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Bulgaria's Customs Revenues Totalled over BGN 2.7 B 2002

Customs revenues for the January - December period totalled BGN 2.704 B, up by BGN 222, 387.

Business | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Five More Customs Squads Deployed in Bulgaria End-Jan

Another five customs squads will be deployed at the end of January or the beginning of February, Customs Agency chief Assen Assenov announced. One of the squads is already fully prepared to start operations.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Middle Class Accounts for 25% - 33% of Bulgaria's Population

Every fourth or every third Bulgarian belongs to one of the three parts the middle class of any community consists of - private entrepreneurs of small and medium businesses, administrative officials and intelligentsia, shows a survey of the Bulgarian Acad

Business | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Supreme Court Attacks Budget 2003

The Supreme Cassation Court will approach the Constitutional Court on budget 2003 in its part concerning the budget of the court by the end of the week. If the court decides that it cannot rule on the judiciary appropriations alone, then the whole budget

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Thousand Bulgarians Adopted Abroad Jan-Sep, 2002

Thousand parentless Bulgarian children were adopted into foreign families over the first nine months of 2002. The children that have been taken by Bulgarian families over the same period are 1300.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

President Expects U.S Request for Air Corridor Any Time

It is possible any moment the United States to ask Bulgaria for an air corridor considering the recent developments, President Parvanov commented. In his opinion, the decision if there is such a request should be taken by the Parliament.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Quake Lightly Shook Southern Bulgaria

An earthquake with magnitude of 3,8 on the Richter scale was registered at 10.03 am on Tuesday, 210 kilometers southeast of Sofia.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Rare Birds Discovered to Spend Winter in Southeastern Bulgaria

Dalmatian pelicans have flocked to spend the winter around a dam in the Sakar Mountain in Southeastern Bulgaria. Such birds have never been seen in this area before, Bulgarian ecologists enthuse.

Society | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Skiing Conditions in Bulgaria Good

Skiing conditions in almost all Bulgarian winter resorts are good after the heavy snowfall across the country over the weekend. There is new snow in all resorts and that is why it is a good time for the enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders to get on the s

Society | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Tram Crash in Sofia Leaves 14 Injured

Fourteen people were injured in a tram collision in Sofia January 14. The accident happened as tram number 19 got close to and crashed into tram number 5 near Southern park without derailing.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Visas between Bulgaria and Slovenia Lifted

The visa lift between Bulgaria and Slovenia was enacted on January 8th, the foreign ministry announced. The agreement was signed on November 5th.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Contingent in Kosovo's Prizren Replaced

Bulgaria replaced its contingent of peacekeepers in the multinational brigade within KFOR, based in Prizren. The change - the Seventh Engineering Platoon, was dispatched to Kosovo January 14.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football Champ Tests Ecuadorean Defender

Ecuadorean defender Manuel Mendoza of Deportivo Cuenca will be tested with Bulgarian football champion Levski, which is currently on a training clinic in Antalia, Turkey. The 27-year-old Mendoza, a former player of Ecuadorean champion Emelec.

Sports | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Case against Bulgarian Medics in Libya Expected End-Feb

The case against the six Bulgarian medics in Libya, charged with intentionally infecting 400 Libyan children with HIV, might be scheduled for the end of February or the beginning of March. That was announced by the Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarians Osman Bi

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

MPs Pay Official Visit to Kuwait, Iran

A Bulgarian parliamentary delegation led by Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov will pay an official visit to Kuwait and Iran February 1 - 6. Meetings with state and government leaders of the two countries are on the agenda of the visit.

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Russia Move to Boost Transport Connections

The cooperation in maritime and river transport and the use of river-and-sea schemes for the transportation of goods will be on the agenda of the permanent Bulgarian-Russian working group on transport when it gathers for a seventh annual meeting in Sofia

Politics | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Introduce Europe's 112 Hot Line

The European Commission has set aside 112 in Europe for reporting emergencies following the example of 911 emergency hot line system in the United States, that links the appropriate emergency services. Bulgaria has also undertaken to introduce the hot lin

Business | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Rogge in Greece for the Olympic Games

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is in Greece to assess preparations for the 2004 Olympics. Rogge is making his third inspection visit to Athens since it was awarded the Games in 1997.

World | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Crucial Turkish Poll Delayed

Election officials in Turkey have postponed a by-election which could pave the way for ruling party leader Recep Erdogan to become prime minister. Mr Erdogan, who heads the Justice and Development Party (AKP), is hoping to contest the seat after a law bar

World | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bali Bombing Suspects Arrested

Police in Indonesia have arrested two more suspects in the bombing of the resort island of Bali last year. The younger brother of key suspect Amrozi, who was arrested last November, was among those held, police said.

World | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

BNFL-EDF Consortium to Manage Dismantle of Nuke Units 1, 2

A consortium between Britain's BNFL and France's EDF was contracted by Bulgaria's only N-plant Monday to manage the decommissioning of the plant's 440-megawatt Units 1 and 2. The contract worth EUR 38 M is to be implemented over 38 months.

Business | January 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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