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Commission Comes Out with Bulgaria's Top Officials Illegal Flat Deals

Seven out of sixty-five purchase deals with apartments from the fund of Bulgaria's Council of Ministers have been concluded in violation of the local State Property Act, the commission, set up by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg concluded in its report.

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Another MP Leaves Bulgaria's Ruling Party

MP Mima Nenkova announced in the town of Haskovo that she is leaving the parliamentary group of Bulgaria's ruling party Simeon II National Movement (SIINM). Nenkova added that from now on she will be an independent MP.

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Celebrates 80 Years of Organized Football

On the eve of UEFA's 50-year golden Jubilee, Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is celebrating 80 years of organized football in Bulgaria. A special section at UEFA's official site dedicated to Bulgaria honors the event.

Sports | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

National Service Suits Bobi Mihailov

Bulgaria's most-capped international, former PFC Levski Sofia goalkeeper Borislav Mihailov enjoyed a long career with clubs in Bulgaria, Portugal, France, England and Switzerland. Now vice-president of the Bulgarian Football Union, he tells uefa.

Views on BG | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football in Mood to Celebrate

UEFA.com

Views on BG | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Rebels, US Marines Enter Haiti Capital

Rebels rolled into the capital Monday and were met by hundreds of residents dancing in the streets and cheering the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. US Marines and French troops secured key sites.

World | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Business Unite Efforts for Eco Packaging and Recycling

A joint venture EcoPack Bulgaria was established for package recycling by 18 Bulgarian and foreign companies on Monday. EcoPack has set foot on the market with the purpose to create an effective joint system for package leftovers recycling.

Business | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Commission Lingers over Nuclear Reactors in Enlarged EU

A controversy is looming in the European Commission over the issue of nuclear energy and how far it should be promoted in the enlarged Union, EUobserver informed on Monday. The EU Commission is set to consider this month the decision of funding a nuclear

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Commission Upbraided for Pro-nuclear Stance

EUobserver The controversial issue of nuclear energy and how far it should be promoted in the EU is set to raise its head again this month when the European Commission decides whether to fund a nuclear reactor in Romania.

Views on BG | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

No Trace of Explosives in Moscow Water Park Debris

Experts did not discover any traces of explosives at the scene or in the debris from the Transvaal Park swimming and recreation complex in Moscow, which collapsed on February 14, 2004, killing 27 people, Russian news agency Interfax informed. This comes t

World | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Mikhail Fradkov

Mikhail Fradkov was born on September 1, 1950. He is a graduate of the Moscow Machine-Tool Building Institute and of the Foreign Trade Academy.

Views on BG | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Trajkovski Plane Crash Victims to be Identified by DNA

DNA samples had been taken from the remains of the five of the nine people who died in the plane crash of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski Thursday morning to be analysed in Zagreb, Sarajevo and Skopje, forensic experts announced.

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Tap Estonia's Experience in EU Entry Talks

Estonian Foreign Minister Kristiina Ojuland vowed her country's willingness to share its experience in holding pre-accession negotiations and establishing an e-government with Bulgaria on the first day of her official visit to the country. Bulgarian coun

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Loud Explosion Rocks Heart of Baghdad

A large explosion was heard today in central Baghdad. It seems to have come from the area where the US occupation authority has its headquarters.

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Fourth Centralized Public Tender Opens on Sofia Stock Exchange

Minority shares in 348 companies in which the state is a majority owner are up for sale at the fourth centralized public auction, which opened on Sofia Stock Exchange on Monday.

Business | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Seize 47 kg of Heroin

Customs officers at Malko Tarnovo border checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 47 kilograms of heroin. The 88 packages of the drug were hidden in a five secret compartments of Bulgarian-registered Opel car coming from Turkey into Bulgaria.

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Agrarians, Democrats Join in New Parliamentary Group

A new 13-member parliamentary group will be established on March 4 to take in members from the Bulgarian Agrarian National Council, the Democratic Party, the former parliamentary group of Bulgaria's National Ideal for Unity (NIE) and MPs from right-wing U

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Media Watchdog Chair Re-elected

Raycho Raykov was re-elected chairman of the Electronic Media Council during the Monday meeting of the media watchdog just as the deadline for the election procedure expired. At the end of January Bulgaria's Parliament elected Raycho Raykov and Rayna Niko

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Inside Europe

By Ian Black The Guardian

Views on BG | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

President Putin Backs Mikhail Fradkov for Russia's PM

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed Mikhail Fradkov to take over the post of prime minister after sacking the government just weeks before presidential elections, ITAR-TASS reported on Monday. Fradkov is a former chief of the tax police and Rus

World | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Albanian Defence Minister Pays Official Visit to Bulgaria

Albanian Defence Minister Pandeli Majko arrives on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Svinarov. Meetings with President Georgi Parvanov, and the leadership of the Parliamentary Foreign Policy, Defence and Secur

Politics | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00
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