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PRIVATIZATION AGENCY REPORTS FAILED DEALS

The Privatization Agency /PA/ published information about 27 companies which currently fail to meet the privatization commitment. The report was published in the web site of the Privatization Agency: http://www.

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

EBRD MAY PARTICIPATE IN STATE BANK PRIVATIZATION

`In case that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development/EBRD/ is invited, the bank will bid in the privatization of State Savings Bank /DSK/, Bulgaria`s largest financial institution,` Valentin Tsvetanov, EBRD`s director for Bulgaria, Poland, a

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

SWEDISH INVESTMENTS TO GO UP

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev met the representatives of 15 Swedish companies. They discussed the opportunities for Swedish investments in the residence of the Swedish ambassador Sten Ask.

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PANAMA COMPANY PURCHASES MESTA TANKER

Daglia maritime, a Panama-based company, bought the damaged Mesta tanker for USD 605,000 at an auction. The Greek Millenium Shipping and Dido Shipping also bid in the auction.

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PROCREDIT BANK LICENSED

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) granted banking license to ProCredit Bank. The new financial institution submitted application for license on June 21.

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

PM WITH UNPRECEDENTED 68 % SUPPORT

68% of adult Bulgarians approve Premier Simeon Saxe-Coburg. Other 26% still don`t have information enough on the King`s activities in his capacity of Prime Minister.

Views on BG | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

LUKOIL INTENDS TO EXPAND IN BULGARIA

The Russian-registered oil company LUKoil said yesterday that it is willing to bid for the privatization of Bulgaria`s energetics, it transpired yesterday after LUKoil president Vagit Alekperov met Premier Simeon Saxe-Coburg. `We`ll increase our investmen

Business | September 27, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

HILTON SOFIA WITH MAGIC WEEKENDS NOW

Hilton Sofia offers new service, called Hilton Magic Weekend. The service is targeted at Bulgarians, expatriate and diplomatic residents in Bulgaria.

Society | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BANKS INVESTIGATE AL QAEDA ACCOUNTS

By Eli J. Lake

Views on BG | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

TOBACCO MONOPOLIST ACCUSED OF CONCEALING PROFIT *

Abstracted from Azerbaijani news agency Turan The European Tobacco Baku open-type joint-stock company is concealing the real volume of cigarette production, which leads to losses, says an appeal by about 90 employees and shareholders of the company to t

Views on BG | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

AVIATION CHIEF: US PLANES MUST FILE FLIGHT PLAN

`The Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration assumed responsibility for facilitating the flights in connection with the request for air corridors,` Civil Aviation Administrative Director Zakhari Aleksiev said, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio. The f

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED ACCESS TO AIR SPACE

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry sent a note to the American Embassy in Bulgaria. The note confirmed that Bulgaria grants access to its air space to the United States and NATO.

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

ITALY BECAME BULGARIAN BIGGEST TRADE PARTNER

Italy became No. 1 importer from Bulgaria with USD 375.

Business | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

ROMANIA TO RECEIVE MORE FUNDS FROM EU

Romanian news agency Rompres Almost half of the 243.

Views on BG | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA PREPARED FOR BIOLOGIC ATTACK

`I will recommend to the Health Ministry to gather the national consultants and the experts. The aim of the meeting will be to review the action plan in case of biologic contamination danger,` Associate Professor Todor Kantardzhiev, consultant on microbio

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

UDF DEPUTY CHIEF: DIALOGUE FOR THE CORRIDOR NEEDED

Nadezhda Mihailova, Deputy Chairman of the United Democratic Forces and Former Foreign Minister announced her position on the Bulgarian grant of air corridor. Mihailova stressed, being a representative of a party that supports the Euro Atlantic democratic

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA SUPPORTS US ONLY WITH AIR CORRIDORS

Bulgaria has not committed itself to any other form of aid or support for the United States and NATO apart from providing air corridors. This was pointed out by Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov for Horizont`s Radio program `Before All`.

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

CONSULTATIONS ON EU ANNUAL REPORT FINALIZED

The consultations between Bulgarian Chief Negotiator Meglena Kuneva with the EU and representatives of the European Commission finished late on September 25. The focus was on the annual report on Bulgaria`s progress in its preparation for accession to the

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIANS IN RUSSIA SHOULD RETURN FOR VISAS

Bulgarians who are in Russia, Georgia or Ukraine should go back to Bulgaria. Visas should be issued for them so that they can legally stay on the territory of the above countries.

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

FIFTY DECEIVED WITH VISAS FOR CANADA

50 citizens of Stara Zagora complained in the regional police that the company `Infosens` deceived them with promises to arrange for them working visas, work and green cards. For more than a year, the company published ads in the regional press that it gu

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NATIONAL SURVEY: 63% APPROVE THE GOVERNMENT

More than 37% approve what has been done by the Bulgarian Parliament so far, according to a survey, conducted by the National Center for Research of the Popular Opinion. The survey was conducted from September 7 to September 17 among 1004 Bulgarians.

Politics | September 26, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00
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