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US MOTOROLA PLANS TO SET UP RESEARCH CENTER

Motorola, US Telecom equipment producer and supplier of Globul, Bulgaria’s GSM operator, plans to set up a research and development center in Bulgaria, Lyubomir Minchev, director of Motorola’s subcontractor in Bulgaria Telelink, said on November 29. The c

Business | November 30, 2001, Friday // 00:00

CABINET WILL RECOMMEND CHIMIMPORT FOR COOPERATIVE BANK STAKE

Bulgarian Chimimport trading company will be recommended to the Bank Consolidation Company (BCC) as a buyer of a 32,77% stake in the Central Cooperative Bank (CCB), Neli Kordovska, BCC executive director announced on November 29. The recommendation for ap

Business | November 30, 2001, Friday // 00:00

A STATE BODY WILL CONTROL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ...

A state body will control the activities of the public administration officials as of 2002, Hristo Panayotov of the State Administration Directorate with the Cabinet announced. The status of the body is still to be discussed.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

FORMER MINISTER DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THREATS AGAINST ASSASSINATED EX PM

Lyubomir Nachev, former Interior Minister, had no information about threats against Andrey Lukanov. He said that on November 29 at the court’s sitting on the case of the ex PM’s murder.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

IMPRISONED IN LIBYA MEDICS LAWYER SAYS VERDICT CANNOT TO BE PREDICTED

The Libyan lawyer of the six Bulgarian medics, accused of deliberately infecting 393 Libyan children with HIV virus had a meeting with them in the Judeida prison. The Bulgarians condition is good, Bizanti told the Bulgarian Press Agency.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PM INVITED TO ATTEND MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

The Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will attend a meeting of the European Council with the prime ministers of the countries applying for membership in the European Union. The meeting will be held within the framework of the European Council's two-day

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG WILL MAKE AN OFFICIAL VISIT T...

The Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will make an official visit to Germany on December 13 and December 14. During the visit, Saxe-Coburg will meet Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

LOAN FOR ENERGY SECTOR MODERNIZATION TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH EBRD

Bulgaria to hold negotiations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for a EUR 41,1 M loan for the energy sector, the Cabinet proposed to Parliament. The funds will be used for the project “Rehabilitation and modernization of ele

Business | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE RETIRED PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE BGN 20 CHRISTMAS BONUS, THE CABINET DE...

The retired people will receive BGN 20 Christmas bonus, the Cabinet decided. BGN 48 M from the budget will finance the bonuses in total.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

COMPENSATORY INSTRUMENTS TO BE TRADED ON BULGARIAN STOCK EXCHANGE

Compensatory instruments are to be traded on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, Compensatory Instruments Deals Bill, approved by the Cabinet on November 29, envisages. Compensatory papers and compensatory bonds come under the heading of compensatory instrument

Business | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: YORDAN RADICHKOV

Yordan Radichkov was born in 1929 in the village of Kalimanitsa in the Mihailovgrad region and graduated from high school in Berkovitsa. He has been on the staff of the newspapers Narodna Mladezh, Vecherni Novini, Literatouren Front.

Views on BG | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIAN AUTHOR RADICHKOV TO BE NOMINATED FOR LITERATURE NOBEL PRIZE

The Bulgarian author Yordan Radichkov will be nominated for Nobel Prize in literature, Boyan Biolchev, rector of the Sofia University “St, Kliment Ohridski” announced. Biolchev received an invitation by the Nobel Committee to send a nomination for Bulgar

Society | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER: BULGARIA IS A COUNTRY OF SURPRISES

Greek President Konstantinos Stefanopoulos welcomed Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy at the entrance of the President’s palace in Athens. The first thing Stefanopoulos told Passy was that he was surprised by the presidential elections results.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

INTERIOR MINISTER GEORGI PETKANOV LEFT ON AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROMANIA...

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov left on an official visit to Romania on November 29. He was invited by his Romanian counterpart Ioan Rus.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT ACCEPTED PRESIDENT ELECT'S RESIGNATION AS MP

Parliament voted unanimously to terminate the credentials of Georgi Parvanov as MP of Coalition For Bulgaria in connection with his election as President of the Republic on November 18, 2001.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

NEW YANKEE GROUP REPORT:INTERNET SET FOR GROWTH IN EASTERN EUROPE

Business Wire Internet household penetration in central and eastern Europe (CEE) will grow quickly over the next five years, from just over 5% now to 21% in 2005, according to a new Yankee Group Report, "Promises, Promises: Internet Will Flower in Easter

Views on BG | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

DEPUTY ECONOMY MINISTER KALOYAN NINOV WILL HEAD THE WORKING GROUP WITH...

Deputy Economy Minister Kaloyan Ninov will head the working group with the Economy Ministry in charge of Varna shipyard, Nikolay Vassilev, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, announced on November 29. Deputy Minister Ninov replaced Rumen Berensky,

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

STOYANOV TO CONSULT PARVANOV ON NEW SECURITY CHIEF APPOINTMENT

Incumbent Bulgarian President Stoyanov said that he will appoint a new Director of the National Security Service only in case that the Council of Ministers proposes to him a suitable candidature. He reiterated that he will consult President-elect Parvanov

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY WILL BE TERMINATED IN CASE PAYMENT OF ELECTRICITY B...

Electricity supply will be terminated in case payment of electricity bill is delayed more than ten days, Parliament decided on November 29 at second reading of the Amendments and Supplements Act of the Energy and Energy Efficiency Act.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF BULGARIA CRITICIZED THE ECONOMIC SITUATION

“We are very worried about the situation in the country. Bulgaria has become an orphanage,” Vassil Vassilev, Chairman of the Board of the Employers Association of Bulgaria said in his speech at the annual assembly of the association.

Business | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH GREEK OFFICIALS

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy arrived on November 29 in Greece on a two-day working visit. He will discuss the bilateral relations between Greece and Bulgaria, the situation on the Balkans and issues related to the anti-terrorist coalition.

Politics | November 29, 2001, Thursday // 00:00
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