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SOCIALISTS CLAIM EX- MINISTER SENTENCE UNJUST

The Bulgarian Socialist Party expressed strong disapproval of the sentence the Higher Cassation Court gave to former Interior Minister Atanas Semerdzhiev and Nanka Serkedzhieva in a declaration April 12. A day earlier the Higher Cassation Court sentenced

Views on BG | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

A POSSIBLE TERRORIST ATTACK IN LONDON MAY HAVE BEEN FOILED BY POLICE O...

A possible terrorist attack in London may have been foiled by police on the day of the Queen Mother's funeral, it has emerged. City of London Police are appealing for information on a suspicious car found abandoned on Tuesday.

World | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PATENT TAX START

The Constitutional Court initiated legal proceedings against the introduction of an additional patent tax, following President Parvanov’s request for ruling chapter 33, article 5 of the Natural Persons’ Income Taxation Act unconstitutional. He said it is

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG APPOINTED MILCHO MLADENOV TO THE POSITION D...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg appointed Milcho Mladenov to the position deputy transport minister. The new deputy minister began his professional career in flag carrier "Balkan" as expert "Flights.

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

FINES OF BGN 30 WILL BE IMPOSED ON DRIVERS WHO TALK ON THEIR CELL PHON...

Fines of BGN 30 will be imposed on drivers who talk on their cell phones without a hand-free set while driving, amendments to the Road Traffic Act envisage. Speeding fines remain unchanged, MPs decided turning down a proposal for their doubling.

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

POLICE SAY SIX PEOPLE DIED FRIDAY IN A TERROR ATTACK BY A SUICIDE BOMB...

Police say six people died Friday in a terror attack by a suicide bomber at a Jerusalem bus stop -- shortly after U.S.

World | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

YUGOSLAV FEDERAL HEALTH AND LABOUR SECRETARY MIODRAG KOVAC HAS COMMITT...

Yugoslav federal health and labour secretary Miodrag Kovac has committed suicide in a Madrid hotel room. The Yugoslav embassy in the Spanish capital ruled out any link with the attempted suicide on Thursday of former Serbian Interior Minister Vlajko Stoji

World | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIA JAILS GENERALS FOR DESTROYING FILES

BBC A court in Bulgaria has convicted a former interior minister of abuse of office, for the destruction of communist secret police files.

Views on BG | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

COOPERATION TO BE SOUGHT ON BG BUSINESS DAYS IN AMMAN

Prospects for development of Bulgarian economy and conditions for investing and doing business in the country are to be presented by Deputy Economy Minister Milen Keremedchiev at the Bulgarian-Jordan economic forum will take place at the Amman Chamber of

Business | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

LEFTIST OPPOSITION WANTS MORE SUBSIDIES FOR AGRICULTURE

State aid for agriculture workers was sought at the meeting of the parliamentary group of Coalition for Bulgaria and the Agriculture Minister Dikme. Minister Dikme presented the progress that has been made on the in EU negotiations of the Agriculture Chap

Business | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

COOPERATION WITH GREECE TO BE ENHANCED

Greece will enhance cooperation with Bulgaria in the fight against terrorism in the region, Public Order Minister Khrisokhoidis assured President Georgi Parvanov on behalf of the Greek government and Prime Minister Simitis. Khrisokhoidis is on a one-day v

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

VICKY FEATHERSTONE: EVERYBODY CAN RELATE TO THE INTIMACY OF THEATRE

Vicky Featherstone was born in 1967 near London. As a child she travelled a lot with her parents, living in India, Germany, Switzerland.

Novinite Insider » Interview | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TINY DYNAMITE BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE

The British actors in Abi Morgan’s “Tiny Dynamite” hardly expected the success they had at the world premiere of their play in Sofia, a collaboration of two companies - Paines Plough’s incisive new writing and Frantic Assembly’s bruising physicality. A fr

Society | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIA'S BIGGEST INSURER MAY BE SOLD IN TWO MONTHS

The Privatization Agency will accept final offers from the potential buyers of Bulgaria’s State Insurance Institute DZI till mid-May and the sale will most probably take place by mid-June, the deputy director of the Privatization Agency said. The Privatiz

Business | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

DEADLINE FOR BIOCHIM OFFERS EXTENDED TO MID-MAY

The deadline for submitting offers for Biochimbank, Bulgaria’s fourth largest bank, has been extended to May 15, the Bank Consolidation Company announced. The term was extended by one month to give the candidates more time for due diligence.

Business | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE CABINET WILL NOT CHANGE THE PRICES OF FIXED AMOUNTS OF CONSUMED EL...

The Cabinet will not change the prices of fixed amounts of consumed electricity and heat power until 2004 in order to guarantee essential needs of the population at affordable rates, Deputy Prime Minister and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva announced. The C

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PM VOWS BALANCED POSITION ON MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Bulgaria's position on the Middle East conflict will remain balanced, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said the ambassadors of the Arab states at their meeting in Sofia. Palestinian Ambassador Mohammed Salaime enquired whether Bulgaria assist an implemen

Politics | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MR STOJILJKOVIC - WHO HEADED THE POLICE UNDER FORMER PRESIDENT SLOBODA...

Mr Stojiljkovic - who headed the police under former President Slobodan Milosevic - shot himself in front of the federal parliament just hours after its members voted to allow the extradition of suspects to The Hague tribunal. Yugoslav President Vojislav

World | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE HEAD OF VENEZUELA'S LARGEST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WAS NAMED LEADER ...

The head of Venezuela's largest business association was named leader of an interim government Friday, following the resignation of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez. The new leader, Pedro Carmona Estanga, is the president of the Federation of Chambers of

World | April 12, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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