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German Press: Bulgaria is Money Forgers' Bonanza

German press insists that the bulk of forged euros is produced in Bulgaria. According to forensic experts quoted by German newspaper Hanoverische Allgemeine Zeitung, police faces great difficulties trying to get to the bosses of the forging gangs.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Funding for Closure of Bulgaria's Nuke Units 1,2 "Not Secured"

There is not enough funding for the closure of first and second units of Bulgaria's N-plant Kozloduy, Iordan Kostadinov, executive director of the N-plant said, quoted by local Info radio. In his words, only EUR 65 M from the allotted by EU for the energy

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Agriculture Minister Assures Tobacco Harvest Will Be Bought Out

The entire 2002 tobacco harvest will be bought from producers, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Dikme assured. He added that many banks offer tobacco traders credits to pay to growers.

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Shows Good Trends in Innovation Though Last among EU Aspirants"

The economic indexes of the EU-candidate countries show that they are on the right track, Austrian newspaper Die Presse said. Bulgaria comes last among the EU aspirants in the Innovation Index 2002 but the members-to-be enjoy better trends than the EU cou

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Transport Ministry Organized Christmas Ball for SOS Kids

The Transport Ministry organized a Christmas ball for the kids from the SOS Children's Villages in Bulgaria. The children attended a mass in cathedral St.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Turkish Leader's PM Hopes Revived

The Turkish parliament has passed amendments to the country's constitution that would allow the leader of the governing party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to sit in parliament. The amendments have already been vetoed once by the Turkish President, Ahmet Necdet

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

China Cracks Down on Cyber Cafes

China has closed more than 3,000 internet cafes, in what the government says is part of a national workplace safety campaign. The official Chinese news agency said the closures were a safety measure prompted by the deaths in June of 25 people in a fire at

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

St. Stefan's Day Celebrated

All Bulgarians who bear the name of the saint have a holiday December 27th.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Moody's Positive about Bulgaria's Banking Sector

The international rating agency Moody's noted the steady development of Bulgaria's banking sector fuelled by a lending boom and improved operative environment. The rating agency awarded a positive outlook on the B2 ratings of the long-term currency deposi

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Health: Beat Holiday Hangovers

The Christmas season is always a round of parties. The only drawback to all this good cheer is the hangovers that are bound to follow when you over-indulge.

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Supreme Court Hears Telecom Case Friday

A three-member jury of the Supreme Administrative Court will hear on Friday the case on the legality of the privatization procedure of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company. The Supreme Court started the case following a protest of the Supreme Administ

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Getting There: Stoikite

The village of Stoikite is located near the international winter resort Pamporovo. Stoikite is a true oasis of piece and quiet.

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Hot Movies/Sofia Premieres

SPY KIDS 2 Action/Adventure and Kids/Family

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: White Cheese in a Clay Bowl

Ingredients: 300 g cheese

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Cinema Listings

(December 27th - January 2nd) **BIAD**

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: Look Great, Be Creative on New Year's Eve

As 2002 winds down to a close, most of us turning our attention toward a fashionable dilemma: What to wear on New Year's Eve? This year's party clothing ranges from silk and jewels to flannel pajamas. Sales of formal party dresses at department stores are

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Slavi's Joke: Bulgarian Experience

This is a real life story. It happened in Austria on a parking lot by the highway to Zalsburg.

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Science: The Year in Technology

2002 saw technological developments that promise to keep computer systems more secure. In May, the first ever commercial quantum encryption device was unveiled by Swiss company id Quantique.

Society | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Fri-Sun Working Days

Friday (December 27th), Saturday (December 28th) and Sunday (December 29th) are working days in Bulgaria.

Politics | December 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Gets USD 400,000 Aid for WB Border Project

Bulgaria will receive USD 400,000 for the border point Vidin-Kalafat project of the World Bank, the Cabinet announced. The funding will be used to improve the passing through the border checkpoint.

Business | December 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Iraq Stockpiles Food for War

Iraq is helping its citizens stockpile food in case of a US-led attack, Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Mehdi Saleh said on Thursday. Baghdad began giving Iraqis double rations of staple foods every other month earlier in the year, Mr Saleh said.

World | December 26, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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