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NO PROSPECTS FOR REMOVAL OF VISAS FOR GREAT BRITAIN YET

Visas for Bulgarian citizens traveling to Great Britain will not be removed, Great Britain's Foreign office minister Peter Hain said in an interview for the Bulgarian branch of BBC. "These are matters that we are now discussing with the Bulgarian governme

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EXTRADITION OF YUGOSLAV CITIZEN NEGOTIATED WITH HOLLAND

The extradition of the Yugoslav citizen wanted on murder charges Sreten Iosic will be organized after negotiations between Bulgaria and Holland, the National central Bureau Interpol announced. Court ruled on his extradition on Friday.

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ALL TOBACCO MONOPOLY BIDDERS READY TO SIGN NATIONAL AGREEMENT

The chairman of the Confederation of the Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) Zhelyazko Hristov called for an end of the protests at Bulgartabac Holding in case that there were guarantees for transparent sale of the holding and for readiness on be

Business | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A POWERFUL BLAST ROCKED A BUILDING BELONGING TO A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY...

A powerful blast rocked a building belonging to a construction company Friday, killing at least 26 people and wounding as many as 80, according to the military commander in the city. Cmdr.

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIAN DELEGATION MEETS WITH SENIOR OFFICIALS

Jordan Times AMMAN (Petra) — Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb on Thursday headed the Jordanian team in talks with a visiting Bulgarian delegation on ways to promote cooperation between the two countries.

Views on BG | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PRESIDENT PARVANOV SENT HIS CONGRATULATIONS WITH A TELEGRAM TO RIGHTIS...

President Parvanov sent his congratulations with a telegram to rightist Union of Democratic Forces leader Nadezhda Mihaylova on the occasion of her birthday. "I believe in our correct and useful relations in the name of Bulgaria's good,” the telegram read

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PROTESTS OF GRAIN PRODUCERS CONTINUE

Nearly one thousand grain producers protested against the low price of grain. Directors of co-operators said that the protests precede a national strike.

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

DISTRIBUTORS TO SEEK COMPENSATIONS FROM NON-RUSSIAN BULGARTABAC BUYER

"We will salute the victory of a Russian bidder in the privatization deal for Bulgartabac but we will also acknowledge any other winner,” Sergey Shelekhov, president of Grand-Tabak Association of Tobacco Distributors said at a news conference in Sofia. Sh

Business | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MINERS FROM PIRIN AND URANOVO MINES IN THE SIMITLI MUNICIPALITY BEGAN ...

Miners from Pirin and Uranovo mines in the Simitli municipality began protests since their salaries for June haven't been paid.

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE IN THE HASKOVO MUNICIPALITY INI...

The environmental protection committee in the Haskovo municipality initiated a sign up against the demolition of the missiles at the firing ground in Koren. That was prompted by the statement of Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov that the components of the

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EU TO REVIEW THE OPENING OF PUBLIC SERVICES

The Financial Times The European Union's progress towards a single market could be stifled by a decision by the European Commission to re-examine public services regulations, after intense pressure from France.

Views on BG | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE PRICES OF SOME POSTAL SERVICES ARE RAISED AS FROM MONDAY, AUGUST 1...

The prices of some postal services are raised as from Monday, August 12, the Bulgarian Posts announced. The charge for crossborder postal packages send by land or by air is raised by some thirty percent.

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

CIVIL DEFENCE COMMISSIONS HAVE BEEN SET UP TO INSPECT AND ESTIMATE THE...

Civil Defence commissions have been set up to inspect and estimate the damage caused in Bulgaria by storms and torrential rains.In the last few days, heavy rains and storms have hit badly the regions of Gabrovo, Pleven, Lovech, Razgrad, Shumen and Veliko

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

KING, BULGARIAN PM REVIEW MEANS TO ENHANCE TIES

The Jordan Times His Majesty King Abdullah discussed on Wednesday with visiting Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg economic cooperation and ways to enhance trade volume and mutual investments between the two countries.

Views on BG | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PM COMES BACK FROM VISITS TO LEBANON AND JORDAN

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg returns today from visits to Lebanon and Jordan today. The aim of the visits of the Bulgarian delegation was primarily to boost economic cooperation with the two countries.

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

REPRESENTATIVES OF OVER NINETY GERMAN COMPANIES TOOK PART ON THURSDAY ...

Representatives of over ninety German companies took part on Thursday in a conference devoted to economic cooperation between Bulgaria and the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt. The conference was organized with the support of the local government in Magdebu

Politics | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

IN HIS FIRST PUBLIC REMARKS SINCE US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH VOWED LAS...

In his first public remarks since US President George W Bush vowed last month to see him replaced, Saddam Hussein said that "evil people" who threatened Arab and Muslim countries would be left "in the dustbin of history". The televised address came amid g

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

AUTHORITIES IN THE RUSSIAN BLACK SEA PORT OF NOVOROSSIYSK HAVE DECLARE...

Authorities in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have declared a state of emergency after torrential rain and floodwaters struck. At least two people are known to have died and six are missing but the Emergencies Ministry in Moscow has denied ini

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT KIM DAE-JUNG HAS NAMED A MEDIA MOGUL AS THE COU...

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has named a media mogul as the country's new prime minister. Chang Dae-whan, 50, is the chief executive of the Maeil Business Newspaper.

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKERS HAVE HURLED GRENADES AT A MISSIONARY HOSPITAL N...

Unidentified attackers have hurled grenades at a missionary hospital near Islamabad, killing three nurses. About 20 people were injured and one of the suspected assailants killed in the attack - the second against Christian or Western interests in Pakista

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE LEVEL OF ACCOUNTING ERRORS AT BANKRUPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRM WOR...

The level of accounting errors at bankrupt telecommunications firm WorldCom is almost double the level previously reported. An internal audit has revealed an additional $3.

World | August 9, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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