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BULGARTABAC PRICE MAY BE HIGHER THAN INDICATIVE OFFERS

The price for Bulgartabac Holding will be higher than the indicative offers, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Vassilev said. In his opinion the strategy of the Privatisation Agency not to divulge all the information will yield positive results.

Business | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

YORDAN NIHRIZOV, WAS RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BULGARIAN SOCIAL DEMOC...

Yordan Nihrizov, was re-elected chairman of the Bulgarian Social Democratic party at the 44th Congress of the party. 252 out of 323 delegates voted for the candidature of Nihrizov, who was nominated with yet five another candidates for leader of the party

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

WAYS OF EXPANDING TRADE WITH JORDAN SOUGHT

Aspects of Bulgarian-Jordanian trade and economic cooperation were discussed by Deputy Economy Minister Keremedchiev and Jordanian business representatives. The visit in Bulgaria of Major General Suleiman Al Manaseer, Director of the Special Operations Fo

Business | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TOURISTS HIT A RECORD HIGH IN MAY WITH SOME 245,000 IN BULGARIA FOR TH...

Tourists hit a record high in May with some 245,000 in Bulgaria for their holidays, which is up by 57,6 % over the last year. This is a record for the last 25 years, Deputy Economy Minister Hadzhinikolov announced in Black Sea resort Sunny Beach.

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

APPROVAL RATING OF SIMEON II MOVEMENT GOES UP SLIGHTLY

The approval rating of Simeon II National Movement does not drop, but rather marks a slight rise, Gallup sociologists announced at the meeting of ministers from Simeon II National Movement, leaders of its parliamentary group and the political council in B

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

VOTING IS TAKING PLACE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY ELEC...

Voting is taking place in the first round of French parliamentary elections which are widely expected to give President Jacques Chirac's centre-right coalition government a clear mandate. Despite hopes that sunny weather might lure voters out in large num

World | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TRACES OF DEADLY NERVE AGENTS AND MUSTARD GAS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THREE...

Traces of deadly nerve agents and mustard gas have been found in three areas of an American base in Uzbekistan. All troops have been moved away from the sites at the Karshi Khanabad base, but no symptoms of exposure to the nerve agents have been reported.

World | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PAKISTAN'S PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF HAS SAID THE CHANCES OF WAR WITH...

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said the chances of war with India over the disputed territory of Kashmir are "minimal". His comments come amid growing signs that both sides are stepping back from a major conflict over the issue.

World | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TRAGIC ACCIDENT WITH CONSCRIPT TO BE DISCUSSED BY DEFENSE COUNCIL

The tragic accident with the conscript at Slivnitsa training ground cannot be blamed on one sergeant only, Defense Minister Svinarov said after he returned from Brussels. He announced the Defense Council with the defense minister will hold a meeting June

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

A RAIN STORM TOPPLED TWO PILLAR CRANES AND SEVERAL CARGO CONTAINERS IN...

A rain storm toppled two pillar cranes and several cargo containers in Bulgaria's largest sea port of Varna 469 kilometers northeast of Sofia, June 8. The speed of the wind was put at some 180 kilometers per hour.

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT’S ROLE IN EU PRE-ACCESSION PROCESS PRESENTED IN MADRID

The role of the national parliaments in the pre-accession phase and the role of the parliaments in the enlarged and reformed EU were the two aspects that was stressed upon in the speech of parliamentary speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov at the conference of the p

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

LEADER OF SOCIALIST PARTY UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED AT CONGRESS

Almost 94% of the delegates at the 45th Congress of the Bulgarian Socialist Party voted for the candidature of their current leader Sergey Stanishev, final results show. Preliminary unofficial results put the figure at some 92%-97%.

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SUNNY BEACH PRICES DETERMINED SOFIX INDEX OVER THE WEEK

Following last week’s record high levels of Sunny Beach Holding shares - BGN 17 per share – the price fell at the beginning of the week to about BGN 12, reaching the 30% lowest fall level permitted by the unofficial market on Stock Exchange. In the middle

Business | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SOCIALISTS SHOW DETERMINATION TO WIN NEXT GENERAL ELECTIONS

The main goal of this Congress is to outline the party’s policy for victory in the future local and parliamentary elections and a successful mandate of the leftist parties, Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party said in the political re

Politics | June 9, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BELGIAN COMPANIES EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENTS

Belgian companies are interested in the investment opportunities Bulgaria provides, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Vassilev said upon his return from Brussels, where he attended the European business forum on "Entrepreneurship and Sustainable

Business | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS HAVE VOWED AN ALL-OUT MILITARY ASSAULT ON REMAINI...

Philippine officials have vowed an all-out military assault on remaining Abu Sayyaf gunmen in the southern part of the country after a year-long hostage crisis came to a tragic end. Two of three Philippine and American hostages held by the extremist group

World | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIA AND RUSSIA RESTORE TRADE RELATIONS

Financial Times By Theodor Troev

Views on BG | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

AP: SOCIALIST LEADER CONFIRMS PRO-NATO SWITCH

The leader of Bulgaria's main opposition party declared Saturday that the Socialist Party would work hard to make it possible for the Balkan country to join NATO and the European Union.

Views on BG | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

U.S. DEFENSE CHIEF MEET NORDIC, BALTIC COUNTERPARTS

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Views on BG | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

US EMBASSY MADE USD 60,000 DONATION TO MUNICIPALITIES

Four Volkswagen Microbuses and a Chevrolet Ambulance worth USD 60,000 were donated by the US Embassy to five Bulgarian municipalities – Hadzhimovo, Kavarna, Kazanluk, Opan and Asenovgrad. Ambassador Pardew personally handed the keys to representatives of

Politics | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

ITALY’S EMILIA-ROMAGNA BOOSTS COOPERATION WITH SOFIA

The regions of Sofia and Emilia-Romagna in Italy signed an agreement on cooperation in commerce, tourism, professional training, and the implementation of European programmes. The two sides agreed on closer contacts in trade, focusing on commercial exchan

Business | June 8, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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