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DNEVNIK:RULING PARTY MEMBERS VOICE DISCONTENT

Fifteen to twenty MPs from the Simeon II National Movement are preparing a program how to organize the parliamentary group’s work, Dnevnik daily wrote. According to the daily Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg has been informed about their intentions.

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OPPOSITION HOLDS PM RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE

“The United Democratic Forces (UDF) insists that the Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg assume full responsibility for the country’s governance, “ Nadezhda Mihaylova, floor leader of the UDF Parliamentary Group said before the beginning of the parliamentar

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FOREIGN MINISTER:THE GOVERNMENT IS MOST SUCCESSFUL

“The current government has been the most successful one since 1989, as far as the foreign policy of Bulgaria is concerned,” Foreign Minister Passy wrote in his resume for the foreign policy of the Government. “The first 100 days of the Cabinet passed in

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EXPERTS: N-PLANT UNITS 3,4 MAY OPERATE AFTER 2006

Associate Professor Dr. Vesselin Bliznakov, Deputy Floor Leader of the Simeon II National Movement Parliamentary Group, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Energy and President of the Bulgarian Nuclear Society, and Milko Kovachev, President of

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MASS MEDIA WITH LITTLE INTEREST IN THE ELECTIONS

“The mass media show far less interest in the current election campaign, for President and Vice President, than in the campaign for the June 2001 parliamentary elections,” Orlin Djelepov of the monitoring team of the National Council for Radio and Televis

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BULGARIAN DELEGATION WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 4TH WTO MINISTERIAL CONFE...

Bulgarian delegation will participate in the 4th WTO ministerial conference that will take place from November 9 to November 13 in Qatar. Economy Minister Nikolay Vasilev will head the delegation.

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THE GOVERNMENT INCREASED THE MONTHLY TARGET ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY-DI...

The government increased the monthly target assistance for socially-disadvantaged people that cannot pay their heating bills by 16.3% up to BGN 37.

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FORMER DEPUTY SOCIAL MINISTER TATYANA VASILEVA WAS REPLACED ON THE MAN...

Former Deputy Social Minister Tatyana Vasileva was replaced on the managing board of the International Aid Agency with incumbent Deputy Social Minister Hristina Velcheva.

Politics | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

SKIING COMPLEX TO BE CONSTRUCTED NEAR BANSKO

At its regular meeting on November 1 the Cabinet apporoved Yulem Stockholding Company to receive the concession contract for part of Pirin National Park in Southwestern Bulgaria. According to Hristo Bozhinov, Director of the Environment Ministry's Nationa

Business | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

CABINET APPROVED PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE PROTOCOL

The Bulgarian Government approved the Subsequent Additional Protocol to the Agreement among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the Other States participating in the Partnership for Peace. The agreement regards the Status of the Forces of

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ANTHRAX-FREE IN BULGARIA

The Washington Post Letter to the editor

Views on BG | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

AMBASSADOR REFUTES ANTHRAX ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BG

The Washington Post published a letter to the editor by Filip Dimitrov, the Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States. The letter refuted allegations in an article that listed Bulgaria among the possible anthrax sources.

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IMF WANTS MORE INFO ON BULGARIAN DEBT OPERATIONS

The reports in the Bulgarian media for the USD 60 M Bulgarian Brady bonds buy-back are likely to make the International Monetary Fund (IMF) more vigilant towards all processes in Bulgaria. “It is extremely important for us to have all the information on t

Business | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

POLL SHOWS LESS PEOPLE WILL VOTE AT THE ELECTIONS

The proportion of the people who will vote at the November 11 presidential elections has dropped with 4% to 53%. This data were released by a nationally representative poll, conducted by Alpha Research from October 22 to October 28 among 1,103 people.

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TRANSPORT AGREEMENT WITH HUNGARY APPROVED

The government approved a Bulgarian-Hungarian agreement on inter modal transport signed on May 18. The agreement regulates cooperation in inter modal transport and will improve the quality, speed and safety of transport services and stimulate overall exch

Politics | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

DOZENS OF BANKNOTES THAT NEVER PASSED THE DESIGN STAGE IN THE 120-YEAR...

Dozens of banknotes that never passed the design stage in the 120-year history of the National Bank of Bulgaria (BNB) are on display at the bank's museum.

Politics | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

ONLY 63 HOSPITALS MAY CONTINUE TO FUNCTION

A special supplement to bill on privatization and post-privatization control was tabled in Parliament. It envisages the sale of all Bulgarian polyclinics, sanotoriums and 300 hospitals.

Politics | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD ACT ENTERED PARLIAMENT

Freight forwarders as well as carriers that perform road transport operations at their own expense will be exempt from a licensing requirement in case that a Bill to Amend and Supplement the Carriage by Road Act passes in Parliament. The bill was approved

Business | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ILLEGALLY CREDITED BALKAN

Bulgarian Air Traffic Control (ATC) has granted Balkan Airlines illegal credits by a special fund. It has also guaranteed debts to contractors for a total of USD 4,9 M, data from the auditing report of the State Internal Financial Control Agency show.

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BULGARIA TO ISSUE 255 M EUROBONDS SOON

“Bulgaria will issue its first Eurobonds within days," Krassimir Katev, Bulgarian Deputy Finance Minister said. The maturity of the 255 M Finance Minister, and Krassimir Katev are to participate in Bulgarian Eurobonds roadshow before investors in Milan, L

Business | November 2, 2001, Friday // 00:00

SPECIAL SPORTS FACILITIES TO BE BUILT IN SMOLYAN

A project is being prepared for building sports facilities in Smolyan. “These facilities are to be used for adjustment before the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece,” Smolyan Mayor Dancho Kiryakov announced.

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