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BELGIAN MINISTER CONCEALS EU VISAS CONTRABAND

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Louis Michel, was accused of concealing a scandal for corruption connected with the mass sales of entry visas for the European Union, the British Daily Telegraph reported. On Wednesday the minister testified in

Politics | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SYNDICATES THREATEN WITH NATION WIDE STRIKE

The Confederation of the Independent Syndicates in Bulgaria will organize a nation-wide strike in case of unreasonable state administration layoffs. The confederation also demands at least 10% increase for the budget salaries.

Politics | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

ONE KILLED AS TV CREWS CARS CRASHED

The sports reporters of the nation wide bTV and of Nova TV had a car accident on the Trakiya highway. One was killed as a result of the crash.

Business | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SWISS DELEGATION INTERESTED IN BULGARIAN ECONOMY

A Swiss economic mission led by Swiss Secretary of State and Head of the State Economy Secretariat David Zits will visit Bulgaria from September 11 to September 13. The main goal of the mission will be to gather information about Bulgaria`s economic polic

Business | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

HRH CHARLES AND UN SECRETARY THANK YOUNG ARTISTS

Young artists from the children`s art school `Colorit` in Pleven, Northern Bulgaria, received thank-you letters from UN Secretary General and Prince Charles. The thank-you letters are for painted bottles with messages for peace and prosperity in the 21st

Society | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

INCREASE IN STATE SUBSIDIES FOR CULTURE DEMANDED

Culture Minister Bozhidar Abrashev will demand 3% for culture from the state budget for 2002 in order to get at least half. Deputy Culture Minister Roumen Dimitrov said that the current state subsidy of 0.

Politics | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS BRUSSELS

Minister of Foreign Affairs Solomon Passy is in Brussels for an informal meeting with the foreign ministers of the EU countries and of the 13 candidate–countries. He is also invited to an official lunch with the Chairman of the EU Council, Louis Michel.

Politics | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

WORKER DIES AFTER FALLING DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY

A 41-year old worker from the city of Stara Zagora died in an accident in the thermo-electric power station `Maritza Iztok 2`. Dimitur Georgiev was changing an iron sheet of a conveyer when the cement bearing under his feet gave in and he fell down from a

Business | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

LAS VEGAS EXPERTS TO PUSH UP BULGARIAN TOURISM

`We rely very much on our Las Vegas experience and we do believe the tourism in this beautiful country Bulgaria will grow up very soon and it will become a magnet for million of European and US citizens `, former Nevada governor (1989-1999) Bob Miller sai

Business | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

CLINTON CONSIDERS `REMAKE` OF HIS BULGARIAN VISIT

Former US president Bill Clinton can come to Bulgaria to open an International Conference on tourism, Bob Miller, Nevada governor (1989-1999) announced. Governor Miller had a dinner with the former president in Las Vegas last week and Clinton expressed h

Politics | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

CORRUPTION STILL A PROBLEM FOR BULGARIA`S WAY TO EU*

By Judy Dempsey, Financial Times The European parliament pointed out last week the ongoing problems of corruption, a weak judicial system and continuing discrimination against minorities in almost all the candidate countries seeking to join the European

Views on BG | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

September 10 – 16, 2001 ARIES

Society | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SOCCER: GERMAN BUNDESLIGA

1860 Munchen 1 0 FC Nurnberg Cottbus 3 3 Wolfsburg

Sports | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SOCCER:ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea 1 1 Arsenal Derby County 0 0 West Ham Utd

Sports | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

TENNIS: SERENA WILLIAMS POWERS TO FINAL

Serena Williams powered her way into the finals of the U.S.

Sports | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PENSIONS AND WAGES MAY GO UP TP 10%

Bulgarian Finance Minister Milen Velchev said Pensions and Wages may Go Up tp 10% in the next year. He added they will increase actually, so that the people can buy more commodities and services and won`t spend much money for one and the same thing.

Business | September 9, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH MET PM SAXE-COBURG

The world spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians said he strongly supports efforts of Bulgaria`s patriarch to mend a rift in the country`s main Orthodox church, AP reported. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew joined Bulgaria`s Patriarch Maxim in serving a

Politics | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

GEORGE MARKOV STORY FIRST TIME ON TV

A new documentary features the murder and searchings for the truth of writer`s Georgi Markov death. The show of `Files `Wanderer` scripted by Hristo Hristov will start on Monday at 8.

Politics | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BARTHOLOMEW BACKS REUNION OF BULGARIA`S CHURCH

The world spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said he strongly supports efforts of Bulgaria`s patriarch to mend a rift in the country`s main Orthodox church. The dispute the Bulgarian Orthodox church began a decade ago

Politics | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

OPERA PRIMA SINTOVA ARRIVED TO PERFORM `AIDA`

World-renowned Bulgarian opera singer Anna Tomova-Sintova returned to Bulgaria on September 8. She will take part in a concert performance of Verdi`s opera `Aida`.

Society | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

GEORGE MARKOV DEATH INVESTIGATION ON TV ON MONDAY

A new documentary features the murder and searchings for the truth of writer`s Georgi Markov death. The show of `Files `Wanderer` scripted by Hristo Hristov will start on Monday at 8.

Society | September 8, 2001, Saturday // 00:00
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