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FIVE NEW COMPANIES ON THE PRIVATIZATION LIST

Five new ventures to be earmarked in the list of firms, sold only against cash payment, ministers decided yesterday. 'Vinimpex' 'Bulgarplodexport', 'Oasis','Promstok' and 'Budinturist' are among them.

Business | November 16, 2001, Friday // 00:00

SIMEON'S MPS: WE WERE NOT ASKED EITHER

"Not a word was uttered about such an ad at our meeting with Stoyanov on Tuesday," Miroslav Sevlievski said for Standart Daily The NMS deputies were shocked yesterday by the advertisement in the newspapers, in which the image of their patron was used for

Views on BG | November 16, 2001, Friday // 00:00

10 DAYS OFF FOR CHRISTMAS 2001

Finance Ministry made the proposition and most probably it will be adopted by the government, said Finance Minister Milen Velchev. In return, two Saturdays will be worked off.

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

SOROS BOUGTH CABLE TV CHANNEL FOR $10 M

A Soros Fund made the first $10 million investment in Bulgaria. 'Southeast Europe Equity Fund will invest the money to rise the capital of 'Eurocom Cable' company, Philip Rombaut, senior regional director in the Fund, said.

Business | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PM SAXE-COBURG ANGRY ON PICTURE PUBLICATION

???Let me say his way, it is at least incorrect???, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg commented in New York printing his picture in an ad appealing Petur Stoyanov reelection in Sunday???s presidential elections in Bulgaria. ???We supported president Stoya

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIAN PM ADDRESSED UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

“At the moment, when the United Nations importance increases, I am extremely proud to point out that Bulgaria was given the heavy task to become non-permanent of the United Nations Security Council,” the Bulgarian Prime Minister said. He reiterated that B

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER:CONFLICTS MUST BE SOLVED ONLY IN UN

The Bulgarian Prime Minister addressed the United Nations General Assembly on November 15 during the 56th session of the Assembly. He expressed his hope that Bulgaria will expand its range of ?friendly countries? and will help in the solving of the global

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

UDF LEADER: PEOPLE MUST LISTEN TO THEIR MINDS

After his meeting with the parliamentary group of the Simeon II National Movement, Petur Stoyanov who runs for second mandate, met the parliamentary group of the United Democratic Forces. “ People this time should not vote on the basis of feelings but wit

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PARVANOV: MORE PEOPLE WILL VOTE AT THE RUN OFFS

At a press conference, held on November 15, presidential candidate Georgi Parvanov said that he expects bigger electoral turnout at the coming second round of the presidential elections. He added that he expects higher participation on behalf of the young

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PRESIDENT RATIFIED US TROOPS OVERFLIGHT AGREEMENT

The Bulgarian President Petur Stoyanov ratified with a decree the agreement between Bulgaria and the United States on US troops overflight, transit passage and stay on Bulgarian territory.

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

EUROPEAN BANK TO GRANT EUR 30 M FOR ROADS

The Cabinet approved a proposal for ratification of a financial contract between Bulgaria and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The proposal is to be tabled in Parliament.

Business | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

MILITARY COOPERATION DISCUSSED IN YUGOSLAVIA

The Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov met his Yugoslav counterpart Slobodan Krapovic on November 14 in Niska Banja, Yugoslavia. Svinarov briefed the Yugoslav defence minister on the progress of the army reform in Bulgaria.

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR OCTOBER WAS 16.67%. THIS FIGURE MARKS 0,19% ...

The unemployment rate for October was 16.67%.

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

CABINET APPROVED PROTOCOL AGAINST ILLEGAL ARMS

The Bulgarian Government approved the Protocol against the illegal production and traffic in firearms, their parts and components, and ammunitions to the United Nations Convention against trans border organized crime, which was signed on 13 December, 2000

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVED AT FIRST READING THE AMENDMENT TO TH...

The Bulgarian Parliament approved at first reading the amendment to the Act on Local Taxes and Fees. The amendmends envisage introduction of road fees and increase in real estate taxes.

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

EBRD EXPECTED TO GRANT EUR 93 M TO KOZLODUY

European Countries will donate EUR 93 M for the closure of the 1st and 2d units of the Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy. On November 16, Bulgaria is expected to sign an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for t

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

NATIONAL SERVICE SECURITY DID NOT TAP POLITICIANS

The National Service Security (NSS) has not tapped or investigated politicians, officials from the organization declared at their meeting with Boyko Borissov, Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry. At their meeting Atanas Atanasov, the Director of the

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

RULING PARTY AGAIN EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR STOYANOV

Petur Stoyanov who is running for second mandate as independent candidate met the MPs of the parliamentary group of the Simeon II National Movement. After the meeting, the floor leader of the group Plamen Panayotov underscored that the movement categorica

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

KUTSKOVA:PARVANOV OWES APOLOGY TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM

In an open letter to the candidate for President Georgi Parvanov, the candidate for Vice President Nelly Kutskova, addressed to him” as presidential candidate who accepted the political support of Tsvetelin Kanchev – a person with enacted reprehensible se

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

DEPUTY PM TO ATTEND MEETING OF THE CEFTA STATES

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Nikolay Vassilev will represent Bulgaria at the regular annual meeting of the Prime Ministers of the CEFTA countries on November 16 in Bucharest. CEFTA development in trade and cooperation will be assessed at

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BRITISH TOUR OPERATORS EXPRESSED WILLINGNESS TO DEVELOP HIGH CATEGORY ...

British tour operators expressed willingness to develop high category tourism in Bulgaria, but fear that Bulgaria lacks the necessary potential, Dimitur Hadzhinikolov, Deputy Economy Minister, announced. At the World Trade Market British tour operators ha

Politics | November 15, 2001, Thursday // 00:00
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