Politics

THE SALE OF BULGARIAN CIGARETTES IN RUSSIA HAS RESUMED FOLLOWING SEVER...

The sale of Bulgarian cigarettes in Russia has resumed following several months of negotiations. On Saturday, the names of the new distributors that are approved by the Bulgartabac board of directors will be announced.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 335

POLICE URGED BANKS TO ENFORCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE NEW RULES FOR SE...

Police urged banks to enforce as soon as possible the new rules for security of their buildings and cash deliveries. The new rules were adopted in July 2001.

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 446

MARTA RUEDAS: BULGARIA HAS POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT TO TAKE OFF

“Bulgaria has some of the elements that really make it possible for development to take off. It’s got an enormous human capacity; the human resources that it has are very qualified; it has a lot of the basic fabric, underlying infrastructure that would al

Politics | April 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 577

TRANSPORT MINISTRY DENIED CRASHED IN MILAN PLANE TOOK OFF IN SOFIA

The Piper plane that crashed in Milan on Thursday evening has nothing to do with Balkan or another Bulgarian air carrier, the Transport Ministry announced. According to the official statement of the ministry there is no "Bulgarian connection" in the incid

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 471

A STATUTE OF THE STATE COMMITTEE FOR ENERGY REGULATION, TO BE MADE UP ...

A statute of the State Committee for Energy Regulation, to be made up of seven members, was approved by the Cabinet. According to the regulations the role of the Economic regulation committee will be increased, so that certain principles and rules are app

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 460

THE GOVERNMENT DECIDED THE DAYS BETWEEN MAY 1 AND MAY 6, INCLUDING TO ...

The government decided the days between May 1 and May 6, including to be non-working days because of the Labor Day (May 1), Easter (May 4 and May 5) and St. George’s Name Day (May 6).

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485

STATE SECURITY RECORDS ACT REVOKED BY PARLIAMENT

The State Security Records Act was revoked by the parliamentary majority April 18. A total of 107 MPs voted for revoking the Act, 53 voted agaisnt and 14 abstained after a two-hour debate.

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 449

BULGARIA’S NATO BID - SECURITY BOOSTER IN THE BALKANS

The defense ministers of NATO members Greece and Turkey said they support Bulgarian membership in the alliance as part of an effort to promote security in the Balkans at the international conference "NATO in the Next 50 Years: Cooperation for Security and

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 383

EFFORTS AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING HIGHLY ASSESSED

Bulgaria’s contribution to the fight against drug trafficking was very highly assessed, the Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Boyko Borissov said upon his return from Bucharest on Thursday. On Wednesday he attended a meeting of representatives of 2

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 506

BULGARIA’S SECOND GSM OPERATOR GLOBUL CHOSE ITS FOURTH MAJOR DISTRIBUT...

Bulgaria’s second GSM operator Globul chose its fourth major distributor – da,da is the trade brand of the new distributor AKS International, Globul announced. The company works in the field of telecommunications services, sale of mobile phones and access

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 542

SOME SEVENTY RESIDENTS OF THE RHODOPES VILLAGE OREHOVO BLOCKED A SECTIO...

Some seventy residents of the Rhodopes village Orehovo blocked a section of the Smolyan-Plovdiv road. The people protested against plans for closure of the orphanage in the village.

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 435

ITALY SUPPORTS BULGARIA'S NATO, EU BID

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi declared that Italy would support Bulgaria’s NATO and EU candidatures in the decisive moment after a tete-a-tete meeting with Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg. He also said that Italy aims to become top invest

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 546

AS PART OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN “BULGARIA YES – THIS IS MY NATURE,” E...

As part of the National campaign “Bulgaria Yes – This is my Nature,” Education Minister Vladimir Atanassov decreed pupils not to have classes on April 19. The pupils will clean the schoolyards and classrooms on this day.

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 384

SAFE USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY HIGHLY ASSESSED IN VIENNA

The second national report on the Convention on Nuclear Safety was presented on April 18 in Vienna by experts from the Committee for the Use of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes, the Energy Ministry and N-plant Kozloduy. Energy Minister Milko Kovachev a

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 463

NATIONAL SECURITY DEFINED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY PARLIAMENT

A definition of national security was given for the first time during the adoption of parts of the Classified Information Protection Act. According to this definition national security is a state of the society and the state, when the basic rights and fre

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 456

NEARLY 8 KILOGRAMS OF HEROIN WERE SEIZED APRIL 18 BY THE BORDER POLICE...

Nearly 8 kilograms of heroin were seized April 18 by the border police at Kapitan Andreevo check-point. The drug was found during a check of the international train from Turkey to Belgrade.

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 350

BULGARIA MAY CLOSE TWO EU CHAPTERS NEXT WEEK

Bulgaria may close one or two chapters in its accession negotiations with the EU next week. One of them may be Chapter 30: Institutions, Daniel Vulchev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration and Bulgarian Representative to the Co

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 331

AGREEMENT ON COASTAL SECURITY WITH TURKEY SIGNED

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Petkanov and Turkey's Interior Minister Rustu Kazim Yucelen signed an agreement on coastal security between Bulgaria and Turkey in Ankara. The minister is on a three-day visit to Turkey at the invitation of his counterpart Rus

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 371

OUTBREAKS OF SWINE FEVER REGISTERED IN 12 REGIONS

Outbreaks of classical swine fever were reported in twelve regions so far, the National Veterinary Service (NVS) said. Among these regions are the regions of Vratsa, Gabrovo, Russe, Montana and Stara Zagora.

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 406

ARAB AMBASSADORS VOICE HOPES FOR BULGARIA’S ROLE IN MIDDLE EAST

The hope that Bulgaria will play a positive role in the Middle East conflict within the international community and the UN Security Council was expressed by the Arab Ambassadors at their meeting with Foreign Minsiter Passy. The Ambassadors reiterated thei

Politics | April 18, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 413

RIGHTIST OPPOSITION WANT DEBATE ON NATO

The leader of rightist opposition party Union of Democratic Forces insisted a discussion for Bulgaria’s NATO bid to take place, in which the prime minister to participate actively. According to Mihaylova who is also former Bulgarian foreign minister (1997

Politics | April 17, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 348
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