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Chorny Sues Bulgarian Democracy Foundation Over Calumny

Sofia city court will hear a libel case against Grozdan Karadzov, Bulgarian Democracy foundation executive director. The claim has been filed by the Russian-born businessman Michael Chorny.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Scores Slain in Blast in Iraqi Town of Iskandria

Over twenty people have reportedly been slain after a car-bomb ripped off near a police station of Iraq's town of Al-Iskandria, some 40 km south of Baghdad, Russian news agency RIA Novosti informed on Tuesday, citing local witnesses. According to hospita

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Viva Ventures "Rakes in BGN 55 M" with Bulgaria's Telco Acquisition

Viva Ventures, which was invited to sign the contract for the sale of 65% stake in Bulgaria's dominant telecom carrier BTC by February 20, will cash in a total of BGN 55 M should the dividend be collected by the new owner alone, 24 Hours Daily reported, c

Business | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Libyans Prepared to Like Americans

The Financial Times By Roula Khalaf

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

One Bulgarian Victim Suspected Among Moscow Blast Casualties

A Bulgarian with dual citizenship is probably among the victims in the Moscow subway bloodshed last Friday, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lyubomir Todorov told reporters on Tuesday. Moscow authorities are still unable to provide exhaustive inf

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Hearing Against Alleged Bulgarian Mobster Set for March 2

Sofia City Court postponed once again the hearing against Dimitar Zhelyazkov, nicknamed Mitio Ochite, who is said to be one of the major drug dealers in the Black Sea city of Burgas. Zhelyazkov and two of his bodyguards were last week in Sofia over illeg

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Independent: Libya Tortured Bulgarian Medics into AIDS Confession

Confessions have been extracted from the Bulgarian medics trailed in Libya for deliberate hospital infection of over 400 children through tortures, including electric shocks and beatings, the Independent wrote on Tuesday. The British daily dedicated a th

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

CNN: 2 Survivors in Iranian Plane Crash

There were two survivors in the Iranian plane crash in the Emirates, CNN reported citing an eyewitness of the accident. An Iranian plane of the Kish Airlines crashed minutes after taking off from the Sharjah airport.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Death Toll in Emirates Plane Crash Expected to Rise

Media reports that the death toll in the plane crash in the United Arab Emirates is to go up. At first it was announced that some 35 people out of up to 60 on board might have died.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulyard, Navigation Maritime Bulgare Agreement Eyes Challenge

The agreement between Bulyard and Navigation Maritime Bulgare hit last week about the guarantee presented on the deal eyes challenging by a group of Varna-elected deputies from the ruling parliamentary majority, PARI Daily informed on Tuesday. The main o

Business | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Other Iranian Plane Crashes

Iran has a history of air accidents, often blamed on badly maintained planes.

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Tour Operators: Bulgarians Travel for the Olympics At a Price

Tickets and hotel accommodation at quite a price in the Greek capital put higher barriers to Bulgarians willing to watch the games live. According to Bulgarian tour operators, the prices set for Bulgarian visitors are considerably higher than those fixed

Business | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Iranian Plane Crashes in the UAE, at Least 35 Killed

An Iranian airliner crashed near the Sharjah air port in the United Arab Emirates, killing an estimated 35 people.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Portugal's PM Welcomed to Bulgaria

Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was officially welcomed to Bulgaria with military honours at Sofia's Alexander Nevsky Square. Durao Barroso arrived on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Monday, at the invitation of his Bulgarian

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Karbala Report Presented in Bulgaria's Parliament

Later on Tuesday Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov will present in Parliament the report on the Karbala incident. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will also take part in the discussions over the report.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Libya Edges Out of the Cold

By Peter Biles BBC World Affairs correspondent

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian, Greek Border to Meet the Olympics with Two Checkpoints Only

The Ilinden border checkpoint at the Bulgarian-Greek border will be the only one completed prior to the inauguration of the Athens Olympics this summer, Deputy Transport Minister Anelia Krushkova said on Monday.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

US Sounds Bird Flu Alarm

US formally sounded the alarm over its own outbreak of bird flu, the disease that has killed 19 people in Asia, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of possible human infections in China. Vietnam, meanwhile, said that it was gradually bringing th

World | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Among Top Tourists in Turkey

Bulgaria followed Germany as the top ranked countries with highest number of tourists visiting Turkey in 2003, Culture and Tourism Ministry announced on Monday, cited by the Turkish Anadolu agency. Germany was ranked the first among the countries with hi

Business | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Libya "Tortured Doctors" into AIDS Confessions

The Independent By Peter Popham in Rome

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Food Crisis Looms in North Korea

Out of grain to feed 6.4 million undernourished North Koreans, the UN food agency warned of potentially appalling suffering and appealed to foreign donors for help on Monday.

World | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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