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There are reportedly no victims among the foreign nationals, who were among the hundreds of hostages, taken by Chechen rebels in the Moscow Theatre, Bulgarian National Radio reported, citing reliable sources from the Operative Headquarters in Moscow. A li
Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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Russian forces regained full control of the Moscow theatre early Saturday, where Chechen rebels held several hundred of hostages. The security forces stormed the building and began freeing those inside.
Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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Two Bulgarians dies in an agricultural plane crash in Sudan, Associated Press reported. The Bulgarians were two of the four members of the crew.
Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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Chechen guerrillas, who hold hundreds of people hostage in Moscow, have reportedly threatened to start executing their captives on Saturday morning. According to a theatre official the group said shooting will start if the demand for a Russian withdrawal
Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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There is one more Bulgarian among the hostages in Moscow, the spokesman of the foreign ministry said. His name is Yuri Vladimirovich Gabrov and he is twenty years old.
Politics | October 26, 2002, Saturday // 00:00
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European Union leaders Friday backed Romania and Bulgaria in their bid to join in 2007. In a change to their summit statement, the fifteen EU heads expressed "support for Bulgaria and Romania in their efforts to achieve the objective of acceding in 2007.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Romania's Prime Minister Adrian Nastase will visit Bulgaria October 29. Meetings with his Bulgarian counterpart Simeon Saxe-Coburg, President Parvanov and Parliament Speaker Onyan Gerdzhikov top his agenda.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Foreign Minister Passy leaves on a working visit to the Netherlands October 27. Meetings with his Dutch counterpart Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the Minister of Immigration & Integration Hilbrand Nawijn have been scheduled.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev leaves Monday on a four-day visit to Japan. He will be accompanied by a business delegation, including representatives of forteen Bulgarian companies.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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The Interior Ministry has strengthened the security in Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy because of the events in Moscow. Interior Minister Patkanov assured that there were no data or indications for a planned terrorist act in Bulgaria, similar to
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Finance Minister Milen Velchev takes part in the regional conference on financing and investment in Southeast Europe in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The event is organized by the economic publication for institutional investors Euromoney.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Negotiations with the group of Chechen guerrillas, who holds hundreds of people hostage in Moscow, are set to resume. Two representatives of the Red Cross and the Director of the Medical Center will make an attempt to negotiate the release of all six hund
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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The Mayors of Sofia, Nis and Belgrade declared that they expressed their solidarity with Moscow's Mayor Yuri Lujkov.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Regulations for the construction of hydroelectric power plants with capacity below 5MW will be eased. This is envisaged by a new ordinance on the design, construction and operations of such facilities.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Rear Admiral Nejko Atanassov, Commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces, was honored to be included in the Fame Hall of the George Marshall European Center for Security Studies Research Center. Robert Kennedy, Director of the Center, attended the ceremony a
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Petkov and the chief of the Foreign Ministry Middle East and Africa Department Petko Dimitrov met in Tripoli the Bulgarian medics at the villa they are accommodated in October 23. The medics were briefed on the efforts made by
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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The National Assembly unanimously adopted a declaration on Friday, which condemned the terrorist act in Moscow and in all parts of the world. It vows solidarity with the Russian people and sincere empathy with the tragedy of the hundreds of innocent peopl
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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From January 1, 2004, Bulgarians will have the right to choose medical specialists and hospitals all over the country unrestricted by geographical and administrative grounds. They will have to sign contracts with the regional health insurance funds.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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President Parvanov appointed Luchezar Petkov Bulgarian Ambassador to Poland and Latvia October 25.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Eight children have been released from a Moscow theatre where Chechen rebels are holding hundreds of hostages. The children were led from the building by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross who had earlier entered negotiations with the
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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Bulgarian Muslim's Chief Mufti Selim Mehmed joined in condemnation of Moscow's terror act. "I am worried and I pray that all hostages would leave the theatre safe and sound," Mehmed told BTA.
Politics | October 25, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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