov's murder case in the Sofia City Court Monday.

Politics | October 21, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 499
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