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BULGARTABAC’S STRATEGY TO BE APPROVED BY CABINET NEXT WEEK

The privatisation strategy of the state-owned tobacco holding Bulgartabac will be approved by the Government during the ministers’ meeting next week, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev announced on January 25. Bulgartabac is 92% s

Business | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ROMANIA PLANS TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO BULGARIA

Romania will become a major electricity provider to Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Albania, Romania’s national energy strategy for 2002-2004, approved by the Romanian Cabinet January 24, envisage. Investments in the energy sector are projected to exceed USD

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIA TO GRANT EUR 2,500 M ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN

Bulgaria is ready to grant EUR 2,500 M of technical assistance to Afghanistan, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said. Commenting Bulgaria’s participation in the Tokyo International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan Minister Velchev said

Business | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A BOMBER WOUNDED AT LEAST 22 PEOPLE IN TEL AVIV WHEN HE DETONATED AN E...

A bomber wounded at least 22 people in Tel Aviv when he detonated an explosive device. The suicide bomber struck on Friday morning in a busy shopping district of central Tel Aviv, near the city's old bus station.

World | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

READ THE TEXT OF THE NEWS, ENTITLED “UP TO 80 PERCENT STAKE OF DZI BAN...

Read the text of the news, entitled “Up to 80 percent Stake of DZI bank to be Privatized” and published in the Friday, 25 January 2002 Issue 251 of The News online newspaper: UP TO 80 PERCENT STAKE OF STATE INSURANCE INSTITUTE TO BE PRIVATIZED

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ONE TON OF DRUGS WERE DESTROYED IN THE FURNACES OF KREMIKOVTSI, BULGAR...

One ton of drugs were destroyed in the furnaces of Kremikovtzi, Bulgaria’s biggest steel mill, at an estimated worth of BGN 30 M. 737 kilograms of the drugs was heroin, which makes up about 50 million doses.

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PRESIDENT POSITIVE ON THE ARMY REFORM, MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE, HE SAYS

The new Bulgarian President Parvanov estimated highly the reform in the Bulgarian army, adding that many more efforts have to be focused in that direction, it emerged after the first meeting of Parvanov as Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Army with Def

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO MARKED ITS 67 ANNIVERSARY. ON JANUARY 25, 193...

Bulgarian National Radio marked its 67 anniversary. On January 25, 1935 state radio broadcasting in Bulgaria was launched by a decree of King Boris III.

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE AL QAEDA TERRORIST ORGANIZATION WAS BUILDING A SERIOUS WEAPONS PRO...

The al Qaeda terrorist organization was building a serious weapons program with a heavy emphasis on developing a nuclear device, according to an exhaustive review of documents discovered in Afghanistan. The apparent al Qaeda documents were found in a Kabu

World | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

COOPERATION WITH GREECE IN CRIME CONTROL DISCUSSED IN THESSALONIKI

Curbing the traffic of people and drugs and regular exchange of information about suspects were discussed by representatives of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry and the Northern Greece Police held on January 24 in Thessaloniki. The Bulgarian delegation to

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

INDIA HAS TESTED AN INTERMEDIATE-RANGE NUCLEAR-CAPABLE BALLISTIC MISSI...

India has tested an intermediate-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile off its eastern coast. The test comes amid a tense military stand-off with nuclear rival Pakistan, though defense analysts say the Agni is seen more as a deterrent against nuclear-ar

World | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TEMPORARY DISRUPTIONS IN GSM OPERATOR MOBILTEL SERVICES ARE EXPECTED O...

Temporary disruptions in GSM operator Mobiltel services are expected on Jan.26 and Feb.

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

USAID TO GRANT USD 250,000 TO FIGHT FIRES

An agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for USD 250,000 for fighting forest fires was approved by the Cabinet. Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev was authorized to sign the agreement, under which USAID will pro

Business | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE NEW BULGARIAN PRESIDENT GEORGI PARVANOV SIGNED THREE DECREES ON HI...

The new Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov signed three decrees on his first working day. Parvanov decreed that the vice president can exercise the president's right to pardon, grant Bulgarian citizenship and refugee asylum; to appoint office holders in

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

STATE SHIPPING COMPANY PLANS TO MODERNIZE FLEET

State-owned shipping company BMF (Navibulgar) plans to buy two second-hand cargo ships in an effort to modernize its fleet and remain afloat. The company’s pre-tax profit is expected to rise to BGN 985,485 from BGN 680,000 in 2000.

Business | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

AIRPLANE FLYING TO ATHENS CRASHED IN NORTHERN BULGARIA

Small airplane, carrying post and other valuable packages, crashed at around 7.30 am near the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, Northern Bulgaria.

Politics | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EUR 54 M TO BE EXTENDED FOR AGRICULTURE UNDER SAPARD PROGRAM

A draft agreement for extending a EUR 54 M-funding under the European Union pre-accession program SAPARD was approved by the Cabinet January 24. The grant will be released by the European Commission for support of agriculture and rural areas in the Balkan

Business | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

CENTRAL BANK HEAD: BIOCHIM PRICE TOO LOW

The minimum price of BGN 95 M, set by the Cabinet for the sale of Biochim bank, is too low, Svetoslav Gavriiski, Central bank head, said at a conference, quoted by Reuters. He expressed the hope that good bids may exceed that price.

Views on BG | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00

FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN ALAN GREENSPAN EXPRESSED OPTIMISM THURSDAY AB...

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan expressed optimism Thursday about the U.S.

World | January 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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