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AFTER SUSPENDING FOREIGN DEBT PAYMENTS, ARGENTINA'S NEW POPULIST LEADE...

After suspending foreign debt payments, Argentina's new populist leader drafted plans to print cash to help cut the poverty and unemployment that led to a series of bloody riots that toppled his predecessor last week.

World | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

THE GERMAN CLUB “LIONS’ CLUB” DONATED MODERN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE ...

The German club “Lions’ club” donated modern medical equipment to the hospital in the Bulgarian town “Gulyantsi” in the Pleven region. As part of the donation, Dr.

Politics | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

MORE THAN 1,000 JOBS TO BE CREATED IN MINING INDUSTRY UNDER EU PROJECT

Eleven projects for employment in the mining industry on the territory of the Sofia region were approved. Thus, 500 permanent jobs and over 550 – temporary ones will be created.

Business | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

OVER FORTY VILLAGES WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN THE BURGAS REGION

Forty-six villages in the Burgas region do not have electricity. Twenty-nine villages are without water.

Politics | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

THE MAN SUSPECTED OF TRYING TO BLOW UP A TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINER WITH E...

The man suspected of trying to blow up a transatlantic airliner with explosives concealed in his shoes was a British convert to Islam, Britain's Times newspaper said Wednesday.

World | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BUSH FIRES RAGED OUT OF CONTROL AND LICKED AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF AUSTRAL...

Bush fires raged out of control and licked at the outskirts of Australia's biggest city on Wednesday, leaving many to watch weather conditions after disrupted Christmas celebrations, evacuations and destruction.

World | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

TAX SYSTEM MUST PREVENT TOBACCO SPECULATIONS

British American Tobacco Bulgaria Statement on applying the new excise for imported cigarettes in the country Sofia, December 26 - Bulgarian American Tobacco is among the two largest tobacco producers in the world and one of the biggest importers in Bulg

Views on BG | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NEW EXCISE FOR CIGARETTES SEEMS TO CREATE MARKET MESS

The newly adopted additional excise for the imported cigarettes in the country seems to be impossible to go to the state budget if it is not kept simple and clear, Philippe Charles, Bulgarian American Tobacco (BAT) Bulgaria General manager said. The fact

Business | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

HEAVY SNOWFALLS CONTINUE, COUNTRY ALMOST BLOCKED

In the night of December 26, six serious accidents were reported. Two persons died, eleven are injured.

Politics | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

SKI TOURISM EXPECTED TO BOOST AFTER HEAVY SNOWFALL

Due to the heavy snowfall, the ski conditions in all Bulgarian winter resorts are very good. Ski lifts work everywhere.

Business | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN CIGARETTES HARD TO FIND ON THE MARKET

The Cabinet decided to increase the prices of cigarettes after New Year. After the decision was announced, the cigarettes disappeared from the shops.

Business | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN 69 CITIES AND VILLAGES

State of emergency was declared officially in 69 cities and villages on Tuesday. The perspective regime of the electricity to be imposed soon in the country is clear and real, sources said.

Politics | December 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

MORE THAN FIFTY VILLAGES IN THE COUNTRY ARE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY

Forty-five villages in the Burgas region are without electricity, eight in the Stara Zagora region, two – in the Varna region and one near Gabrovo. 29 villages in the Burgas region are without water, six – in Sliven, nine – in Haskovo, eight- in Varna and

Politics | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

MOBILTEL’S SHARES MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER

A transfer of MobilTel shares was probably made on December 20, the State Telecommunications Commission (STC) announced. The STC was not officially informed about that.

Business | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

WALTER SCHWIMMER, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE, DELIVERE...

Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, delivered to Bulgaria's Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe his sincere condolences on the death of seven teenagers killed in an accident at the Indigo night club in Sofia.

Politics | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

JOHN-DIMITRY PANITZA: BULGARIA’S BIGGEST TRAGEDY IS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVE

John-Dimitry Panitza is the chairman and founder of the Free and Democratic Bulgaria Foundation, of Junior Achievement–Bulgaria, among the founders of the American University in Bulgaria, honorary member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, a recipient o

Novinite Insider » Interview | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

SOFIA AIRPORT OPEN, BULGARIA UNDER SNOW SEIZURE

Sofia Airport is open and provide all regular flights, two other country's airports in Burgas and Varna are closed and no information is provided whether will be opened on Wednesday. All trains are travelling throughout the country with approximate 4 hour

Politics | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY LEADER YASSER ARAFAT DID NOT ATTEND CHRISTMAS EV...

Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat did not attend Christmas Eve Mass in Bethlehem because of a ban imposed by Israel.

World | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS AND WORSHIPPERS ATTENDED ST PETER'S SQUARE FOR T...

Thousands of tourists and worshippers attended St Peter's Square for the Pope's Christmas message. The 81-year-old pope, celebrating the 24th Christmas of his papacy, said Christ's message of light and hope was still valid.

World | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

TWO OF THE MEDICS IN LIBYA MET THEIR RELATIVES

Two of the Bulgarian nurses, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV met their relatives who were in Tripoli for the December 22 hearing of the trial against the medics. The hearing of the case against the six Bulgarian was postponed

Politics | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00

CHRISTMAS HYMNS ECHOED IN THE U.S. MILITARY CAMP RHINO AS OFFICIALS WA...

Christmas hymns echoed in the U.S.

World | December 25, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00
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