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The syndicates in N-plant Kozloduy propose to the prime minister and to the energy, social and finance ministers first and second units to be decommissioned in March next year instead of December this year. That was announced by Vladimir Vladimirov, head
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Cast iron, that fully meets modern technological requirements, was obtained for the first time in the first blast furnace at Sofia-based steel maker Kremikovtzi December 12. The blast furnace is fully upgraded with a new automatic system for managing tech
Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The National Forestry Directorate will secure 1 million Christmas trees. They will be obtained from the special Christmas tree plantations and by selective logging in young pine forests.
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Unidentified assaulter fired a gun against former district governor of Varna Dobrin Mitev in downtown Sofia on Thursday morning. On the way to his car, Mitev felt a sting in the leg and saw blood flowing out of a wound.
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe presidency in 2004 allows Bulgaria to set itself long-term foreign policy goals, Foreign Policy Passy said at a roundtable on OSCE future. Bulgaria will assume the Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Over thirty Bulgarian organisations rallied against domestic abuse during worldwide campaign "Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence." The crusade against violent lovers and husbands that started November 25 - the International Day for the Elimi
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Eastern Orthodox Christians constitute 82.6% of Bulgaria's population.
Bulgaria's political and macroeconomic stability was pointed out as Bulgaria's key factor for attracting foreign investments in the third survey of consultancy company KPMG, released Tuesday. According to the survey cheap labour, low production costs and
Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria will likely merit investment grade status in a few years' time with current good growth, negligible budget deficits, plunging debt ratios and EU membership on track for 2007, according to the analysis on Bulgaria of Credit Suisse First Boston, pu
Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Europe's new heavy-lift rocket has failed on its maiden flight. The Ariane 5-ESCA blasted off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana at 1921 local time (2221 GMT) and exploded over the Atlantic three minutes later.
World | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
There are no Bulgarian vesels on the blacklist of the European Union, the transport ministry announced. A blacklist of 66 ships deemed too dangerous for European waters has been published by the European Commission on November 19th.
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
The European Council summit that started in Copenhagen Thursday is expected to take a key decision with regard to Bulgaria's accession to the European Union. EU leaders gathered in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, to conclude negotiations with 10 applican
Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
Italian non-profit organization Co.Export that assists Italy's small and medium-sized businesses in their export-import activities opened an office in Sofia.
Business | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
Vratsa District Court started a bankruptcy lawsuit against Vratsa-based urea maker Chimco on the request of the National Electricity Transmission Company (NETC) and gas supplier Bulgargaz. According to the claim Chimco's liabilities to the two companies t
Business | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
The sunken tanker Prestige may continue to send oil oozing into the Atlantic until 2006, Spanish experts have revealed. The heavy fuel oil on board the wrecked vessel is currently leaking from 15 cracks in the hull at the rate of up to 125 metric tons a d
World | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg leaves December 13 on a two-day visit to Copenhagen, where the Heads of State or Government of the EU will convene for the meeting of the European Council. Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, Euro-integration Minister Meglena
Politics | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
Garbagemen resumed their strike Wednesday after failing to reach agreement with their company about their wages.
Politics | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
The Supreme Judicial Council discussed the interview of the Bulgarian prime minister published by Corriere della Sera. According to them, the words of Saxe-Coburg regarding the judiciary were "insulting and discredited" Bulgaria.
Politics | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
The salvation of Bulgarian Jews from the nazi death camps will be commemorated in March 2003 with a lot of splendor. Following the example of many European countries, a special committee chaired by Bulgaria's President Parvanov will start preparations for
Politics | December 11, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
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