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THE STATE SHOULD PROVIDE USD 40 M FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION ...

The state should provide USD 40 M for the modernization and expansion of Bulgaria’s Black Sea port Burgas, Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Zlatolina Mukova said. Currently the port is unable to fund the project since it reported a loss last y

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

IMF MISSION HEAD: BGN 1,2 B NEEDED FOR 5,5% GROWTH

In a presentation, delivered in the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG), Piritta Sorsa, Head of the Bulgarian mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessed the IMF role in Bulgaria as preserving the macroeconomic stability, due to which the

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

UK WIGGINS GROUP SEEKS TO OBTAIN LONG-TERM CONCESSION ON VARNA AIRPORT

UK Wiggins Group, property and management company announced it was seeking to obtain a long-term concession on Varna airport, located on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. Parliament has yet to approve amendments to the Civil Aviation Law that will enable the go

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

USD 2 M GRANTED BY NETHERLANDS FOR BG REAL ESTATE MARKET DEVELOPMENT

The Netherlands granted USD 2 M to support the financing of the World bank for creating a cadastre and real estate register in Bulgaria. The grant agreement was signed by the World Bank country manager Oscar de Bruyn Kops and Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minis

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

BULGARIA’S RADANOVA WITH BRONZE AT THE SALT LAKE CITY OLYMPIC GAMES

After failing to qualify for the finals at either the 1994 or 1998 Games, Bulgaria's Evgenia Radanova was finally rewarded for her perseverance by taking the bronze ahead of five-time world champion Yang Yang (A) at the Olympic individual short track spee

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

FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM MOSCOW SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR MINISTRY, G...

Following his return from Moscow Secretary of the Interior Ministry, General Boyko Borissov suggested that the police be authorized to investigate those who evade taxes. He said he plans to present to Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg the Tax Act of the R

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

TOUR OPERATORS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT SUMMER SEASON

The companies expect a poor summer tourist season, it transpired at the opening of the International Tourist Exchange – “Vacation 2002”, February 13. Tour operators expect a sharp decrease in the number of tourists from Russia, because of the visa regime.

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

PARLIAMENT UNANIMOUS ON AMENDMENTS TO MILITARY DOCTRINE

Mobilization plans of the Bulgarian army will be based on a wartime numeric strength of 100,000 and a peacetime strength of 45,000, the amendments to the Military Doctrine of the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted by Parliament February 13, envisage. Parliamen

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

FINANCE MINISTRY TO PROPOSE NEW BUDGET PROCEDURE

Finance Ministry is to propose to the Cabinet a new budget procedure February 14. This is the first time that a programming approach in drawing up the state budget is introduced.

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

PRESIDENT PARVANOV’S VISIT IN BRUSSELS WAS DISCUSSED AT HIS MEETING WI...

President Parvanov’s visit in Brussels was discussed at his meeting with Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg. No further details were disclosed.

Politics | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PAKISTANI POLICE INTERROGATING THE CHIEF SUSPECT IN THE KIDNAPPING OF ...

Pakistani police interrogating the chief suspect in the kidnapping of US journalist Daniel Pearl have said he is proving "a hard nut to crack". A day after the British-born Islamic militant Sheikh Omar Saeed was arrested, it was still unclear whether Mr P

World | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

FIVE PALESTINIANS - INCLUDING AT LEAST FOUR SECURITY OFFICERS - HAVE B...

Five Palestinians - including at least four security officers - have been killed after Israeli tanks moved into three towns in the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday. Three of the officers died when Israeli fire hit Palestinian police posts in Deir al-Balah, P

World | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

A JUDGE HAS RULED OUT FORMER YUGOSLAV PRESIDENT SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC'S C...

A judge has ruled out former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's challenge to the legitimacy of the United Nations tribunal trying him for war crimes in The Hague. Speaking on the second day of his trial, Mr Milosevic said the tribunal had no legal ba

World | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

THE FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK, RUDOLPH GIULIANI, HAS RECEIVED AN HONORA...

The former mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, has received an honorary knighthood from the Queen for the role he played in the wake of the 11 September attacks. As he emerged from the ceremony, Mr Giuliani stressed that he had received the honour not fo

World | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

MEMOS FOR FOUR PROJECTS UNDER ISPA PROGRAM SIGNED

Financial memorandums for four projects under ISPA program worth EUR 187 M were signed by Kostadin Paskalev, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works and Dimitris Kourkoulas, Head of the delegation of the European Commission in Sofia. Three of th

Business | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

MARGARITA MIHNEVA, A POPULAR BULGARIAN JOURNALIST AND ANCHOR OF “CONFL...

Margarita Mihneva, a popular Bulgarian journalist and anchor of “Conflicts”, broadcast on private television bTV, has been fired, Info Radio reported. Mihneva focused on investigating journalism, touching on some of the most urgent problems of the country

Politics | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

WASHINGTON HIGHLY APPRECIATE BULGARIA’S SUPPORT IN TERRORISM COMBAT

“Washington highly appreciates Bulgaria’s support in combat with terrorism,” General Carlton Fulford, Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command declared after a meeting with Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov. The destruction of

Politics | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA’S CONTINGENT IS READY TO LEAVE FOR AFGHANISTAN

Bulgaria’s military contingent is ready to leave for Afghanistan according to Major General Orlin Marinchev announced. He explained that a final inspection has been made on February 13 and the conclusion was that the mission is prepared to leave.

Politics | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER CONSIDERS CHANCES OF EU ENTRY GOOD

Bulgaria is in a very good position to get an invitation for NATO entry at the Prague summit, Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen said after his meeting with Foreign Minister Passy. In his opinion it is still too early to say which countries’ applic

Politics | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

POPULAR BULGARIAN ACTRESS MUTAFOVA BECAME HONORARY CITIZEN OF BURGAS

The governors of Burgas municipality anonymously voted popular Bulgarian actress Mutafova to become honorary citizen of the seaside city. The proposal for that was made by Borislav Chakrinov, director of the drama theater “Adriana Budevska.

Society | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT BUSH HAS DECIDED TO OUST IRAQI LEADER SADDAM HUSSEIN, AND HA...

President Bush has decided to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, and has ordered the CIA, the Pentagon and other U.S.

World | February 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
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