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Sofia Urges Security Council to Send Mission to Kosovo

It will only benefit Kosovo and the region if UN Security Council sends its delegation there, Foreign Minister Passy said at the beginning of UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo September 5. Minister Passy chaired the meeting, since Bulgaria took over U

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Tractebel Invited to Invest in Bulgaria

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vasilev invited Belgium's energy giant Tractebel to invest in Bulgaria's energy sector. Vassilev is in Brussels for consultations on the annual report of the European Commission on Bulgaria.

Business | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

President Expects 2002 EC Positive Report on Bulgaria

"I expect positive assessment of Bulgaria's progress in the coming report of the European Commission," President Parvanov said on Friday. He explained that this opinion of his had been confirmed during personal conversations with EU Enlargement Commission

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

American Jews Honor FM

The American Jewish Committee presented its Distinguished Statesman Award to Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy on September 4th in New York. The award was presented by AJC Executive Director David A.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Refrigerating Facility at Kapitan Andreevo

British Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Skopje Calls Urgently Bulgarian Ambassador

Bulgarian Ambassador to Macedonia Aleksandur Iordanov has been called for a meeting in the Foreign Ministry in Skopje. He has spoken with the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Victor Dimovski.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Poland and Nine More Ready for EU Membership

Warsaw Business Journal Poland has met the requirements of becoming a member of the European Union, according to an official report to be presented by the European Commission (EC) on October 16.

Views on BG | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Ground Zero's Flag Missing

As the United States prepares to mark the first anniversary of September 11th officials in New York are desperately looking for what became one of the symbols of hope after the attacks. The American flag raised over Ground Zero has gone missing.

World | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Air France Pilots on Strike

The air company Air France has announced that it will have to reduce the number of flights scheduled between today and Monday the 9th of September due to a strike by pilots. 48 percent of medium distance, 38 percent of long haul and 30 per cent of short d

World | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Most Bulgarians Against Early Elections, Poll Shows

One third of Bulgarians want early parliamentary elections, a survey of polling agency MBMD show. The figure showing radical attitudes among Bulgarians has gone sharply up since this spring when only 17 percent demanded immediate elections.

Views on BG | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

N-plant Future Discussed in Brussels

The future of the nuclear energy sector in Bulgaria will be discussed at a seminar in Brussels on October 1. Some sixty European Parliament MPs and members of the European Commission are invited.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Hosts Int'l Air Show "Sky for All"

Crews and aircraft from the United States, Turkey, Greece, Romania, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Macedonia and Bulgaria take part in the Third International Air Show under the motto "Sky for All." The event takes place at the Graf Ignatievo Airport ne

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Britain's Secret Services will Inform Bulgaria's Customs

Britain's secret services will present secret information to the Bulgarian customs intelligence. The cooperation project has already been approved by the government in London and is expected to start by the end of the fiscal year.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian cereal growers rally for more government subsidies

AP About 1,000 farmers streamed to the capital's central square Thursday, demanding an increase in government subsidies for cereal crops to ward off competition from Russia and Ukraine.

Views on BG | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Secretary of State Position to be Created

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov supported the idea to make the ministry's Chief Secretary Boyko Borissov a state secretary. The change will be discussed and will be added to the Interior Ministry Act amendments pending approval of Parliament.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Extradited from the Netherlands

Seventy-nine illegal Bulgarian emigrants were arrested on Wednesday night by the police in Hague. That was reported by De Telegraaf on Thursday.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Land Opens Doors

The biggest amusement park on the Balkans is to open doors end September. Sofia Land is being built on 35 decare-spot next to Sofia's zoo.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Transit of Natgas to Greece Might Increase

Domestic natural gas supplier Bulgargaz could pump bigger quantities of the fuel to Greece if the capacity of transit infrastructure is increased, Energy Minister Milko Kovachev said. He left on a trip to Greece.

Business | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria marks 117th anniversary of Unification Day

Celebrations on the occasion of the 117th anniversary of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia took place on September 6 all over the country. They started in the morning in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Sofia.

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Favourable EC Report on Bulgaria Expected

The European Commission report on Bulgaria's progress will be more favourable than last year's. Minister of European Affairs Meglena Kuneva expressed that opinion after the consultations on the EC Regular report on Bulgaria 2002, which continued for more

Politics | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian National Bank Branches to be Transformed

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) branches in Burgas and Russe will be transformed into BNB representative offices with no cash activities, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank decided September 5. It was announced that the regional branch in Vratsa wil

Business | September 6, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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