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TRADE UNIONS DEMAND REFERENDUM ON N-PLANT KOZLODUY

The Trade Union of Power Engineers demanded that a referendum on the closing of Nuclear Power Plant Units be held. “Let the Bulgarian people and not the European politicians decide Kozloduy’s future,” the letter sent to Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg r

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE NAMES OF TWO MORE BRITONS BEING HELD AMONG SUSPECTED AL-QAEDA OR T...

The names of two more Britons being held among suspected al-Qaeda or Taleban members in Camp X-Ray have been released by the Foreign Office. Asif Iqbal, 20, and Shafiq Rasul, 24, were taken to the maximum security prison at the US navy base in Guantanamo

World | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRESIDENT URGES EXPERT CONSULTATIONS ON KOZLODUY UNITS CLOSURE

The opinion of Bulgarian and foreign experts should be taken into account in preparing Bulgaria’s position on the future of Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy, President Georgi Parvanov said at his meeting with representatives of the National Civic Committee on

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ADS OF GLOBUL AND KAMENITZA BEER RANKED MOST POPULAR IN DECEMBER

Bulgaria's second GSM operator GloBul, beer Kamenitza and washing powder Dero were ranked first as the most effectively and successfully advertised products in Bulgaria in a representative survey of polling agency Alpha research. Experts point out that th

Business | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

NOVINITE.COM POLL:NIKOLAY VASSILEV MOST EFFICIENT ECONOMY MINISTER

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev was ranked first in the poll "The Most Efficient Economy Minister" of the online news provider novinite.com.

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EUROPEAN UNION VIOLATES ITS OBLIGATIONS ON N-PLANT UNITS CLOSURE

“The European Union failed to fulfil its commitment to provide compensations for the direct and indirect losses Bulgaria will suffer from the early closure of Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2, “ Kiril Armenkov, former chairman of the Energy Committee

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE UKRAINIAN SHIP “ARHANGELSK” SANK 3-4- METERS DEEP, 486 KILOMETERS ...

The Ukrainian ship “Arhangelsk” sank 3-4- meters deep, 486 kilometers after Dunav bridge. When the river level is low, a shallow forms at that place in the river, since some time ago a floating section sank there, experts explained.

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE DALAI LAMA HAS BEEN FLOWN TO BOMBAY FOR A MEDICAL CHECKUP AFTER DO...

The Dalai Lama has been flown to Bombay for a medical checkup after doctors found a lump in his stomach. The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 with thousands of supporters following a failed uprising against China.

World | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PALESTINIAN LEADER YASSER ARAFAT RENEWED HIS CALL FOR A CEASE-FIRE WIT...

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat renewed his call for a cease-fire with Israel on Saturday, but promised to resist increasing Israeli and U.S.

World | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

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Society | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRESIDENT MEETS N-PLANT SUPPORTERS

President Georgi Parvanov will meet the members of the National Civic Committee set up to support the Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy. The Committee representatives are expected to present their arguments against the early decommission of Units 3 and 4.

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA TO START NEGOTIATIONS ON GORNA ARDA PROJECT

Negotiations with Italian NL Power – a strategic candidate investor in Gorna Arda project are scheduled for January 29, Deputy Prime Minister Kostadin Paskalev announced. Bulgarian companies will assume 70 % of the construction works on the project, while

Business | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BGN CLOSED FIRMER VS EURO END-WEEK

Bulgaria's lev closed at 1.9507/1.

Business | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF PARTY SIMEON II NATIONAL MOVEMENT POSTPONED

The Constituent Assembly of the party Simeon II National Movement was postponed and rescheduled for April 6, 2002. Simeon Saxe-Coburg, chairman of the coalition council, explained that his commitment to dedicate all his time and efforts to his tasks as Bu

Politics | January 27, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

AGRARIANS AND UDF TO REMAIN 2ND FORCE IN PARLIAMENT

Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Union – People’s Union will sign an agreement with the Union of Democratic Forces for forming a joint parliamentary union, the Agrarian Union Supreme Council decided January 26. According to Anastasia Mozer, chief secretary of

Politics | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

YUNAL LUTFI, HEAD OF THE BULGARIAN DELEGATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY ASS...

Yunal Lutfi, head of the Bulgarian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) handed the Cabinet’s report on the progress made in meeting the recommendations on establishing an independent judicial system, human rights and fr

Politics | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PM REFUSED TO RUN FOR LEADER OF PARTY SIMEON II NATIONAL MOVEMENT

“Our purpose today is not to establish a new political party but to find legal mechanisms that would guarantee the democratic nature of the movement," Simeon Saxe-Coburg said after announcing he would not run for leader of the party Simeon II National Mov

Views on BG | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

COOPERATIVE UNION PLANS TO ACQUIRE MORE SHARES IN COOPERATIVE BANK

The Central Cooperative Union (CCU) demanded that the Central Bank Supervision Directorate issue a permit for the acquisition of 2, 586,748 shares in the Central Cooperative Bank (CCB). The package accounts for 16,2% of the bank’s capital.

Business | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PRIVATE COMPANIES WANT TO PRESERVE CULTURE MONUMENTS

The State must delegate to private companies the right to manage and preserve culture monuments, participants in the Second National Round table on Culture demanded. According to them culture institution’s reports does not reflect the real state of affair

Business | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

INTERNATIONAL CENTER ORGANIZES BUSINESS TRAINING IN BULGARIA, ISRAEL

International Center for small and middle-sized business training was organized by the Civic Union for Business Initiative together with Israel Foreign Ministry Center for International Cooperation Mashav and the International Institute of Histadrut, Isra

Business | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

RICHARD MONROE MILES, CURRENT AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO BULGARIA WAS NOMI...

Richard Monroe Miles, current American Ambassador to Bulgaria was nominated by US President Bush, as U.S.

Politics | January 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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