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BY MAY 6 BULGARIA FULFILLED 13.52 PERCENT OF ITS ANNUAL QUOTA FOR DUTY...

By May 6 Bulgaria fulfilled 13.52 percent of its annual quota for duty-free export of bottled quality wine for the EU, 22.

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

UNICREDITO HAS NO PLANS TO INVEST IN OTHER BULGARIAN BANKS

UniCredito Italiano, which acquired Bulbank in 2002, is planning a series of initiatives to present Bulgaria and the opportunities for investments in the country to the Italian business community. Bulbank Supervisory Board Chairman Roberto Nicastro, Deput

Business | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

ALL TEACHERS IN THE BURGAS REGION ARE PREPARED FOR PROTESTS, THE CHAIR...

All teachers in the Burgas region are prepared for protests, the chairman of the Union of the Bulgarian teachers with the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) Konstantin Yankov said. The protests in Burgas will begin on May 24.

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIA TO COMPETE WITH ROMANIA FOR EUR 300 M FUNDING FROM EBRD

Bulgaria will compete with Romania for funding amounting to EUR 300 M from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said. He announced that upon his return from the eleven

Business | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

SUEDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG: THE OVERSTRAINED POPE

Pope John Paul II looks tired, German daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung comments the Pope’s Sunday speech, which he delivered with the assistance of a priest with only several words uttered by himself. The article points out that the Pope shows no sign

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

CATHOLICS HIRE TRAINS FOR POPE'S MASS IN PLOVDIV

The Bulgarian Catholic community hired five trains to transport the worshippers from all over the country to Plovdiv, where the Pope will serve a mass, representatives of the Bulgarian State Railways announced. The trains are scheduled to leave from Sofia

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

SELL-OFF DEAL TO BE CONCLUDED IN SET TERMS, BULGARTABAC CHIEF EXPECTS

”The situation of Bulgartabac holding improves on a daily basis,” the Executive Director of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly said. He pointed out that he expected the privatization deal of the holding to be realized in the terms set by the government.

Business | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE STATE INSURANCE INSTITUTE (DZI) BECAME THE FIRST DOMESTIC INSURER ...

The State Insurance Institute (DZI) became the first domestic insurer to offer to its Green Card insurance policy-holders Auto Assistance insurance, which covers any repair, transportation and/or emergency medical costs in the event of a motorist acciden

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

PAPAL VISIT IS SIGN OF RECOGNITION, PRESIDENT SAYS

The Papal visit to Bulgaria acknowledges the European identity of Bulgaria; President Parvanov said during his visit to the town of Stara Zagora. In his opinion through this visit the Pope pays respects not only to the cultural – historical heritage of th

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

POPE’S PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME TO BG READERS

The first Bulgarian book analysing Pope John Paul II's philosophical views is out on the market. According to Prof.

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THOUSANDS OF STAMPS WITH THE EFFIGY OF THE POPE TO BE PRINTED

The Transport Ministry is to distribute for the first time a stamp with the effigy of Pope John Paul II on occasion of his upcoming visit to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE FRENCH GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF, WITH I...

The French general election campaign has officially kicked off, with initial opinion polls suggesting that a right-wing coalition, boosted by Jacques Chirac's presidential victory, has a narrow lead over the left.

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

MORE PEOPLE DIED IN TERRORIST ATTACKS LAST YEAR THAN IN ANY OTHER YEAR...

More people died in terrorist attacks last year than in any other year in history, according to a report by the United States Government. The report - the latest edition of the annual State Department reports - says 3,547 people were killed in 2001 world-

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

UNITED STATES TREASURY SECRETARY PAUL O'NEILL AND IRISH ROCK STAR BONO...

United States Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Irish rock star Bono have arrived in Ghana on a four-nation tour aimed at improving the impact of development aid. The unlikely duo's 12 day fact-finding mission will also take in Uganda, South Africa and

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS ACROSS ARGENTINA...

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Argentina demanding food, jobs and a change in the government's economic policies. Poor and unemployed Argentines demanded the free distribution of food and medicines to people who can no longer

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE CUBAN AUTHORITIES HAVE ANGRILY DISMISSED REMARKS BY US PRESIDENT G...

The Cuban authorities have angrily dismissed remarks by US President George W Bush, in which he reaffirmed his commitment to maintain Washington's trade embargo against Havana.

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON HAS DISMISSED FOUR MINISTERS - ALL...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has dismissed four ministers - all members of an ultra-Orthodox party - from his cabinet. The four ministers from the Shas party and several deputy ministers from the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, another ultra-Orth

World | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

GOVERNMENT SEEKS INVESTMENT GRADE RATING BY 2005

“We hope to become an investment grade country by the end of the manadate of this government,” Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said at the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, quoted by Dow Jones. General governmental

Business | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

DEFENSE MINISTER GIVES TO US AMBASSADOR MISSILE CUTS DRAFT

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov handed on May 20 the draft plan for the destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23, Scud and R-65 missiles to the US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew. Pardew was authorized to represent the United States in the negotia

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

FINANCE MINISTER SAYS TIGHTER FISCAL POLICY REQUIRED IN 2002

“2001 was a good year for the region in spite of the global economic slump, additionally worsened by the September 11 events,” Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Milen Velchev said in his speech to the EBRD Board of Governors in the framework of the 11th annual

Business | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

SOFIA DOWNTOWN CLOSED DURING PAPAL VISIT AND NATO ASSEMBLY

Tight security measures will be introduced in Sofia and Plovdiv during NATO parliamentary assembly - May 21-May 29 - and the visit of Pope John Paul II - May 23 – May 26 (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 21, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00