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BULGARIA’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND ECONOMY MINISTER NIKOLAY VASSILEV...

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev had a meeting with the Prime Minister of the German federal province Hessen Roland Koch. He presented to the German official the economic policy of the Bulgarian government.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

GERMANY TOPS LIST OF INVESTORS IN BULGARIA IN 2001

In 2001 Bulgaria’s trade exchange with Germany amounted to USD 1592 M (12.9 percent of the total amount of Bulgaria’s foreign trade exchange).

Business | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

MOSAIC OF CHILDREN DRAWINGS DECORATED NATIONAL ART GALLERY

A huge drawing - mosaic of drawings of over 120 children - was displayed on June 1 at the terrace of the National Art Gallery. The children drew over the topic “I love the most…” during the Children Day on Alexander Batenberg square.

Society | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

AILING POPE DELAYS CROATIA VISIT

The Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia-- Pope John Paul II has postponed a third visit to Croatia until spring 2003, the Catholic news agency IKA reported Friday.

Views on BG | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED IN PEOPLE-SMUGGLING RING BREAKUP

Five police officers and five men with criminal records were arrested Friday as authorities broke up a people-smuggling ring and discovered 86 illegal migrants hiding in a Sofia suburb. The ring leader was a senior police officer, the Chief Secretary with

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

E-COMMERCE LAW TO BE ADOPTED BY END-2002

“E-government” was the main topic at the meeting between Bulgaria’s State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev and representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hilton Sofia. The minister promised that e-commerce law will be adopted by the end

Business | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PRESIDENT CALLS ON EU PARTNERS TO CONSIDER BULGARIA'S CONTRIBUTIONS

"I call on our EU partners to adopt a broader political approach to Bulgaria taking into account its contribution to the settlement of conflicts, the strengthening of stability in Southeastern Europe, and the fight against terrorism, our losses ensuing fr

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

THE UNITED NATIONS ON SATURDAY PREPARED TO EVACUATE FAMILIES OF ITS ST...

The United Nations on Saturday prepared to evacuate families of its staff from Pakistan, and Japan joined countries urging their nationals to avoid India over fears of war between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Along the border, where one million troops are

World | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PM OPENED NEW TRANSPORT JUNCTION IN KAZUNLUK

Christians and Muslims gathered early on Saturday to attend the opening of the Western transport junction of Kazanluk. Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and his wife, on a visit to the town, officially opened the new transport junction.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

THE FUNDS FOR PENSIONS WILL GO UP BY BGN 300 M ANNUALLY IN THE COMING ...

The funds for pensions will go up by BGN 300 M annually in the coming three years, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said after a meeting of the Simeon II National Movement Political Council.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

DRIVERS WITHOUT INSURANCE TO BE FINED 500 LEVS

The drivers who did not pay the mandatory insurance - "Civil Liability", will pay fines from BGN 100 to BGN 500, read the amendments to the Insurance Act, passed on first reading by the parliamentary budgetary committee. Currently, the fines are much more

Business | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

US PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS JOHN D. NEGROPONTE W...

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations John D. Negroponte will visit Bulgaria from June 2 till 4.

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

WB LOAN TO FUND TEACHERS’ RETRAINING

Nearly 1 million euros of a World Bank loan under the project Modernization of Education in Bulgaria will be re-channelled to finance programs for teachers' qualification and retraining. Education Minister Vladimir Atanassov and officials from the World B

Business | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

RELAXED VISA REQUIREMENTS WITH ALBANIA AGREED

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy and Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Luan Hajdaraga signed on Friday an agreement for relaxed visa requirements between Bulgaria and Albania. The signing of the agreement is related to Bulgaria's new visa policy and the p

Politics | June 1, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY MET ON FRIDAY WITH THE DEPUTY FOREI...

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy met on Friday with the deputy foreign ministers of Albania and Macedonia, Luan Hajdaraga and Muhamed Halili. The two are in Sofia for consultations with their Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Petkov about Pan-European Corridor

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MEMORANDUM ON MISSILES DESTRUCTION SIGNED

The memorandum for destruction of Bulgaria’s SS-23 and Scud missiles was signed on Friday by Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov and the US ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew. Pardew was authorized to represent the United States in the negotiations.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE SECOND STAGE OF THE SELL-OFF PROCEDURE OF BULGARIA’S TOBACCO MONOP...

The second stage of the sell-off procedure of Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding opens next week, Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev told the news provider mediapool.bg.

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

EXPERTS IMPRESSED WITH N-PLANT SAFETY

"I was particularly impressed with the safety provisions I heard, the emergency readiness and the overall safety program," Charles Morgan, the US Liaison Officer with the International Nuclear Information System (INIS) of the International Atomic Energy A

Politics | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE RULING PARTY OF PRIME MINISTER ALI BENFLIS HAS WON A CLEAR VICTORY...

The ruling party of Prime Minister Ali Benflis has won a clear victory in controversial parliamentary elections in Algeria, the Interior Ministry said. The National Liberation Front won a majority of seats in the 389-body National People's Assembly, The A

World | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA STEPPED UP EFFORTS TO PULL INDIA AND PAKI...

The United States and Russia stepped up efforts to pull India and Pakistan back from the brink of war as President Bush warned Islamabad it must keep its promise to stamp out cross-border incursions. With both sides again exchanging artillery and mortar f

World | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A POLICE CAR CLEARING THE WAY FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN'S M...

A police car clearing the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin's motorcade crashed at high speed on Friday, apparently killing the civilian driver of a car in its path, an eyewitness said. The Kremlin denied that the police car was part of the preside

World | May 31, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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