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PRIME MINISTER PLANS NO CONCRETE CHANGES IN CABINET

No concrete changes in the Cabinet are being planned, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said February 19. He attended a meeting of the parliamentary group of the ruling Simeon II National Movement.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

AGREEMENT ON SAPARD PROGRAM SIGNED IN BRUSSELS

The second annual financial agreement on pre-accession SAPARD programme was signed in Brussels February 19 by Finance Minister Milen Velchev, the Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Mehmed Dikme and EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler. D

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN MEDICS IN LIBYA MET RELATIVES

The Bulgarian medics, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, met their relatives once again February 19. Representatives of the Bulgarian Embassy and Doctor Bezhkov, Director of the National AIDS Laboratory, attended the meeting.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE REPORT WITH WHICH VESSELIN STOYKOV WAS ACCUSED OF COLLABORATING WI...

The report with which Vesselin Stoykov was accused of collaborating with former State Security is subject to appeal, Sofia District Court ruled February 19. Following the report Vesselin Stoykov was dismissed from the Council on Electronic Media.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT AND US OFFICIAL DISCUSSED NATO ENLARGEMENT

Bulgaria’s preparation for NATO entry before the crucial Prague summit in November was discussed by President Parvanov and Nicholas Burns, USA Resident Representatives in NATO. President Parvanov assured Burns that Bulgaria understands the decisive role o

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

ITXC AND MOBIKOM EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS

Mobikom, Bulgaria’ s analogue mobile phone operator, and ITXC Corp., the largest US-based wholesale carrier of international phone calls, are exchanging international phone traffic.

Business | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE TRILATERAL COOPERATION COUNCIL ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY THE ELECTRICITY...

The Trilateral Cooperation Council adopted unanimously the electricity and heating pricing February 26. The drafts envisage regular price rise twice a year on April 1 and October 1.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN TELECOM PRIVATIZATION STRATEGY TO BE DISCUSSED FEB.26

The strategy for the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunication Company will be discussed February 26, it transpired after the meeting of the Parliamentary Groups of Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. Despite the p

Business | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

“CUSTOMS” AGENCY OFFICE: EMIL DIMITROV WILL RESIGN ON FEBRUARY 20

The Director of “Customs” Agency will resign on February 20,” the office of the “Customs” Agency announced, quoted by Darik Radio. Emil Dimitrov declared that he did not wish to leave the position with a scandal and explained that the reasons for his resi

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

JUSTICE MINISTER ANTON STANKOV LEFT ON A TWO-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROM...

Justice Minister Anton Stankov left on a two-day official visit to Romania. He has been invited there by his Romanian counterpart Mihaela Rodica Stanoiu.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARTABAC CHIEF: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR SHOULD BE APPOINTED

“The Economy Ministry should appoint a new chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bulgartabac Holding,” Georgi Popov, Executive Director of the tobacco monopoly said, quoted by Darik Radio. On February 18, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg dismissed Lyubka Ka

Business | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE: STATE OF BULGARIA’S ECONOMY IS VERY GOOD

The state of the Bulgarian economy is very good according to an analysis of the National Bank of Greece, devoted to a research of the Balkan states. The most positive evaluations were made about Bulgaria’s and Yugoslavia’s economies.

Business | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

NOMINEE FOR NEW MEMBER OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA COUNCIL ANNOUNCED

Ana Hadzhieva, a journalist from Radio Plovdiv, has been nominated member of the Council on Electronic Media (CEM) by Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. The decision was taken at the joint discussion of the leaderships o

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

IVAN CHOBANOV APPOINTED NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE CHIEF

President Parvanov signed the decree for the appointment of Ivan Chobanov for National Security Service director. Parvanov announced that after attending a ceremony in honor of Bulgaria’s national hero Vassil Levski.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

TRANSPORT MINISTER: I AM NOT WORRIED ABOUT MY POSITION

“I am not worried about my position but still this is only my personal opinion” Transport Minister Plamen Petrov declared after the meeting of the floor leaders of the Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. He denied to comm

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

IMF CALLS FOR MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TAXES TO BE FIXED

The inflation rate for January was unexpectedly high, Piritta Sorsa, Head of the Bulgarian mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said. According to her it is still early to say to what an extent the increased patent tax accounted for that high

Views on BG | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIA MARKS 129 YEARS FROM HANGING OF NATIONAL HERO

The Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church Maxim served a mass in memory of Bulgaria’s national hero Vassil Levski, who was hanged February 19 129 ago. The mass was said at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral despite the restorations that are underway there.

Society | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS TO LAUNCH A PROJECT...

The Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development is to launch a project for encouraging women in business, Antonina Stoyanova, Executive Director of the Foundation said. Initially the project will start in Sofia and Vratsa.

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

FINLAND PM ACCUSES EU OF ENERGY IMPERIALISM

The European Union must preserve the option of nuclear power as part of its energy mix if it is not to become a "fossil monster", Finland’s Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen said, quoted by Financial Times. In an extraordinary defence of nuclear power generat

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

RUSSIAN INVESTORS HAVE SHOWN INTEREST IN BULGARIAN DOBRICH-BASED SHOEM...

Russian investors have shown interest in Bulgarian Dobrich-based shoemaker factory, following the increased demand for children’s shoes on the Russian market. For the Russian businessmen the factory’s debt will be of crucial importance before starting neg

Politics | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

US PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ARRIVED IN SEOUL ON TUESDAY FOR THE LATEST...

US President George W. Bush arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for the latest and most sensitive leg of his tour of north-east Asia.

World | February 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00
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