Italy shows interest in the Bulgarian tobacco and cigarettes production, Antonio Delocchio Italian tobacco monopoly 'ATI' head and honorary deputy in the Italian Parliament implied. Delocchio had a meeting with Georgi Popov, CEO of 'Bulgartabac', and Lyub
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will make public the so-called “White book”, which will list the violations conducted by the previous Government, led by PM Ivan Kostov. Social Minister Lidia Shuleva was responsible for the compilation of the doc
Israeli warplanes and helicopters launched a fresh round of attacks on Palestinian targets in the West Bank and Gaza on December 4. The strikes come after weekend suicide bombings in which 25 Israelis died, and hours after the Israeli Cabinet said the Pa
Sri Lankans went to the polls on December 4 to elect a new parliament. Following the blood soaked campaign the security was tight.
Bulgaria is a leading, of primary importance candidate for NATO membership, acting US Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage told Foreign Minister Passy during a meeting in Washington.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission arrived on December 4 for the successive round of the negotiations with the Bulgarian government. Jerald Schiff, head of the International Monetary Fund mission to Bulgaria, said that he is optimist for signin
Kostadin Taushanov, former Director of the Chief Road Directorate is being sued for having illegally profiteered with BGN 109,000. Taushanov’s lawyer claims that the money is not gathered during the period 1995-2000 but is being accumulated by the convict
Children’s allowances and income ceiling to be fixed annually through regulations or through the budget, and not envisaged by an act, Dikran Tebeyan, deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, announced after a meeting of Trilateral Cooperation
Bulgarian delegation left for Moscow to discuss the modernization of the MIG-29 aircraft. Concrete parameters for licences granting to Bulgaria for that purpose will be negotiated, according to Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov.
Part of Bulgarians’ savings in foreign currencies will be deposited with the banks, because of the introduction of the single European currency on January 1, representatives of four Bulgarian banks - United Bulgarian Bank, Bulbank, Commercial Bank Biochim
Russian news agency Interfax Greenpeace Russia believes that bringing spent nuclear fuel from Bulgaria into Russia is unlawful and they demand that it be sent back, Greenpeace Russia coordinator Vladimir Chuprov said at a press conference in Moscow today
Representatives of Trade Union “ Podkrepa” said that social pressure in the country increases. According to them it is very possible that the employees of the Bulgarian State Railways begin protests on December 6.
The excise duty on propane-butane will be BGN 120 per ton, the budget parliamentary committee decided on December 4. The initially envisaged excise duty was BGN 180 per ton.
“ We should in no case allow “impolite” statements in connection with Romania and Bulgaria. We hope these countries will be accepted in EU as soon as possible, even if that is not possible to happen simultaneously with the first wave," French President Ja
Greek companies have reportedly insisted on a new control system at Kulata checkpoint and a twenty-four hours working day. The proposals have been made at a forum for transborder cooperation in the Greek town of Kato Nevrokopi.
Sofia councillor Emil Dodov from the Union of Democratic Forces, who was arrested on November 30 after a fight with a policeman should resign, the leadership of the Union of the Democratic Forces decided. Dodov was arrested on November 29 together with fa
Evgeny Bakurdzhiev who was expelled from the Union Democratic Forces (UDF) filed a request with the UDF parliamentary group to leave the parliamentary group. He demands to become independent MP.
Up to 10% deduction on profit tax will be made in case of donation, the Parliamentary budgetary committee decided at its extraordinary meeting on December 3. The committee discussed the amendments to the Corporate Income Taxation at second reading.
Georgi Parvanov will press for amendments to Budget 2002 related to the problems of municipalities. The president-elect said that in Vratsa on December 3, adding that this will be one of his first proposals after taking office.
Asian Dub Foundation entranced its 3,000 fans gathered at Sofia's Hristo Botev hall on December 2 for the group’s live concert. This was the final concert in the framework of the Electronic Music Festival organized by the British Council in Sofia and Sofi
“I am extremely worried about the spreading wildfires in Bulgaria,” Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said in his speech at the high level Donor Round Table with main topic “Fighting wildfires in Bulgaria in 2002” . Saxe-Coburg underscored that Bulgaria will man
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