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CHIEF PROSECUTOR:ROZHEN CONVENTION FINANCING LEGAL

The Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor announced that a year ago a finacial check has been conducted for the financing of the Rozhen 2000 All-Bulgarian Convention in the Rhodopes. The check did not reveal any financial violations.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

CHIEF SECRETARY OF THE CUSTOMS AGENCY ILYAN MATEEV, WHO IS SUSPECTED O...

Chief Secretary of the Customs Agency Ilyan Mateev, who is suspected of taking of bribe from Russe customs officials against possible firing, denied the bribe allegations, quoted by Darik Radio.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

TWO TRANSIT CENTERS FOR REFUGEES ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN BULGARIA SOO...

Two transit centers for refugees are to be constructed in Bulgaria soon. The centers are necessitated from the future accession of Bulgaria in the European Union and the country’s borders becoming external border of the Union.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

SIXTH PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE CONFERENCE OPENED

The Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov opened in residence Boyana the sixth international conference “Security policy and defense – the challenges of the new millennium.” “The five day forum is unique because of the participation of scientists and experts,

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

DRUON: SIMEON IS EMBODIMENT OF BULGARIAN HISTORY

Standart Daily Maurice Druon, Permanent Secretary of the "Academie Francaise":

Views on BG | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

THE CABINET’S PROGRAM FOR 2002 ENVISAGES THE PRIVATIZATION OF BULGARIA...

The Cabinet’s program for 2002 envisages the privatization of Bulgarian hemodialysis wards by groups independent of the medical institutions. According to Health Ministry officials the joint funding of the treatment by the state and the municipalities hin

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

REPAIRS’ DELAY OF THE DUPNITSA-KULATA MOTORWAY MAY BLOCK THE TRAFFIC T...

Repairs’ delay of the Dupnitsa-Kulata motorway may block the traffic to the Greek border during the winter. Italian company Todini is in charge of the reconstruction of the section.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

THE BULGARIAN ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTER DOLORES ARSENOVA HEADS A DELEGATI...

The Bulgarian Environmental Minister Dolores Arsenova heads a delegation that is at an official visit to Romania. Arsenova is to meet her Romanian counterpart.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

PATENT TAXES WILL BE INCREASED AS OF 2002 IN ORDER TO COMPENSATE FOR T...

Patent taxes will be increased as of 2002 in order to compensate for the accumulated inflation since 1997. The increase will range between 30% and 40% in the cities of Sofia, Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

INT'N'L ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTRODUCED BY 2005

BTA Bulgarian companies have to meet the requirements of the International Accounting Standards (IAS) until January 1, 2005, while banks, insurance, pension and investment companies must comply with them by January 1, 2003, under the Accountancy Act whic

Views on BG | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK PROFITS FOR 2002 TO FALL

The Bulgarian National Bank 2002 draft budget set the profit figure at BGN 86,6 M. This is more than 50% lower than the profits for 2001 which was set at BGN 170,7 M.

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

SIXTEEN LAWS ENACTED BY PARLIAMENT

BTA The 39th National Assembly enacted 16 laws from July 5 to the end of October.

Views on BG | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

GREEK TOUR OPERATORS PROPOSE COOPERATION

Deputy Economy Minister Dimiter Hadjinikolov visited the international travel fair in Thessaloniki and discussed possibilities for cooperation in projects financed under the Phare Programme with George Paschalides, Minister for Macedonia and Thrace. Tour

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

MINISTER TALKS ON EU, NATO ACCESSION IN SLOVENIA

The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy is at an official visit in Slovenia. The prospects for cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovenia in the process of their integration into the European Union and NATO and security problems in Southeastern Europe

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

PETRECO TO BUILD NEW GAS RESERVOIR IN GALATA

Petreco S.A.

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

MBMD:MANY PEOPLE ARE DISAPPOINTED, WILL NOT VOTE

According to a survey, conducted by the sociological agency MBMD, the presidential campaign entered its decisive stage. According to the data of the survey, Petur Stoyanov is still the most possible presidential candidate to win the elections with 46%.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

LIST OF SUSPICIOUS PRIVATIZATION DEALS DRAFTED

The list of the first fifteen privatization deals to be checked up by the Interior Ministry is being prepared. According to Georgi Petkanov, Bulgarian Interior Minister, the contracts signed by the previous government are to be reviewed in groups.

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

NEW BUYER SOUGHT FOR STATE INSURANCE INSTITUTE

The Supervisory Board of the Bulgarian Privatization Agency decided to end the negotiations with the consortium of TBI holding and the State Insurance Institute 2000. The negotiations used to be conducted for the sale of 67% of the State Insurance Institu

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

WORLD BANK: ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS TO BE CLARIFIED

The World Bank insisted that the Bulgarian authorities clarify the progress of the environmental programs of the Kremikovtzi steel plant and LUKoil Neftochim, Pari Daily wrote. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Environment and the Privatisation Age

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

STATE RAILWAYS DEBT TO BE RESTRUCTURED

The Bulgarian Transport and Communication Ministry is considering a debt-restructuring scheme for the Bulgarian State Railways (BSR), before it splits into infrastructure company and a railway operator next year, Dnevnik Daily reported. The remittance of

Business | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00

ANNUAL NATIONAL PROGRAM PRESENTED IN BRUSSELS

Sophia Kassidova, Deputy Economy Minister, presented the economic and financial aspects of the Annual National program 2001-2002 in Brussels. The program is part of the NATO Membership Action Plan.

Politics | November 5, 2001, Monday // 00:00
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