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CHARITY PARTY FOR ORPHANS ORGANIZED AT HILTON SOFIA

Charity party for the children from an orphanage in Sofia was organized by Hilton Sofia and its guests from Germany – Rudolf Petrausch and Jungen-M. Schulter, who made a generous donation of clothes, toys and all that a student needs.

Society | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE GREEK PRIME MINISTER, COSTAS SIMITIS, HAS PRAISED THE POLICE FOR A...

The Greek Prime Minister, Costas Simitis, has praised the police for arresting suspected members of the shadowy left-wing group November 17, held responsible for a wave of terror attacks. Police said they had arrested the suspected leader of the group, id

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE BODY OF MURDERED DUTCH POLITICIAN PIM FORTUYN WILL BE EXHUMED ON F...

The body of murdered Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn will be exhumed on Friday and flown to Italy for reburial near his holiday villa. Fortuyn had requested to be buried at his second home in the village of Provesano di San Giorgio della Richinvelda in north

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

US SHARES PLUNGED LOWER IN MORNING TRADE ON FRIDAY, CONTINUING THE DAY...

US shares plunged lower in morning trade on Friday, continuing the day's cycle of global stock market misery. By late morning the Dow Jones index was down 260 points, or 3.

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

HAROLD SHIPMAN'S MURDER OF AT LEAST 215 PATIENTS IS THE BIGGEST BETRAY...

Harold Shipman's murder of at least 215 patients is the biggest betrayal of trust in history, an official inquiry has concluded. A report by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith found the former GP could have killed as many as 260 patients.

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

REAL CONDITIONS FOR PROFIT NEEDED TO LURE INVESTORS

Attracting foreign investors cannot be a goal in itself but only a consequence, Ivan Vassilev, Country General Manager of TNT Bulgaria said in an exclusive interview for novinite.com.

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

IVAN VASSILEV: BULGARIA POSES CHALLENGES NOT OBSTACLES TO BUSINESS

Ivan Vassilev is a graduate of the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, specialized in Transport Economy and business journalism. Mr.

Novinite Insider » Interview | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

DOCUMENTS ON RUSSIA’S TRANSFER OF BULGARTABAC ASSETS CONFIDENTIAL

Bulgartabac’s assets, which Moscow acquired after WWII as part of reparations from Germany, have been transferred to Bulgaria through a number of international contracts in the period 1949-1955, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Vassilev said in

Business | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

FM: FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES AIM TO RAISE LIVING STANDARD

Transforming the quality of life in Bulgaria is the main objective of our foreign policy, Foreign Minister Passy said. In his view the case in Libya and the visit of Pope John Paul II to Bulgaria were among the greatest achievements of the governmental fo

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A BULGARIAN THEATRE FROM THE TOWN OF PAZARDZHIK, 100 KM FROM SOFIA, WO...

A Bulgarian theatre from the town of Pazardzhik, 100 km from Sofia, won four awards at the International festival of children's theatre in Kotor, Montenegro, the Bulgaria Theatrical and Film Agency, organizer of the Bulgarian participation. Among the entr

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WAS SIGNED JULY 18 B...

A Cooperation agreement in Science and Technology was signed July 18 by Education Minister Atanassov and his Macedonian counterpart Nenad Novkovski. The three-year initiative aims to encourage the exchange of scientists, innovation, scientific and technol

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EMPLOYERS WITH SIGNED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS, NOT REGISTERED WITH THE N...

Employers with signed employment agreements, not registered with the National Social Security Institute will be fined BGN 1,000, draft amendments to the Labour Code envisage.

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

AFP REPORTS OF US YACHT UNDER FIRE DURING FLEET TRAINING DENIED

There has been no training in the night of July 17, Neyko Atanassov, Chief of the General Staff of the Naval Forces, said commenting AFP reports that an American yacht has been under fire in Bulgarian waters. AFP cites Romanian port authorities.

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE PRIVATIZATION AGENCY SIGNED A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF LEDENIK HYD...

The Privatization Agency signed a contract for the sale of Ledenik hydro-power plant to Raiter-Veliko Tarnovo for BGN 166,000. The Ledenik plant is a contained part of the National Electricity Transmitting company.

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BUSH HOSTS POLISH PRESIDENT; NOTES CO-OPERATION IN WAR AGAINST TERROR

Abstracted from AP At a White House state visit brimming with bonhomie, President George W.

Views on BG | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

INTERNATIONAL OPERATION ENDS WITH OVER 2, 000 KG DRUGS HAULED

As much as 2,306 kg of drugs and 1,574 metric tonnes of precursors were hauled in an international operation from June 10 through July 10, 2002 aiming to prevent drugs traffic along the Balkan Route. Undeclared gold jewellery adding up to 25 kg, over EUR

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

REGIONAL ENERGY CENTRE WILL BE SET UP WITHIN STABILITY PACT

A regional centre for coordination of energy projects will be set up in Bulgaria within the Stability Pact. The energy centre will coordinate the distribution of electricity and seek opportunities to bring down electricity distribution losses.

Politics | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A FEDERAL JUDGE REJECTED ATTEMPTS THURSDAY BY ZACARIAS MOUSSAOUI, INDI...

A federal judge rejected attempts Thursday by Zacarias Moussaoui, indicted in connection with September 11 attacks, to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges during a court hearing. "I am guilty," Moussaoui said at a federal court hearing.

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

STATE TO SECURE FUNDS FOR BULGARTABAC LAID-OFF EMPLOYEES

The Social Ministry will come up with detailed estimates of the funds needed for retraining of Bulgartabac employees to be laid off after the tobacco monopoly goes private, it transpired at a discussion entitled The Social Consequences of Bulgartabac Priv

Business | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

SUPREME COURT OVERRULED REGULATIONS ON ELECTRICITY PRICES CALCULATION

The Supreme Administrative Court repealed the texts of three regulations on calculating the prices and tariffs of electricity, heating and natural gas. Under the court ruling the inclusion of “other expenses” in the formulations is prohibited.

Business | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MOROCCO'S FOREIGN MINISTER IS TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE LATER ON FRIDAY TO D...

Morocco's foreign minister is to travel to Europe later on Friday to discuss his country's dispute with Spain over the tiny island of Perejil. Mohamed Benessai will hold talks in Paris and with the European Union in Brussels on the row, which was sparked

World | July 19, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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