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Bulgaria's FM to Discuss Iraqi Crises in UN Headquarters

Iraqi crises will feature in the talks of the member-countries of the UN Security Council when their foreign ministers gather in New York January 20. Though the issue is not officially on the agenda, it will be probably paid an exclusive attention.

Politics | January 20, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 433

Novinite.com Poll: Parliament Should Okay Foreign Troop's Transit

The majority of the novinite.com readers (48 percent) who voted in the latest poll of the news provider say foreign troops should be let on Bulgaria's territory by the Parliament.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 315

Police Arrests Girls Forced to Strip

Four girls forced to strip in a nightclub in Southern town of Svilengrad were arrested during a police operation. One of them is a minor.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3721

Emergency Works Kick Off in Damaged Mediaeval Church

Emergency workers started to clear the stone blocks of a collapsed supporting wall that damaged a mediaeval church in Bulgaria's old capital Veliko Turnovo. The incident threatened the archeological finds in the church built in 1230 during the reign of Bu

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 480

Bulgarian Arrested in Romania over Forged Euroes

A Bulgarian national is held by Romanian anti-organized crime authorities after customs officers found EUR 5,500 worth of counterfeit banknotes with him. The 27-year old Bulgarian crossed Romania's frontier on his way to Germany.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 643

Kurdish Terrorist Suspect Held in Bulgaria

Police in Bulgaria has arrested Turkish national S. Gunenc as a terrorist suspect on January 12 during a police check near the town of Karlovo.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 487

Six Killed in Turkish Bus Crash on Bulgarian Highway

Six people were killed when a Turkish bus plummeted from a 40 m high bridge at Bulgaria's Trakiya highway Sunday morning.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 711

Socialists: 2003 Might Bring Early Elections

According to left-wingers, 2003 might bring early elections to Bulgaria. The country's socialist party now says that the incumbents have too many problems inside their parliamentary group to preserve stability.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 406

Bulgaria Seized 725 kg Narcotics over 2002

Bulgarian customs officers seized 725 kg of narcotics, mostly heroin, over 2002. According to customs authorities, this year's quantity is far less that what was intercepted in previous years.

Politics | January 19, 2003, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 598

Mediaeval Church Threatened by Water-Conduit Failure

A collapsed supporting wall threatens a mediaeval church in Bulgaria's former capital Veliko Tarmovo. A water-conduit failure flooded the area around the church and caused the collapse.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

Budget-funded Salaries Rise by 3.5%

Remunerations in state-funded sectors are raised by 3.5 percent starting January 1.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 332

No Hearing Date in Sight for Medics in Libya

The hearing of the Bulgarian medics' case in Libya is delayed by court procedures. Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said that in an interview for local Darik radio.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 520

Counterfeit Euros Discovered at Kalotina

EUR 3,550 worth of counterfeit banknotes were discovered during a routine check at the Kalotina border checkpoint. They were carried by a Bulgarian national who was on his way to Spain.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 342

UN: Poverty Plagues Bulgarian Gypsies

Poverty has deepened for millions of gypsies across Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of communism a decade ago. This is evident in the report, commissioned by the United Nations Development Program that studied gypsies in Bulgaria, Hungary, Slova

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 681

Bulgaria "with no Chance to Recover Iraq's Debt under Saddam"

While Saddam Hussein holds the power, Bulgaria has no chance to recover what it has lent to Iraq. This is the opinion of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy who pointed out that the country demanded the settlement of the issue with a diplomatic note a few m

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 533

Bulgaria Expects U.S. Request for Iraq Operation This Weekend

Bulgaria will be asked by the U.S.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 465

FM Takes Part in Open Session of Security Council on Terrorism

Bulgaria will take part in the open session of the United Nation's Security Council as its non-permanent member on January 20 in New York. The session is aimed at outlining further counteraction measures against international terrorism.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 347

Bulgaria to Insist on Bigger Farm Subsidies upon EU Entry

Bulgaria will insist on receiving 40 percent instead of envisaged 25 percent of the direct subsidies for EU farmers upon joining the EU. Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said that on Friday after meeting with EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 460

Light Earthquake Registered in South-Western Bulgaria

A light earthquake was registered at 08.55 pm on Friday in Bulgaria.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 389

UN Envoy Denies Bulgaria Unconditionally Backed U.S. on Iraq

Bulgaria's UN Ambassador Stefan Tafrov denied reports that Bulgaria has fully backed the position of the United States on Iraq. He added that the UN Security Council was waiting for the report of the inspectors and only after that a decision could be take

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 481

Eneko Landaburu: Bulgaria Must Reform Its Judiciary to Join EU

Eneko Landaburu, EC Director General for Enlargement, outlined the three areas, in which Bulgaria must invest efforts to become EU member in 2007. Bulgaria must reform its judiciary, administration and continue with its macroeconomic strategy.

Politics | January 18, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 672
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