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Prince Charles Awarded Six Bulgarian Companies the BBLF Business Standard

The Prince of Wales personally awarded the Business Ethics Standard of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum to six companies, which have declared their wish to sign and adopt it. Prince Charles handed the Standard to the managers of the six candidate comp

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Bulgarians Warned of Difficulties in Serbia

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry warned Bulgarian citizens crossing through or residing on the territory of Serbia of facing certain difficulties due to the changes in the functions of state institutions and bodies in the country.

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Prince Charles Happy with Improved Business Contacts with Bulgaria

The trend of improved business and trade contacts between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom was praised both by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, and President Parvanov during their meeting March 13.

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Forty Arrested over Djindjic Assassination

About 40 members of a criminal gang have been arrested on suspicions over the assassination of pro-reformist Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic Wednesday, BBC reported. According to Belgrade police chief Milan Obradovic police is still looking for th

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Took " Security Measures after Djindjic Murder

All necessary security measures have been taken after the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic on Wednesday, Bulgarian Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov said March 13. A day earlier Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic, was shot in f

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Prince of Wales Arrives in Sofia under Tight Security Measures

HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, started a two-day official visit to Bulgaria Thursday afternoon at the invitation of President Georgi Parvanov. Right after his arrival at 4:30 pm, the heir apparent to the British throne headed for his first sche

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

New Manager Retail Banking at Hebros Bank

Jerard Hickey has been appointed Manager Retail Banking of Hebros Bank, the bank announced March 13. I am excited about this challenge and am glkad to work in beautiful Sofia, Jerard Hickey said.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Moscow to Transfer USD 32,2 M Debt Payment to Bulgaria

Bulgaria will get USD 32,2 M cash payment on Russia's debt, Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced after the meeting of the Cabinet.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Right-Wing Leader to Attend Djindjic Burial

Nadezhda Mihaylova, chairman of the right-wing opposition United Democratic Union, will attend the burial of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic on Saturday, who was assassinated in Belgrade Wednesday.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Parliament OKs Tobacco Capital Partners for Bulgartabac Buyer

Bulgaria's Parliament approved the Cabinet's decision for naming Tobacco Capital Partners a winning bidder for 80% stake in Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac March 13.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

FM Given Audience by Crown Prince Naruhito

Foreign Minister Passy and his wife were given an audience by Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako. Minister Passy expressed his deep respect and delivered best regards from Bulgaria.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Government Condemned Djindjic Assassination

The Bulgarian government condemned the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic with a specially adopted declaration on Thursday. "The Bulgarian government is shocked by the news for the killing.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Tobacco Holding Approaches Supreme Court over Bulgartabac

Austria's Tobacco Holding GmbH approached the Supreme Administrative Court over the decision of Bulgaria's sale body, the Privatisation Agency, to deprive it of access to Bulgartabac's updated information, as well as the sweetening bids procedure.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Left-wing Opposition will Boycott Vote on Bulgartabac

Left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria will boycott the vote on the Cabinet's proposal for naming Tobacco Capital Partners buyer of Bulgartabac.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Port Burgas CEO Assaulted, Beaten with Truncheons

Borislav Botev, one of the incumbent executive directors of port Burgas, has been assaulted and beaten by three men last night. He has been attacked and beaten with truncheons while returning home in the Burgas district of Lazur.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Hundreds Pay Last Respects to Murdered Bulgarian Billionaire

Some three hundred people paid last respects to murdered MG Corporation President Iliya Pavlov at a burial service in St. Nedelya Church in downtown Sofia on Thursday.

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Moldavian Rubakov Killed with Gun Found Two Days Ago

Moldovian Rubakov was shot dead with the Kalashnikov gun, which was found by the police two days ago, Interior Minister Petkanov confirmed on Thursday. Stepan Rubakov, 39, was killed near hotel Ambassador in Sofia suburbs a day after the murder of Iliya P

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Officials Reviewed Bulgarian Site Ravnets for Likely Base

US Ambassador James Pardew and Defense Attache Carla Bass have toured the military airfield Ravnets, twenty kilometers northeast of seaside city Burgas. On Thursday, Defense Minister Svinarov said that Bulgaria has offered to the United States to review

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Businessman Murdered over "Debt to Crime Gang"

The Interior Ministry and the special services work intensively on a version, according to which Bulgarian businessman Iliya Pavlov has been gunned down over a debt of USD 7 M, owed to a Bulgarian organized crime group, the Bulgarian National Radio report

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

St. Patrick's Temptations at the Hilton Sofia

Hilton Sofia Seasons Restaurant will offer St. Patrick's culinary temptations and roast beef carving station March 16 as part of the hotel's St.

Society | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Government Accuses Gang of Djindjic Assassination

The Serbian Government has declared that a Belgrade-based criminal gang was behind the assassination of the pro-reformist Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic The shocked Serbian government imposed a state of emergency and vowed to hunt down the criminal gang

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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