Politics

DIMITROV CASE BECOMES HOT TOPIC FOR THE LAW

I will do my best to appeal the highest possible court to declare elections illegal, or to sue the state and election committee, including in front of EU court in Strasbourg, king`s candidate Ventsesslav Dimitrov said today. He was declared possible spy o

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1072

KING NEEDS MAJORITY TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY

King Simeon II aid in his last appeal to the country Friday evening he needs the `required majority to run and change the country`. Than means at least 121 seats of the 240-members Bulgarian parliament.

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 906

CODE OF ETHICS PROMOTED TO KEY POLITICIANS

Code of Good Business Practice in Bulgarian language was sent today to the main political players days before the general elections in Bulgaria this Sunday. The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum, part of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders F

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 984

VENTZISLAV DIMITROV RESTORED IN KING`S TICKET

Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court restored the withdrawn MP nominee Ventizlaz Dimitrov from King`s coaltion one day before the general elections on Sunday. Dimitrov was withdrawn by the National Movement after was accused of being informer for the co

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1210

LAST ELECTIONS POLLS: KING MAY HAVE UP TO 36%

King`s movement may have 36 % in the future parliament, the last possible to be published opinion polls before the elections say today. It was done by MBMD, one of the leading marketing research agency in the country.

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1425

STATE INSURER PRIVATIZATION POSTPONED

The negotiations on the sale of National Insurance Institute (DZI) won`t be finalized before the general elections on June 17, Privatization Agency CEO, Levon Hampartzoumyan said. The consortium of TBI and DZI 2000 MEBO submits the offer for 67% of DZI ca

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3856

ELECTION NEWS IN BRIEF

Bulgaria achieved remarkable macroeconomic results during the past 4 years, but did not paid enough attention to the development of small and medium-size enterprises, Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov said in an interview for Dutch magazine `Internationa

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1252

BULGARIA FACES REFUGEE INVASION

Bulgaria is expecting refugee movements due to intensifying conflict in Macedonia, Bulgarian PM Ivan Kostov said yesterday. Few days ago Defense Minister Boiko Noev denied such threat but Foreign Minister Nadejda Mihailova expressed Bulgaria`s readiness t

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1381

SIMEON II: MONARCHY IS NOT ON MY SCHEDULE

`I have no ambition to restore the monarchy in Bulgaria. My sole ambition is to improve the living standard in the country.

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1009

SPANISH ABC ON BULGARIAN ELECTIONS

Fluent Spanish daily ABC published a special survey on elections in Bulgaria this week. `Bulgaria is preparing for elections on Sunday, 17 June 2001.

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1000

KING`S EXPERT APOLOGIZES TO THE MEDIA

King`s economical expert Vladimir Karolev apologized in an open letter to the media for misbehaved with BTA and 24 Hours correspondents in the North Eastern city of Shumen. ‘Wait for a couple of days and then I will send journalists to dig out’, Karolev w

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1036

PM KOSTOV: UDF IS GOING TO WIN

Prime Minister and chief of the ruling party Ivan Kostov stated for Trud daily that UDF will win general elections this Sunday. Questioned about the latest ranking that shows UDF as second political force, Kostov stated: `This polls are old 5 to 6 days an

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1043

EX PATS INVOLVED IN WAR OF LETTERS

More than 70 Bulgarian ex-pats said in a letter forthcoming elections on Sunday give the country a chance for a historical change. They welcomed the appearance of young professionals with international education and experience in Bulgarian politics.

Politics | June 14, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1278

EIU PREDICTS COALITION GOVERNMENT AFTER ELECTIONS

The latest analyses of Economist Intelligence Unit shows that National Movement Simeon II will lead on the general elections June 17 with a small margin. The next parliament is predicted to be a coalition between NMS II, currently ruling UDF and Movement

Politics | June 14, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 953

DOGAN: THE NAME OF FUTURE PM BEGINS WITH `S`

The name of the future Prime minister of the country will begin with `S`, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Freedom for rights and freedom, the third largest party in Bulgaria said in a popular talk show last night at private national-wide bTV. The question of t

Politics | June 14, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1099

ELECTION NEWS IN BRIEF

Pre-election press center opens today at National Palace of Culture by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Election results and press conferences will be broadcasted live on Bulgarian National Television, Nova TV and bTV.

Politics | June 13, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1101

ELECTIONS NEWS IN BRIEF

NMS II tax reform aims to take out of the shady economy 400,000 Bulgarians working in it, King`s expert Vladimir Karolev, said in a public dispute on Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | June 12, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1167

SOCIALISTS LEADER ATTACKS AES AGAIN

Roumen Ovtcharov, deputy chairman of Bulgarian Socialist Party appealed to US company AES, which will invest in the construction of the new capacities of TPP Maritsa-East 1, to reveal the source of capital of company 3C. According to Ovcharov 3C is offsho

Politics | June 12, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1157

FINANCIAL TIMES ON BULGARIAN ELECTIONS

Former king Simeon II has returned in Bulgaria and now campaigning ahead of this week`s general election, article in Financial Times reads. While other former east European royals have made sentimental journeys to their homelands since the fall of Communi

Politics | June 12, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1144

PRESIDENT GAVE HIS SUPPORT TO UDF GOVERNMENT

The reforms implemented during the 4 years mandate of UDF were in the right direction, President Petar Stoyanov stated today at a special press conference. President expressed also his support for UDF political and economic policy implemented during UDF g

Politics | June 12, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1361

KING REFUSED TO APPEAR IN A TOP TALK SHOW

King Simeon II refused to appear in the most popular talk show in Bulgaria, Dnevnik daily reported. Slavi`s show is transmitted each work day at the private national wide bTV with approximately 3 millions of viewers.

Politics | June 12, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1520
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