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