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VIROTEC TO START WORK ON EASTERN EUROPE PROJECTS

AFX Virotec International Ltd said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Montgomery Watson Harza ("MWH"), which is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Views on BG | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

ANTONIO DUSHEPEEV WAS ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY LEADERSHIP ...

Antonio Dushepeev was elected Chairman of the municipality leadership of the Union of Democratic Forces in Burgas.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIA IS 7TH IN THE WORLD ON THE NUMBER OF OLDER PEOPLE OVER 65 IN ...

Bulgaria is 7th in the world on the number of older people over 65 in its population, according to a survey conducted by an American Institute. Italy leads with 18,1%, followed by Greece, Sweden, Japan, Spain, Belgium and Bulgaria.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

ASS. PROFESSOR FROM SOFIA UNIVERSITY IS NEW BG AMBASSADOR TO VATICAN

Vlado Gradev who has been till very recently Associate Professor in the Sofia University “ St. Kliment Ohridski, ” lecturing on culture an religion of the post-modern world, will be Bulgaria’s new ambassador to Vatican, starting from December 15.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

A TWO DAY CONFERENCE ON “TERRORISM AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER” STARTED IN...

A two day conference on “Terrorism and the new world order” started in Burgas on December 15. US Ambassador to Bulgaria Richard and former Bulgarian President Zhelio Zhelev sent their greeting speeches to the participants in the conference.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

THE UNITED STATES ON SATURDAY USED ITS VETO POWER TO KILL A U.N. RESOL...

The United States on Saturday used its veto power to kill a U.N.

World | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BGN 47 M WERE INVESTED BY OMV IN BULGARIA IN 2002, THE MANAGER OF THE ...

BGN 47 M were invested by OMV in Bulgaria in 2002, the manager of the company announced. On December 14, he opened the 50th petrol station of the Austrian concern in Bulgaria.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

RULING PARTY PARTNER: SOCIALIST PARTY TO WIN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

According to Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, during the mandate of President-elect Parvanov Bulgaria will enter EU and NATO. “We hope that you will manage to transform the presidential institution the way you managed to change

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

MEDICS’ LAWYER LEAVES FOR LIBYA, EXPECTS JUST VERDICT

I hope to manage to meet on Tuesday the Bulgarian medics in the prison Judeyda, Vladimir Sheytanov, the lawyer of the medics, accused of deliberately infecting Libyan children with HIV virus, said for Darik Radio. On December 22, the People’s court of Lib

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

ISRAELI WARPLANES STRUCK GAZA CITY FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT NIGHT FRIDAY...

Israeli warplanes struck Gaza City for the third straight night Friday, targeting Palestinian security facilities that Israel said were used for terrorist activities.

World | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

OPPOSITION FIGHTERS, AIDED BY U.S. SPECIAL FORCES AND INTENSIVE AIRSTR...

Opposition fighters, aided by U.S.

World | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS TO CHANGE ITS DEPARTURE COURSE FROM THE...

The space shuttle Endeavour is to change its departure course from the international space station on Saturday to give the shuttle time to fire its jets to boost the station away from some Russian space junk.

World | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIAN SOCIALIST PARTY ELECTS ITS NEW LEADER TODAY

Today, at its 44th Congress, the Bulgarian Socialist Party is expected to elect its new leader. His name will be most probably announced at around 7 pm today.

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PM: NO PROOF EXISTS THAT HITLER POISONED MY FATHER KING BORIS III

It is only a legend that my father was poisoned by Hitler, Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and son of Bulgarian King Boris III said in a live 30 minutes long interview for the German NTV. Saxe-Coburg said that his family has investigated whether King

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER MAY MEET QADDAFI`S SON SOON

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry is preparing a meeting between Foreign Minister Passy and Seif al-Islam, head of the Qaddafi International Foundation for Charity Associations and son of the Libyan leader, a source from the ministry told “24 Hours” Daily. T

Politics | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

NEW EUROBOND ISSUE NOT NECESSARY FOR THE TIME BEING

According to Finance Minister Velchev there is no need for financing through a new Eurobond issue for the time being since, besides the IMF financing, Bulgaria is negotiating with the World Bank for about USD 250 M for 2002. "Moreover, the amount expected

Business | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

SIX BANKS SHOW INTEREST IN THE PRIVATIZATION OF BIOCHIM

The Government has published an advertisement in The Financial Times about the privatization of Commercial Bank Biochim. Great interest has been shown in Biochim so far.

Business | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

SECOND SUPERVISORY BOARD TO BE SET UP FOR PRIVATIZATION DEALS

The Agency for Post–Privatization Control will have a Supervisory Board with five members, to be appointed by Parliament. That was decided by the MPs of the Economy Policy Committee with Parliament during the second reading of the Privatization Act.

Business | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

STATE SAVINGS BANK STRATEGY READY IN FEBRUARY, 2002 THE LATEST

The privatization strategy for the State Savings Bank will be ready in February the latest since the Government has committed to that its agreement with the IMF. The deadline for the strategy is March, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said.

Business | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

A KID'S SMILE IS THE BEST AWARD

Standart Daily BY Assia Mollova

Views on BG | December 15, 2001, Saturday // 00:00
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