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GRAIN-LOADING EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONED UNDER BULGARIAN-DUTCH PROJECT

Bulgaria's most modern grain-loading equipment was commissioned at the Varna Port on November 22 under a Bulgarian-Dutch project and with the technical assistance of the Dutch Economy Ministry. The equipment costs BGN 1,5 M and has capacity of 250 t an ho

Business | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE BULGARIAN ARMY GENERAL MIHO MIHOV LE...

Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian Army General Miho Mihov left on November 23 on a two-day official visit to Albania.The visit is at the invitation of his Albanian counterpart, General Pelumb Cazimi.

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

CUSTOMS AGENCY DIRECTOR EMIL DIMITROV AND HIS YUGOSLAV COUNTERPART VLA...

Customs Agency Director Emil Dimitrov and his Yugoslav counterpart Vladan Begovic agreed to exchange information on goods and drugs smuggling. During Dimitrov's visit to Belgrade from November 19 to 21, the two sides agreed on the parameters of an agreeme

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

SPECIAL CENTER TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO “ENDURING FREEDOM”

The Bulgarian Defence Minister and Foreign Minister will set up a coordination centre for the implementation of Bulgaria's obligations in support of the “Enduring Freedom” operation. Experts of the Defense, Interior, Foreign, Transport and Finance ministr

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER TO BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL

Marin Marinov, former Minister of Industry and Eurointegration advisor to the former Prime Minister Ivan Kostov, is to be brought before the court, charged with violating the liquidation procedure of Stock Holding Company “Electronica”- Petrich, Trud Dail

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

PROTESTS MAY CLOSE STATE UNIVERSITIES

“I am afraid that protests may close the universities,“ Deputy Education Minister Anastas Gerdzhikov said after an urgent meeting of the Council of the Rectors. The rectors of the biggest Bulgarian universities claim that the state subsidy, envisaged for

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

EX PRIME MINISTER’S MP IMMUNITY MAY BE LIFTED

The MP immunity of the former Prime Minister Ivan Kostov may be lifted. The spokesman of the Higher Prosecutor’s Office Nikolay Markov did not deny that information when asked by journalists on Novemebr 22.

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE NUMBER OF NEW CAR SOLD FOR THE FIRST TEN MONTHS OF 2001 REMAINS UN...

The number of new car sold for the first ten months of 2001 remains unchanged in comparison with the same period last year, Stefan Hadzhinikolov, chairman of Car Imports Union, announced. One of the reasons for nor realizing the expected growth is the hi

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

BANKS REPORTED BGN 293 M PROFIT BY OCTOBER, 2001

Pari Daily The Bulgarian commercial banks reported a total of BGN 293 M net profit for the first ten months of 2001.

Views on BG | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

FRANCE MAY MAKE SERIOUS INVESTMENTS IN BULGARIA

The French company "Ricobono Press Investment" is interested in the privatization of the Publishing and Printing Complex "Rodina", Apostol Apostolov Director of the Privatization Agency said in Paris. Apostolov presented the current situation and prospect

Business | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

OVERFLIGHT OF US, NATO MILITARY AIRCRAFT BEGINS

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov announced on November 22 that demands for air corridor were made in connection with the agreement for US troops overflight, transit passage and staying at Bulgarian territory. Svinarov reiterated that the demands are bein

Politics | November 23, 2001, Friday // 00:00

PRODUCTION OF PEUGEOT CARS IN BULGARIA NEGOTIATED

The Bulgarian government and 'Peugeot Citroen' negotiate on the construction of the future new plant of the company in Bulgaria, it emerged after Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev talked with Peugeot officials. Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will also l

Business | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE PROPANE-BUTANE EXCISE DUTY IMPLEMENTATION WILL HAVE NEGATIVE EFFEC...

The propane-butane excise duty implementation will have negative effect on the small and medium business, Dimitur Stanchev, Chairman of the Association of gas and petrol companies and traders said at a press conference at the Pronyana Union. After a four

Politics | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

AT A MEETING WITH RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO BULGARIA VLADIMIR TITOV, BULGA...

At a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Vladimir Titov, Bulgarian president-elect Georgi Parvanov received congratulations on his victory by Russian president Vladimir Putin. “You are known in Russia for your consistent support for the affirmatio

Politics | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

THE CABINET DECIDED 22-26 DECEMBER AND 30-31 DECEMBER TO BE NON-WORKIN...

The Cabinet decided 22-26 December and 30-31 December to be non-working days and 27-29 December – working days.

Politics | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BERLUSCONI AND SAXE-COBURG TALKED ABOUT COOPERATION

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg met on November 22 his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi in the framework of the annual regular meeting of the Central European Initiative in Triest. Saxe-Coburg was the first Head of State to meet the Italian Prime Ministe

Politics | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIA TO TAKE PART IN NATO TRAINING “STRONG RESOLVE 2002”

The Cabinet is to make a proposal to the Parliament for the participation of a Bulgarian military contingent in the NATO training “Strong Resolve 2002”. The training will take place from March 1 to March 15, 2002 in Poland.

Politics | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

CABINET PREPARES PROGRAM FOR FASTER EU ACCESSION

Most probably the strategy for faster EU accession will be ready by the beginning of next year, the Chief Negotiator with the European Union Meglena Kuneva said. She added that there is a great possibility that Bulgaria opens all EU accession chapters by

Business | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

DEPUTY PM INVITED FRENCH BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST

The Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev invited French companies and financial institutions to invest in Bulgaria during his two-day visit to Paris. In the period 1999-2000, France was rated to be 12th as far as investmen

Business | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

CABINET TO APPROVE FORTY PRIVATIZATION DEALS

The 2002 Cabinet privatization program envisages the sale of forty state-owned companies to be approved by the Cabinet. The program was moved to the Parliament on November 20.

Business | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

EU 'BIG BANG' NOT CERTAIN

Irish Times The European Commission has rejected a French call to include Bulgaria and Romania in the first group of candidate countries to join the EU.

Views on BG | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00
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