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Teenage "Bombers" Injured in Pleven

Two teenagers from the town of Pleven, some 180 kilometers from capital Sofia, suffered injuries while setting in motion a hand-made bomb. The condition of the boys, 17, is stable but one of them got three of his fingers blown away.

Politics | November 28, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

Bulgarian Psychologists Hold Yearly Meeting Sat

Bulgarian psychologists are set to hold their yearly working meeting on Saturday, with the forum to go under the name "Psychology and Social Practice." Different organizations specialized in the area - including the Psychology Institute with the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria's FinMin Rebuffs Participation in Budget 2004 Conference

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev refused to participate in a conference, focused on the social and economic aspects of Budget 2004, explaining that he was fighting against financing of non-governmental organizations with unregulated methods. The

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5 Sentenced to Lifetime Jail for Bulgarian Ex-PM Murder

All five defendants in the murder case of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrei Lukanov were sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday. The defence can appeal the verdicts in a 15-day-period before the Court of Appeals.

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Verdict in Bulgaria's Ex-PM Murder Case Clear Today

The verdict in the murder case of Bulgarian former Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov will be pronounced later on Friday.

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Bulgarian Designer Presents Fairy Fashion Collection

Bulgaria's fashion designer Virginia Zadravkova (Atelier Virginia) presented her new collection called "Derianur". In the new collection Zdravkova focused on sensual dresses for brides as well as on elegant evening dresses.

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AFP: US Embassy in Sofia Tightens Security

Tighter security measures were imposed near the US Embassy in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, while the British Embassy was temporarily closed on Thursday following the blasts in Istanbul, AFP reported. A Bulgarian police official said that the moves were not

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Security Council Convenes on Tightened Measures in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's national Security Council will hold a meeting to evaluate the tightened safety measures that will be imposed following the deadly blasts in neighbouring Turkey. The meeting will be also focused on the criminality in the country as well as all

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Bulgaria's President Pays Official Visit to France

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will pay an official visit to France on the special invitation of his French counterpart Jacques Chirac. The main aim of the visit is to stimulate Bulgaria's future accession in the European Union (EU).

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Belgium Says "Yes" to Bulgaria's NATO Entry

Belgium's Parliament ratified Thursday the Accession Protocols of Bulgaria and the other six countries - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia -invited to join NATO with 134 MPs that backing the ratification. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuan

Politics | November 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 793

News Agency: Bulgaria to Soon Host US Military Bases

The US administration will very soon launch negotiations for future transfer of military forces with its key allies, RIA Novosti news agency reported, cited by Bulgarian media. Some of the US troops will be deployed in Bulgaria- Sarafovo airport in the c

Politics | November 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 592

Blast Investigation against Bulgarian General Denied

Bulgaria's Prosecutor's office has not launched investigation against any general of the Bulgarian police services, the country's Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hristo Menchev said. In this way Menchev denied Wednesday's reports of Bulgarian National Radio that

Politics | November 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 576

SOFIX Goes Down by 0.60 Points

The index of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Sofia SOFIX slid by 0.60 points and reached 439,33 points.

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Over 50% of Bulgarians Would Welcome Cabinet Reshuffle

A total of 54 % of Bulgarian citizens would welcome staff changes in Bulgarian Government, according to a poll, conducted by the country National Centre for Research of Public Opinion (NCIOM) from November 14 to 20. Some 1,000 respondents participated in

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EU Commissioner Positive about Bulgaria's 2007 Entry

Nobody now questions the fact of Bulgaria's 2007 entry into the European Union (EU), EU Commissioner Romano Prodi said Thursday during a meeting with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg in Brussels. The European Commission (EU) will work to h

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President Thanks Pope for Clearing Bulgaria over Shooting

President Georgi Parvanov has expressed his gratitude to Pope John Paul for absolving Bulgaria of any link to the assassination attempt on him in 1981. John Paul II wiped out the taint on Bulgaria in May last year, during the first-ever visit to the form

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Pensions Up by 10% in 2004

Pensions in Bulgaria will increase by an average of 10%, according to a newly passed law amendment. Thus, the average pension in the country will grow to BGN 120.

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Cashier at Robbed Bulgarian Post Office Takes Lie Detector Test

The cashier at the post office of the town of Dobrich, where an unidentified attacker stole BGN 200,000 November 17, has taken a lie detector test, it emerged on Thursday.

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Another Crime-Linked Man Shot Dead in Sofia

Shooting that took place on Thursday night in Sofia left 40-year-old Rumen Martinov dead. The man has a criminal record and, according to police information, was mainly involved in gambling and jobbery.

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UK Embassy in Sofia Opens Midday after Closure

The UK embassy in Sofia will open at noon after it was closed down early in the morning for security reasons, the press office of the Embassy announced.

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Turkey: Terror Blasts Threaten Bulgaria's Consulate in Istanbul

Security measures in Bulgaria's diplomatic mission in Istanbul have been tightened after Turkey's special services informed their Bulgarian colleagues about possible terror attacks against Bulgaria's consulate in Turkey's largest city.

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