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An attack against Iraq will lead to catastrophic consequences for the Bulgarian economy. This gloomy forecast was made by the Employers' Union chair Vassil Vassilev at the his meeting with MPs from the leftist Coalition for Bulgaria.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) acquired 15% stake in Unionbank after buying more than 2, 3 million shares with nominal value of BGN 1. Unionbank is the fifth bank, in which EBRD buys shares.
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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Denmark, which holds the European Union's presidency, will invite leaders from 10 candidate countries to an extra meeting in October to brief them on final expansion plans for the bloc, a government official said Thursday.
Arrangements of a visit of the Bulgarian medics relatives in Libya are underway, it transpired September 19. Hemus Air will provide free tickets for one member of each family of the defendants, who are accused of deliberately infecting some 400 Libyan chi
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The new financial group DZI-Roseximbank chose M3 Communications Group, Inc. (www.
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
President's veto on the Environment Bill was rejected by Parliament. Among the President's motives for imposing a veto on the bill was the lack of guarantees for keeping Bulgarians informed about conditions that could affect their life and health.
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
One of ex-Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic's generals during the Kosovo conflict has been cleared to stand in forthcoming presidential elections. Retired general Nebojsa Pavkovic was Milosevic's army chief in command of the Yugoslav Third Army during a
World | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
A suicide bomber set off a blast on a crowded city bus in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing at least five Israelis, according to police. It was the second terror attack in Israel in two days, after six weeks without any bombings.
World | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Negotiations between contracted for the missiles demolition American company CDI and the selected Bulgarian subcontractor for the destruction of SS-23 engines are expected to complete in the coming days. This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Ivo I
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Linens, the international chain for luxurious textile fabrics, introduced leasing schemes for corporate clients such as hoteliers and restaurateurs. Payments may be rescheduled from three to six months with the initial deposit set at 30-50% of the purchas
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The visit to Russia is symbolic but the time of symbols has passed, now is the time for concrete work. This is how President Parvanov described his three-day working visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria's Commission for Fair Competition was approached to assess by the planned coordination of businesses run by insurer DZI and Roseximbank. Rossximbank's owner Emil Kyulev who recently acquired 80 percent stake in DZI, approached the anti-trust body
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Third-seeded Bulgarian tennis player Magdalena Maleeva reached the quarter-finals of the Bell Challenge in Quebec. In the second-round matches Maleeva, 27 years old, defeated Anousjka van Exel of the Netherlands 6-4 2-6 6-3.
Sports | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Parliament adopted the Roche Bolar provision passing the Human Medicines and Pharmacies Bill. This text will give legal right to the producers of generic medicines to develop in Bulgaria new, high-quality medicines while the original remains under pat
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Foreign Minister left for Syria to pay a two-day visit to the Arab country. He has been invited by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara.
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The deadline for full access to the network of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) as of 2004, proposed in the new telecommunications bill, meets the European standards and practices. The comment of World Bank experts was voiced by Senior WB Ad
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
President Parvanov signed the decree for promulgation of the exchange of Brady bonds for US dollar denominated eurobonds September 19. The decree is already signed, despite some serious reservations and recommendations, President Parvanov said before leav
Business | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Iraqi crisis was discussed by Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and the ambassadors to Bulgaria of the five UN Security Council permanent members. As Bulgaria presided the council in September, Passy informed the diplomats about the recent developments and i
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Zimbabwe's parliament has adopted new legislation making it easier to evict white farmers. The new law will force farmers to leave their land within a week of being served eviction notices, rather than the 90-day deadline previously in place.
World | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The American defence secretary and the secretary of state are to take President George W Bush's case for action against Iraq to the US Congress on Thursday. Donald Rumsfeld and Colin Powell will hold a series of meetings with senior American politicians,
World | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Parliament will discus again the bank regulation and the environment bills that have been vetoed by President Parvanov. The ruling majority of the Simeon II National Movement said beforehand that it would consider the president's opinion about the ban
Politics | September 19, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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