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TOURISM COUNCIL TO BE LAUNCHED IN BULGARIA

Program Council of the International Tourism Conference "Bulgaria Dream Area" (www.bulgariantourism.

Business | August 26, 2002, Monday // 00:00

SYRIA'S FM TO VISIT BULGARIA, BOOST IN RELATIONS SOUGHT

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy invited his Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Shara to pay a visit to Bulgaria. Farouk al-Shara accepted the invitation.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

DANUBE FAR FROM DANGER LEVEL

The Danube in Bulgaria is far from the critical minimum. The forecasts for a high wave from Hungary turned out to be wrong, experts said.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

POLICE IN SLOVAKIA ARE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF AN ATTEMPT TO POIS...

Police in Slovakia are investigating allegations of an attempt to poison the country's president, Rudolf Schuster. Mr Schuster is in hospital in the capital Bratislava suffering from a mystery illness.

World | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SOME TWENTY KILOGRAMS GOLD HAS BEEN SEIZED BY THE CUSTOM OFFICIALS AT ...

Some twenty kilograms gold has been seized by the custom officials at the Captain Andreevo border check point. The jewellery was hidden in a car with Ukrainian registration, entering from Turkey and going transit through the country.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

IN COOPERATION WITH FRANKFURT AM MAIN-BASED BRANCH OF GOETHE INSTITUTE...

In cooperation with Frankfurt am Main-based branch of Goethe Institute and backed by the Folkswagen Foundation, the universities of Sofia, Shumen and Veliko Turnovo are drowing up a project for an interdisciplinary archeological center in Bulgaria. The pl

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

MINISTER EXPECTS "FAIR" PRICE FOR TELECOM

I expect a "fair" price for Bulgaria's telecom monopoly BTC, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said for the national radio. He recalled that the bidders for a stake of up to 65 percent in BTC, a consortium of Turkish Koc Holding and Turk Telekom, a group l

Business | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA UNDERTAKES ACTIONS TO AID GRAIN PRODUCERS

The state will stimulate grain producers in the country via six measures, amounting to BGN 52 M. That was announced by Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS DESCENDED ON SOUTH AFRICA'S CAPITAL JOHANNESBUR...

Hundreds of protesters descended on South Africa's capital Johannesburg for the so-called "Freedom of expression" marches. It was called in protest over the arrest of seventy-seven members of the Landless People's Movement, who had been protesting themsel

World | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE SUCCESSFUL AND MORE IMPORTANTLY SECURE TRANSFER OF 6000 URANIUM RO...

The successful and more importantly secure transfer of 6000 Uranium rods from Serbia to Russia last week has given the Yugoslav authorities the courage to do more of the same, with further shipments expected this week. Amid fears of a terrorist attack, Th

World | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA SHOULD DONATE FUNDS TO FLOOD-HIT COUNTRIES, THE MAJORITY OF N...

Bulgaria should donate funds to flood-hit countries, the majority of novinite.com (59 percent) readers say.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EU MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT UP IN MANY, BUT NOT ALL CANDIDATES

Deutsche Welle By Eugen Tomiuc

Views on BG | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SOFIA AIRPORT PROJECT GOES AS PLANNED

The project for reconstruction of the Sofia Airport is advancing according to schedule, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said. The offers for the terminal, the runway and Iskur River works were opened in June and August.

Business | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TOBACCO MONOPOLY SALE IS LATE BUT TRANSPARENT, EXPERT SAYS

The sale of Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly comes late, but is fully transparent, according to the Executive Director of the Market Economy Institute Krassen Stanchev. "This is the first transparent deal, offering equal rules for all participants," he said fo

Business | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

VARNA SHIPYARD'S ASSETS TO BE SOLD IN PORTIONS

Slated for privatization Varna Shipyard will not sell all of its assets, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov stated. According to him, "partnership candidates" have already turned up.

Business | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

MINISTER ASSURES BULGARIA'S MISSILES WILL BE DESTROYED IN TIME

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov assured that Bulgaria's missiles will be destroyed by end October as stipulated in the agreement with the United States. Options for the incineration of the SS-23 engines are still mulled, he added.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

US CONGRESSMAN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT BULGARIA'S NATO CHANCES

US Congressman Joe Wilson said that in general he was positive and optimistic about Bulgaria's chances to join NATO. He did not exclude the possibility technical obstacles to appear, citing a possible incompatibility of the armed forces.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE OLDEST ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BULGARIA - "ST. MARY" IS MARKING ITS CEL...

The oldest Armenian church in Bulgaria - "St. Mary" is marking its celebration day.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE LEVEL OF THE DANUBE ON BULGARIAN TERRITORY WILL GO DOWN OVER THE N...

The level of the Danube on Bulgarian territory will go down over the next days, experts forecast.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

UPON HER LEAVING BULGARIA, AMERICAN PEACE CORPSE VOLUNTEER ROBIN WEGER...

Upon her leaving Bulgaria, American Peace Corpse volunteer Robin Weger presented an orphanage in Silistra with sorts facility and children's playground. The constriction costs amount to some BGN 30, 000.

Politics | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CHLORINE LEAKS FROM A FLOOD-DAMAGED CHEMICAL PLANT IN THE CZECH REPUBL...

Chlorine leaks from a flood-damaged chemical plant in the Czech Republic could be as serious as a "mini-Chernobyl" and threaten "many human lives", the head of a Czech investigating commission has warned. Jan Papez's comparison of the recent leaks at the

World | August 25, 2002, Sunday // 00:00