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Views on BG | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

“THE WRONG POLITICAL MODEL WILL LEAD TO PROTESTS OF MINERS, TEACHERS, ...

“The wrong political model will lead to protests of miners, teachers, transport employees and doctors. We organize these protests because the social and economic policies in Bulgaria head in the wrong direction, “ Zhelyazko Hristov, leader of the Confede

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

AT A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE “NEW BGENERATION” PRESENTED 23 PROJECTS, CON...

At a three-day conference “New Bgeneration” presented 23 projects, concerning the social sphere, education, business, economics and culture. Young successful Bulgarians living abroad organized the conference.

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ON MAY 5TH, THE NEXT MEETING OF THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION “BULGARSKI VELI...

On May 5th, the next meeting of the youth organization “Bulgarski Velikden” (Bulgarian Easter) will take place, Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev announced. Vassilev was one of the most active participants in the organization before becoming minister

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA HOPES TO CLOSE TWO MORE EU CHAPTERS BY MID-2002

Bulgaria has the ambition to close the EU chapters "Free Movement of Goods" and "Freedom of Movement for Persons" during the Spanish presidency of the EU and to complete its accession negotiations in 2003, Bulgaria's Chief Negotiator with the EU Meglena K

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EU SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO REFORM THE CUSTOMS

“The customs union is one of the most important chapters from the EU negotiations and that is why we support Bulgaria’s efforts to reform its customs,” Michael Leigh, EU Chief Negotiator with Bulgaria told Bulgaria’s bTV. According to him, the purpose of

Views on BG | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BOSNIA, HERZEGOVINA WITH STAND ON INFO FOR AL-QAIDA MEETING IN DAYS

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina will announce its official stand on the information, published in the Associated Press on Saturday for a meeting of Al-Qaida terrorists in Bulgaria in three days. That was announced by Zelko Mirjanic, who leads par

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

OPPOSITION EXPECT PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS

“It all depends on the government but the recent developments will most probably lead to preliminary elections,” the deputy leader of the rightist Union of Democratic Forces Ekaterina Mihaylova told Info Radio. “Preliminary elections are inevitable,” Lyub

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EX DEPUTY MINISTER UNDECIDED WHETHER WILL STAY IN POLITICS

"My decision whether to stay in politics or not depends on how the Simeon II National Movement will shape in the coming future,“ former Deputy Economy Minister Lyubka Kachakova said. She added that she felt “insulted” with the decision Milen Keremedchiev

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

US, GERMAN INVESTORS BOUGHT LARGEST AMOUNT OF EUROBONDS

The largest amount of the new issue of Bulgarian eurobonds has been bought by US and German investors, Finance Minister Velchev said. “The results from the brady bonds swap slightly exceeded our expectations.

Business | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

POPE JOHN PAUL II, WHO RECENTLY CANCELED SEVERAL PUBLIC APPEARANCES BE...

Pope John Paul II, who recently canceled several public appearances because of knee pain, scaled back his participation in a Palm Sunday ceremony, for the first time in his papacy letting a cardinal celebrate Mass while the pontiff sat back in a chair.

World | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TOBACCO MONOPOLY SELL-OFF EXPECTED TO OPEN THIS WEEK

The privatization procedures of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac is expected to open this week. The key sell-off could start only after the promulgation of the act on privatisation and post-privatization control in the State Gazette.

Business | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FINANCE MINISTER MILEN VELCHEV CAME BACK FROM ZAGREB WHERE HE ATTENDED...

Finance Minister Milen Velchev came back from Zagreb where he attended a working meeting of the countries of the Dutch Group of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The participants in the meeting discussed the common economic problems of t

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CHILDREN FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS WERE SPECIAL GUESTS OF PRIME MIN...

Children from different ethnic groups were special guests of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg in the building of the Council of Ministers on Saturday. The children and the prime minister took part in a “special meeting,” during which the children sat in the sea

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FOREIGN TOUR OPERATOR EYES EXPANSION OF BUSINESS IN BULGARIA

German tour operator “Thomas Cook” expects 20% increase of German tourists who will spend their vacation in Bulgaria year on year, the vice president of the company announced. The company has invested over DEM 60 M in the reconstruction of Bulgarian resor

Business | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG AND THE LEADER OF THE MOVEMENT FOR RIGHTS A...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms Ahmed Dogan had a working meeting in the prime minister’s home in Vrana on Saturday. Both ruling coalition leaders have reportedly discussed the policies of the government a

Politics | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT YASSER ARAFAT HAS FORGED AN ALLIANCE THAT INVOLV...

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has forged an alliance that involves Iranian shipments of heavy weapons and money to Palestinian groups involved in action against Israel, The New York Times reported in its Sunday editions, citing unidentified U.S.

World | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PALESTINIAN GUNMEN SHOT DEAD A JEWISH WOMAN SETTLER ON SUNDAY AS U.S. ...

Palestinian gunmen shot dead a Jewish woman settler on Sunday as U.S.

World | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TELECOM SALE EXPECTED TO BE HARD DUE TO GLOBAL SECTOR SLUMP

“It is hard to sell the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company now, given the current global telecom sector slump” the director of the company Boyko Dimitrachkov said. According to him, the international situation in the sector is complicated since during t

Business | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CROWDS OF THOUSANDS HAVE RALLIED AGAINST THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S P...

Crowds of thousands have rallied against the Australian government's policy of detaining asylum seekers. Up to 30,000 protesters lined the streets of Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, where speakers called for an end to mandatory detention, the Associated P

World | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH HAS ANNOUNCED HIS COMMITMENT TO ...

United States President George W Bush has announced his commitment to work with Peru in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo in the capital Lima, Mr Bush said that

World | March 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00