Politics

Bush: War will Last as Long as It Takes to Win

Meeting with Britain's Tony Blair, US President Bush said Thursday that the war will last as "long it takes to win", CNN reported.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 452

Fresh Bombardment Hits Baghdad

Another round of heavy bombardment hit Baghdad in the early evening on Thursday, a week since the start of an American-led war to oust President Saddam Hussein. BBC reported of warplanes and sustained anti-aircraft fire.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 426

Business Confidence Index in Bulgaria Down

The composite business confidence index measured monthly on the basis of manufacturing, construction, retail and services sectors, has gone down by 2.8 points compared to February, a survey of February's business climate conducted by the National Statisti

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 496

PM: No Grounds to Expel Iraqi Diplomats from Bulgaria Exist

Bulgaria may decide not to expel the Iraqi diplomats from the country, it emerged on Thursday after a statement of Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 543

Bulgaria Sends Liaison Officers to Headquarters in US, Kuwait

Bulgaria will send up to ten liaison officers to headquarters in the United States and Kuwait, the government has decided Thursday at its regular weekly meeting.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 562

King Juan Carlos Postpones Visit to Bulgaria

King Juan Carlos of Spain has postponed his visit to Bulgaria. The King and his wife were expected to arrive on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria between March 30 and April 1 at the invitation of President Parvanov.

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US Troops in Heavy Fight with Iraqi Defenders for Samawah

US troops clashed in heavy fighting with Iraqi defenders in a major battle for the town of Samawah, on the way to Baghdad, BBC reported.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 434

POWs on Al-Jazeera Said to be Civilian Lorry Drivers

Two prisoners of war shown on TV are civilian lorry drivers, the UK Ministry of Defence has said, quoted by BBC. On Wednesday Qatar-based TV station al-Jazeera showed pictures of what were said to be two dead British soldiers and two British prisoners of

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 661

Commission Proposed Revised Accession Partnership for Bulgaria

The continuing reform of the judicial system and public administration, and the pursuit of economic reform are some of the main priorities Bulgaria has to address to meet the EU accession criteria, according to a proposal for a revised Accession Partnersh

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 786

Iraqi Forces "Threaten Men with Execution if They Don't Fight"

Iraqi paramilitary forces are seizing children and threatening Iraqi men with execution if they don't fight for the regime, U.S.

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Cabinet to Fix Minimum Purchase Prices for Bulgarian Tobacco Crop

The Cabinet will fix minimum purchase prices for local tobacco crop until Bulgaria's accession to the European Union, under a strategy for tobacco production by 2007, which Cabinet approved March 27.

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Theater and Films Academy Marks with Solemn Ceremony World Theater Day

National Academy for Theater and Film Arts "Krustyo Sarafov" awarded the honorary title Doctor Honoris Causa to director Leon Daniel and Professor Vassil Dimchev. A solemn ceremony took place in the Academy on the occasion of the World Theater Day March 2

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 438

Iraq: 350 Killed Since War Start

Iraq's Health Minister Umid Medhat Mubarak said Thursday that 36 people were killed and 215 injured in the previous day's US and British air strikes on Baghdad.

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Bulgarian Business Delegation Leaves for US May

A Bulgarian business delegation leaves for the United States in May. The delegation will be led by Foreign Investments Agency Pavel Ezekiev.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 396

Sofia Courts of Justice Closed after Bomb Tip-off

Sofia Courts of Justice and Sofia District Prosecutor's Office will be closed every time a bomb tip-off is received, it was announced March 27.

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Halve Poverty in Bulgaria, Top Goal of Millenium Development Report

Bulgaria has the lowest income per capita in the group of Eastern European countries with the exception of Macedonia and Albania is one of the conclusions of the Millenium Development Goal Initial Report, Bulgaria 2003. Incomes in Bulgaria are approximat

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Blair and Bush to Discuss War in Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is in the US for talks with US President George Bush about the war in Iraq.

Politics | March 27, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 496

Sandstorms Abate in Iraq Thursday

US forces edged closer to Baghdad on several routes Thursday, preparing for a possible confrontation with Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard. Vicious sandstorms that had made troop movements nearly impossible abated early Thursday - a change in fortunes fo

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Participation of Bulgarian Firms in Iraq's Reconstruction Discussed

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will meet today with US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Pardew to discuss possibilities for participation of Bulgarian companies in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. Deputy Economy Minister Mil

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Bulgarian Journalist Reports Thirty Blasts in Baghdad This Night

Some thirty explosions have hit Baghdad during the night, Elena Ioncheva, correspondent of the Bulgarian National Television in the Iraqi capital said. Most of the bombs targeted the Iraqi Republican Guard.

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Annan Urges Security Council to Heal Divisions on Iraq

The UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has urged the Security Council to heal the "deep divisions" caused by the Iraq crisis and reassert itself by tackling the country's humanitarian needs, BBC reported.

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