Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev projected a considerable rise in proceeds from privatization as early as the first six months of 2002. “USD 300 M of privatization proceeds are projected in the 2002 budget,” Vassilev told the Bu
Despite the changes to the structure of the Bulgarian Army that are being discussed in light of the new international situation, the length of the conscription service will not be altered. “Antiterrorist reaction forces will be created,” Defense Minister
ABSTRACTED from the Turkish news agency Anatolia Security forces intercepted 30 foreigners and two Turks who wanted to proceed to Greece and Bulgaria illegally on Friday in Edirne Province.
The American company Entergy will launch a rehabilitation project for the Maritsa East 3 Thermal Power Plant before the end of the first quarter of 2002. “The company is holding negotiations on the project's funding with ten commercial banks,” Tom Ray, En
The Privatization Agency signed a contract with the Austrian Creditanstalt Investment Bank of Vienna. The bank will act as a consultant on the privatization of Bulgartabac Holding Group..
"The Boston business community is intrigued by the new economic policy of the government," the Economy Ministry announced after Deputy Economy Minister Sofia Kasidova returned from a conference at Harvard University. The conference on "Bulgaria and Romani
“Bulgaria and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will reach a final agreement by the year's end, “Finance Minister Milen Velchev said in the Bulgarian Parliament during debates on this issue. Velchev quoted conclusions of the IMF made in March that pro
“The French authorities, whilst honoring the deadlines specified in the memorandum signed by Bulgaria and the European Commission in November 1999, have never insisted on the closure of the Kozloduy N-plant nor on the decommissioning of all of its reactor
Thirty Bulgarian companies attracted considerable interest at international fairs in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic that took place from August to October. Five Bulgarian companies took part in the largest specialized food fair of the CEFTA countr
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“The recently-approved by the Government bills on the Audit Office, the state aids and the aliens are very important for Bulgaria's European integration,” Bulgaria's chief negotiator with the EU Meglena Kouneva told journalists. She added that these bills
Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will vote for Bulgarian President in Budapest, Trud Daily wrote, quoting governmental sources. According to the daily, Saxe-Coburg will make an unofficial visit there and will vote in the Bulgarian Embassy in Budapest.
Measures will be taken against possible threats for anthrax in the ballot-boxes during the November 11 presidential elections, Interior Minister said in the lobby of the Parliament. The Central Electoral Commission demanded the measures.
Bulgaria participates in the 34th edition of the Baghdad International Fair, which started under the slogan: "Towards Broader Arab and International Relations Under the Leadership of the Victorious Leader Saddam Husayn". Iraqi Vice-President Taha Yasin Ra
Parliament passed a resolution on November 2 that requires from the Cabinet to present to the MPs information on the implementation of the national budget and the impact of this implementation on the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund. The
Standart daily - When did you hit upon the idea to set up a Bureau for the assistance of small and medium business in Southeastern Europe?
Germany set up a Bureau for the Assistance of Small and Medium Business in Southeastern Europe. The Bureau will provide financing for small projects within the countries of the region.
The National Foreign Art Gallery opened an exhibition of Contemporary Art Prints from Japan and Bulgaria. From November 5 to November 30, the halls of the gallery in Alexander Nevski Square will show the best of the graphic art from both countries.
The Bulgarian consul in Tripoli Sergey Yankov had a meeting with the six Bulgarian medics, convicted in infecting Lybian children with the HIV virus. The meeting took place on November 1 in the Judeyma prison in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs anno
Ukrainian One Plus One TV [Presenter Lyudmyla Dobrovolska] The Party of Greens of Ukraine is calling for an end to nuclear waste transit through Ukrainian territory.
Regardless of the unexpectedly bad legacy that the former government left with a hidden deficit of over BGL 640 million, the cabinet was consistent in setting its key priorities which underlie their four-year tenure program. Our main objective is to impro
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU
