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Bulgaria's PM Visits Spain

Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will pay a three-day official visit to Spain, starting from September 29. The visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Breaks Free

The Sunday Business Post Online By Diarmaid Condon

Views on BG | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Video Shows Beheading of Turkish Hostage

A video purportedly posted on the web by Iraqi terrorists shows the beheading of a Turkish driver, world news agencies reported. The video has grabbed the man introducing himself as Durmus Kumderelu, a driver of construction materials from Tarsus, and the

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Road Accidents Swell at Cost of Children Lives

Nearly every third road accident in Bulgaria has ended with the death of a child, according to the tragic statistics. A total of 361 accidents with injured children occurred on Bulgarian streets and roads over the first eight months of the year, the head

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Closes Loss-Incurring Cigarette Spots

Loss-incurring and small, unappealing for investors cigarette factories will be shut down in a bid to save Bulgaria's tobacco industry, the government confirmed.

Business | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Greece Mourns Patriarch of Alexandria

Greece declared three days of national mourning starting on Monday over the tragic death of the Patriarch of Alexandria, the spiritual leader of all Orthodox Christians in Africa, who was killed in a helicopter crash. Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria, E

World | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Croatia "Share Common Commitments"

Croatia's defense minister Berislav Roncevic was welcomed in Sofia on Monday, following an invitation from his Bulgarian counterpart Svinarov. Roncevic's visit started with laying flowers at the Sofia memorial of National Liberation heroes.

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Bosses Lose Ranks in Payment

The top managers in Eastern European countries get remuneration as low as half of that received by their colleagues from Western Europe, according to a recent survey. Bosses in Bulgaria may look like real paupers compared to the rate of remuneration for

Business | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Requiem for Bulgarian Basso Ghiaurov

Many people touched by the performance of great Bulgarian basso Nikolay Ghiaurov attended the special concert to mark the 75th anniversary since the birth of the late basso. A special commemoration concert took place in Sofia on Monday, organized by the

Society | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

EU Envoys Advise Sofia on Constitution Reforms

Envoys of member states of the European Union (EU) were acquainted with the future reforms in Bulgaria's Constitution. Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov and Kamelia Kasabova, chairman of the Commission for Constitutional Reforms met the envoys on M

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarians to Monitor US Elections

Representatives from foreign nations, including Bulgarians, have been invited to monitor the presidential election in the United States. It will be a historic election because, for the first time, this republic's presidential election will be monitored b

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Promises Safe Start of The School Year

Sofia authorities promised a safe opening of the school year on September 15. Students and their parents should not worry for their security on the first day of classes, said Gen.

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Opening Statement by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office at the Conference on Tolerance

Your Holiness, Your Royal Highnesses,

Views on BG | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian FM Opens OSCE Tolerance Forum

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy in his capacity of OSCE chairman in office opened a special conference on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination in Brussels. Minister Passy pointed out Bulgaria's example during th

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Settlers Protest against Gaza Pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, unmoved by tens of thousands of people rallying against his Gaza pullout plan, faced a vote Monday by a traditional political ally over whether to desert his minority government. A decision by the pro-settler National

World | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Property Market Allures Britons

Bulgaria was once again pointed as "the new hotspot for prospective holiday home buyers" from the UK. The Observer published an article pointing out that Bulgaria has been included in the brochures of the main UK tour operators for several years, and its

Business | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Beslan Hospital Takes Care after 387 Ex-Hostages

According to Russia's Emergencies Ministry, 387 casualties of the Beslan tragedy, including 242 children, are still in hospitals.

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Rackets Leap in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's tennis hopeful Sesil Karatantcheva stormed through the international WTA ranking seeded at 159th place, which is 21 places forward for the 15-aged girl. Magdalena Maleeva went three places up in the WTA places seeding on the with 1,264 points

Sports | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Poland, Bulgaria Focus on Iraq Rotation

Polish and Bulgarian military officials are ready to discuss the future switch of control in two of Iraq's major provinces.

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Corruption Spreads in Bulgarian Ministries

Since the beginning of the year more than 180 corruption tip-offs have been filed in the Commission Coordinating the Fight against Corruption (CCFC), a body with the Council of Ministers. Most of the signals have proven false, the secretary of the commis

Politics | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Probes Canadian Gold-Diggers

Bulgarian authorities have launched an investigation into the operations of Canadian gold miner Dundee Precious Metals that explores the Eastern Rhodopes. The check was initiated by the people living in Krumovrgad, a city located near the gold beds in wh

Business | September 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00
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