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FRENCH JEWISH GROUPS HAVE CALLED FOR A MASS DEMONSTRATION AGAINST ANTI...

French Jewish groups have called for a mass demonstration against anti-Semitic violence in response to the latest attacks against the Jewish community. On Thursday morning, molotov cocktails were thrown into a building which houses a synagogue in the cit

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A UNITED NATIONS REPORT HAS STRONGLY CRITICISED SENIOR ITALIAN POLITIC...

A United Nations report has strongly criticised senior Italian politicians for interfering in the Italian justice system. The preliminary report said judges and prosecutors had "reasonable cause" to feel their independence was being threatened by leading

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE COOPERATION BETWEEN BULGARIA AND GREAT BRITAIN IN THE UN SECURITY ...

The cooperation between Bulgaria and Great Britain in the UN Security Council was highly assessed at the political consultations held by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov and Foreign Office Political Director Peter Ricketts April 4. Prospects for its

Politics | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ANGOLA'S ARMY HAS SIGNED A CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITA REBEL MO...

Angola's army has signed a ceasefire agreement with the Unita rebel movement aimed at ending 26 years of civil war. The accord - signed by the commanders of the Angolan armed forces and Unita's rebel army - marks the culmination of talks that began after

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES S...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said, quoted by BBC that the elderly are the forgotten victims of the Aids pandemic. The federation warned that HIV and Aids were having a dramatic effect on the health of older people,

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

SUBSIDIARY OF BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT OPENED

Bank Austria Creditanstalt Group, which is responsible for the Central and East European markets within HVB Group, has opened a subsidiary bank in Bulgaria. Until now HVB Group had a branch in Sofia and representative offices in the river Danube city of R

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE TRIAL OF A BRITISH-BORN MILITANT ACCUSED OF MASTERMINDING THE MURD...

The trial of a British-born militant accused of masterminding the murder of an American journalist has been adjourned on its opening day in Pakistan. Lawyers for the accused, Omar Sheikh, demanded to see more documents from the government about the kidnap

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI OFFICIALS HAVE WELCOMED A NEW US PUSH TO HALT ...

Palestinian and Israeli officials have welcomed a new US push to halt the bloodshed in the Middle East, despite strong criticism of both sides in a statement by US President George W Bush. Mr Bush demanded that Israel withdraw its troops immediately from

World | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FUND'S TRUST IS TO GRANT BULGARIA USD 7.5 M. A DRAF...

Global Environment Fund's trust is to grant Bulgaria USD 7.5 M.

Politics | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIANS APPROVE COHABITATION, SURVEY SHOWS

More than 50% of Bulgarians approve of co-habitation, a survey conducted by Alpha Research shows. That percentage is even lower –about 12% - among people aged 18-30.

Views on BG | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EVROMETAL STILL INTERESTED IN VARNA SHIPYARD

Evrometal, which failed to win Varna Shipyard tender, announced it is still interested in the company and at the beginning of next week at the earliest will announce its decision on appealing against the tender result. The company still has not withdrawn

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MONOPOLY ON NUCLEAR ENERGY PRODUCTION REMOVED

The state monopoly on building up and exploitation of nuclear units for generating electric power will be removed, a bill on the use of the nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, approved by the Cabinet envisages. According to Emil Vapirev, chairman of the

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

SG EXPRESSBANK TO PAY 17% DIVIDEND

SG Expressbank will pay a 17% dividend for the first time after it was acquired by the French Societe General three years ago. The number of clients reached 194,000 in 2001.

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

JEAN LOUP KUHN-DELFORGE : BULGARIA HAS ALMOST NO IMAGE IN FRANCE

H.E Jean Loup Kuhn-Delforge has been France's ambassador to Bulgaria since September 2001.

Novinite Insider » Interview | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

FRANCE TOTALLY SUPPORTS BULGARIA'S NATO BID, AMBASSADOR SAYS

"France totally supports Bulgaria's NATO candidature," France's Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E Jean Loup Kuhn-Delforge said in an exclusive interview for novinite.

Politics | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EX-IMF DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS TAX REFORMS

Stanley Fischer, former IMF first deputy managing director and current managing deputy chairman of Citigroup, officially accepted the invitation of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg to be economic adviser of the government. Tax rates could be slashed in case Bu

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

CRIME HAS DROPPED DURING FIRST QUARTER

15,9 percent is the drop in crime registered during the first quarter of 2002, data presented at a meeting in Parliament to officials from the three branches of power showed. Drug crimes have increased for the same period, 44 cases for bribery have been p

Politics | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TRANSPORT MINISTRY MULLS OPTIONS TO OVERCOME FLAG CARRIER CRISIS

Transport Minister Plamen Petrov met with representatives of the protesting employees of Bulgaria’s indebted flag carrier Balkan Airlines. Some 50 Balkan Airlines employees and representatives of the trade unions in the company staged a rally Thursday mor

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TELECOM SELL-OFF PROCEDURE OPENED

The sell-off procedure of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) opened on April 4 with two-day delay than previously announced. The candidates will be able to buy tender documents, starting from April 4 till May 23 and place indicative bids by Ma

Business | April 5, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ANDERSEN WORLDWIDE SC APPOINTED ALDO CARDOSO ACTING CEO THURSDAY, REPL...

Andersen Worldwide SC appointed Aldo Cardoso acting CEO Thursday, replacing Joseph Berardino, who resigned last month after the accounting firm was indicted for its alleged role in the shredding of Enron Corp. documents.

World | April 4, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BULBANK NET PROFIT FOR 2001 TOTALS BGN 179 M ACCORDING TO BULGARIAN AC...

Bulbank net profit for 2001 totals BGN 179 M according to Bulgarian accountant standards and BGN 69 M under the international standards, Roberto Nicastro, chairman of the bank’s supervisory board, announced. He added that the market share of deposits of t

Politics | April 4, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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