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South Korea Makes Human Cloning Breakthrough

Scientists from South Korea's Seoul National University have cloned 30 human embryos, and for the fist time ever culled stem cells. The move is seen as an important step for patients being able to grow their own replacement tissue when needed for treating

World | February 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

US Gen. Clark Gives Up Presidential Race

Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO General Wesley Clark announced his decision to withdraw for the US presidential race ahead of November's elections. As main reason, the general pointed lack of enough support from voters as well as of campaign funds

World | February 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bomb Kills 2 US Soldiers in Baghdad

Two US soldiers were killed and another one got wounded by a roadside bomb in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad Wednesday night. The attack comes after days of aggravating violence, as nearly 100 Iraqis died in car bomb attacks outside recruitment centers.

World | February 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

PM: Bulgaria with Most Favourable Financial Framework among EU Aspirants

Bulgaria received the best financial framework in comparison with the other EU aspirants, which obliges us to act with due responsibility in spending the funds, Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg underlined in a special speech in Parliament dedi

Politics | February 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

US: Charges against Bulgarian Medics in Libya Unfounded

The US State Department is following closely the trial against the Bulgarian medics in Libya. The charges against them are unfounded and we hope that the Libyan Government will undertake the necessary steps for the Bulgarians' soon release, US Assistant S

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Director of Bulgaria's National Investigative Service Elected

The Supreme Judicial Council elected Anguel Alexandrov Director of the National Investigative Service. The news was broken February 11by Svetla Ivanova, spokesperson of the Council.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Shell Fired at Bulgarian Karbala Camp, No Casualties

A mortar shell landed some 250 meters north of the Bulgarian camp in Karbala at about 11 a.m.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Lifts Newcastle Disease Ban on US Poultry

Bulgaria lifted the ban on imports and transit of live poultry from five US states, including California, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

Business | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Commission: Training of Bulgaria's 1st Iraq Unit Inadequate

The training of Bulgaria's first unit in Karbala did not fully meet the requirements of the Iraq mission, its specific nature, the potential threats and hostility there, reads one of the conclusions in the report of the intradepartmental commission, which

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Spending up in Europe Budget Plan

The International Herald Tribune By Thomas Fuller

Views on BG | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Two Dead after Fires in Sofia

Two men died in Sofia over the last 24 hours, after fires flared up in their homes. One of the accidents was caused by short circuit, and caused the death of a 81-year-old man.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Romania's Financial Package "Hinges" on EU Entry Talks

The European Commission has received Romanian Government's reply to the letter sent by the Enlargement Commissioner Gunther Verheugen and will analyse it promptly, Romanian news agency Mediafax reported on Wednesday. Members of the European Parliament ha

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football Star Stoitchkov Teaches the Goal at Barca

Hristo Stoitchkov already works as a trainer at Barca and teaches the most promising forwards of soccer bases, Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo wrote on Wednesday.

Sports | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sturdy Stance Over Suspension of Romania's EU Entry Talks

Evenimentul Zilei, Romania Baroness Emma Nicholson, the European Parliament's rapporteur for Romania, tried to make a positive presentation of the proposal to suspend EU entry talks with Romania in their current form, during a press conference on Monday.

Views on BG | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Romania Appoints New Ambassador to Bulgaria

Romanian Parliament endorsed the appointments of new ambassadors to Bulgaria and Romania on Wednesday, Romanian news agency Mediafax reported. The embassy in Sofia will meet Mihail Ro?ianu, a career diplomat.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Auctions State Securities with Floating Interest Rate

Bulgaria will auction state securities with a floating rate of interest via the Central Bank as of February 16, breaking a seven-year deadlock. The Finance Ministry explained that the move aims to develop the secondary market of state securities and come

Business | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Minister Gets "Golden Skunk" Award for Lodging Swindle

Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski was handed Wednesday a "Golden Skunk," the mocking "award" of television show "Air Masters", after Tserovski's apartment purchase stirred a media scandal last week. It was then published that so

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Turkey Suspends Electricity Supplies from Bulgaria

Turkey has stopped purchasing electricity from Bulgaria, because Bulgaria failed to give the tenders of highway and dam construction to Turkish contractors although it was mentioned in the contract, Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Gul

Business | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Safe Sex Awareness Rises among Young Bulgarians

Young people in Bulgaria are getting better informed about HIV and AIDS and the ways of contracting the disease, experts from the Prevention and Health Promotion Department say, making comparisons with surveys over the last several years.

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

EUR 9 B for Romania and Bulgaria After 2007

EUobserver.com

Views on BG | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Sounds Alarm over Drug-Dealing

Some of the most serious problems that policemen in Bulgaria's capital Sofia face, are drug-dealing and drug use, a special report on the work of the Interior Ministry's local office over 2003, showed Wednesday. However, the number of crimes registered i

Politics | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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