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Iraqi PM Slams Al-Jazeera

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi criticized Al-Jazeera for breaching the ban on broadcasting on the territory of Iraq. In a statement aired by Al Arabia TV channel Allawi issued a warning against the Qatar-based TV channel, saying that pressures w

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Boutique Allures Classy Ladies

Fashion-minded Bulgarian ladies found another favourite place Tuesday, as the Mellini Fashion boutique introduced a fall/ winter collection of extra comfort and elegance. The Bulgarian fashion house offered an exclusive selection of high-quality fabrics

Society | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria: Europe's Laggard in Living Conditions

Bulgaria is considerably lagging behind all EU members and by both Romania and Turkey is living conditions, according to a survey of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions The survey shows that Bulgaria's people are

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

London Dedicates Local Club to Bulgaria

A club dedicated to Bulgaria has been founded in London, joining the efforts of both UK and Bulgarian journalists and business people. The Discover Bulgaria Club will aim to introduce the community to Bulgaria's progress over the last years, the progress

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Tourism: A Welcome from Behind the Mask

By Anthony Robinson and Theodor Troev Financial Times

Views on BG | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Real Estate: Favoured Destination for Property Hunters

By Theodor Troev Financial Times

Views on BG | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Nabs Yet Another Int'l Forger

Yet another forger has been arrested in Bulgaria in connection to the international police operation "Firewall."

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Greece Mark Successful End of Joint Projects

The official ceremony marking the successful end of the projects, financed by the Joint Small Projects Fund Bulgaria-Greece within the PHARE Crossborder cooperation programme, was opened Tuesday in Sofia. Project materials and presentations by the grant b

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Horst Koehler Receives Bulgaria's New Envoy

Germany's President Horst Koehler received Tuesday the newly-appointed Bulgarian Ambassador Meglena Plugchieva. Alongside colleague diplomats from Uganda and Syria, she handed down the credentials during a special ceremony.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Yoghurt: A Cultural Export with 20m Japanese Buyers

By Kerin Hope Financial Times

Views on BG | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Detectives to Trace Arafat Secret Fortune

Arab News The Palestinian Authority has approached American investigators to trace bank accounts, stocks, bonds and real estate owned by the late Yasser Arafat and his close relatives and aides, Arab News has learned.

Views on BG | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Fourth Body Recovered from Mesta River

The body of the fourth victim of the accident that took place late on Sunday evening was recovered early on Tuesday. The body of the 32-year old Georgi Gramatikov was found along the riverbed of Mesta, south-west Bulgaria, two days after a truck with four

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Two More Top CIA Officials Quit

The resignations of two more senior CIA officials fuelled debate in the intelligence community over whether the agency is tumbling into turmoil under new director Porter Goss or is taking painful but necessary steps toward fixing serious problems. Stephen

World | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Greece to Uphold Bulgaria's EU Bid

Bulgaria proposes the opening of a new checkpoint at its border with Greece, the country's top diplomat Solomon Passy announced Tuesday while meeting his Greek counterpart Petros Molyviatis in Sofia. The two foreign ministers discussed the possibility to

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Arafat Had Share in Bulgarian Bank - Report

Late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat reportedly had a share in a Bulgarian bank that was privatized in 1996. The report, disclosed by the online edition Arab News, did not name the bank or the share that is believed to have been owned by Arafat.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

US Tie-in Tipped for Bulgarian Coastal Airports Concessions

Eight companies are to submit bids for the concession of the airports in Bulgaria's coastal cities of Varna and Burgas, it emerged as media reports said that the most likely future concessionaire is a consortium of American companies. Eight consortiums h

Business | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Stands Up for EU Financial Interests

Sofia hosts this week an international forum on fighting financial frauds in the European Community. The Bulgarian Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov opened the two-day conference on Tuesday.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM on a Visit to Sweden

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will pay an official visit to Sweden November 16 and 17.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

US Marine Filmed Killing Unarmed Iraqi

An American TV crew has filmed a US Marine shooting dead an unarmed Iraqi as he was lying on the floor of a Fallujah mosque. A reporter at the scene said the marine shot ibn the head the Iraqi - apparently wounded - after saying he was "faking" death.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Condoleezza Rice Replaces Powell

US President George W Bush has picked national security adviser Condoleezza Rice as new secretary of state, senior US officials in Washington say.

Politics | November 16, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Zarqawi Urges Rebels to Mobilize

An audio tape purportedly from al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urged insurgents throughout Iraq to mobilize against U.S.

Politics | November 15, 2004, Monday // 00:00
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