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Bulgaria Does not Recruit Volunteers for Iraq

No order for recruitment of volunteers for military actions against Iraq has been issued, the Defence Ministry announced. The statement underlines that the Defence Minister order, cited by local media, does not concern the preparation of forces for milita

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 567

Saxe-Coburg: Bulgarian Jews Salvation Not Sole Merit of My Father

"I would never dare to say that the merit for the saving of the Bulgarian Jews is only my father's. I think that the entire people cooperated for the salvation," Bulgarian Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said in an interview for the Italian RAI television.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 613

Blast Against Crown Agents Official in Sofia Denounced

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry, Customs Agency and British company Crown Agents, hired to conduct reforms in the Bulgarian customs system, denounced the crime against the foreign consultant from the customs mobile teams in an official statement issued Januar

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 622

Two Killed in Highway Chain-reaction Crash

Two were killed in a chain-reaction crash on Bulgarian Trakiya highway Sunday night. The icy road caused five cars to collide without leaving dead people.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 425

Torture Complaints of Medics in Libya "Should Reach UN"

Relatives of Bulgarian medics tried in the Libyan HIV case demand that the torture complaints of the detained be tabled in the UN Commission on Human Rights. The chairmanship of the commission was currently taken over by Libya, the relatives reason.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 494

Finance Ministry Started New Web Site

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry launched a new site - www2.minfin.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

EC Envoy: Bulgaria Must Reform Judiciary, Administration

The completion of the reforms in the judiciary and the state administration as well as preservation of the macroeconomic stability are most important for Bulgaria's EU entry, according to Dimitris Kourkoulas, head of the delegation of the European Commiss

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 526

Israel Checks Work Conditions for Bulgarians after Torment Signals

The Israeli Labor Ministry started an investigation into the working conditions for Bulgarian employees in the country, local bTV channel reported. The checks were triggered by an article in newspaper Ha`aretz, according to which Bulgarian constructors w

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 415

Sofia to Tap Kuwaiti Experience in Infrastructure Projects

The mayors of Sofia and El Kuwait - Stefan Sofianski and Raduan Abdul Aziz - signed an agreement on cooperation and exchange in the development of infrastructure Sunday.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 344

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Visits Germany

Bulgaria's Transport Minister Plamen Petrov will pay a three-day visit to Germany. He is expected to take part in a conference titled "Railway Industry in Southeastern Europe 2003" and to meet with Federal Transport Minister Manfred Stolpe.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 359

Sofia Warns against Rash Decisions on Iraq

We should not jump to military decisions on Iraq. We waited for thirteen years, we can wait some more, Foreign Minister Passy said in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | January 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 538

Murder Suspect Held in Sofia

Marin Stojchovksi, who was wanted by the police for two murders in Sofia since Friday, has been arrested. The man is a suspect in the murder of 68-year-old woman (in Hadzhi Dimitar district) and a man (in Gorna Banya).

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 404

Novinite.com Readers: Nature Most Impressive in Bulgaria

Over half of the respondents who took part in the latest poll at Novinite.com poll say that nature is the most impressive thing that can be seen in Bulgaria.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 321

Swiss Solby - SA to Invest USD 8,5 M in Gas Supply

Swiss investment fund Solby - SA will invest USD 8,5 M for supplying gas to the town of Gabrovo, Central Bulgaria. The municipal council selected Solby - SA for strategic investor in the project, which vied together with Black Sea Technology Comapny, owne

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 414

Police Check Data on Killed Bulgarians in Macedonia

One of the Bulgarians, who were found dead in the village of Dobri Dol has a criminal record, according to unofficial information of Regional Interior Ministry Unit in Veliko Turnovo. The time and conditions, under which Anna Todorova, 21-year-old, left B

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1027

Lawyer of Bulgarian Medics Denies Demands for Change

Osman Bizanti, the Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarian medics, denied that they press for his replacement. The statement comes after the foreign ministry recently dismissed local press reports about problems between lawyers and defendants.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 593

"Still Early to Call" Bulgarian Medics in Libya Innocent

It is still early to say who should be held responsible for the spread of AIDS virus at the children's hospital in Benghazi, Professor Vittorio Collizi of the Microbiology Department of the University of Rome, said in an interview for local Radio Net. Pr

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 522

Crashes Kill Two, Injure Another Sixteen

Sixteen crashes across Bulgaria claimed the lives of two people and injured another sixteen for the last twenty four hours. Two 70-year-old women were hit by a car as they crossed a poorly lit street in the town of Kyustendil.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 345

Bomb Goes Off in Downtown Sofia

A bomb exploded at 10,00 p.m.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 357

Bulgaria Sees Increase in Refugees from Iraq

Around 1500 refugees from Iraq have crossed into Bulgaria so far, Boyko Antonov from the Refugee Agency announced.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 545

Two Bulgarians Killed in Macedonia, Identity Unknown

Two of the women, who were found dead in the village of Dobri Dol, Western Macedonia, are Bulgarians, Lyubomir Todorov, Foreign Ministry spokesman told novinite.com.

Politics | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1054
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