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Bulgarian Opposition Won't OK Cabinet Changes in Parliament

Bulgaria's Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) and the Socialist Party won't vote yes in Bulgarian parliament Thursday for Cabinet changes announced July 16th, leaders of the two opposition parties said. The reaction came after Bulgarian Prime Minister Sime

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Autumn Strikes in Bulgaria Not Ruled Out

The announced changes in the Cabinet is an admission of its failure to meet the promises in the economic and social sector, one of the two big trade unions in Bulgaria - the Bulgarian Trade Union Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CIT

Business | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Privatisation Revenues Set at BGN 2,183 M

Monetary revenues from privatisation in Bulgaria in the period from 1993 till the end of June last year totalled BGN 2,183 M. The National Audit Office (NAO) announced Wednesday results from an audit of privatisation revenues and their distribution and sp

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Top Athlete Skips European Championship

Bulgaria's top athlete Tereza Marinova will skip the World Athletics Championship in French capital Paris in August. The reason is that Marinova still haven't recovered after a serious injury of her right foot.

Sports | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Over 100 People Feared Dead in India Floods

More than 100 people were feared dead in flash floods caused by a heavy rain Wednesday in a remote hill area in northern India, the state's top elected official said. The victims were mostly migrant workers from Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar and Ut

World | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Explosion Kills US Soldier in Iraq

An explosion has killed a US soldier and injured two others as they were travelling in a convoy on a road just west of Baghdad. Soldiers at the scene said the blast happened as a 20-vehicle convoy was passing a wrecked car abandoned at the roadside.

World | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

PM: Changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet Seek Continuity

The proposed changes in the Cabinet seek continuity, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said after announcing the first reshuffle of the reformist cabinet that took power two years ago.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Customs Officers Disclosed Gas Oil Fraud

Bulgaria's customs officers at the Kalotina border checkpoint disclosed customs fraud in import of 102 530 kilograms gas oil. The Bulgarian company has declared an import of natural gas.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Mayors Elected in Bulgarian Settlements of over 250

A mayoralty will be established if the residents of the respective population centre are more than 250, under amendments to the Territorial Administration of the Republic of Bulgaria Act, which Bulgaria's Parliament adopted at second reading July 16. The

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Parents of 5 Victims of Disco Incident Withdraw Civil Claims

The parents of five of the children that died in the tragic 2001 accident in the Indigo disco have withdrawn their civil claims and pleas for appointment as private prosecutors. A jury of the Sofia city court launched legal proceedings on the Indigo case

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Socialists: Cabinet's Second Team No Better

The second team of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement is now in the game, however it couldn't be the better one, Rumen Ovcharov, deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party said following the announced changes in Bulgaria's ruling Cabinet.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Deputy Economy Minister to Head Bulgaria's Tourism Agency

Deputy Economy Minister Dimitar Hadzhinikolov is to head the new tourism agency to be formed after the tourist sector is taken out of the Economy Ministry, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg specified, taking up a question. The agency will be an executive body u

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

FM: Cabinet Reshuffle to Optimize Work

Changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet aim at optimizing the government's work, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said following the July 16 announcement of reshuffle in the country's Cabinet. He also explained that there has been considerable progress in

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet Seek "Successful End of Tenure"

Reshuffle in Bulgaria's Cabinet seeks to successfully end the remaining two-year tenure of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement, Deputy Prime Minister Lidia Shuleva said. Shuleva, current Bulgaria's Social Minister, was appointed new Bulgaria's

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Ex-Floor Leader Promoted to Deputy PM, Social Minister Heads Economy Department

Plamen Panayotov, former floor leader of ruling Simeon II National Movement, enters Bulgaria's Cabinet as deputy prime minister in charge of euro integration.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Women Party, Oborishte Movement Withdrew Support for Cabinet Changes

Oborishte Movement and the Bulgarian Women Party,Simeon II National Movement coalition partners,withdrew their support for the changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Power Thefts Cost BGN 75 M to Bulgaria's Utilities

Bulgaria's seven power distribution utilities have declared a loss of BGN 75 M from electricity thefts over the first six months of 2003. Those thefts form the major part of the companies' technological expenses and have negative effect on their financia

Business | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Severe Storms Kill Four in France

At least four people have been killed by storms that battered western France overnight, officials said. Dozens more were injured and hundreds were evacuated from campsites to temporary shelters as trees came crashing down.

World | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Correction:

Read the news published in The News about the presentation of the new Engage project of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) on July 15: Bill Drysdale is a former chair of BBLF and current adviser in Bulgaria's PM office.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Parliament Postponed Election of Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank

Bulgaria's Parliament once again postponed Wednesday the election of governor of Bulgaria's National Bank. The negotiations were to resume this week with a meeting of the representatives of left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, right-wing United Democrati

Business | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Closed Energy Chapter in Bulgaria's EU Negotiations "to Be Reopened"

The temporarily closed Energy Chapter of Bulgaria's pre-accession negotiations with the European Union might be reopened, Emil Vapirev chair of Bulgaria's Agency on Nuclear Regulation said Wednesday. He commented on the suggestion that third and fourth r

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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