`Bulgaria will renew its membership in the international carrier Interlichter through the Bulgarian River Shipping Corporation (BRSC),` Dimitar Stanchev, the corporation`s manager said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Denubian River Shipping Co
Parts of the governmental program were separately presented by the Bulgarian ministers in the Parliament. Earlier, the parliamentary groups of the United Democratic Forces and the Bulgarian Socialist Party insisted that the governmental program is discuss
`A plant for recycling old cars will be built near Lom,` the Deputy District Governor of Montana Ivo Filipov after a meeting with representatives of the Japanese association for trade with Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. USD 216 M will be invested in
A new dressing plant of Medika AD of Sandanski opened on October 23. EUR 2 M were provided by EBRD in its capacity as a shareholder in Medika.
New draft amendments envisage the confiscation of property as a penalty for money laundering, MP Panayot Panayotov announced.
Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will award a prominent Bulgarian author on November 1- the day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival. The award `Paissii Hilendarsky` is given for big achievements in the sphere of art, culture and history.
The second largest metal smelter increased its zinc production by 6% in comparison with the previous year. Its lead production is down 11%.
Double Universal Fund applications comprise about 10% of all 1,218,320 applications submitted to the National Insurance Institute. The campaign ended up successfully - 85% of all subject to insurance selected a fund.
The 10th anniversary of the restoration of the rotary movement in Bulgaria was celebrated on October 22 in Sofia. There are two Rotary clubs in the Bulgarian capital, and a third one will be opened on October 24.
`The nineteen representatives of the NATO member states in the North Atlantic Council were unanimous that the foreign policy of the Bulgarian Government deserves the highest mark,` Foreign Minister Solomon Passy told to the journalists at the Sofia Airpor
`White Book will be made public by the end of October,` Dimitar Kalchev, State Administration Minister announced. He admitted that the preparation of the document on the activities of the previous government was a bit delayed.
The Sofia City Court approved a list of Balkan Airlines creditors` claims, which are to be satisfied. That was announced by Balkan receiver Todor Nenov.
The shareholders of United Bulgarian Bank (UBB) approved a three-year public bond issue at an extraordinary general meeting on October 23, 2001. The bonds will be offered on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange and will carry a fixed annual coupon of 7,5%.
American pharmaceutical companies may stop their investments in Bulgarian pharmaceutical production, representatives of foreign importers of medicines announced at a meeting with the heads of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Their reaction was t
Compensatory paper trade will be suspended from January 1 to 15, 2002, representatives of the Union of compensatory paper owners announced. During this period a centralized register in the Central Depository will be prepared.
All eight voluntary pension insurance funds fulfilled the minimum requirement for 30,000 insured individuals each. `The number is not likely to decrease until 2003,` Yordan Hristoskov, head of Bulgaria`s National Social Security Institute, said.
A new bill on tourism prepared by the Economy Ministry envisages licensing in tourism to be performed by a Central Expert Committee. It will include civil servants and representatives of branch organizations, appointed by the Economy Minister.
At a special press conference, the Bulgarian Government presented its program, called `People are Bulgaria`s Asset.` The 195 pages long document was presented to parliamentary groups floor leaders, representatives of the syndicates and journalists.
`The President should be able to initiate legislative changes. That is one of the things that could be changed as far as the President`s authorities are concerned, ` the candidate for Vice President Nelly Kutskova said.
The caught near Svilengrad 25 illegally immigrating Afghans were brought back to the Turkish border authorities. The refugees were caught during the week-end by the Police.
Associated Press Bulgaria`s government on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious four-year economic program meant to boost foreign investment, spur growth and raise dismal living standards.
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