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Central Baghdad Attacked

Bombs thundered in Baghdad early Monday as U.S.

Politics | April 7, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 403

Baghdad Trembles in Dawn Raids

Baghdad, trembled on Monday from the impact of the 19th straight day of bombing, international agencies reported.

Politics | April 7, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 394

Czech FM Meets Bulgarian Counterpart First Time after Prague

Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda pays an official visit to Bulgaria Monday at the invitation of Foreign Minister Solomon Passy. Passy and Svoboda last met in November 2002 in Prague, during the latest NATO Summit.

Politics | April 7, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 537

US: Baghdad Surrounded

U.S.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 391

Bulgaria's PM Disagrees with Bruce Jackson over Corruption

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg expressed disagreement over the statement of Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO Enlargement, who singled out judicial system and unwillingness to deal with corruption as the two main problems Bulgaria fa

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

Strong Wind Causes Black-outs in Northern Bulgaria

Strong wind cut off electricity in northern Bulgaria April 6. Shipping along the river Danube was stopped, the speed of the wind in the town of Russe reaching a record high of 34 meters per second.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 333

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church on Antarctica Constructed

Bulgaria's Orthodox church on Antarctica is already constructed, Hristo Pimpirev, who heads the Bulgarian Antarctic expedition announced. The chapel has been completed during the last expedition at the end of March.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 896

US Senators "Upbeat" on Bulgaria's Readiness for NATO Entry

US Senators are very positive on Bulgaria's readiness for NATO membership, Bulgaria's Ambassador in Washington Elena Poptodorova told the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 512

Civic Committee Urges Bulgaria to Reopening Energy Chapter

Civic committee for N-plant Kozloduy demanded that talks on Energy Chapter of the acquis is reopened at a press conference April 6.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 402

Fierce Artillery Exchanges in Baghdad

Fierce artillery exchanges were reported in western and eastern Baghdad Sunday afternoon, with dozens of shorter-range mortar bombs believed to have landed in the centre of the city for the first time in the war.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

Coalition "Not to Blame" for Attack on Russian Diplomats

Coalition troops are not responsible for the attack on Russian diplomats, BBC reported, citing US initial findings. A convoy of Russian diplomats have come under fire as they were evacuating from Baghdad, moving toward the Syrian border, the Kremlin said

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 571

10 Believed Dead as US "Friendly Fire" Hits Kurdish Convoy

Ten people are believed to have been killed when an American warplane has bombed a Kurdish convoy in northern Iraq which included members of US special forces.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 376

Bulgaria Hopes for USD 1 B from Iraq Rebuilding

Bulgarian corporate incomes from post-war Iraq reconstruction are expected to amount from UDS 900 M to UDS 1 B, Economy Deputy Minister Milen Keremidchiev announced quoting the preliminary estimates of the Economy Ministry.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1789

No Threats for Bulgaria from Iraq, Ambassador to Turkey Says

Bulgaria faces no military threats coming from Iraq, Bulgarian Ambassador to Turkey Stoyan Stalev told local Darik Radio, adding that Bulgaria's position on the war in Iraq is balanced and close to the stand of EU and NATO member countries. Bulgarian mil

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 419

Kremlin: Russian Diplomats Come under Fire upon Leaving Baghdad

A convoy of Russian diplomats have come under fire as they were evacuating from Baghdad, moving toward the Syrian border, the Kremlin said, cited by the Associated Press.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 476

British Tanks "Entered" Centre of Basra

British tanks are reported to have entered the centre of Iraq's second city, Basra.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 357

Minister Acts to Beef up Security at Sofia Courts of Justice

In response to the recently increased number of bomb tip-offs at Sofia Court of Justice Finance Minister Milen Velchev ordered that two scanners are installed at the entrance of the building, to check the passengers.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 429

3 Americans Killed in Friendly Fire

Three Americans were killed and another five were wounded as US warplane bombed a convoy carrying U.S.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

Up to 3,000 Iraqi Fighters Killed in Move through Southwestern Baghdad

Between 2,000 and 3,000 Iraqi fighters were killed as the 3rd Infantry Division moved through southwestern Baghdad, AP reported, citing U.S.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 399

Right-wing: Two Years of Bulgarian PM's Broken Promises

The promises Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg made exactly two years ago are all lies, leader of right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces Nadezhda Mihaylova told local Darik Radio.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 457

US Stations 7,000 Troops at Baghdad Airport

The United States has positioned 7,000 troops at the airport and is moving quickly to set up a small military village there, says a military official, AFP reported.

Politics | April 6, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 388
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