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BG COMPANY GUARDING SFOR LEAVES FOR SARAJEVO ON JAN. 2

The first 19 military men of the Bulgarian company are leaving for the Bosnian capital on January 2, 2002. The Bulgarian company will be in charge of the security, defence and check-in arrangements for the SFOR Headquarters at Camp Butimir in the Sarajevo

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

QADDAFI’S SON EXPECTED IN BULGARIA SOON

Sef al-Islam, son of the Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi will visit Bulgaria very soon, Foreign Minister Passy announced. His arrival will be preceded by the visits of the Libyan Interior, Justice and Deputy Foreign Ministers.

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PRESIDENT RECEIVED MESSAGE FOR PEACE FROM LIBYAN LEADER QADDAFI

Libyan Ambassador to Bulgaria Farag Gibril handed the Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov a letter from the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi at their meeting on December 29. The Ambassador said that the Libyan leader’s thanking letter is a message for

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PROTESTERS ANGRY ABOUT ARGENTINA'S WORSENING ECONOMIC SITUATION STORME...

Protesters angry about Argentina's worsening economic situation stormed the congress building Saturday, destroying furniture and setting fire to curtains. Police forced out the protesters at the congress using tear gas, high-pressure hot water and rubber-

World | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

INSURANCE AND GAMBLING AGENCY TO BE CLOSED EARLY 2002

The Insurance and Gambling Agency is to be closed down at the beginning of next year in accordance with the adopted amendments to the Gambling Act. Some 100 persons from the agency, in charge with the supervision of both activities, are expecting to recei

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BILL CLINTON SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE BULGARIAN PEOPLE

Former US president Bill Clinton recorded already a special video message to Bulgarian people. It will be announced January 10, 2002 at 9 a.

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PM AND SPAIN’S KING DISCUSS SPANISH BUSINESS INTEREST IN BULGARIA

Spanish businessmen’s interest in Bulgaria has been discussed at the meeting of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg with Spain’s King Juan Carlos on December 28. The same issue was the topic of the Prime Minister’s meeting with representatives of Spanish co

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIAN TOURISM PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED JANUARY 10 AT HILTON SOFIA

Former US president Bill Clinton recorded already a special video message to Bulgarian people, which will be announced January 10, 2002 at 9 a.m.

Business | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

ITALIAN COMPANY MAY COOPERATE IN GORNA ARDA PROJECT

The memorandum for cooperation with the Italian company “N L Hydro” on Gorna Arda project is expected to be signed till the end of January, 2002, Deputy Prime Minister Kostadin Paskalev, announced. Four months later a joint venture will be set up.

Business | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

TRAGIC DISCO CLUB MANAGER RELEASED BY SOFIA COURT OF APPEALS

Sofia Court of Appeals upheld the decision of Sofia District Court, in accordance with which the Manager of Sofia disco club Indigo Anguel Nikolov was released on bail for BGN 500. Anguel Nikolov was charged with causing the death of seven children becaus

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE THREE MEN, WHO WERE ARRESTED AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER, BECAUSE...

The three men, who were arrested at the beginning of December, because of their involvement with a car smuggling channel, will continue to be held in custody, Varna Court of Appeals decided .The measure was imposed by Varna Municipality Court on December

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

NATIONAL TEAM’S GEORGI IVANOV ELECTED FOOTBALL PLAYER OF 2001

The football player Georgi Ivanov – Gonzo from the national team and the “Levski” team was elected football player of 2001 in Bulgaria for a second year in a row. Ivanov won with 163 points given to him by the Bulgarian sport journalists.

Sports | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

PRESIDENT–ELECT AND FOREIGN MINISTER UNANIMOUS ON ALL IMPORTANT ISSUES

Bulgaria's foreign policy as well as the trial of the Bulgarian medics in Libya were the topics discussed by President-elect Georgi Parvanov and Foreign Minister Passy. “There are no divergences of opinion on any issue,” Foreign Minister commented after t

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE GROUP OF EIGHT LEADING INDUSTRIAL NATIONS HAS ADDED ITS VOICE TO I...

The Group of Eight leading industrial nations has added its voice to international calls for India and Pakistan to resume political dialogue and avoid an outbreak of hostilities between the two South Asian nuclear rivals. Relations between Indian and Paki

World | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

IN A SIGN THAT THE U.S. MILITARY OPERATION IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN COUL...

In a sign that the U.S.

World | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

TEN TEAMS OF SCIENTISTS WERE AWARDED THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATES FOR SIGNI...

Ten teams of scientists were awarded the annual certificates for significant achievements in research developments. The certificates, handed by the chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Ivan Yuhnovski, raise the overall assessment of applicants at

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

A TOTAL OF ABOUT 61 KILOGRAMS OF HEROIN WORTH BGN 5,5 M WERE SEIZED EA...

A total of about 61 kilograms of heroin worth BGN 5,5 M were seized early in the morning on December 28 by customs officers at Kapitan Andreevo check-point. The drug was found in a Turkish truck, heading for Germany.

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

GOVERNMENTAL CREDITS LAUNCHED

20,000 forms for governmental micro credits are being printed, Social Minister Lidia Shouleva announced. The documents that are ready are being sent to the employment agencies and the branches of the banks that will allot the credits.

Business | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIA MAY BE INVITED TO SEND PEACE TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

We are ready to receive invitation for participation in the peace mission in Afghanistan, Nikolay Svinarov, Defense Minister, announced. He said that currently the question is still under debate.

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE MACEDONIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER STOYAN ANDOV EXPRESSED HIS CONDOL...

The Macedonian parliamentary speaker Stoyan Andov expressed his condolences on the death of the seven Bulgarian children in the tragic incident in the Sofia nightclub Indigo in a telegram sent to the Bulgarian parliamentary speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov.

Politics | December 28, 2001, Friday // 00:00
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