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Getting There: Batak Lures Skiers, View Fanatics and History Connoisseurs

Whoever loves to ski and loves to do it in Bulgaria, has already visited the obligatory Borovets, Pamporovo and Bansko. But there is another ski site in Bulgaria, brand new actually, that has the potential to overshadow the fame of the resorts just mentio

Society | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

No Injured after Plane Emergency Landing in Sofia

An An-12 plane of Bulgarian cargo charter airline Vega Airlines made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport Thursday. No injuries and damage has been reported.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Ministers Promise to Keep Up with Reforms in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said that the report of the European Commission on Bulgaria's EU progress was a breakthrough for the country. The head of the EC delegation in Sofia H.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Commission Against Human Trafficking Mulled in Bulgaria

National commission for combat with illegal trafficking in human beings will be set up with the Council of Ministers. That is envisaged in the adopted by Parliament on first reading act for combat with human trafficking.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Four Printing Houses for Fake Notes Busted in Plovdiv

Bulgarian police busted four printing houses for counterfeit notes in Bulgaria's second biggest city Plovdiv. Fake DEM 194,000, 8,000 securities, etc were seized.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Rubella TV Spot Features Bulgaria's Top Show Star

"The real show for your mouth" is the new video production, which gathers together Bulgaria's top TV show star Slavi Trifonov and the best selling toothpaste of Bulgarian cosmetic company Rubella - Dental Academy Whitening. Dental Academy Whitening's spec

Society | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Parties in Bulgaria Divided Over EC Report

The parliamentary groups of the Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms underlined the positive elements in the report of the European Commission. The recognition for functioning market economy and the progress in the judicial

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Version of Microsoft's Office XP Professional Promoted

Microsoft Bulgaria will attach free the new product Slovnik 2002 if you buy Bulgarian version of Office XP Professional October 14 through December 31. Slovnik is created by Bulgarian company Sirma under the initiative of Microsoft for fostering local sof

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Consumer Prices Mark Inflation of 0,8 in September m/m

The CPI recorded an inflation of 0,8 percent in September m/m, the National Statistical Institute announced. Prices of food products went down by 1,5 percent m/m and prices of non-food products by 0,5 percent m/m.

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

U.S. House of Representatives: Bulgaria is Ready to Join NATO

The United States House of Representatives approved a resolution, according to which Bulgaria is one of the seven countries that fulfil the criteria for NATO membership and thus should receive NATO invitation in Prague. The other six countries are Estonia

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

EC Report Handed to Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker

Dimitris Kourkoulas, head of the European Commission delegation in Bulgaria, handed the regular report of the European Commission on Bulgaria's progress en route to EU at an official ceremony Thursday. In the report, the European Commission says it will s

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

New Murder in U.S. Linked to Sniper Hunt

Police in the United States are trying to determine if a man shot dead at a petrol station near Washington could be the ninth victim of a sniper on a week-long killing spree. Investigators in the Virginia town of Manassas said it was too early to know if

World | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 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 October 14th. He will be accompanied by high-ranking Hungarian politicians, businessmen and experts.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Car Blast in Downtown Sofia for Personal Reasons

Police presumes that the car blast in downtown Sofia on Wednesday took place for personal reasons. The officials declined to give further explanation.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Verheugen: 2007 is Realistic Accession Date for Bulgaria

Bulgaria has achieved impressive progress, Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen said. In his opinion, 2007 was a realistic date for Bulgaria's EU entry.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Prosecutor's Office Checks Cabinet's Nuke 3,4 Units Decision

The Supreme Administrative Office started a check on how the government took its decision for closure of nuke units 3,4 of N-Plant Kozloduy Wednesday. Earlier this week, the Bulgarian Socialist Party declared that the decision of the government was "crimi

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Economy Ministry Expects Pace of Growth in Bulgaria to Keep Up

The Cabinet expects that economic growth will keep up its pace by the year's end. That is said in a report of the economy ministry entitled "Is there functioning market economy in Bulgaria?.

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

U.S. Presses EU Over Turkey

The United States has urged the European Union to hold membership talks with Turkey as soon as possible after Brussels failed to set a start date in a key report. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has approved a report judging that 10 count

World | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

UN: Global Economy Slowdown Until Mid-2003

The global economy is going to stay in the doldrums until mid-2003, the United Nations warns. Till now, the UN believed that the world shouold have pulled itself round from the slowdown which began in 2000 by the end of this year, with 1.

World | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Amnesty Int'l: Shocking Conditions in Bulgaria's Social Care Homes

"The high number of deaths in Bulgarian social care homes testify to medical neglect and a lack of food and warmth. Residents may be physically restrained with chains or straitjackets, or secluded in a small room or a cage for an indefinite period," a con

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Kronospan Factory Short on Raw Materials

The local woodworking factory of Kronospan, which the Austrian company bought in 1997, may be closed down. The unit experiences shortage of input materials.

Politics | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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