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HUNGARY'S V. TABAC WITHDREW ITS BID FOR BULGARTABAC

Hungary's cigarette producer V. Tabac has withdrawn its bid for Bulgartabac Holding, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Vassilev announced.

Business | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

TEN STATES ONLY TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS BY END 2002, EC REPORT SAYS*

The Financial Times In its latest annual progress report on candidate countries, the European Commission revealed that 10 out of the 13 candidate countries were on track to complete their accession negotiations by the end of 2002.

Views on BG | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

CANADA EYES INVESTMENTS IN TRANSPORT PROJECTS

Three Canadian companies have shown interest in financing transport projects in Bulgaria at their meeting with Transport Minister Plamen Petrov, Pari Daily reported, quoting the Bulgaria’s consul in Quebec Georgi Panicherski. Minister Petrov held talks wi

Business | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

STABILITY PACT SECOND WORKING TABLE OPENS TODAY IN SOFIA

The second working table of the Stability Pact in Southeastern Europe will open its session today in Sofia. The progress in negotiations and the conclusion of 21 agreements on free trade among countries from Southeastern Europe till end-2002 will be discu

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

GROSS FOREIGN DEBT DOWN USD 360 M JAN-APRIL

Cumulative gross foreign debt marked a 3,4% fall from end-2001 at end-April due to principal payments and a Brady bond swap, preliminary figures of the central bank show. Bulgaria’s gross foreign debt stood at USD 10,256 BLN at end-April, down by USD 360

Business | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

SPANISH TRADE UNIONS ARE HOLDING A 24-HOUR GENERAL STRIKE IN PROTEST A...

Spanish trade unions are holding a 24-hour general strike in protest at recent government-imposed changes to state unemployment benefits. Spain has 11.

World | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE ISRAELI ARMY HAS BEEN ON THE MOVE AFTER A SUSPECTED PALESTINIAN SU...

The Israeli army has been on the move after a suspected Palestinian suicide bomber killed six people along with himself in Jerusalem - the second such attack in two days. Israeli officials say about 35 people were injured, some critically, in the blast at

World | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

CABINET'S STAND ON N-PLANT SEEKS SUPPORT OF ALL POLITICAL FORCES

The Government is now working on several options of a draft Bulgarian position regarding the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Foreign Minister Passy said after his meeting with Nadezhda Mihailova, leader of the rightist opposition Union of Democratic Forces

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE WHITE HOUSE WAS BRIEFLY EVACUATED ON WEDNESDAY AFTER AN AIRCRAFT F...

The White House was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after an aircraft flew into restricted airspace several miles away, apparently by accident, but President Bush was never in danger, officials said. The evacuation, which lasted less than 15 minutes, was r

World | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

AFGHAN LEADER HAMID KARZAI HAS BEEN SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT, AFTER ANNOU...

Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has been sworn in as president, after announcing several key posts in his new cabinet. He vowed to "protect the independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan in the name of God".

World | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BALKAN FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS REGIONAL COOPERATION

The Associated Press BELGRADE - Foreign ministers and other top officials from nine Balkan countries gathered Wednesday to explore ways to promote democracy and prevent ethnic conflict in southeastern Europe.

Views on BG | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DISCUSSED WITH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL

Development of new environmental practices related to people’s health and social needs, alignment with the European law and the implementation of the National Environmental Plan in underdeveloped regions were discussed at a meeting of Alexander de Roo, he

Politics | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FEWER FOREIGNERS SEEK U.S. VISAS

The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The first U.

Views on BG | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

NEW OWNER OF BULGARTABAC BOUND TO BUY BULGARIAN TOBACCO

The Privatization Agency decided that the future owner of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly should be bound to buy 40,000 tonnes of domestically produced tobacco annually for five years following the sell-off. The five bidders allowed to enter the second stage

Business | June 20, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PRESIDENT ASSURED OF POLAND’S FULL SUPPORT FOR NATO BID

Poland fully supports Bulgaria’s efforts for NATO entry, Poland’s President Aleksander Kwasniewski said after his tete-a-tete meeting with President Parvanov. Opinions on bilateral relations and the prospects for their development have been exchanged at t

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT BUSH ON WEDNESDAY PLEDGED $500 MILLION TO HELP FIGHT THE SPR...

President Bush on Wednesday pledged $500 million to help fight the spread of AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean, a pandemic he said "staggers the imagination and shocks the conscience." The money would go to programs aimed at preventing mother-to-child tran

World | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, ROMANO PRODI, HAS UNVEILED P...

The president of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, has unveiled plans for a new inner cabinet to be the driving force in the EU's administration. And in a warning to the EU's bigger countries, Mr Prodi said there could be no guarantee that any indivi

World | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PM VOWED HARD WORK FOR EU ENTRY DURING DENMARK'S PRESIDENCY

Bulgaria’s readiness to work hard for EU entry during Denmark’s presidency was confirmed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg during his meeting at the Danish Parliament with representatives of the Committees on European Affairs and Foreign Policy, floor

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

SEIF AL-ISLAM TO SHOW HIS WORKS AT EXHIBITION IN BULGARIA

Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, son of the Libyan Leader Qaddafi and President of the Qaddafi International Foundation will present in Bulgaria an exhibition of his works “The desert is not silent”. That was announced by the Executive Director of the foundation

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PLAMA REFINERY WORKERS PROTEST, WANT MEETING WITH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER

The workers of Bulgaria’s second biggest refinery Plama protested in front of the building of Parliament on June 19. They handed to Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov a letter, asking for a working meeting to discuss the problems of the refinery.

Business | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

THE CAPTAINS OF THE BULGARIAN SHIPS ARRESTED IN ROMANIA GO TO CONSTANT...

The captains of the Bulgarian ships arrested in Romania go to Constanta court July 19, private national television bTV announced. Four Bulgarian boats and their crews were detained on May 3 and 4 in Romania's exclusive economic zone on charges of poaching

Politics | June 19, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00