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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND ECONOMY MINISTER NIKOLAI VASSILEV IS TO HEAD...

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolai Vassilev is to head the Bulgarian delegation that will visit Russia in less than a week. Minister Vassilev pointed out that it is no coincidence that his first foreign visit this year is in Russia, since

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

A CHECK-UP SHOWED THAT THE JANITORS AT INDIGO DISCO CLUB, WHERE A TRAG...

A check-up showed that the janitors at Indigo disco club, where a tragic accident took the life of seven children, have not been registered as licensed guards or members of security companies, representatives of the Interior Ministry announced. Under Bulg

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

SNOW STILL CAUSES PROBLEMS IN THE COUNTRY

The village of Tvurditsa in the Burgas district, Southeastern Bulgaria, is still in a state of disaster because of the harsh winter conditions, said Minister without portfolio Nedjet Mollov who also chairs the standing committee for protection of the popu

Business | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

ECONOMIC POLICE PERFORMANCE IMPROVED IN 2001

The Economic Police has improved its performance from 2000 with a total of 13,698 offences found., the National Police Service announced.

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

TAXES TO BE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND BY PHONE

Citizens will be able to check all taxes imposed on real estate property and garbage by phone, tax office representatives announced. The telephone line is to be launched next week.

Business | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

TICKET COLLECTORS ON TRAINS WILL CARRY GAS PISTOLS FROM NOW ON, TRANSP...

Ticket collectors on trains will carry gas pistols from now on, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov announced. The measure aims to decrease the number of people who deliberately don’t buy tickets.

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

IN PURSUANCE OF PRESIDENT PETUR STOYANOV’S DECREE KIRIL TOPALOV IS TO ...

In pursuance of President Petur Stoyanov’s decree Kiril Topalov is to be dismissed as Bulgarian Ambassador to Greece, the Presidency’s press office announced. Stefan Stoyanov has been appointed Bulgaria’s new Ambassador to Greece.

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

POLICEMEN OPERATION FOR STOLEN CARS LAUNCHED IN SOFIA DISTRICT TOWN

Police operation for stolen cars started all over the country, initiated by Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Boyko Borissov. Two second-hand car services were closed in the town of Pernik near Sofia because the cars came with no documents.

Politics | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

FORD MOTOR CO. SAID FRIDAY IT IS CUTTING 35,000 JOBS WORLDWIDE AND CLO...

Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is cutting 35,000 jobs worldwide and closing five plants in North America as the No.

World | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

ON THE SAME DAY AS THE FIRST GROUP OF DETAINEES FROM AFGHANISTAN ARRIV...

On the same day as the first group of detainees from Afghanistan arrived at a U.S.

World | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

NATIONAL CARRIER FLIGHTS THREATENED WITH SUSPENSION

Refueling of Balkan planes should be immediately stopped, reads allegedly a telex the National Carriers receivers have received from LUKoil –Blacksea. Hristo Mollov, Balkan receiver, said that this decision has been taken on a very low level.

Business | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

BULGARIA ADVISED TO DEVELOP GAMBLING TOURISM

Development of Bulgaria’s gambling tourism was the recommendation of foreign experts, participants in the First International Conference on Tourism in Bulgaria “Bulgaria – Dream Area”. According to them Bulgaria’ s neighbors Greece and Turkey can be its m

Business | January 12, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

SOFIA MAYOR CHARGED WITH TRUST BREACH ON MUNICIPALITY EURO BOND ISSUE

Sofia mayor Stefan Sofianski was accused of a criminal breach of trust on the Sofia Municipality Euro bond issue. Charges will be brought against him next week.

Politics | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

MEDICINES CEILING PRICES WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDING TO VAT INTRODUCTION...

Medicines ceiling prices will be updated according to VAT introduction, amendments to Cabinet’s decree N130 envisage. The decision will be promulgated in a special edition of “State Gazette” on January 14.

Politics | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BODY INFORMED ON MOBILTEL OWNERSHIP CHANGE

State Telecommunications Company (STC) announced that it has received an informing letter for change in the ownership of the biggest Bulgarian GSM operator MobilTel. On January 2, in the Trade Register of the trade and industry chamber of Rotterdam, Holla

Business | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TOURIST ASSOCIATION URGES SECTOR COMPANIES TO LOWER PRICES

Bulgarian tourists agencies must comply with the tourism conditions on a global scale and lower their prices so that they may stay competitive, Donka Sokolova, chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Tourists Agencies (BATA), said at the First Internatio

Business | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

INDIA IS READY FOR WAR WITH PAKISTAN, ITS ARMY CHIEF SAYS, AND WOULD U...

India is ready for war with Pakistan, its army chief says, and would use its nuclear weapons if its neighbor were to launch a nuclear strike first. India blames Pakistan for backing Kashmiri militants and terrorist groups who have conducted an ongoing gue

World | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

THE LOSSES OF THE BULGARIAN STATE RAILWAYS COMPANY BDZ WILL BE MORE TH...

The losses of the Bulgarian State Railways Company BDZ will be more than the expected BGN 120 M, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said.

Politics | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

CHIEF EU NEGOTIATOR: N-PLANT SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN GOOD LIGHT TO EU

The nuclear plant Kozloduy should be presented in good light to the European Union officials, Meglena Kuneva, EU Chief Negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister said during her visit to the N-plant. She pointed out that a good presentation should be made esp

Politics | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

ECONOMY MINISTER: VARNA SHIPYARD’S PRICE WILL BE FIXED BY THE BUYER

It is the fourth successive year that Bulgaria’s biggest shipyard ‘s operations have been stopped operating and is covered with snow, while several thousand employees lost their jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev said during the parliamentary co

Views on BG | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG AND SOCIAL MINISTER LIDIA SHULEVA GAVE A DO...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva gave a donation to a Home for Older people in Sofia as part of he donation for 213 social homes with the Labor Ministry. The donation was made by the international association “Queen Elena.

Politics | January 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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