Bush Gave Saddam 48 Hours to Quit or Face War
President Bush gave Saddam Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face "military conflict."
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IRAQ CRISIS: Latest News in Brief
**Syria Blocks Iraqi Exodus** Since midday of Tuesday Iraqi individuals cannot pass the Syrian border, BBC reported.
Serb Popular Singer Ceca Arrested over Djindjic Murder
Svetlana Raznatovic, a popular singer known as Ceca and widow of the former paramilitary leader, Arkan, was reportedly arrested in Serbia. According to Serbian media she is being investigated for links to underworld figures suspected of involvement in Dj
US, UK, Spain End Diplomatic Efforts to Disarm Saddam
White House announced diplomatic efforts to disarm Saddam had ended as the United States, UK and Spain chose not to seek UN vote on second resolution.
Deputy Minister Promotes Bulgaria in India
Deputy Economy Minister Milen Keremedcheiv will make a presentation on the business climate and investment opportunities in Bulgaria during "Days of the Bulgarian business in India." The forum will take place from March 19th till March 23d.
Baghdad Quietly Prepares for War
The sense of normality that Iraqis seemed to maintain over the last couple of weeks is starting to evaporate as a US-led invasion looms, the international agencies reported. Enormous queues have formed at Baghdad petrol stations as thoughts turn to escap
Bulgarian Socialists Favor War in Iraq Only after UN Consent
The Bulgarian Socialist Party said that it would support military action in Iraq only after a second resolution paving the road to war was adopted by the UN Security Council. The leftist party has been one of the staunchest opponents of war in Iraq witho
Bulgaria Sets up Special Body on Iraq
Bulgaria has established a special body that will coordinate, gather, summarize and analyze the latest information about the crisis in Iraq. The coordination center will also assess the security risks that the country faces and will consider measures how
Bulgaria Faces No Direct Military Threat, Parvanov Says
Bulgaria does not face a direct military threat, President Parvanov said after the end of the meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security "Risks and consequences for the national security in a possible conflict in the Persian Gulf". Interior
Fake Currency Seized at Kalotina Check-point
A fake Portugal identity card and EUR 150 were seized in two operations by border customs officers at Kalotina checkpoint March 17. The card was found in the clothes of a Bulgarian national, travelling on a bus to Germany.
Bulgaria Switches to Summer Astronomical Time March 30
The night of March 30-31 will be shorter, because of the switch to the summer astronomical time at 3.00 a.
Bulgaria Not Threatened by Influx of Refugees
Bulgaria is not currently threatened by a wave of refugees, the state refugees agency assured on Monday. Bulgaria can accommodate 10,000 refugees in case of military operation in Iraq near its southern border.
Bulgaria's President: War Seems Inevitable
Now when the war seems inevitable, the most important thing is to focus on the risks and threats that stem from an eventual military conflict and the necessary measures that would guarantee Bulgaria's national security and the security of each Bulgarian c
Change in Bulgaria's Stand on Iraq Unlikely
A change in Bulgaria's position about Iraq could not be expected, Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov told the Bulgarian National Radio.
UDF: Iraq Crisis Could Distract World from Balkan Events
The Iraqi crisis must not distract the international community from what is happening on the Western Balkans, Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces, said minutes before the start of the session of the Consultative Co
Tension in Bulgarian News Agency Rises
Journalists from the Bulgarian News Agency, who demand the resignation of director Stoyan Cheshmedzhiev, staged protests in front of the building of the Agency again early on Monday morning and in front of the Parliament in the evening. In the morning th
World Awaits "Moment of Truth" on Iraq
The UN Security Council gathers on Monday at an urgent meeting, demanded by Russia, Germany and France, to continue consultations on Iraq. The Council faces a Monday night deadline to agree a new resolution demanding Saddam Hussein's immediate disarmamen
Bulgaria's Security Council Convened as War Looms
The risks and consequences for Bulgaria's national security will be discussed at the session of the Consultative Council for National Security, that is convened today by President Parvanov.
Bush Issued Ultimatum on Iraq, Saddam Threatens Global War
US President Bush has said that Monday, 17 March, will be a moment of truth for the world regarding Iraq. He did not elaborate but Monday was the deadline the United States and its allies had given Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for disarming.
Bulgarian News Agency Stops Broadcasting Again Monday
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) stops broadcasting again on Monday as most of the journalists continue protests against director Stoyan Cheshmedzhiev. The news agency stopped work on Friday, which was unprecedented in the 105th history of BTA.
Foreigners Urged to Leave Iraq
The Iraqi authorities have officially asked all journalists and foreign nationals to leave the country in anticipation of war, Gasan Nasur, correspondent of the Trud daily told Bulgarian National Radio. He said that extraordinary security measures have b
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