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OPPOSITION CLAIMS CABINET HELPLESS TO SOLVE URGENT PROBLEMS

The Cabinet's policy was one of the issues discussed at the first 2002 meeting of the National Executive Council of the Union of Democratic Forces on January 8. The opposition underlined the already obvious, in their opinion, helplessness of the Cabinet t

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LUKOIL HEFTOCHIM – BURGAS VLADIMIR RAKITSKI ...

The Executive Director of Lukoil Heftochim – Burgas Vladimir Rakitski might be appointed to another managerial position in the company, company source informed Dnevnik Daily. According to unofficial information Vladimir Rakitski might be appointed to a po

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

TWO BULGARIANS DETAINED IN LIBYA

Three Bulgarians have been detained in a village near Libya's capital Tripoli for illegal production of alcohol, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced. After being interrogated, one of the Bulgarians was released.

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE FIRST CONTINGENT OF 70 GERMAN TROOPS IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN AFGHANIST...

The first contingent of 70 German troops is due to arrive in Afghanistan to join the international stabilisation force. They are due to join 32 Dutch troops for the journey onward to Kabul, via Trabzon in northern Turkey.

World | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

DEPUTY TRANSPORT MINISTER: RAILWAYS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE

Steps are being taken for improving the travel conditions in the State Railways Company, Deputy Transport Minister Lyubomir Ivanov said.

Views on BG | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

70% OF THE BULGARIANS OLDER THAN 16 LIVE UNDER CONSTANT STRESS, RESULT...

70% of the Bulgarians older than 16 live under constant stress, results from a survey of the Center for Health show.

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAM OF THE CABINET WILL MOST PROBABLY BE APPRO...

The anti-corruption program of the Cabinet will most probably be approved by next week, State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev said for the Bulgarian private national television bTV.

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN TO BE RESTORED

The diplomatic mission of Bulgaria in Afghanistan is to be restored, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry special envoy to Kabul Anguel Orbetsov said for the Bulgarian National Radio. The country will participate actively in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, most

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN BRIGADE LEFT FOR SARAJEVO, WILL GUARD SFOR HEADQUARTERS

The Bulgarian brigade that will guard the SFOR headquarters in Sarajevo left for Sarajevo after a special ceremony at the Sofia airport. The brigade consists of 150 Bulgarian officers, sergeants and soldiers.

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

FLAG CARRIER TO PAY DEBTS WITH FLIGHT TICKETS

Flag carrier Balkan will pay its debts to some of its creditors in the form of free flight tickets, according to the rehabilitation program of the carrier. Free tickets will be issued to people who could not travel with Balkan in the spring of 2001 when t

Business | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN NOMINATED CANADA’S HERO OF 2001

Ivan Christov was nominated Canada’s hero of the year 2001, Media Advisory Agency announced. The awarding ceremony took place in Toronto at the World’s Greatest Entertainment Center.

Society | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

VERHEUGEN CLAIMS EURO HAS TO BE INTRODUCED IN EU CANDIDATE STATES

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen insisted that there are no exceptions of the Euro introduction in the EU candidate countries in an interview for a German radio. All new members of the union should be able to introduce the new currency on

Views on BG | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER’S RESIGNATION MAY BE DEMANDED

Simeon II National Movement MPs will most probably demand the resignation of Deputy Finance Minister Atanas Katzarchev because of the chaos with the introduction of higher VAT on medicines. “He should meet his responsibility,” MP from the movement Antoniy

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

COURT APPOINTS ADMINISTRATORS AT DEBT-RIDDEN GLASS-MAKER

The court in the northern town of Razgrad appointed administrators at Diamond, Bulgaria’s largest flat glass maker, over an outstanding debt exceeding BGN 20 M. Bulgargas, gas distributor monopolist, sought the company’s insolvency, since its outstanding

Business | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

TRANSPORT MINISTRY REFUSES TO PAY ITALY’S ALENIA FOR RADAR DELIVERY

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will make no additional payments to Italy’s company Alenia, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said, quoted by Dnevnik Daily. The company was contracted in 1998 to supply new radar equipment for three commercial

Business | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

THE HEAD OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) HAS SAID IT IS READY...

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it is ready to work with Argentina to solve the debt-ridden country's problems. But IMF managing director Horst Koehler said Argentina's difficulties were "home-grown" and finding a solution would

World | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

ALL MINISTRIES WILL PRESENT QUARTERLY PLANS FOR THEIR WORK

All ministers will have to present programs for the work of their ministries during the coming three months, the Cabinet will most probably decide at its regular session on January 10. “ This step aims at providing information to the Bulgarian people abou

Politics | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HAS CALLED ON THE PAKISTANI LEADER...

United States President George Bush has called on the Pakistani leader, Pervez Musharraf, to make a clear statement to the world that he intends to crack down on terror.

World | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING CONDITIONS IN TURKEY HAVE NOW CLAIMED 11 LIVES...

Heavy snow and freezing conditions in Turkey have now claimed 11 lives, and cut off thousands of villages.

World | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

UK PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR HAS BECOME THE FIRST WORLD LEADER TO VISI...

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has become the first world leader to visit Afghanistan since the fall of the Taleban. He was also the first to meet the new interim leader, Hamid Karzai, on his home soil, during a visit to Bagram air base north of Kabul.

World | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TO BE SOLD VIA TENDER

The Bulgarian Telecommunications Company will be sold with a tender, that will determine the price of the telecom, Deputy Transport Minister Nikolay Nikolov said. The company’s privatization strategy is being discussed by a working group, chaired by Trans

Business | January 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00
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