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PRESIDENT THANKS QADDAFI FOR CONGRATULATIONS AFTER ELECTION

President Parvanov expressed gratitude to Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi for the congratulations on his election as Bulgarian president in a letter handed to Libyan Ambassador to Bulgaria Farag Gibril. The letter points the considerable progress in

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

SHORTHAND REPORT OF SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING FEB.4, 1997 DISCLOSED

The shorthand reports of the Consultative Council on National Security meeting of February 4, 1997 and the consultations between President Stoyanov and the political forces represented at the 37th Parliament, February 10, 1997 were disclosed February 14,

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

VISAGE MODELS WITH FIRST SWEET’N LOW COLLECTION ON THE CATWALK

Sweet’N Low – world leader among sweeteners, together with Visage Model Group agreed on the organization of a fashion collection Sweet’N Low, which is to be presented end-February. The first collection is dedicated to the Bulgarian producers of lingerie.

Society | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT ADOPTED AT FIRST READING THE DEALS WITH COMPENSATORY INSTRU...

Parliament adopted at first reading the Deals with Compensatory Instruments Bill, which deals with compensatory papers, real-estate compensatory papers under the Act on Compensation of Nationalized Property Owners. A unified system is to be drawn up, whic

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE RULER OF BAHRAIN HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED KING AND THE TINY GULF ISLAND...

The ruler of Bahrain has been proclaimed king and the tiny Gulf island state a constitutional monarchy, a major step in democratic reforms. The emir, Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, immediately called national elections for a legislative body in October a

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE CABINET APPROVED THE CANDIDATURE OF IVAN CHOBANOV FOR DIRECTOR OF ...

The Cabinet approved the candidature of Ivan Chobanov for director of National Service Security at the suggestion of the Interior Ministry. The Cabinet suggests that the President issue a decree for his appointment.

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

HEREWARD VENTURES SAYS GOLD INTERSECTED IN BULGARIA

Hereward Ventures PLC said initial exploration results, including drilling, from their Rosino permit area in southeast Bulgaria have revealed high grade gold, AFX, France Press Agency subsidiary, reported. Since acquiring the 189 square kilometre permit i

Business | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE FBI HAS ISSUED AN ALERT TO 350 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SOU...

The FBI has issued an alert to 350 law enforcement agencies in the southwest and Salt Lake City for potential Valentine teddy bear bombs after a suspicious transaction at a Wal-Mart last month. The FBI said a clean-shaven male, possibly of Middle Eastern

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

STATE INSURANCE INSTITUTE TO BE PRIVATIZED BY COMPETITION

Competition is the type of sell-off that will most probably be selected for the privatisation of the State Insurance Institute, Galya Gergova, chief of Deals Directorate with the Privatisation Agency (PA)announced. In the opinion of the Privatization Agen

Business | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIA IS TO TAKE PART IN CUSTOMS 2002 PROGRAM, THE CABINET DECIDED ...

Bulgaria is to take part in Customs 2002 program, the Cabinet decided February 14. The program stipulates the principles of cooperation among the fifteen customs administrations of EU member states and delas with modernization of customs control.

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FORMER YUGOSLAV PRESIDENT SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC HAS ACCUSED NATO - AND TH...

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has accused NATO - and the prosecutors at his war crimes trial - of lying about the Kosovo conflict. Launching a robust defence at The Hague tribunal, he began by showing video footage, including German televis

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

DEVNYA – BASED FERTILIZER PLANT AGROPOLYCHIM WILL START PRODUCING GRAN...

Devnya – based Fertilizer plant Agropolychim will start producing granulated bicalcium phosphate by mid-2002. About EUR 8 M will be invested in expanding the production.

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE COMMON DESIRE TO DEVELOP FURTHER BILATERAL RELATIONS WAS EXPRESSED...

The common desire to develop further bilateral relations was expressed at the first meeting of the parliamentary group for Bulgaria-Yugoslavia friendship with Yugoslav Ambassador to Bulgaria Chedomir Radojkovic. The talks focused on bilateral trade and on

Politics | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

OVER 50% DO NOT APPROVE OF PARLIAMENT’S, GOVERNMENT’S WORK, POLL SHOWS

More than 70% of Bulgarians disapprove of the work of Parliament and 61.2% do not approve of the work of the Government, according to the results of an express sociological poll conducted by the National Public Opinion Centre.

Views on BG | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

JAPAN’S PERFORMER WON ALBERT RUSSELL COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE IN SOFIA

Mayuko Ozava, 25, from Japan won the first prize of the Fifth International Piano Players Competition Albert Russell and the special award of the patron of the event. She received EUR 2,300 as a part of the award.

Society | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

INTEREST IN JAPANESE BANK CREDITS CONFIRMED

Sofiya Kassidova, Deputy Economy Minister confirmed Bulgaria’s interest in getting a new credit from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation at a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Bulgaria Yasuyoshi Ichihashi. Ambassador Ichihashi described the

Business | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIA DOES NOT FULFILL EU WINE QUOTA

The European Union allocates to Bulgaria an annual export quota of 46 million litres of high-quality, local wines, of which only 25 million is fulfilled, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said. The situation is different with the draft and frothy wines, w

Business | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

RULING MOVEMENT, COALITION PARTNER DISAPPROVE OF BULGARTABAC STRATEGY

MPs from the Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms are to propose corrections to the privatisation strategy of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly, Dnevnik Daily reported. The strategy, which was approved by the Cabinet last week, w

Business | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH HAS WARMLY WELCOMED VISITING PAKISTANI PRESIDE...

President George W Bush has warmly welcomed visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf as a key ally against terrorism. "Together our nations will continue to cooperate against terror and trafficking in drugs," Mr Bush said at a joint news conference w

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

POLICE IN YEMEN SAY A SUSPECTED MEMBER OF OSAMA BIN LADEN'S AL-QAEDA N...

Police in Yemen say a suspected member of Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network has blown himself up in a suburb of the capital, Sanaa, after being cornered by security forces. Samir Ahmed Mohammed al-Hada, 25, was being chased and died when a grenade he was

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE CHIEF SUSPECT IN THE KIDNAPPING OF U.S. REPORTER DANIEL PEARL TOLD...

The chief suspect in the kidnapping of U.S.

World | February 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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