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DANISH MINISTER RECOMMENDS REALISM IN EU ENTRY PLANS

It is important that we are realists and stick to the promises we have made, Denmark’s Minister for Refugees, Immigration, & Integration & European Affairs Bertel Haarder, said. The comment came after Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg’s statement that end

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 395

DRUG DEALERS WAR BREAKS OUT AFTER INTERIOR MINISTRY OPERATIONS

A war among the drug dealers has broken out as a result of the Interior Ministry work along the borders for the last eight months, Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Boyko Borissov said. His comment comes after he was forced to defend the regulation

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 383

GOVERNMENT'S FOREIGN POLICY MOST SUCCESSFUL SINCE 1945, FM SAYS

Bulgaria's foreign policy over the last twelve months was the most successful since the time of the Second World War, Foreign Minster Passy said at the general meeting of the Association of Urban Mayors for EU Accession in the Black Sea town of Burgas. In

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 426

MICROSOFT MADE DONATION TO INTERIOR MINISTRY WORTH BGN 120,000

Computers with installed Bulgarian version of MS Windows XP and MS Office XP were donated by Microsoft Bulgaria to twenty eight regional directorates and two computer classes in the Interior Ministry. The donation was received at a ceremony on July 1 by t

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 456

FIRST EUROPEAN CENTER DRAWS ON EU EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION

The first European Centre in the Bulgarian Education system called "Education all life long" was opened by President Parvanov in Varna Free University July 1. The project, which will allow Bulgarians to update and enrich their knowledge and experience, fo

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NIKOLAY HAITOV, A DISTINGUISHED BULGARIAN WRITER, DIED JUNE 30 AT THE ...

Nikolay Haitov, a distinguished Bulgarian writer, died June 30 at the age of 82, Nikolay Radev, chairman of the Association of Bulgarian Writers announced. Born on September 15, 19919 in the village of Yavorovo near Plovdiv Haitov is best known for his co

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 580

PROGRESS IN EU NEGOTIATIONS TO BE DISCUSSED IN BURGAS

Bulgaria’s progress in the negotiations for accession to the European Union and the Environment Chapter 22 in particular will be presented by Environment and Waters Minister Arsenova at an open meeting of the European integration parliamentary committee i

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 393

AMENDMENTS TO THE DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES ACT FOR REDUCING THE RETIRI...

Amendments to the Defense and Armed Forces Act for reducing the retiring age of colonels and generals in the Bulgarian Armed Forces became effective July 1. Under the amendments adopted by Parliament April 4 senior military men are to retire four years ea

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 434

THE PRIVATISATION AGENCY SOLD CHERNI VIT HYDROPOWER STATION TO GABROVO...

The Privatisation Agency sold Cherni Vit hydropower station to Gabrovo-based company Instrument OOD for BGN 570,000. Bidding was opened at BGN 250,000 in increments of BGN 20,000.

Politics | July 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 355

URBANIZATION TREND IN BULGARIA CONTINUES

In spite of the absolute reduction of Bulgaria’s population, the trend for urbanization and depopulation of the villages continues, the National Statistical Institute announced. More than half of the permanent population lives in forty cities with over 25

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1132

2007 IS THE MOST REALISTIC YEAR FOR BULGARIA’S EU ACCESSION ACCORDING ...

2007 is the most realistic year for Bulgaria’s EU accession according to the majority of the readers of novinite.com (67 percent) who participated in the latest poll of novinite.

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485

MPS FROM THE RULING PARTY SIMEON II NATIONAL MOVEMENT ANNOUNCED THAT A...

MPs from the ruling party Simeon II National Movement announced that at the meeting of their parliamentary group on Tuesday the candidatures for the supervisory council of the post privatization control will be discussed.

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 383

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS MANDATORY EN ROUTE TO EU

Amendments in the constitution must be adopted since this is a mandatory step towards Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union, Justice Minister Anton Stankov commented. He said that euro-integration texts related to the market of land, free movement of

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 331

REFORMS IN THE STATE ADMINISTRATION SOON TO KICK OFF

The strategy for the reform in the state administration is ready, State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev announced in Russe. He explained that there was a delay in the preparation of the strategy since it had to be coordinated with all ministries.

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 333

COMPUTERS WITH INSTALLED BULGARIAN VERSION OF MS WINDOWS XP AND MS OFF...

Computers with installed Bulgarian version of MS Windows XP and MS Office XP will be donated by Microsoft to twenty eight regional directorates and two computer classes in the Interior Ministry. The donation will be received at a ceremony on July 1 by the

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 476

THE SANCTIONS ENVISAGED IN THE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURES ACT WILL BE ...

The sanctions envisaged in the Fisheries and Aquacultures Act will be made tougher; vessels caught in the act of illegal fishing will be confiscated, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said.

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARLIAMENTARY HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC ORDER C...

The chairman of the parliamentary homeland security and public order committee Vladimir Donchev will head a group of MPs leaving July 6 for Washington at the invitation of the US government to exchange ideas and experience in the field of domestic securit

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 379

NATO ENLARGEMENT WILL STRENGTHEN EUROPE’S SECURITY, PM SAYS

NATO's eastward enlargement will further strengthen the borders of Europe, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg stated in an address to the participants in the 13th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Crans Montana. "In Southeastern Europe, the

Politics | June 30, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 520

DENMARK AND SPAIN SUPPORT BULGARIA’S EFFORTS TO JOIN EU

If Bulgaria keeps the good work, it will soon become EU member, Denmark’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Christian Faber-Rod said for Darik radio. Denmark takes over as the new EU president on Monday.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 484

OVER ONE MILLION BULGARIANS WORK WITHOUT INSURANCE AND CONTRACT

Over one million people are employed in the grey economy sector, a survey of the Social Ministry shows. That was announced by Totyu Mladenov, Executive Director of the Labour Inspectorate.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 356

INTERIOR MINISTER GEORGI PETKANOV DISMISSED ALEXANDER VEDAR, EXPERT IN...

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov dismissed Alexander Vedar, expert in the Interior Ministry. The motive for the dismissal is Vedar’s participation in a human trafficking channel.

Politics | June 29, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 394
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