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BULGARIANS LEAST PLEASED IN EUROPE WITH WORKING CONDITIONS

Every second Bulgarian who works feels bad and Bulgaria tops the list of the countries as far as general fatigue is concerned, the report of the European Foundation for Improvement of Working and Living Conditions for 2001 reads.

Views on BG | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

STEFAN SOFIANSKI RESIGNED FROM THE POSITION CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGING C...

Stefan Sofianski resigned from the position chairman of the Managing Council of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in the beginning of the general meeting of the fund on Monday.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIAN LAWYER MET MEDICS IN LIBYA

Plamen Yalnuzov, the new Bulgarian lawyer of the six medics in Libya, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, met them on Saturday. Yalnuzov and the medics talked about the latest development and the possible outcomes from their cas

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO DANUBE BRIDGE 2 PROJECT

The preliminary report on environmental effects from the construction of “Danube Bridge 2” is positive and the other activities under the project can continue, Vanya Grigorova, Director of Department for Air Protection and Wastes Management with the Minis

Business | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

LOCAL TOBACCO GROWERS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT...

Local tobacco growers will be exempt from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on premiums disbursed by the state to stimulate tobacco production, the parliamentary budgetary committee decided.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE OUTBREAK OF THE CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER IS ALREADY UNDER CONTROL, AG...

The outbreak of the classical swine fever is already under control, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said. The state will not compensate the farmers for the losses that they had due to the classical swine fever outbreaks, Dikme added.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

PM URGES BULGARIANS LIVING IN US TO WORK FOR THE COUNTRY

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg met late on April 21 with Bulgarians who live and work in the United States. The Bulgarian Embassy in the United States gave a reception for the Bulgarian community.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY URGED, APRIL 22 WHEN THE WORLD CELEBRATES EAR...

The Environment Ministry urged, April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day, to be a day without cars. The ministry opened its doors for all citizens.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

AN IMAGEMAKER OF MARGARET THATCHER TRAINS BULGARIAN MPS HOW TO BEHAVE ...

An imagemaker of Margaret Thatcher trains Bulgarian MPs how to behave with journalists. The seminar "Media Relations" started at Radisson hotel on April 22.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON HAS SAID THE FIRST STAGE OF ISRAEL...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said the first stage of Israel's offensive in the West Bank is over, but vowed that the campaign against militants would continue. Mr Sharon's comments came hours after Israeli tanks and troops pulled out of the cit

World | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE SOCIALISTS IN HUNGARY HAVE OUSTED THE GOVERNMENT OF CHARISMATIC VI...

The Socialists in Hungary have ousted the government of charismatic Viktor Orban after a record turn-out by voters, exit polls predict. Hungarians had flocked to the polls in record numbers on Sunday in a knife-edge parliamentary election dominated by per

World | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, ANNE ...

The deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Anne Krueger, has said there is reason to believe the Argentine authorities can do what is needed to reach an agreement for financial assistance. Ms Krueger was speaking after the spring mee

World | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

TWO MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AFTER BOMB ATTA...

Two men have been arrested in the southern Philippines after bomb attacks that killed at least 14 people on Sunday. Another explosion occurred in the General Santos region on Monday as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was expected there.

World | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

SMALL QUAKE RATTLED SOUTHERN BULGARIA AGAIN

New small quake was registered 140 kilometers Southeast of Sofia at 1.16 am on April 22.

Politics | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

FRANCE HAS BEEN CONVULSED BY THE UNEXPECTED SUCCESS OF THE FAR-RIGHT P...

France has been convulsed by the unexpected success of the far-right politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen, in the first round of the country's presidential election. Thousands of people took to the streets in Paris and other cities in France, after the announcem

World | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BELGIUM’S SOLVAY INVESTED BGN 120 M IN SODI DEVNYA

Belgium’s chemicals producer Solvay has invested BGN 120 M in its Bulgarian soda ash arm Sodi Devnya since it bought a majority stake in the plant five years ago, Sodi’s CEO Ivan Bochukov said. He opened a second electrostatic filter at the thermal power

Business | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

POST BANK ISSUES MORTGAGE BONDS

Bulgarian Post Bank joined the local mortgage bond market with an issue of up to BGN 15 M of three-year paper, which is the biggest local issue of mortgage bonds so far, Dnevnik Daily reported. Subscription for the issue started on April 22 and ends on Ma

Business | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

RULES FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUREAUX TIGHTENED

The Finance Ministry has introduced new regulations, to be promulgated in the State Gazette this week, under which money changers will be able to quote just one “buy” and one “sell” rate no matter what the volumes exchanged by their clients are. The new r

Business | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

MAIN ROAD IN SOFIA CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Tsarigradsko Shosse, Sofia’s main road, which links the central part of Sofia with the eastern and southern neighborhoods as well as Sofia airport will close for repairs today till May 20 the earliest. The southern lanes between Orlov Most and Aleya Yavor

Business | April 22, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY, DEFENSE MINISTER SVINAROV AND OTHER...

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy, Defense Minister Svinarov and other officials pay a visit to Brussels, during which they will attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in a 19 + 1 format (the member states and Bulgaria). The meeting will discuss a

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS FORUM WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MAY 8 TO MAY 11 IN TH...

Construction Business Forum will take place from May 8 to May 11 in the World Trade Center “Interpred”. Projects amounting to EUR 1,4 B will be presented at the forum, Optimum Center announced.

Politics | April 21, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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