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Koc Blames Eventual Failure of Bulgaria's Telco Deal on Privatization Agency

Ali Koc, President of Koc Information Technologies Group said that an eventual failure in the privatisation deal over Bulgaria's Telecommunications Company BTC would be a result of the opposition that the Turkish runner -up had by Bulgaria's Privatization

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

New MP Enters Bulgaria's Parliament

Daniela Nikiforova would be the new Bulgarian MP to take the place of newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister in Bulgaria's Cabinet Plamen Panayotov, Bulgaria's private channel Nova TV announced. Nikiforova was ranked after Panayotov in the list of ruling

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Brussels Approves Bulgaria's New Minister in Charge of Euro Integration

Brussels highly approved the appointment of Plamen Panayotov for Bulgarian deputy prime minister in charge of euro integration, Bulgaria's Euro-integration Meglena Kuneva said July 17. Kuneva added that the euro integration problems need more coordinatio

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Harry Potter Home for Sale

The house used as Harry's home in the movie "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" has been put up for sale, international agencies reported. The three-bedroomed suburban house that stars as 4 Privet Drive, Little Whingeing, Surrey, is in fact 12 Pick

World | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Company Interested in Bulgaria's Second N-Plant

The American company Westinghouse has declared its interest in construction of a new nuclear unit for Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant in the town of Belene, Bulgaria's Energy Minister Milko Kovachev said following his meeting with US Deputy Secretar

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Cracks Down on Power Thefts

Amendments to the Penal Code, aiming to tighten the sanctions for thieves of electricity and electricity transmission systems were adopted by the Bulgarian Cabinet July 17.

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Japan's MEIJI Dairies to Expand Bulgarian Yoghurt Market in Southeastern Asia

MEIJI Dairies Japanese Corporation, which has been producing Bulgarian yoghurt in Japan for thirty years already, is planning to expand the market of Bulgarian diary products in Southeastern Asia, the corporation president Shigetaro Asano announced during

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Tasks En Route to EU, NATO Entry Discussed

Bulgaria's tasks en route to its European Union (EU) and NATO entry were discussed by Jeffrey Van Orden, rapporteur for Bulgaria in the European Parliament and Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy July 17. The EU enlargement process and the problems

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Seeks Exchange of Experience

Former team of Bulgaria's Transport Ministry and the newly formed team will meet as soon as possible and exchange experience, Deputy Prime Minister and newly appointed Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev said July 17. Bulgaria's economy is now in the han

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Won International Mathematics Olympiad

Bulgaria's team is won the first place in the International Mathematics Olympiad that took place in Japan's capital Tokyo. Participants from over 84 teams took part in the Olympiad.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Danube's Lowering Level May Cut Off Bulgaria-Europe Connection

The level of the Danube River is still going down, Bulgarian officials alarmed Thursday. The river's continuously lowering level may cause shipping in its Serb part to stop and thus cut-off waterway connection between Bulgaria and other European countries

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian PM: More Structural Changes to Come

More changes will be made in Bulgaria's Cabinet in fall 2003, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said after parliament supported personal changes in the Cabinet July 17th.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Number of Marriages in Bulgaria Dropped 2001-2002

The number of marriages in Bulgaria in 2002 was some 29,000, which is 3,000 less than previous year's, Bulgaria's National Statistics Institute reported Thursday. 79 percent of marriages in the country 2002 were contracted in its cities.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Parliament Backs Bulgaria's Cabinet Reshuffle by Slim Margin

Bulgaria's Parliament supported the changes in the Cabinet by a fairly slim margin July 17, a day after Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg announced them. Out of all 233 lawmakers who cast their votes in the 240-seat chamber, 119 backed the proposed perso

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Cabinet Changes Not Enough, MP from Bulgaria's Ruling Majority Says

Changes in Bulgarian cabinet that were announced Thursday are not radical enough, Emil Koshlukov, MP from Bulgaria's ruling National Movement Simeon II and coordinator of the newly-set Novoto Vreme political club said Thursday. The Cabinet changes were n

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

EC Finances Caspian Gas Pipeline to Central, Western Europe via Bulgaria

The European Commission will release an aid of EUR 1,5 M to EUR 2 M to finance the feasibility study for the construction of a pipeline for Caspian gas to Central and Western Europe via Bulgaria, the Energy Ministry announced Thursday.

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Soldiers of South and North Korea Exchanged Fire

Soldiers from South and North Korea exchanged machine gun fire Thursday as tensions rise amid efforts to resolve crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. South Korean military said the North Koreans fired four rounds from a machine gun at one of i

World | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Award US Diplomat "For Loyal Service Under the Colors"

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov will award Friday Roderick Moore, Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Sofia with an order "For loyal service under the colors", first grade. The order is given to Moore for his contribution to Bu

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football Star Detained for "Disturbing the Peace"

Bulgaria's legendary football player Yordan Lechkov was detained Wednesday night in his nightclub Imperia in the Bulgarian town of Sliven. Lechkov and some of Imperia's security guards were detained for "disturbing the peace" because the club remained op

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Syrian National Shot Dead in Sofia

Unknown gunmen shot dead a Syrian national in Sofia at about 3 a.m, police said.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Novinite.com Moved to New Office

The novinite.com team moved July to a brand new office on Bulgarian capital Sofia's main highway Bulgaria Blvd.

Society | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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