All articles - Page 9739

ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY TO SEEK POWER EXPORTS INTERMEDIARIES

The National Electricity Transmission Company (NEC) may call an international tender for intermediaries in power exports, Dnevnik Daily reported, citing representatives of the company. The tenders will be opened this year given that production capacity is

Business | February 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00

SWISS-BASED COMPANY BUYS MANGANESE CONCESSION HOLDER

Swiss-based Olberg Holding acquired 100% of the shares of Evromangan AD company that holds a 25-year concession for the idled Oborishte manganese mine. The buyer plans to buy new equipment, rehabilitate the facilities, restart production and raise output

Business | February 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER TO PAY OFFICIAL VISIT FIRST TO US, THEN TO RUSSIA

The visit of Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg to Moscow will take place after his official visit to the United States, Tsevetelina Uzunova, spokeswoman of the Cabinet said. Currently the two key visits are being prepared.

Politics | February 25, 2002, Monday // 00:00

AFGHANISTAN'S INTERIM LEADER HAMID KARZAI HAS THANKED IRAN'S PRESIDENT...

Afghanistan's interim leader Hamid Karzai has thanked Iran's president for his country's role in helping Afghanistan topple its Taliban rulers. Karzai, who arrived in neighboring Iran on Sunday for a three-day official visit, told reporters he hopes Iran

World | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

MARXIST GUERRILLAS KIDNAPPED A COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON A D...

Marxist guerrillas kidnapped a Colombian presidential candidate on a dangerous road into their former safe haven as the army tried to take full control of the disputed jungle area, officials said on Sunday. Trailing badly in pre-election polls, Ingrid Bet

World | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

HEAD OF IMF MISSION TO BULGARIA: TAX BURDEN SHOULD BE REDUCED

“Generally, I am for reducing the tax burden,” Piritta Sorsa, Head of the Bulgarian mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in an interview for Standart Daily, pointing out that it should always be made sure that the budget revenues will suf

Business | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EU CHIEF NEGOTIATOR: FERHEUGEN’S STATEMENT IS A WARNING NOT A THREAT

Guenter Verheugen, EU Enlargement Commissioner statement that it would not be good for Bulgaria and Romania if they received double refusal from NATO and EU is not a threat as it was commented, Meglana Kuneva, Bulgaria’s EU Chief Negotiator said. Accordin

Views on BG | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE MAJORITY OF THE READERS OF NOVINITE.COM SAID THAT THEIR FAVORITE M...

The majority of the readers of novinite.com said that their favorite mobile phone brand is Nokia, results from the weekly poll of the news provider show.

Politics | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

ARIES (Mar.

Society | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

OSAMA BIN LADEN SURVIVED U.S. BOMBING RAIDS ON TORA BORA AND OTHER MOU...

Osama bin Laden survived U.S.

World | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ALL 10 CREWMEN ABOARD A US MILITARY HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED ON FRIDAY ...

All 10 crewmen aboard a US military helicopter that crashed on Friday in the southern Philippines are presumed dead, the US army says.Brigadier General Donald Wurster told reporters there was "no chance" of finding survivors missing after their Chinook pl

World | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE HEAD OF THE AFGHAN INTERIM AUTHORITY, HAMID KARZAI, HAS ARRIVED IN...

The head of the Afghan interim authority, Hamid Karzai, has arrived in Teheran for a two-day visit to Iran. It takes place despite US accusations of Iranian meddling in Afghanistan and Iran's inclusion in US President George W Bush's "axis of evil".

World | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

DEPUTY PM: THE GOVERNMENT WILL STAY TILL THE END OF ITS MANDATE

“We have serious governance policy and we move fast in the right direction. We hope that the patience of the Bulgarian people will last long enough to understand that this policy will end in good results.

Politics | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE GOVERNMENT DID NOT ABIDE BY THE PRINCIPLE FOR EQUALITY IN THE BULG...

The government did not abide by the principle for equality in the Bulgarian-Russian relations, Dimitur Abadzhiev, deputy chairman of the National Executive Council with the Union of Democratic Forces declared, commenting on the reduction of the Russian de

Politics | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

GENERAL MIHO MIHOV, CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE BULGARIAN ARMY, ...

General Miho Mihov, Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian army, leaves on February 25 for Bosna and Herzegovina. There, he will inspect the Bulgarian contingent and will congratulate the Bulgarian soldiers on he coming national holiday on March 3.

Politics | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRIVATIZATION AGENCY TO SELL 80% OF ELISSEINA COPPER SMELTER

The Privatization Agency will offer for sale 80% of indebted state-owned copper smelter Eliseina, which has been idle for months already. The sale is to be made via competitive bidding.

Business | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIA’S BANKING SYSTEM WELL CAPITALIZED, NATIONAL BANK REPORT SHOWS

Bulgaria’s banking system is well capitalized, a Bulgarian National Bank report for the first half of 2001 shows. During the first six months of the year, the trend for banks to preserve a high capital adequacy ratio was kept; the indicator was 32,1% comp

Business | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL TO BE ESTABLISHED IN BULGARIA

The civil union for trade initiative will organize the establishment of an Economic Growth Council, Borislav Borissov, chairman of the managing council with the union announced. The purpose of the union will be to create mechanisms for economic developmen

Business | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

TELECOM’S SELL-OFF PLAN TO BE TABLED IN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS THIS WEEK

The strategy for the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) will be tabled in the Council of Ministers during this week, Ilia Vassilev, deputy executive director of the Privatization Agency announced. On February 15, at a closed m

Business | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FUTURE OF N-PLANT IN BELENE DEPENDS ON POLITICAL WILL, EXPERT SAYS

“The future of the Nuclear Power Plant Belene depends primarily on the political will of the rulers,“ Petur Simeonov, manager of the National Electricity Transmission Company told a local newspaper. “If a decision is taken for the finishing of the constru

Views on BG | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THE GOVERNORS FROM MONTANA MUNICIPALITY DEMANDED BGN 200,000 CREDIT FR...

The governors from Montana municipality demanded BGN 200,000 credit from United Bulgarian Bank. The credit was necessitated due to the changes in the tax laws and the broken rhythm of the revenues in the local budget.

Politics | February 24, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria