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Pets: When You've Found a New Pet

The first step is making sure your house is safe for your pet. If you have a highly mobile animal, like a dog or cat, this may take a little work.

Society | December 5, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Men's Fashion: Choose a Suit

The "cut" of a suit refers to how the suit generally hangs off your body. There are three general cuts: (1) The American cut - the industry standard, middle of the road suit cut.

Society | December 5, 2003, Friday // 00:00

South Africa's Netcare Healthcare Holding to Invest EUR 20 M in Bulgaria

South Africa's Netcare Healthcare Holding Limited, one of the largest international private medical services suppliers companies, plans to invest over EUR 20 M in Bulgaria, as part of a project to become one of the main private suppliers in Central and Ea

Business | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

10 Injured in Emergency Landing of Poland's FM Helicopter

A helicopter transporting Poland's Prime Minister Leszek Miller made an emergency landing near a Warsaw suburbia and injured 10 people, AFP reported. The spokesperson of Poland's government said that the emergency landing took place some 20 km away from W

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Cabinet Failed to Reach Agreement on Budget 2004

Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) and its junior coalition partner Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) failed to reach an agreement on the country's 2004 budget. The country's Finance Minister Milen Velchev insists that the BGN 70

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

NATO Parliamentary Assembly President in Bulgaria

The President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and US Congressman Douglas Bereuter arrived on a two-day visit to Bulgaria on Thursday. He is accompanied by members of the international relations committee of the US Congress.

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

2 Bulgarians Arrested Over Heroin Smuggling Attempt

The customs' officers at the border check Point Danube bridge detained two Bulgarian nationals after they made an attempt to smuggle heroin in their shoes. The heroin was found during a routine check on the car and the passengers.

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Ex Bulgarian PM Questioned over "Dirty Money Scandal"

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov showed up at the Prosecutor's Office on Thursday and was interrogated for 2 hours. Kostov was accompanied by his lawyer Petar Kitanov.

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Palestinians Open New Truce Talks

Palestinian militant groups meeting in Cairo have opened formal talks aimed at reaching agreement on a conditional ceasefire with Israel. The talks come as the authors of an unofficial Middle East peace plan begin lobbying for support in the US.

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Powell Seeks Expanded NATO Role in Iraq

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday that he saw hopeful signs that NATO may be moving toward acceptance of an expanded role in Iraq. Powell raised the issue in a speech at the start of a NATO foreign ministers meeting and said afterward that

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Blast Near US Embassy in Afghanistan

A rocket exploded near the US Embassy in Kabul on Thursday some two hours after US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met with Afghanistan's leader in another part of the capital. It was announced that Rumsfeld had safely left the country to continue his t

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria To Sign UN Convention against Corruption

Bulgaria will sign the UN Convention against Corruption, accepted by the UN General Assembly on October 31, 2003, the Bulgarian Government decided. Bulgaria's ambassador in Mexico will sign the paper during a political conference, which will take place in

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Interior Chief Secretary Called for Interrogation

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Gen. Boyko Borissov has been called for an interrogation at the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office because of a statement he made in a BBC interview in Washington.

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

France Reiterates Support for Bulgaria's EU Accession

France supports Bulgaria in closing the negotiations with the European Union (EU) at most favorable conditions, said the French European Affairs Minister Noelle Lenoir, who arrived in Sofia Thursday on a one-day working visit. Talking after her meeting w

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

CableTel Launches First Private Fiber Optic Backbone Network in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's private telecom company CableTel with US participation launched commercially the first route of the first private nation-wide fiber optic backbone network at a press-conference in Sofia hotel Radisson SAS on Thursday. The route connects the cou

Business | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

BGN 100 Banknote Introduced in Sofia

The first BGN 100 banknote was introduced in Sofia by Ivan Iskrov, governor of the Bulgarian Central Bank, on Wednesday. The note, which will go into circulation on December 8, is in green and depicts the image of famous Bulgarian writer Aleko Konstantin

Business | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Joins NATO before Istanbul Summit

Bulgaria and six other NATO invitees will join the Alliance before Istanbul summit in June 2004, North Atlantic Council (NAC), chaired by outgoing NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson, decided in Brussels. The news was broken by Foreign Minister Passy in

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Saddam Withdrew USD 1 B before US Invasion

Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has withdrawn over USD 1 B from Iraq's central bank hours before the invasion of US forces, international agencies reported. The reports cite a letter, believed to have been written by the former dictator, which was foun

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Survey: Rule of Law Awareness in Bulgaria Poor

Bulgarians tie down the principles of a state committed to the rule of law to their image of the ideal state, a survey of the National Centre for Research of Public Opinion shows. A total of 95% of the respondents in the survey say that the concept includ

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Turkey on Alert after Tip-off for Bombers Assault on PM

Police in Istanbul are on alert after a tip-off for a planned attempt on the life of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other high-ranking officials, Turkish online news provider Journal Turk reported, citing information of the General Police Directo

World | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Intelligence Chief without Access to NATO Info

The chief of the Bulgarian Intelligence Service has no access to NATO classified information, it emerged on Tuesday after the Chief of Bulgaria's National Intelligence Service Colonel Kircho Kirov told journalists that the required granting-access procedu

Politics | December 4, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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