The privatisation strategy of the Bulgarian Telecommunication Company has already been sent to the ministers for reviewing, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov announced. At the moment, the auditors from Arthur Andersen check the situation in the company.
Foreign Minister Passy talked over the phone with the Bulgarian medics in Libya again, Passy informed the journalists who accompany him during his visit to Great Britain. Petko Dimitrov, special envoy of the foreign minister to Libya has been having a mee
Sofia City Court registered the Board of Directors and Supervisory Borad of Bulgaria's biggest GSM operator MobilTel, sources from the company told Standart Daily. Joseph Taus - representative of 'Management Trust Holding AG' chairs the six-member Superv
? working group made up of representatives of eight institutions and steel maker Kremikovtzi is to asess the economic state of the company in less then 30 dyas, Valentin Zahariev, Kremikovtzi Executive Director, announced. The decision has been taken by D
Amendments to the State Security Archives Access Act were suggested by Stanimir Ilchev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, Defence and Security. It is necessary to draw up an act, which will incriminate the use of files for discred
Willingness for personal contribution to cooperation and development of bilateral relations between Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Bulgaria has been expressed by FYROM's President Boris Trajkovski in a telephone conversation with Presid
French President Jacques Chirac ended weeks of speculation Monday by suddenly announcing he would run for re-election, opening the door for two months of intense campaigning before voting starts in April. Chirac, 69, is expected to face a tight race again
Israel launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip Monday in further retaliation for Palestinians' first use of a new rocket that threatened to escalate a bloody 16-month-old conflict.
“I approve Colonel Ivan Chobanov’s candidature for Security Service Chief,”Bulgaria’s President Parvanov. He added that the decision to appoint Chomakov to the position has been discussed with Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov and the Chief secretary of t
Bulgaria’s chances to receive an invitation at the NATO summit in Prague are “very good,” Britain’s defense minister Jeff Hoon told Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Passy at a meeting in London. Hoon added that Great Britain supports the expansion of the Alli
Foreign Minister Passy will participate in a joint forum of the European Union and the Organisation of Islamic conference in Istanbul to take place on February 12-13. "The gathering will bring to the whole world the message of peace, cooperation and harmo
The inflation rate for January is set at 2,8%, preliminary results of the National Statistics Institute, show. Prices by sector went up from December 2001 as follows: foods 3.
Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said he favors the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belene after a meeting with the governor of the Pleven region. He commented that referendum on the closure of N-plant Kozloduy is not necessary considering
“I hope 2002 to set the beginning for development in the bilateral political and economic relations between Russia and Bulgaria,“ Dmitriy Rogozin, chairman of the Committee on International Affairs with Russia’s Duma said upon the arrival of an official R
Well-known Bulgarian journalist Ivan Garelov will participate in the competition for director of the Bulgarian National Television. He has filed his application with the television on February11.
Cambodia's prime minister urged the United Nations to reconsider its decision to withdraw from a planned tribunal to try surviving Khmer Rouge leaders for crimes against humanity.Hun Sen said Monday that Cambodia could wait "two or three more months" but
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against U.S.
Vesselin Stoykov, member of the Council on Electronic Media has been non-permanently appointed collaborator of the former State Security, Darik Radio reported. That information was disclosed after full evidence for that have been presented to the authorit
Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Michalis Christidis awarded Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg on his being declared Economic Personality of 2002. It is the first time that the prize is given in Bulgaria.
The Customs tops the list of institutions people consider corrupt, Coalition 2000 report states. The same opinion holds true of the customs officials as well.
James Pardew, the new US ambassador to Bulgaria, is expected to arrive in six weeks, Richard Miles, current US ambassador said at a farewell meeting with business representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce. He pointed out that Bulgaria has become
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