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EADS N.V. READY WITH ITS BID FOR MIG-29S MODERNIZATION SOON

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS N.V.

Politics | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT HOPES BULGARIA’S POLICY WILL REMAIN OPEN AND BALANCED

"I would like to believe that in 2002 Bulgaria's policy will remain open, balanced and predictable but also sufficiently active,” Bulgarian President Stoyanov said in his speech at the New Year reception, which the head of state traditionally hosts for fo

Politics | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

ISRAEL SAYS IT WANTS PROOF THAT PALESTINIAN POLICE HAVE ARRESTED AHMED...

Israel says it wants proof that Palestinian police have arrested Ahmed Saadat, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). "Until I see him behind bars, I won't believe it," Raanan Gissin, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister A

World | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

US SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL HAS ARRIVED IN PAKISTAN, WHERE HE H...

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has arrived in Pakistan, where he hopes to defuse tensions with India over Kashmir. Mr Powell has said he believes that "the rush towards conflict has slowed quite a bit".

World | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

NOVEMBER GROSS FOREIGN DEBT MARKS DECREASE OVER END-2000

Gross foreign debt totalled USD 10,024 BLN at end-November, preliminary figures of Bulgarian Central Bank show. Compared to figures of the end of 2000, gross foreign debt was down by USD 339.

Views on BG | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

MOBICOM SUBSCRIBERS TO PAY BILLS BY MOBILE PHONE

Mobicom, Bulgaria’ s only analogue mobile phone operator already has a new option for its subscribers, which enables them to pay bills by issuing orders via their cell phones to several local banks. These banks are First Investment Bank, Roseximbank, Bulg

Business | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS SMALL 7-10-YEAR BOND ISSUE

Bulgaria intends to issue 7-10-year benchmark bonds this year but no decision has been taken yet, Krasimir Katev, Deputy Finance Minister said in Vienna, quoted by Reuters. The bond could act as indicative of the markets’ reactions toward Bulgaria’s econo

Business | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

THE GROWING SCANDAL OVER THE COLLAPSE OF ENRON CORP. DEEPENED, WITH AC...

The growing scandal over the collapse of Enron Corp. deepened, with accounting firm Andersen saying its lead partner for auditing the energy trader had ordered documents destroyed after learning federal regulators wanted to see them.

World | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

THE UNITED STATES WILL TRY CAPTURED AMERICAN TALIBAN FIGHTER JOHN WALK...

The United States will try captured American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh on charges of aiding and abetting a terrorist organization, Attorney General John Ashcroft said on Tuesday.

World | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

HEBROSBANK RELEASED EURO COINS IN BULGARIA

Hebrosbank was the first bank in Bulgaria to release euro coins. An official from the bank was the first who received the symbolic coin at an official ceremony.

Business | January 16, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

FT: SOFIA GETS ON TO THE BUSINESS MAP

An article, published on December 15 in the Financial Times describes the business facilities that have recently been established in Bulgaria that can make a foreign businessman feel well and at ease. “A touch of royalty and the institution of a new gover

Business | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

US AMBASSADOR: US IS POSITIVE FOR BULGARIA’S NATO MEMBERSHIP

The United States is positive for Bulgaria’s entry in NATO, it emerged after a meeting between US Ambassador to Bulgaria Miles and Foreign Minister Passy. Miles informed Passy that he participated in a meeting of the US diplomatic missions in the region i

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

TRADE UNION DEMANDS DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER,CUSTOMS CHIEF RESIGNATIONS

Trade Union “Podkrepa” demands the resignations of Deputy Finance Minister Katsarchev and the Director of Agency “Customs” Emil Dimitrov, it emerged after a meeting with the head of the trade union Konstantin Trenchev with Finance Minister Velchev. “We ha

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIA’S AID FOR AFGHANISTAN DISCUSSED WITH AFGHAN DIPLOMAT

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy and Mohammad Saifi, Afghan charge d'affaires, discussed the possibilities of Bulgaria’s participation in Afghanistan's reconstruction. Bulgarian companies participated in fifty projects in Afghanistan, and they must again

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT-ELECT TO OVERSEE INTERNET COUNCIL FORMATION

President-elect Georgi Parvanov will be in charge of the setting up of an Internet Council, which will manage all problems on the Internet in the country, it transpired after Parvanov’s meeting with the leadership of “Internet Society – Bulgaria” ISOC-BG.

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BRITAIN HAS TEMPORARILY HALTED THE DEPORTATION OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS TO ZI...

Britain has temporarily halted the deportation of asylum-seekers to Zimbabwe after Home Secretary David Blunkett called for a review of the situation. The move comes amid international concern for supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition politicians, after Pre

World | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN DECEMBER 2001 INCREASED BY 0,17% OVER NOVEMBER AN...

Unemployment rate in December 2001 increased by 0,17% over November and reached 17,32%, the Employment Agency announced. The lowest unemployment levels are in Sofia, while the highest levels are reached in Turgovishte district.

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

FINANCIER FROM ROSEXIMBANK CLAIMS CURRENCY BOARD SHOULD REMAIN

Investors can come to Bulgaria only in case that there is financial stability, Emil Kyulev, newly elected chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rosexim bank said at a round table on “Pros and Cons of the Currency Board.” That is why, the financier said tha

Business | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VLADIMIR ATANASOV IS TO A...

Bulgarian Minister of Science and Technology Vladimir Atanasov is to arrive in Tehran on Thursday for an official visit at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Moin, IRNA news agency reported. The two officials will hold negotiations on mutua

Politics | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIA IS WELL PREPARED FOR ITS WORK IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL

UN Security Council is a standing body of the international organization, which means that it can be convened any time, Vladimir Sotirov, Bulgaria’s representative to the UN, said, commenting the Security Council work. He added that its program is very in

Views on BG | January 15, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00
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