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PM: THE POPE SENDS MESSAGE TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL

Following is the interview Bulgarian prime minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg gave for German newspaper “Tagespost” Q: What are your personal expectations of the Papal visit to Bulgaria?

Views on BG | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

SITUATION IN SOFIA NORMAL HOURS BEFORE PAPAL VISIT

Several hours before the arrival of Pope John Paul II in Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIA SIGNED SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM WITH IMF

The mission to Bulgaria of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded successfully with the signing of a supplementary memorandum for the economic politics, Finance Minister Velchev announced. According to Velchev, the basic commitments undertaken by

Business | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PREPARATIONS FOR PAPAL VISIT RANKED MOST IMPORTANT AMONG MAY EVENTS

Preparations for the Papal visit to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

A PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION LED BY PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER OGNYAN GERDJIK...

A parliamentary delegation led by Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov left May 23 on a visit to Israel, where the Bulgarian delegation will attend a commemorative meeting dedicated to the rescuers of the Bulgarian Jewish community in Tel Aviv. Gerdzhi

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

DEPUTY PM EXPECTS POSITIVE ASSESSMENT FROM IMF

Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said that he expected positive assessment of the governmental program before the closing press conference of the IMF mission in Bulgaria. “We do not have differences with the fund.

Business | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

CATHOLIC CHURCH REJECTS IDEA FOR “BG CONNECTION” IN PLOT TO KILL POPE

The Catholic Church rejects the idea for the so-called “Bulgarian connection” in the plot to kill Pope John Paul II, Pasquale Borgomeo, General Director of Radio Vatican told the Bulgarian National Radio. “The Catholics fully reject the idea for the so-ca

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

POPE EMBARKS ON HIS 96TH TRIP ABROAD

The Times From Richard Owen in Baku

Views on BG | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

POPE PRAISES AZERBAIJANIS PERSEVERANCE

The Associated Press By Burt Herman

Views on BG | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

POPE LAUDS THOSE AGAINST COMMUNIST REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN

The Canadian Press Pope John Paul lauded Azerbaijanis who held out against Communist repression and retained their faith, and tried to reach out to the Orthodox Church during a mass on Thursday in this country with a tiny Catholic community.

Views on BG | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FRAIL POPE VISITS AZERBAIJAN AS 'AMBASSADOR OF PEACE'

Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2002; Page A21

Views on BG | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

US COMMENDS EFFORTS IN DRUGS TRAFFICKING COMBAT

Bulgaria’s efforts in the fight against drugs trafficking were highly assessed by Rand Beers, US Assistant Secretary of State in charge of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, at his meeting with Justice Minister Stankov in Washington. The

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

TOBACCO MONOPOLY POSTED 2000 LOSS UNDER IAS

Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding posted a pre-tax loss of BGN 229,79 M, an Earnst&Young consolidated audit report under the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and signed on May 16 shows. The state is currently trying to sell a majorit

Business | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER PASSY EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR THE COOPERATION FOR HIS...

Foreign Minister Passy expressed gratitude for the cooperation for his visit to Libya in early May in a telephone conversation with the President of the Qaddafi International Foundation for Charity Association Seif al- Islam. Minister Passy thanked him fo

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

TURKEY’S TELECOM INTERESTED IN BTC

The Turkish telecommunications monopoly Turk Telekom will set up a consortium with the Turkish industrial conglomerate Koc Holding and Sabanci Holding to participate in the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC). The Turkish telec

Business | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PAPAL VISIT IS RECOGNITION FOR BULGARIA, PRESIDENT SAYS

The first Bulgarian visit by a head of the Roman Catholic Church is a recognition of the fact that Bulgaria belongs to the European civilization, President Parvanov for the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The president also expresses the opinion that t

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE IS DUE TO HOLD TALKS WITH ...

India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is due to hold talks with security officials in the disputed region of Kashmir, as fears grow that an all-out war with Pakistan is imminent. Mr Vajpayee is on the last day of his visit to Indian-controlled Kashm

World | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE IS DUE TO HOLD TALKS WITH ...

India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is due to hold talks with security officials in the disputed region of Kashmir, as fears grow that an all-out war with Pakistan is imminent. Mr Vajpayee is on the last day of his visit to Indian-controlled Kashm

World | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIA IS SIXTH EASTERN ORTHODOX COUNTRY TO BE VISITED BY THE POPE

Bulgaria is the sixth Eastern Orthodox country to be visited by the head of the Roman Catholic Church. John Paul II has already been to Romania, Georgia, Greece, Ukraine and Armenia.

Politics | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

BOOK PROBES INTO THE MYSTERY OF THE POPE’S ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

A book, exploring all speculations and clues concerning the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II went out on the Bulgarian market the day before the historic visit of the Pope to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.

Society | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

THE SKELETAL REMAINS OF MISSING FORMER WASHINGTON INTERN CHANDRA LEVY ...

The skeletal remains of missing former Washington intern Chandra Levy were found in a park in northwest Washington on Wednesday, almost 13 months after she vanished without a trace. Police Chief Charles Ramsey made the grim announcement about 6 p.

World | May 23, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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