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U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 10 THAT THE U.S....

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World | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THREE INDICATIVE OFFERS PLACED FOR TELECOM

At 6 pm on June 10 the deadline for the offers of potential buyers of the telecom monopoly BTC expired. Three indicative offers were placed and will be opened on June 11.

Business | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

TERM FOR DEPOSIT FOR BULGARTABAC BIDDERS EXTENDED

The Privatization Agency extended the term for the deposit for participation in the second stage of the privatisation procedure of Bulgartabac Holding from June 10 till June 14. All participants in the second stage are to submit a deposit of BGN 5 M.

Business | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIA’S PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG LEAVES ON JUNE 11 ON A WORKING V...

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg leaves on June 11 on a working visit to Italy. On Thursday, Saxe-Coburg will visit Ljubljana where he will confer with his Slovenian counterpart and the Slovenian President Milan Kucan.

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

TURKEY CONFIRMED SUPPORT FOR BULGARIA’S NATO BID

Ali Iliksoy, Deputy Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, confirmed Turkey’s support for Bulgaria’s NATO bid at his meeting with Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov. He pointed out that Turkey is glad to watch Bulgaria progress on its way t

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

NELSON MANDELA HAS CALLED FOR A FRESH APPEAL IN THE CASE OF THE LIBYAN...

Nelson Mandela has called for a fresh appeal in the case of the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing. The former South African president, who was meeting Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi at Barlinnie Prison, also urged the authorities to transfer

World | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

FINANCE MINISTER WANTS SOME BGN 27 M TRANSFERRED TO MUNICIPALITIES

BGN 26,6 M to be transferred immediately to the municipalities in the framework of the State Budget Act, Finance Minister Melen Velchev demanded at a meeting with the managing body of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

INDIA SAID MONDAY THAT IT WOULD REOPEN ITS AIRSPACE TO PAKISTANI FLIGH...

India said Monday that it would reopen its airspace to Pakistani flights to third countries in a gesture acknowledging that Pakistan was acting to stop Muslim militants from infiltrating its territory. The foreign ministry announced the move in response t

World | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

TWO INJURED AFTER VIOLENT STORM IN KOZLODUY

Two people were hurt late on Sunday during a violent storm in Kozloduy, the Vratsa committee on population’s protection against disasters announced. The speed of wind reached 100km/h, quantity of rain – 26 l/sq.

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

CHINA AND BULGARIA WORK TO BOOST TRADE TIES

“Next month a Chinese business delegation will pay a visit to Bulgaria. We expect that they will show interest to invest in the electronics, milk products, tobacco and alcohol export,” Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev announced after a meeting with

Business | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

RULING COALITION PARTNER AGAINST CENTRALIZED ALLOCATION OF EU FUNDS

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), coalition partner of the ruling party Simeon II National Movement, voiced its disagreement with the decision of the government the allocation of the EU pre-accession funds to be managed only by the Finance Mini

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THREE BULGARIANS, LIVING IN THE PRIMARILY ROMA POPULATED PLOVDIV NEIGH...

Three Bulgarians, living in the primarily Roma populated Plovdiv neighbourhood Stolipinovo began hunger strike. Zlatka Bozhkova, Nikolina Yanakieva and Nelly Pencheva announced that they will protest until the hundred Bulgarian families, living in the Rom

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

MAY MOST SUCCESSFUL FOR TOURISM FOR LAST 25 YEARS

The month of May was the most successful for Bulgarian tourism for the last 25 years, Deputy Economy Minister Hadzhinikolov, said. Tourists hit a record high in May with some 245,000 coming to Bulgaria for their holidays, which is up by 57,6 % over the la

Business | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

CHARITY COCKTAIL IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNITED MEDIA INITIATIVE THAT ...

Charity cocktail in the framework of the United Media initiative that gathers money for liver transplantation of Bulgarian children will take place on June 28 under the patronage of football club CSKA. The money from the event will go for the operation of

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

ONE MORE CHILD NEEDS THE VITAL DEM 180,000 FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Money is vital when it concerns life. In the case of children who need liver transplantation this vital sum is DEM 180,000.

Society | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

250 WORKERS FROM THE COMPANY THAT MAKES ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS “ALKOMET” B...

250 workers from the company that makes aluminium products “Alkomet” blocked the road Shumen – Varna. They protest since their salaries from January till April haven’t been paid.

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE NUMBER OF BULGARIAN STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR WORK AND TRAVEL ...

The number of Bulgarian students who have applied for work and travel program in the United States this year has doubled, the American Embassy in Sofia announced.

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

DEADLINE FOR TELECOM BIDS EXPIRES TODAY

The deadline for placing indicative offers for the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company expired today. In mid-May the Privatization Agency extended the term and the deadline was changed from May 27 to June 10.

Business | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE ISRAEL ARMY LAUNCHED WHAT IT CALLED A "PINPOINT" MILITARY OPERATIO...

The Israel army launched what it called a "pinpoint" military operation in the West Bank town of Ramallah early Monday. Israeli troops, accompanied by tanks and armored personnel carriers, were seen surrounding the al-Amari refugee camp and the headquarte

World | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

ONE MAN WAS KILLED AND AT LEAST 27 WERE HURT ON SUNDAY AFTER RUSSIAN F...

One man was killed and at least 27 were hurt on Sunday after Russian fans rioted near the Kremlin following their team's 1-0 defeat to Japan in the World Cup finals, the Interfax news agency reported. Police said the man died from stab wounds as mass braw

World | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIA HOPES TO CLOSE THREE MORE EU CHAPTERS THIS WEEK

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy and Euro-Integration Minister Meglena Kuneva leave for Luxembourg where they will attend the sixth session of the conference for Bulgaria’s accession to the EU on the level of ministers. Three EU chapters are expected to

Politics | June 10, 2002, Monday // 00:00