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Two Economy Ministry Officials Accused of Corruption

Lawmakers have informed Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev about two corrupted officials from the ministry. Vassilev announced that on Tuesday.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Commemorates Role in WWII

By Veselin Toshkov Associated Press

Views on BG | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Statute of Bulgarian Tie-in for Balkan Oil Project Ready March 14

The statute of the Bulgarian tie-in, to participate in the construction of Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project, will be drawn up at the upcoming meeting of the interdepartmental group Mach 14.

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sony Ericsson Unveiled T610 and T310 Mobile Phones in Bulgaria

Roland Engman and Vesselka Voutkova from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Bulgaria unveiled the T610 and the T310 mobile phones at an informal lunch with journalists in Motto club on Tuesday. The T610 - a 65K colour screen mobile phone with inbuilt di

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Facing Both Ways over Iraq

By Theodor Troev in Sofia FT.

Views on BG | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Keeps up High Customs Revenues Collection

Customs revenues for February totalled BGN 217.4 M, up by BGN 20 M year on year.

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Draft Strategy for Bulgaria's Flag Carrier Ready

The draft strategy for the privatisation of flag carrier Balkan Air Tour will be presented by the Privatization Agency on Wednesday. The draft strategy has been submitted to the relevant ministries for approval.

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Defense Minister Projects Strike against Iraq after March

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov said that he didn't expect strike against Iraq by the end of March.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Ruling Coalition Partner: Nobody Can Replace Pavlov

Nobody can replace Iliya Pavlov, he had the energy and resoluteness of several generations in one, said Ahmed Dogan, leader of the predominantly ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), in his first public statement after the murder of Iliya

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Deutsche Bank Expects Deal for Bulgaria's Bulgartabac Inked in "Days"

The deal for Bulgartabac may be inked in days or several weeks, Mark Donegan, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank, forecasted after a meeting between representatives of Deutsche Bank and Bulgaria's Privatisation Agency March 11.

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Opens First Cuba Office

The European Union has opened its first diplomatic office in Cuba. The ceremony was attended by the European Commissioner for Economic Development, Poul Nielsen, and the Cuban Foreign Minister, Felipe Perez Roque.

World | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Oscar Ceremony to Reflect War

The Oscars ceremony will go ahead whether or not war in Iraq has broken out but it will reflect the world situation, organisers have said. Producer Gil Gates was speaking as Oscar nominees gathered at a celebration lunch marking the two-week countdown to

World | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Cyprus Peace Process Collapsed

Marathon peace talks to pave the way for the reunification of Cyprus have collapsed, heralding the end of the UN's peace mission there. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan held talks late into Monday night in a final attempt to reach a deal ahead of a UN dead

World | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Distinguished Cultural Figures Awarded Bulgaria's Highest State Medal

President Parvanov awarded distinguished figures in Bulgaria's cultural life with Stara Planina Order, First Degree at an official ceremony March 11. Among them are Ginyo Ganev, renowned Bulgarian politicians and a lawmaker in the Grand National Assembly

Society | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

US Grants USD 300,000 to Haskovo Hospital

The U.S.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

UK Pushes New Iraq Initiative to Secure Wider UN Support

British diplomats at the United Nations are putting forward proposals aimed at securing wider support for a new resolution setting Iraq a deadline to disarm, BBC reported.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

"Gold Points by Rezidor SAS" Guest Loyalty Programme Launched at Berlin's ITB

Hotel management giant Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the parent company of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, is launching a brand-new guest loyalty programme at this year's ITB Berlin. Gold Points® by Rezidor SAS, has been specifically designed to provide genuine

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Tourism Enjoyed Growth in 2002

Tourism in Bulgaria enjoyed growth in 2002 at a time of global tourism downturn, data of the National Statistical Institute show. 5,563,000 foreigners visited Bulgaria last year, nine percent more than the year ago period.

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Gun in Moldavian Shooting Found

The Kalashnikov gun with which Moldavian national Stepan Rubakov has been shot was found by the police in the morning of March 11.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

CEO of Prince of Wales-led Forum Praises Push for Improved Management in Bulgaria

The massive push for improved management development and training in Bulgaria is an important factor for the country's economic and social development, according to Robert Davies, Chief Executive of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum

Business | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Murder of Bulgarian Businessman is "Revenge" from Abroad

The murder of Iliya Pavlov is not a question of infringing on someone's interests, Dimitur Ivanov, close business partner of murdered Iliya Pavlov, said in an interview for BBC.

Politics | March 11, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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