Romania's Ziua: Bulgaria Hurries to the EU
Sofia Government fears it should wait for the Romanian progress in order to accede to the European Union, Romania's Ziua wrote on Thursday.
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Sofia Expels Greek Drug-Dealing Suspect
Bulgaria has extradited Yannis Karavelas, an Interpol - wanted Greek national who has been charged with drug dealing and illegal arms possession. The 55-yer-old man was arrested in November, and was handed over to Greek authorities on March 2.
Fire Raged in Chilandar Monastery
A fire broke out in the Chilandar Monastery that houses a total of 25 Serbian monks, world media reported. The fire broke out at around 1.
2 Alleged Al-Qaeda Members "Involved" in Dec 27 Karbala Attack
Two men, arrested over Al-Qaeda connections, are believed to have been involved in the deadly December 27 attack against the Bulgarian base India, Polish commandment announced. The December 27 cistern bombing against the Bulgarian unit in Karbala killed
US: Bulgaria Replaces Turkey as Synthetic Drug Production Hub
Bulgaria is beginning to replace Turkey as a center of synthetic drug production, and laboratories are increasingly being moved to Bulgaria, the US Department of State 2003 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) reads. According to the r
Fashion Business Interests "Triggered" Murder of Bulgarian Tycoon Iliya Pavlov
Clash of interests in the fashion business triggered the contract murder of Bulgarian tycoon Iliya Pavlov on March 7, 2003, according to the latest and final version of the National Service for Organized Crime Combat on the assassinaiton of the president
Int'n'l Sportswear Producers "Violate Bulgarian Workers Rights"
Several leading sportswear groups were accused yesterday of violating the human rights of workers in order to get their goods into shops in time for the Athens Olympics, Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Puma and Umbro were two of the brands singled o
Trajkovski's Plane Black Boxes Examined in Germany
The two black boxes of the plane that crashed February 26 with Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski onboard will be examined in Germany, Macedonian daily Urtinski Vesnik reported. The newspaper says that there have been some doubts on whether the expert
Ashoura Attacks Death Toll Up to 271
The death toll went up to 271 on the second day following the deadly Ashoura attacks, Iraqi officials announced. US and Iraqi officials disagreed over how many people died in Tuesday's bombings in Baghdad and Karbala - the deadliest here since the fall of
Bulgarian Socialists to Table Non-Confidence Vote
Leftist Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is expected to table on Thursday a non-confidence vote against the Cabinet. Parliamentary discussion on the vote is expected to take place March 8.
PM: Groundwork for European, Social Bulgarian State Laid
The foundations to build a modern, European, social state have already been laid. It is my personal goal to turn Bulgaria into a social state, up to the European standards, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said in his address to the nation on the occasio
Parliamentary Speaker Pays Visit to Vietnam
Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov heads the Bulgarian delegation, which left for an official visit to Vietnam. The visit ends on March 7.
Bulgaria's Intelligence in Iraq "Hinges on Diplomatic Mission There"
The work of Bulgaria's intelligence in Iraq is held back by the absence of a Bulgarian Embassy there, Vice President Anguel Marin told journalists in the town of Kazanluk during the national holiday celebrations on March 3.
FM: Sofia Wraps up EU Deal by November
Bulgaria expects to complete negotiations for EU membership with this commission, that is by November, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy told journalists in Brussels, as cited by Eupolitix.
2 Loud Explosions Rock Baghdad
Two loud explosions have been heard in Baghdad shortly after 4.30 p.
Report: Al-Qaeda Denies Role in Iraq Deadly Attacks, Blames US
The Al-Qaeda network denied allegations for having played a major role in Tuesday's anti-Shiite attacks in Iraq that killed more than 180 people. A letter purporting to come from Osama bin Laden signed by the Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades with "al Qaeda" in
Remains of Late Macedonian President Transferred to Skopje
The remains of late Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski and the eight members of the Macedonian delegation, who were killed in a plane crash last week, were flown from Sarajevo to Skopje on Wednesday. The coffins were wrapped in Macedonia's national fl
EIU: Bulgarian Socialists Seek to Divert Attention from Saddam Money Scandal
The Bulgarian Socialist Party, hit by allegations that it received money from Saddam Hussein in the late 1990s, has sought to divert attention by calling for early elections, The Economist Intelligence Unit wrote in its regular country forecast on Bulgari
Alleged Bulgarian Mobster Got Suspended Sentence
The alleged Bulgarian mobster Dimitar Zhelyazkov, nicknamed Mitio Ochite, who is said to be one of the major drug dealers in the Black Sea city of Burgas, and two of his bodyguards, got suspended sentences over illegal arms possession. Late last night So
Search for Bulgarians Aboard Ill-fated Hera Still On
The search for the sunken Cambodian-flagged Hera ship is still going on. Hera sank February 13 with seventeen Bulgarian and three Ukrainian sailors aboard.
Estonia's FM Presented Special Gift in Bulgaria
Estonia's Foreign Minister Kristiina Ojuland received a very special gift from her Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy just before she left Sofia. Ojuland was presented a Bulgarian ram weighting some 80 kg.
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