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ISRAELI TANKS AND BULLDOZERS HAVE ENTERED THE TOWN OF RAFAH IN SOUTHER...

Israeli tanks and bulldozers have entered the town of Rafah in southern Gaza and destroyed two homes, Palestinian sources said early Thursday. The move came hours after two Palestinian gunmen cut through a security fence and killed an Israeli officer and

World | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

ALL SEVEN MARINES ABOARD A MARINE CORPS KC-130 REFUELING TANKER DIED W...

All seven Marines aboard a Marine Corps KC-130 refueling tanker died Wednesday when the plane crashed into a mountainside as it prepared to land at a forward operating base in western Pakistan. There was no indication the plane came under enemy fire, the

World | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BGN 51 M ACCUMULATED IN TOBACCO FUND

A total of BGN 51 M are have already been accumulated in the accounts of the Tobacco Fund. Should the purchasing campaign ends now producers will receive their money and bonuses for the 2001 harvest within two or three weeks, Agriculture Minister Mehmed D

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

NAVAN OPERATIONS IN BULGARIA TO REMAIN STABLE

London-based Navan Mining Plc. operations in Bulgaria will not be affected by the financial problems of its parent company, a Navan official announced, quoted by Dnevnik Daily.

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOURISM IN BULGARIA OPENS TODAY

The first international conference on tourism in Bulgaria “Bulgaria –Dream Area” opened today at Hilton Sofia Hotel. The conference will take place in Sofia from January 9 to January 11.

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

IDEAL STANDARD NO LONGER USES NEARBY GORNA ORYAHOVITSA AIRPORT

Sevlievo-based Ideal Standard, bathroom fixtures and ceramics maker, owned by American Standard, stopped using the nearby airport at Gorna Oryahovitsa. So far the company used the airport for exporting its produce and was its main client.

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

ECONOMY MINISTRY BLOCKS SEVEN PRIVATISATION DEALS

The privatisation in the Economy Ministry was halted, following Economy Minister’s Nikolay Vassilev order of January 8, which abolishes the methods of denationalisation of 6 ventures and one separate business. The companies are: “Vinimpex”, “Agrocomplect”

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

HEBROS BANK TO LAUNCH DUE DILIGENCE AT BIOCHIM NEXT WEEK

Bulgarian-registered Hebros Bank, owned by Hong Kong investment fund Iregent, would be the first potential buyer of Biochim bank to launch a legal and financial analysis at the state-owned bank. The other candidates are expected to announce the dates of t

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FINANCE MINISTER SAYS DEAL FOR MOBILTEL IS ALREADY "EFFECTIVE"

According to Finance Minister Milen Velchev, the deal on the biggest GSM operator MobilTel is already “effective“ and the money has already been transferred. Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg as well as Deputy Prime Ministers Nikolay Vassilev and Lidia

Business | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PEOPLE SELLING ALCOHOL TO CHILDREN TO BE IMPRISONED AND FINED

Imprisonment and fee of up to BGN 2,000 will be the punishment for those who sell alcohol to children, amendments to the penal code envisage. The Justice Ministry has already tabled the amendments in Parliament.

Politics | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

US GOVERNOR: MARKETING, INFRASTRUCTURE ARE KEY TO SUCCESS IN TOURISM

Former Nevada governor Bob Miller and his Bulgarian partner Maxim Behar (CEO, M3 Communications Group, Inc.) met on Wednesday President- elect Georgi Parvanov and Deputy PM Nikolay Vassilev.

Politics | January 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

US MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE GRANTED CREDIT GUARANTEES AMOUNTING TO USD ...

US Ministry of Agriculture granted credit guarantees amounting to USD 7 M for the sale of US agricultural goods in Bulgaria, the US center in Sofia reported. Five Bulgarian banks will be allowed to participate in the program – First Investment Bank, SG Ex

Politics | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN SOLDIERS LEAVE FOR AFGHANISTAN TILL MID-FEBRUARY

Twenty Bulgarian military men will leave for Afghanistan till the middle of February, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Elena Poptodorova announced. They are to participate in the maintenance of special facilities for cleansing the human body from radioactive

Politics | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

DEVICES TO STOP DOUBLE VOTING TO BE INSTALLED IN PARLIAMENT

Devices similar to sensor scales are to be installed on the desks of MPs in the Bulgarian Parliament. The move has been initiated by Ognyan Gerdzhikov, Parliamentary Speaker, and aims to stop the double voting.

Politics | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARTABAC’S PRIVATISATION STRATEGY READY BY JANUARY 15

The privatization strategy of Bulgartabac will be presented to Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev by January 15, Apostol Apostolov, Executive Director of the Privatization Agency announced. After being discussed by the working group on Bulgartabac’s p

Business | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

FORMER YUGOSLAV PRESIDENT SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC CLASHED WITH U.N. WAR CRI...

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic clashed with U.N.

World | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

SPORTS OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES COOPERATION IN GREECE

Bulgarian sports delegation leaves for Greece. The Bulgarian officials will discuss with their Greek colleagues cooperation during the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.

Sports | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

A TOTAL OF 130 PRIVATISATION DEALS CONCLUDED SINCE 1997 ARE TO BE CHEC...

A total of 130 privatisation deals concluded since 1997 are to be checked by the Transport Ministry. On some of them have already been imposed BGN 3 M of forfeits.

Politics | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA MAY NOT SET STARTING PRICE FOR BTC

Reuters Sale consultant Deutsche Bank has advised Bulgaria's government to sell state telecom monopoly BTC through a two-stage tender without setting a starting price, a Deutsche Bank source said on Tuesday.

Views on BG | January 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
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