Politics

Boost in Bilateral Ties Top on Agenda of PM in Albania

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg left Wednesday on a two-day official visit to Albania at the invitation of Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 483

Deputy Foreign Minister in Greece for Consultations

Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov pays a visit to Greece. The Iraqi crisis, Bulgaria's EU accession and the bilateral relations will be top on the agenda.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 442

Forged Currency, Identity Card Seized at Kalotina

Border police at Kalotina border check point prevented two attempt for illegal export of forged EUR 100 bank notes and a fake identity card, issued in Greece. The currency and the card have been carried by Bulgarian nationals on a bus heading for the Neth

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 382

Fresh Air Raids over Baghdad

Baghdad came under renewed bombardment in fresh air raids on Wednesday morning at 10 am Bulgarian local time. A number of large explosions were heard in Baghdad shortly before dawn.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

Diplomat Assures Iraq Won't Use Weapons of Mass Destruction

Iraqi Ambassador to Bulgaria Yahiya Mahdi said that the leadership of his country will not use weapons of mass destruction in the war. Mahdi told private bTV channel that his country had "the possibility to hit strongly the aggressors.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 460

Igor Ivanov Criticizes US on War Presentation

Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has criticized the U.S.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 547

"650" Iraqis Killed at Najaf

US troops killed some 650 Iraqis in fighting near the central town of Najaf over the last 24 hours, Agence France-Presse reported, citing Major John Altman, intelligence officer of the Third Infantry Division's First Brigade.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

US Marines Advance Stopped by Iraqi Resistance North of Nassiriya

The advance of US Marines north from the southern city of Nassiriya was stopped by Iraqi resistance, Reuters reported.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 398

US-led Troops Ready to Enter Basra

Coalition forces are reportedly standing by to enter the southern Iraqi city of Basra to support a possible civilian uprising.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

Iraqi TV Appears on Air Despite Station Bombings

Iraqi state television appears on air despite bombing of station by US-led forces hours earlier. Iraq's international satellite channel remains off air.

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 463

Bulgaria Signs NATO Accession Protocol Today

Bulgaria will sign its NATO accession protocol today in Brussels. The ceremony will start at 3 pm local time (4pm Bulgarian time).

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 546

US-led Forces Resumed Raids on Baghdad at Dawn

Buildings are burning in central Baghdad after what appear to be dawn raids by coalition forces, BBC reported. US warplanes again pounded Republican Guard positions near Baghdad on Wednesday after American ground forces reported killing up to 300 Iraqi t

Politics | March 26, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 453

Rumsfeld Says War in Early Stages

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has warned the war in Iraq is still "much closer to the beginning than the end", but said humanitarian aid was already being delivered. At a Pentagon briefing, Rumsfeld said "food, water and medicine" was being provid

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 450

Fierce Sandstorms Slow US-led Advance to Baghdad

Fierce sandstorms are holding up US-led forces in their advance towards the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 443

Saddam Urges Tribesmen to Fight for Every Road

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein Tuesday exhorted Arab tribesmen and clans throughout the country to join the fight against the U.S.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 506

Bush Asks Congress for USD 75 B to Pay for War

President Bush has sent Congress a request for USD 74.7 B to pay for the first six months of the war.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 425

Saudi Arabia Contacts US, Iraq with Peace Proposal

Saudi Arabia has made a peace proposal to the United States and Iraq and is awaiting a response, international agencies reported.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 891

Putin Strongly Denied US Arms Claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly denied US claims that Russian firms have sold military equipment to Iraq.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 622

Sandstorms Slow US, British Troops En Route To Baghdad

Sandstorms slowed U.S.

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 573

Bulgaria, Russia Stands on Int'l Issues Still Close despite Iraq

Bulgaria and Russia chose different approaches in seeking a resolution to the problem with disarming Iraq, but on international issues our positions have more similarities than differences, Russia's Ambassador to Bulgaria Vladimir Titov said in an exclusi

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 618

Djindjic Suspect Killer Arrested

Serbian police have arrested the man suspected of assassinating Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, new Prime Minister Zoran Zivkovic said at a news conference. The man, a former senior officer in a special police unit, has been identified as Zvezdan

Politics | March 25, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 416
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