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ANTHRAX BACTERIA WERE NOT FOUND IN ANY OF THE 100 CASES WITH SCATTERED...

Anthrax bacteria were not found in any of the 100 cases with scattered white powder in Bulgaria. That was announced by the Deputy Health Minister Dr.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

RUSSIAN DELEGATION TO ATTEND BLACK SEA FORUM

Itar-Tass A Russian delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Fedotov, went to Turkey on Wednesday to take part in the work of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Group (BSECG), which is to be held at Antalya on O

Views on BG | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG MET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BIAC – THE HO...

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg met the Executive Director of BIAC – the holding that manages the international airport in Brussels. The representatives of the Belgian corporation presented an investment project for reconstruction and modernization of the Varn

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

SYNDICATE:CABINET`S PROGRAM NOT GOOD FOR WORKERS

The governmental program is liberal and positive for the businessmen but is not good enough for the workers, according to the Confederation of the National Syndicates in Bulgaria. The syndicate representatives believe that the state is distanced from the

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

THE THREE BULGARIAN JOURNALISTS WHO SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN AFGHANISTAN ...

The three Bulgarian journalists who spent several days in Afghanistan passed the border with Tajikistan and are to go by car to the capital Dushambe. That was announced by the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIAN AND US EXPERTS ATTENDED A CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS EFFICIENT AN...

Bulgarian and US experts attended a conference to discuss efficient anti-money laundering strategies based on the confiscation and freezing of assets and income derived from illegal activities. Representatives of the banking, insurance and gambling busine

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

THE MYSTERY OF THE BULGARIAN VOICES*

Irish Times BY VICTORIA WHITE

Views on BG | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

GREENPEACE PROTESTS TRANSIT OF NUCLEAR WASTE

Text of report by Russian NTV on 24 October [Presenter Aleksey Sukhanov] At this very moment, activists of the Greenpeace environmental movement are starting a protest demonstration in Novosibirsk.

Views on BG | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

TRADE WITH CHINA INCREASED

`Bulgarian-Chinese trade from January to August this year totaled USD 77 M, or up by 30 % from the same period last year,` the commercial secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Sofia, Li Lianzhong, said during a trip to Haskovo (Eastern Bulgaria). The Bulgar

Business | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BULGARIA TO RENEW INTERNATIONAL CARRIER MEMBERSHIP

`Bulgaria will renew its membership in the international carrier Interlichter through the Bulgarian River Shipping Corporation (BRSC),` Dimitar Stanchev, the corporation`s manager said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Denubian River Shipping Co

Business | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

PARTS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM WERE SEPARATELY PRESENTED BY THE BUL...

Parts of the governmental program were separately presented by the Bulgarian ministers in the Parliament. Earlier, the parliamentary groups of the United Democratic Forces and the Bulgarian Socialist Party insisted that the governmental program is discuss

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

JAPANESE TO BUILD CAR RECYCLING PLANT

`A plant for recycling old cars will be built near Lom,` the Deputy District Governor of Montana Ivo Filipov after a meeting with representatives of the Japanese association for trade with Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. USD 216 M will be invested in

Business | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NEW PLANT OPENED IN SOUTHERN BULGARIA

A new dressing plant of Medika AD of Sandanski opened on October 23. EUR 2 M were provided by EBRD in its capacity as a shareholder in Medika.

Business | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NEW DRAFT AMENDMENTS ENVISAGE THE CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY AS A PENALT...

New draft amendments envisage the confiscation of property as a penalty for money laundering, MP Panayot Panayotov announced.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER TO AWARD BULGARIAN AUTHOR

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will award a prominent Bulgarian author on November 1- the day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival. The award `Paissii Hilendarsky` is given for big achievements in the sphere of art, culture and history.

Society | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

THE SECOND LARGEST METAL SMELTER INCREASED ITS ZINC PRODUCTION BY 6% I...

The second largest metal smelter increased its zinc production by 6% in comparison with the previous year. Its lead production is down 11%.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

DOUBLE UNIVERSAL FUND APPLICATIONS COMPRISE ABOUT 10% OF ALL 1,218,320...

Double Universal Fund applications comprise about 10% of all 1,218,320 applications submitted to the National Insurance Institute. The campaign ended up successfully - 85% of all subject to insurance selected a fund.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

ROTARIANS MARKED 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The 10th anniversary of the restoration of the rotary movement in Bulgaria was celebrated on October 22 in Sofia. There are two Rotary clubs in the Bulgarian capital, and a third one will be opened on October 24.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NATO REPS MARK HIGHEST BULGARIAN FOREIGN POLICY

`The nineteen representatives of the NATO member states in the North Atlantic Council were unanimous that the foreign policy of the Bulgarian Government deserves the highest mark,` Foreign Minister Solomon Passy told to the journalists at the Sofia Airpor

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

WHITE BOOK ON FORMER CABINET ACTIVITIES READY SOON

`White Book will be made public by the end of October,` Dimitar Kalchev, State Administration Minister announced. He admitted that the preparation of the document on the activities of the previous government was a bit delayed.

Politics | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BALKAN OWNER`S CLAIM NOT TO BE SATISFIED BY COURT

The Sofia City Court approved a list of Balkan Airlines creditors` claims, which are to be satisfied. That was announced by Balkan receiver Todor Nenov.

Business | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00
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