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FDI: Good Results but Not Sufficient for a Fast Catching-up

By Jean-Joseph Boillot DREE-Elargissement

Views on BG | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Program Seeks Social Integration of Jobless Bulgarians

The new program for social assistance via employment will counteract the social isolation of the permanently jobless Bulgarians, Social Minister Shuleva said for private national TV channel bTV. The program was launched on September 1 in eleven municipali

Business | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Knocked out of Men's World Volleyball

Bulgaria was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Volleyball Championships after a defeat from the team of host Argentina. Before a crowd of more than 10,000 in Buenos Aires, Argentina put an end to Bulgaria's surprising success story in group G, 25-2

Sports | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia with No Request for Support in US Strike On Iraq

So far Bulgaria has not received a US request to support a possible strike on Iraq, Foreign Minister Passy said on Saturday. Earlier in the week Defence Minister Svinarov said Bulgaria will provide logistic support to the US if the latter launches an oper

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Trilingual Eurodictionary Out

A Trilingual Eurodicitonary with all one needs to know about European integration will be out on the Bulgarian market in three years. The idea has been initiated by Bulgarian and German scientists.

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Turkey, Bulgaria: Attack on Iraq will Harm Both Sides

An eventual attack against Iraq would harm both sides, this was the unanimous opinion expressed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz. The meeting took place on the third day of Simeon Saxe-Coburg's

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Crash Claims the Lives of Two

A car crash near the town of Plovdiv claimed the lives of 24-year-old woman and man. Their fellow traveler has been taken to the local hospital and her condition is critical.

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Pictures Worth BGN 300,000 Seized

Border police at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint seized three pictures worth BGN 300,000. The painters are still to be identified, but one of the works is certainly dated to the late 19th or early 20 th century.

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FM Warns Against 2009 EU Target Date for Bulgaria

Bulgaria may get a later target date for accession to the European Union, Foreign Minister Solomon Passy warned upon his return from France. He specified this date could be 2009.

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

IMF: Time is Right for Protective Agreement with Bulgaria

The moment is right for Bulgaria to make the agreement with the IMF a protective instrument, which means that Bulgaria will get tranches only in case it really needs them. This was the opinion expressed by Piritta Sorsa, Resident Representative of the Int

Business | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Leftist Candidate Likely to Win Brazil Election

Leftist candidate Luiz Inacio da Silva, known by his fellow Brazilians simply as Lula, appears poised to win the presidency on his fourth try as up to 115 million people in Latin America's largest country go to the polls Sunday. With stagnant growth, high

World | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Paris Mayor Stabbed

Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach early on Sunday morning. The mayor was attacked at 0230 local time (0030 GMT) in the City Hall, which had opened its doors to the public as part of a series of all-n

World | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Shootings in U.S. Linked

A shooting in Virginia has been linked to last week's sniper killings in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

World | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Sentenced for Passing Fake USD 100s in U.S.

Bulgarian Vladimir Tcholakov, a Canadian resident, has been sentenced to six months in jail for passing fake USD 100 bills at stores and malls around Spokane, The Spokesman Review reported. According to the article Tcholakov pleaded guilty last month to p

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Over 460 kg of Drugs Seized in Bulgaria since Jan

Some 462 kilograms of drugs have been seized by Bulgarian border police since the beginning of the year, 337 kilograms of which was heroin. The data was presented at the roundtable "Cinema and TV for Protecting Children from Drugs," that takes place in th

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

President Calls for Transparency in Bulgaria-EC Relations

Bulgaria may only lose if its relations with the European Commission are not transparent, especially concerning the Kozloduy Nuclear Power plant issue, President Parvanov said in the town of Stara Zagora. President Parvanov was in Stara Zagora for the cel

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Over BGN 40,000 Raised at High-Profile Match in Bulgaria

Over BGN 40,000 of corporate donations were raised at the second fundraising football match between diplomats and foreign businessmen in Bulgaria and the Interior Ministry. Sweden's Ambassador Sten Ask and the Chief Secretary with the Interior Ministry Ge

Politics | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Sets 2003 Fiscal Reserve at BGN 5 B

Bulgaria's fiscal reserve may reach BGN 5 - 6 B in 2003, Deputy Finance Minister Krassimir Katev said. In his opinion over the last several days the reserve has upped from BGN 3,5 B to BGN 4 B, mainly due to the released security of USD 135 M as a result

Business | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Vienna Days Charm Sofia Citizens

Vienna's charm will be celebrated in Bulgaria's capital for a month. The two city's mayors Michel Heupl and Stefan Sofianski inaugurated October 5 Vienna's Days in Sofia.

Society | October 6, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Cultural Highlights in Sofia

**Days of Japanese Culture** The events will last from 9 am till 6 pm on Wednesday at the National palace of Culture

Views on BG | October 5, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

Bidder Claims Price Fits Bulgaria's Telco State

Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) is a big and important investment for us, Ali Koc, chairman of Koc Information Technology Group Board of Directors, said after meeting Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg during his official visit to Ankara. In the

Business | October 5, 2002, Saturday // 00:00