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A CAR BOMB HAS EXPLODED IN A BUSY NIGHT-LIFE DISTRICT OF VILLAVICENCIO...

A car bomb has exploded in a busy night-life district of Villavicencio, south-east of the Colombian capital, Bogota, killing at least 10 people. Authorities are reported to have asked local residents to donate blood in hospitals for the wounded and the to

World | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE DUKE OF YORK IS SAID TO BE "OVERWHELMED" BY THE PUBLIC RESPONSE TO...

The Duke of York is said to be "overwhelmed" by the public response to the death of his grandmother, the Queen Mother. Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, chatted with people at the head of the queue of mourners and to volunt

World | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TWO ROCKETS WERE FIRED ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN KABUL EARLY...

Two rockets were fired on international security forces in Kabul early Sunday morning, a coalition spokesman has said, quoted by CNN. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials are investigating the incident, said ISAF spokesman Lt.

World | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TALKS FOR FUTURE OF N-PLANT BELENE ARE BEING HELD

“We have been holding talks for three months already with Canadian, Russian, American and European investors for the future of the Nuclear Power Plant Belene,” Energy Minister Milko Kovachev said. “We envisage that the price of the electricity once the N-

Business | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

MPS AND YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS FROM THE UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES, S...

MPs and young political leaders from the Union of Democratic Forces, Simeon II National Movement, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms and the Bulgarian Socialists Party are being trained in a five-day “School for Politics,” which opened in Bulgaria’s win

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN RELUCTANT TO INVEST DUE TO BUREAUCRACY

“The biggest problem that foreign investors face in Bulgaria is bureaucracy, as well as the frequent changes in some laws and the fact that other laws are not clear,” Nikolay Marinov, head of the Foreign Investments Agency said. Foreign businessmen are re

Business | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

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Society | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE STOCK EXCHANGE IN BULGARIA DOES NOT WORK, NOVINITE.COM READERS SAY

68 percent of the readers of novinite.com think that the stock exchange in Bulgaria does not work.

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA WILL PROVIDE EUR 1 B FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE COUNT...

Bulgaria will provide EUR 1 B for infrastructure projects in the country, which will provide 16,000 jobs, Minister of Transport and Communications Plamen Petrov said.

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE CANADIAN COMPANY INTELCAN WON THE TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT F...

The Canadian company INTELCAN won the tender for supply of equipment for the Graf Ignatievo Airport, Minister of Defense Nikolay Svinarov said for the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. “The Canadian company INTELCAN won the tender for equipment of the G

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SMALL QUAKES CONTINUED TO RATTLE SOUTHERN BULGARIA

Four new earthquakes have been registered on April 7 in the Plovdiv region, Civil Defense said. The first one took place at 6:25 am with 2,7 magnitude on the Richter scale, the other three – 11:47 am, 11:50 am and 15:09 pm with magnitude of about 2,8 on t

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

OFFERS FOR BULGARIA’S BIGGEST INSURER WILL BE ACCEPTED BY APRIL 15

The Privatization Agency will accept offers from the potential buyers of Bulgaria’s State Insurance Institute DZI till the end of the working day on April 15. Afterwards a decision will be taken which of the candidates will be allowed to the second stage

Business | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR TRAINING OF BULGARIAN OFFICERS IN AMERICAN MILIT...

Under the program for training of Bulgarian officers in American military schools, Bulgaria has received BGN 9 M for the last years, Defense Minister Svinarov said.

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS ARE POSSIBLE OUTCOME, UDF LEADER SAYS

“Preliminary elections are a possible outcome of the crisis, however, for the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) such elections are not an end in itself, “ the leader of Bulgaria’s rightist opposition party UDF Nadezhda Mihaylova said. Asked to share her vi

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

COMPENSATION FOR SS-23 MISSILES TO BE DISCUSSED THIS WEEK IN US

The amount of compensation for the destruction of Bulgarian SS-23 missiles will be discussed by Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov during his visit in the United States this week. Bulgaria must destroy its SS-23 missiles by October 30, 2002, acc

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TRANSFORMATION INTO PARTY SETS NEW BEGINNING, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SAYS

The establishment of the new party Simeon II National Movement sets new beginning for the phenomenon Simeon II National Movement, the newly elected chairman of the party and Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov commented. “All parliamentary repres

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

DELEGATES FROM 182 COUNTRIES ARE GATHERING IN THE HAGUE FOR A UN-SPONS...

Delegates from 182 countries are gathering in The Hague for a UN-sponsored conference on how to protect the world's plants and animals. Among the issues being discussed during the two-week forum on biodiversity is how to encourage governments to halt the

World | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ISRAEL APPEARS TO HAVE INTENSIFIED ITS MILITARY OFFENSIVE IN THE WEST ...

Israel appears to have intensified its military offensive in the West Bank after US President Bush demanded that it withdraw from Palestinian areas "without delay". Two villages around Ramallah were the latest targets of Israeli tanks and helicopter-borne

World | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

GORBACHEV WILL VISIT BULGARIA IN MAY

Mikhail Gorbachev, former USSR president will arrive in Bulgaria on May 5, Alexander Tomov, leader of the Bulgaria’s Euroleftist Party announced. Gorbachev was invited to Bulgaria in his capacity of leader of the Russian social democrats.

Politics | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TRANSPORT MINISTER: RESCUE OF FLAG CARRIER IS A HARD TASK

“If it is true that the debts of flag carrier Balkan Airlines are not BGN 165 M but BGN 293 M, in spite of all the efforts that we make it will be very hard to save the airlines from bankruptcy, “ Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said. He added

Business | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

AP: PM TRANSFORMS RULING MOVEMENT INTO PARTY

By VESELIN ZHELEV, Associated Press Writer SOFIA, Bulgaria - Prime Minister Simeon Saxcoburggotski on Saturday transformed his civic movement into a political party in an apparent attempt to strengthen his grip on power.

Views on BG | April 7, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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