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Views on BG | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

TALKS ON SETTLEMENT OF SUDANESE DEBT WILL BE HELD

Milen Keremedchiev who was appointed deputy economy minister two weeks ago heads a Bulgarian delegation, which left on April 1 on a five-day official visit to Sudan. There the Bulgarian officials will hold talks for the settlement of the Sudanese debt to

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

FM: CHINA IS AMONG BULGARIA’S MAJOR PARTNERS

“China is among the most important partners Bulgaria has, “ Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy declared at a Bulgarian-Chinese business forum in Beijing. He pointed out that it was not accidental that his visit will be followed by a visit of Nikolay Vassil

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

COMMUNISTS, REFORMERS AND PRO-PRESIDENTIAL FORCES ARE JOSTLING FOR THE...

Communists, reformers and pro-presidential forces are jostling for the lead in Ukraine's parliamentary elections, which a top European observer has already branded "incompetent". With about half of the votes counted, the bloc led by former Ukrainian Prime

World | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

A FIRE DESTROYED A SYNAGOGUE IN THE SOUTHERN FRENCH CITY OF MARSEILLES...

A fire destroyed a synagogue in the southern French city of Marseilles later on Sunday, in what appears to be the latest in a wave of attacks against Jewish targets across the country. Police have yet to comment on the cause of the blaze which destroyed t

World | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

YUGOSLAVIA IS FACING A FREEZE IN US AID, AS THE DEADLINE FOR HANDING O...

Yugoslavia is facing a freeze in US aid, as the deadline for handing over war crimes suspects expires without any decisive action. Under US law, about $120m in aid is suspended from midnight on Sunday (0500GMT Monday).

World | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

HOURS AFTER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON DECLARED WAR ON WHAT H...

Hours after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared war on what he called Yasser Arafat's "terrorist infrastructure" tanks were on the move into two Palestinian towns in the West Bank. Mr Sharon had been speaking in a televised address to the nation

World | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BIDS FOR VARNA SHIPYARD NOT SUBMITTED, DAILY REPORTS

No bids have been submitted for Bulgaria’s Varna shipyard, a check of Bulgaria’s Pari daily showed, the daily reported on April 1. The deadline for submitting the bids expires at 12pm on April 2.

Business | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

CHINA PLEASED WITH VISIT OF FM THERE

“China assesses highly the fact that the new Bulgarian government's first contacts with it are at the level of foreign ministers,” Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy told journalists after meeting Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Guchang. The Bulgarian

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIAN PLANT MAY REPAIR BELL HELICOPTERS

US Bell Helicopters, a division of Textron Inc., plans to licence Sofia-based Letets plant for repair works that would enable the plant to draw orders from neighbouring countries in SE Europe.

Business | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

FOREIGN COMPANIES OWE BULGARIA USD 50 M

Sanctions, imposed by the Privatization Agency (PA) on 49 foreign buyers, who didn't execute the signed contracts, amount to USD 42.8 M and BGN 20.

Business | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIA MAY SEND MORE TROOPS TO KABUL

Bulgaria may send more troops to Afghanistan, Dnevnik Daily reported. The daily quoted a source from the Defense Ministry.

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

COMMISSION DEMANDED MORE INFO ON US COMPANY AES

State Commission for Energy Regulation demanded more information on the financial condition of US company AES, before it gives it a license for generating electricity at the Maritza East 1 thermal power station. A month ago the company submitted documents

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

CUSTOMS COULD THREATEN NATIONAL SECURITY

The customs is the place where national security could be threatened in one way or another, Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Boyko Borissov said. Among the potential dangers he singled out drugs, illegal arms trade, traffic in people, stolen cars rings.

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

POLICE CHECKS ON SOFTWARE LICENSES CONTINUE

During ongoing police checks of software licenses, unlicensed software worth USD 50,000 has been seized at a Sofia private company. Representatives of the company failed to present licenses for using the numerous copies of Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, MS Of

Business | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

NO NATO REQUEST FOR AIR SPACE SO FAR

It is my personal position that Bulgaria won't refuse to grant air corridors and military airports for attacks against Iraq if NATO demands these, Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said upon his return from Bucharest where he paid a three-day visit

Politics | April 1, 2002, Monday // 00:00

THE QUEEN MOTHER'S FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON TUE...

The Queen Mother's funeral will take place in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9 April, Buckingham Palace has announced. For four days before the funeral, her body will be laid in state at Westminster Hall for the public to pay their respects.

World | March 31, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SOCIALISTS NOT IN A HURRY FOR EARLY ELECTIONS

“We are not in a hurry for early parliamentary elections, “ Georgi Pirinski, deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, said. He confirmed the party’s position that there are symptoms of political destabilization in the country.

Politics | March 31, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATION ON ADDITIONAL PENSION INSURANCE ARE BEIN...

Amendments to the legislation on additional pension insurance are being prepared, the State Agency for Insurance Surveillance, announced. A working group has been set up, which will discuss improvements of the legal base.

Politics | March 31, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BALKAN CLUB BELIEVES NATO EXPANSION GOOD FOR STABILITY

For the first time in the Balkan history there are no authoritarian regimes and the governments of all countries have been elected in a democratic way, a declaration of the participants in the conference of the non-governmental Balkan Political Club in Sk

Politics | March 31, 2002, Sunday // 00:00