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Bulgaria's Cabinet Sacks District Governor

Bulgaria's government sacked the governor of northern Lovech district, Mariyan Balev. The motive cited is Balev's incompliance with policies outlined by the governmental program.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Hopes Revived by UN World Investment Report

Global foreign direct investment flows this year are set to stabilize at around the depressed level seen in 2002, but "a rebound is likely in 2004", said UNCTAD Secretary-General Rubens Ricupero, launching the World Investment Report 2003 in Geneva.

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Viva Ventures "Secured no Bank Guarantee" for Bulgaria's Telco

The Privatization Agency's Executive Director Iliya Vassilev has notified the Supervisory Council that telecom bidder Viva Ventures has not secured the required bank guarantee by August 14 when the old contract was endorsed. Vassilev also insists that th

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Police Unblocks Central Sofia after False Terror Alert

A suitcase allegedly full of explosives left at a bustling crossroad in Sofia on Thursday proved empty after special service officers opened it.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Health: Tips to Avoid Over Eating

1. Slow down, chew with purpose: Take at least 20 minutes to consume a meal.

Society | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

New Transport Deputy Appointed in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg appointed Thursday Nedelcho Nedelchev as a new deputy of Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev. Nedelchev has graduated at Sofia's University of National and World Economy and worked as a financial consultant.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Expert Sees Breakthrough in Libyan Trial against Bulgarian Medics

One of the renowned microbiologists who testified in favor of the Bulgarian defendants in Libya's HIV case, Vittorio Collizi, said there is a breakthrough in the trial. He declared his readiness to repeat the testimony before another instance.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

WB Grant Assists Bulgaria in Tackling Corruption

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Lidya Shuleva and Oscar de Bruyn Kops, the World Bank Country Manager for Bulgaria, signed Thursday an agreement for a USD 455,000 grant to Bulgaria that will help the preparation of the Second Programmatic Ad

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian PM Hailed New Rightist Mayor Candidate

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburd hailed Thursday rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) leader Nadezhda Mihaylova who was nominated for the post of Sofia mayor earlier on the same day. Mihaylova deserved to be nominated, the prime minister

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

ISPA Allots EUR 19,500 for Purifying Facility

The European Union allotted some EUR 19,500 for building a purifying facility in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzik, some 109 kilometres south of capital Sofia. The initiative is part of the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession (ISPA) program

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Government Nods to Harsher Penal Code

Bulgarian Cabinet greenlighted Thursday Penal Code changes, which provide for more severe penalties for a number of crimes. The fresh amendments set harsher penalties for those who break state secrets, profit of illegal logging or start forest fires.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Residents in All Bulgarian Settlements Go to Ballot Boxes Oct 26

Settlements with population of over 250 residents will restore automatically their mayoralty status on September 15, which entitles them to elect mayors at the elections on October 26, under legislative amendments, Parliament adopted unanimously Thursday.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Germany's Jobless Rate Flattens

German unemployment has flattened out, boosting hopes that the government attempts to reform the labour market might be having an effect. Adjusted for seasonal factors such as July's surge in school leavers joining the job market and rising agricultural h

World | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Second Web Worm Suspect Investigated

A second person is being investigated in Romania in connection with the MSBlast virus that caused havoc online in August. Romanian police confirmed they have a suspect believed to have released a modified version of the virus.

World | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

UDF Candidate Sofia Mayor Rules Out Defeat Scenario

It was a difficult decision for me, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) and candidate for Sofia mayor on the ticket of the right-wing party, said after the news of her nomination broke.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Negotiates Power Exports to Romania

Bulgaria is negotiating power exports to Romania through the neighbour's company Elektrika, Romania Libera newspaper reported on August 4. The company also signed a power-import contract with Moldavia after previous provider -- a Montenegrin power plant

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

IBM to Help Bulgaria Build E-Government

IBM Vice President Andreas Kerstan and Bulgaria's State Administration Minister Dimitar Kalchev pledged to work together for building Bulgaria's e-government, which will provide online administrative services.

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Right-Wing Leader to Run for Sofia Mayor

Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of the United Democratic Forces, have been chosen to run for Sofia mayor on the ticket of the right-wing party, it was announced on Tuesday.

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Poll: Opposition to U.S. Policy Grows in Europe

By Glenn Frankel Washington Post

Views on BG | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarians Prefer Local Currency Deposits

A total of 9,7 billion lev deposits have been placed by the end of the first half of the year in Bulgaria, data of the central bank show as of July 30. Lev deposits prevail over foreign currency savings, which stand at 1.

Business | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Heart Transplantation Patient Dies in Sofia

The 22-year old male patient who underwent heart transplantation in exemplary Sofia hospital Saint Ekaterina died Thursday morning due to excessive blooding, Mariana Konteva from the hospital announced. She underlined that in technical terms the operation

Politics | September 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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