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Patent Taxes

According to Bulgarian craftsmen and entrepreneurs, the shadow economy will grow with another 10 percent if patent taxes such as the proposed by the Finance Ministry are introduced. Data, announced by Yossif Avramov, leader of one of the entrepreneurs' or

Politics | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Schools Said to be Hampered to Start the Year

Most of the schools in Bulgaria are not ready to start the school year, syndicate leaders say. In Silistra region teachers will go on strike in protest for unpaid salaries, Yanka Takeva of the teachers' syndicate with the Confederation of the Independent

Politics | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Ray Holding Willing to Manage Bulgarian Railway Lines

The Bulgarian financial-industrial group Ray Holding has filed in the Transport Ministry a demand to be granted concessions for maintaining and exploitation over seven secondary railway lines. The demand is related to the intention of the ministry to clos

Business | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Dutch Agency Injects EUR 450,000 in Bulgarian Agriculture

EUR 450,000 aid will be granted by the Dutch Cadastre Agency to Bulgarian Agriculture Ministry. The money is provided for enlarging agricultural estates in Bulgaria where almost all farmers grow their crops on very small pieces of land.

Business | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Changes in Constitution Mulled

The ruling party Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) and its partner Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will launch an initiative for amendments to Bulgaria's constitution. They plan to form special working group, a think-tank with representatives of

Politics | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

German Suspects Acted Alone

The German authorities have said a US woman and her Turkish boyfriend arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the 11 September anniversary appear to have been acting on their own. German Interior Minister Otto Schily said investigations were contin

World | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Nearly Five Thousand Criminals Wanted in Bulgaria

Four thousand and seven hundred convicted criminals and suspects are wanted all over the country and should be arrested, General Boyko Borissov, chief secretary with the Interior Ministry, said. A mass police operation that aims to capture wanted persons

Politics | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Five Baggage-handlers Arrested at Brussels Airport

Police have arrested five baggage-handlers at Brussels airport on suspicion of stealing diamonds worth 1.5 million euros ($1.

World | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Britain and U.S. With Shared Strategy on Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he and US President George W Bush have a "shared strategy" on Iraq, based on a determination that the country's weapons of mass destruction must be destroyed. After three hours of what he called "excellent" talks

World | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Piet Steel: Business Environment has Considerably Improved in Bulgaria

Mr. Piet Steel has been "European Round Table" Associate of Baron Daniel Janssen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Solvay and Chairman of ERT Competitiveness Working Group since March 1997.

Novinite Insider » Interview | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

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Society | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Foreign Markets for Bulgaria‘s Businesses Sought in Johannesburg

The meetings that President Parvanov had at the World Summit in Johannesburg have been carefully selected to lobby for Bulgaria's business expansion abroad. In South Africa he met the presidents of Venezuela, Brasilia, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Mong

Business | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Beats Belgium 2-0 in First Game for Euro 2004

Bulgaria's soccer team won over Belgium's team on Saturday evening with 2:0. Zoran Yankovich scored the first goal, followed by Martin Petrov in the 64th minute.

Sports | September 8, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Economy Minister Brings Good News from Brussels

The European Commission's annual report on Bulgaria's EU progress is likely to be very positive Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said upon his return from a visit to Brussels. Still, it is not yet clear if the report, expected on November 16, will acknow

Business | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

FM Talks on UN with Arab League Reps in NYC

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy met in his New York residence the permanent UN representatives of the League of the Arab States. The top politicians discussed issues related to the joint work in the United Nations and the Security Council.

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Special Session of Congress in New York

Hundreds of US politicians have taken part in a special joint session of Congress at Federal Hall in New York, to mark the anniversary of the 11 September attacks. It is only the second occasion in modern times that Congress has met outside Washington.

World | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Consultations on Steel Import Duties Continue

Consultations with the European Commission on the steel import duties introduced by EU will continue one week more, Economy Minister Vassilev announced. He added that Bulgaria managed to get reduction of the number of the affected products from fifteen to

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

IMF Record Loan to Brazil

Brazil is being given a record $30.4bn (?19.

World | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Blair in U.S. for Talks on Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is heading to the US for talks with President George W Bush on building an international coalition for possible military action against Baghdad. The two leaders will meet at the US president's retreat, Camp David, to discuss w

World | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Gifts of Bulgaria's Communist Dictator Exhibited

A exhibition with over one hundred presents of Bulgaria's former communist ruler Todor Zhivkov opened doors in his home town Pravetz. The exhibits are valuable objects - gifts to Zhivkov from abroad.

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Post card Travels for 38 Years

Lyuben Danchev from Bulgarian town of Smolyan received a post card sent by his Czech friends thirty-eight years ago, Russian agency Gazeta Ru reported. The card was posted on December 23, 1964 and carried the New Year's wishes of Yana and Radek whom Lyube

Politics | September 7, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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