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Idea for New Ski Service at Borovets Opposed

Hoteliers at the ski resort Borovets strongly oppose the offering of ski lifts and tows service packaged with the hire of ski instructors and equipment as a single service. The idea has been advertised by Borosport, the company that owns the ski facilitie

Politics | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Investigations into Ukraine-Iraq Link Start Today

British and American experts will begin work on Monday in Ukraine investigating claims that the government there has sold a military radar system to Iraq. Such a sale would be in breach of United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

World | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Havana Conference Marks Cuban Missile Crisis

A conference in Havana marking the 40th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis has ended with a visit by participants to sites related to the dispute that brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. The delegates - who inc

World | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

No President Elected in Serbia

Serbia will have to hold fresh presidential elections after only 45.5% of eligible voters turned out for Sunday's run-off, independent elections monitors said.

World | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Nearly 40 Companies Compete for Bulgaria's Motorway Construction

A total of 39 companies will compete in the tender for the construction of Trakiya motorway sections Oriuzovo- Stara Zagora and Burgas-Karnobat, Dnevnik Daily reported, citing the Road Executive Agency (REA). The deadline for submitting bids for the tende

Business | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

JP Morgan Signs Bulgaria's DSK Sale Contract Today

The contract, hiring JP Morgan as the advisor in the DSK Bank privatization deal, will be signed today. The Bank Consolidation Company, the body that manages the privatisation of state banks, approved the selection of JP Morgan for consultant for the sale

Business | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's NATO Bid Top on Agenda of Ferenc Madl in Sofia

Hungary's President Ferenc Madl will pay a two-day visit to Sofia, starting Monday. He will be accompanied by high-ranking Hungarian politicians, businessmen and experts.

Politics | October 14, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Ivory Coast Rebels Say Have Taken Key City

Rebels in the Ivory Coast say they have taken the western cocoa-producing centre of Daloa - even as a new round of peace talks begins. There have been reports of fighting around Daloa since Saturday, but rebel claims that the city has fallen have not been

World | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

No Data for Bulgarian Victims in Bali Explosions

The Indonesian Embassy in Sofia announced that no more than ten Bulgarians had Indoonesian visas at the time of the explosions there. However, it is still not clear how many Bulgarians currently are on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Sentenced to Probation in U.S. Back Home

The Bulgarian law student Nikolay Dzhonev who was detained in the United States last month came back to Bulgaria on Sunday. Immediately after he arrived, he and his family went to the Foreign Ministry where they met with Foreign Minister Passy.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Palestinian Toddler Killed in Gaza

Two Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip, including a toddler crushed when Israeli forces dynamited a house in Rafah, while two Palestinian gunmen died in a shootout while infiltrating southern Israel from Egypt for the first time.

World | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Sailors from Limburg Tanker Uneasy

The Bulgarian sailors and the rest of the crew get restless as investigation regarding the blast on the French tanker Limburg still prolongs, France Press reported. The Bulgarians are still not allowed to get back to their home country.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Pakistan Call EU Stand on Vote Untrue

Pakistan has rejected as "untrue" EU charges that the voting process in the elections was flawed, as an anti-US Islamic alliance loomed large over a new hung parliament. Accusations that authorities interfered with the electoral process were "indeed unfor

World | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Top Decision Makers to Discuss Regional Cooperation in Sofia

Top regional decision makers will discuss economic cooperation and Euro-Atlantic integration during the fourth edition of Southeast Europe Economic Forum 2002. The forum this year will take place under the motto "Euro-Atlantic perspective of regional econ

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Student Suspect in Mall Blast Near Helsinki

One of seven people killed in an explosion at a busy shopping centre near Helsinki was suspected to have carried out the attack, police have said. "There are no indications of motives yet," police official Tero Haapala told a news conference on Saturday.

World | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Most Novinite.com Readers Get Their Morning News on the Net

The majority of the readers of novinite.com (47 %) who cast a vote in the latest poll of novinite.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Almost All Bulgarians with GP Already

More than 96 per cent of Bulgaria's population have chosen a general practitioner. By July 30, 2002, the largest number of patients per GP, over 2,000, were in Turgovishte and Razgrad, and the smallest number, fewer than 1,300, were in Sofia City and Plev

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Mulls Economic Policy Changes

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will propose revisions in the economic policy of the government in a few weeks. Ahmed Dogan, leader of the coalition partner of the ruling party, said that after the meeting of the ministers with

Business | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

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Views on BG | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Interior Minister in Luxembourg

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov will attend the regular meeting of the Justice and Internal Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Interior Ministers of the EU applicant countries and of the EU member states will participate.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Education Gets 0,1 % of GDP More Next Year

Funding for education next year will go up by 0,1 percent of GDP, the chair of the parliamentary budgetary committee said. Social expenditures will be about BGN 5 B, BGN 3 B of that sum will be allocated for pensions.

Politics | October 13, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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