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Suggestions for Changes in Cabinet Said to be Unrealistic

Any suggestions for changes in the Cabinet are not realistic since the government has still a lot of potential, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the coalition partner of the ruling party said at a meeting of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. In his opinion, the

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Russia Interested in the To-Be-Privatized Power Utilities

Russia wishes to participate in the privatization of the power utilities in Bulgaria, the modernization of the old ones and the construction of new units of nuclear power plants, Itar-Tass reported. Putin said that after his second meeting with the Bulgar

Business | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Bruce Jackson Positive About Bulgaria's Chances to Join NATO

"There are no serious reasons Bulgaria not to get NATO membership invitation at the summit in Prague," Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO enlargement said. He arrived in Sofia on Saturday for meetings with top Bulgarian politicians and t

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Zinedine Zidane Encourages Young Gypsies in Bulgaria to Make Dreams Come True

BY Milena Dinkova They are teenage soccer players who love the game, train hard and dream to be become professionals who will make their hometown of Lom known all over the world.

Views on BG | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Businessmen Want Sofia-Nis Highway Project to Be Priority

Bulgarian businessmen insist the Sofia-Nis highway project to become top national priority. That demand will be expressed in a declaration addressed to the government during this year's edition of the Southeast Europe Economic Forum in mid-October.

Business | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

MPs left for Strasbourg

A parliamentary delegation led by deputy speaker Yunal Lyutfi left for Strasbourg to participate in the fourth part of the regular session for 2002 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

FM to Discuss Border Cooperation with Geoana and Svilanovic

Foreign Ministers Solomon Passy, Mircea Geoana and Goran Svilanovic will meet on Tuesday in Danube city Vidin. They will discuss ways to boost border cooperation.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia Ready to Discuss with Moscow All Neglected Issues

President Parvanov expressed readiness to discuss all issues, which were neglected in the past. He met for a second time with Russian President Putin on Saturday during his three-day visit to Russia.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Power Distribution Utilities Private in a Year

The seven power distribution utilities should go private in twelve months, Apostol Apostolov, head of the Privatization Agency announced.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

FM: Bulgaria Follows Concrete Plan for NATO Membership

"There is a concrete plan how Bulgaria to receive invitation for NATO membership and we are following this plan," Foreign Minister Passy said. He opened on Saturday an international conference on civil society and security reforms in Southeastern Europe i

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Emmy Barouh: Image, Rhythm and Dance Could Bring Bulgaria Closer to EU

Emmy Barouh is journalist, translator and publicist. She is among the pioneers of Bulgaria's independent press established after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Novinite Insider » Interview | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Telecom Price Said to Be Times Over USD 100 M

"I haven't changed my mind since spring when I said that the price of the Bulgarian telecommunications Company is times higher than USD 100 M," Apostol Apostolov, head of the privatization agency announced. The deadline for submitting final bids for the B

Business | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Privatization Revenues Reach Over BGN 300 M Since Jan

The revenues from privatisation for the period from January till September 20 this year amount to BGN 342 M. Apostol Apostolov, head of the Privatization Agency announced that.

Business | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

No Main Bodies of Terrorist Organizations in Bulgaria

"So far in Bulgaria there haven't been terrorist organizations and there is no terrorist activity on our territory," General Dimo Gyaurov, head of the National Intelligence Service said. He explained that from time to time certain persons who could be lin

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Intelligence Services Did Their Job En Route to NATO

"As far as it depends on the intelligence services, work related to Bulgaria's NATO bid has already been done," General Dimo Gyaurov, head of the service said. He added that his expectations concerning invitation this autumn were very positive.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

President Not Worried About Bulgarian-Russian Relations

"I am not worried about the Bulgarian-Russian relations," President Parvanov told radio NET. He was asked to comment the decision of the government to aid Georgia with weapons and ammunition worth USD 89,000.

Politics | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Slovaks Resume Voting

Voting resumed on Saturday in Slovakia's general election. Polling on the first day was said to be brisk, despite rain, and no irregularities were reported.

World | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Up to Hundred Missing in Russia after Avalanche

Up to 100 people are missing after a powerful avalanche hit a village in southern Russia. The deluge of mud and snow has swamped the village of Karmadon in the republic of North Ossetia, about 937 miles (1,500 km) south-east of Moscow.

World | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

U.S. Prepares for First Strikes

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World | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Schroeder Apologises to Bush

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has written to the US president to apologise after reports that one of his ministers had compared George W Bush with Adolf Hitler. But Mr Schroeder said he believed Justice Minister Herta Daeubler-Gmelin's denial of new

World | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Israeli Forces Destroy Buildings in Arafat Compound

Israeli forces besieging Yasser Arafat have destroyed nearly all the buildings in his West Bank compound and at least one tank shell has hit the Palestinian leader's offices. The Israeli army says it is not deliberately targeting the office building and t

World | September 21, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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