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Bulgaria, Greece Launch Cooperation Under PHARE

Bulgaria and Greece are on the way to launch new cooperation in the implementation of 15 PHARE projects as from February 6. The total purse to spend for strengthening cross-border initiatives amounts to EUR 500,000.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Romania: Suspend Negotiations Says Parliamentarian

By www.euobserver.

Views on BG | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Iraqi Official: Saddam Oil Sales List Genuine

A senior Iraqi oil official said on Tuesday that a recently published list of individuals and groups that received crude oil from former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was genuine. Talking to Reuters India the Iraqi official, who was involved in the oil all

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Top Greek Defense Official Visits Bulgaria

The head of Greece's Army General Staff Gen. Georgios Antonakopoulos has arrived Wednesday on a three-day visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Gen.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Victor Bozhinov

Bulgarian director Victor Bozhinov was the first man to break the news that the English producers of the world blockbuster Harry Potter are looking for a Bulgarian boy. He has rich experience in the movie sector.

Views on BG | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

FT: Bulgaria to Host Only Small Temporary US Bases

Only small bases will be established on a temporary basis in Poland, Romania or Bulgaria as the US is preparing to cut the number of troops stationed in Europe by up to a third, Financial Times announced, citing diplomats.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Maya Bezhanska

Famous Bulgarian actress Maya Bezhanska is a part of the three-member jury that will elect the most approipriate Bulgarian candidates for the part of Viktor Krum in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Bezhanska was also among the teams that carried

Views on BG | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Alexander Kossev

Bulgarian director Alexander Kossev is one of the three members of the jury that will decide on who are the most appropriate Bulgarian candidates for the Viktor-Krum part in the next world blockbuster Harry Potter. He graduated at the National Academy fo

Views on BG | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

US Plans to Cut Troops in Europe by a Third

By Judy Dempsey Financial Times

Views on BG | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Skating Couple Swept European Silver

Bulgaria's ice skaters Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviiski swept Tuesday silver medals at the European figure skating championships in Budapest. Ranked at the top of world skating, the Bulgarian duo has recently won the championship in Helsinki, Trophei L

Sports | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Olympic Gold Biathlonist Brushed Off for US Visa

Bulgaria's Olympic Golden Medalist Ekaterina Dafovska was given a curt brush off at the US Embassy in Sofia, when applying for a visa to take part in the World Cup sprint in Fort Kent and Lake Placid.

Sports | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Romania EU Negotiations to be "Temporarily Suspended"

Romania's negotiations with the European Union should be temporarily suspended, the envoy of the European Parliament to Romania Emma Nicholson told the EUobserver. Just a day earlier Arie Oostlander, member of the European Parliament suggested that entry

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Monthly Leap of 10 % in Bulgaria's Real Estate Prices

The price of real estates offered for sale in Bulgarian towns has leaped by an average of 10 % over a month only, January market statistics of Imot.bg showed on Wednesday.

Business | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Ends 2003 with Budget Surplus

For the first time in five years Bulgaria ended the year with a budget surplus, the country's Finance Ministry reported on Wednesday. The budget surplus for 2003 is BGN 937, 300 ministry data revealed.

Business | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Hundreds of Kids Flock to Sofia's Harry Potter Casting

Hundreds of Bulgarian kids flocked Wednesday in front of "Studentski Dom" in capital Sofia on the first day of the casting for the Viktor Krum part in the world blockbuster Harry Potter. Bulgarian kids of all ages and looks attracted by the prospect of b

Society | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Oil Bribes Scandal "Aims to Destroy Bulgaria's Political System"

The publications in the Iraqi media are an attack against the Bulgarian Socialists Party (BSP) and the country's President Georgi Parvanov, BSP Deputy Chairman Rumen Ovcharov told private bTV channel. In Ovcharov's words the attack aims to destroy Bulgar

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

BG Radio Announced 2004 Music Awards Nominations

At a special ceremony that took place Tuesday evening in Sofia BG Radio announced the nominations for its Annual Music Awards. BG Radio is the only Bulgarian radio that broadcasts only Bulgarian pop and rock music.

Society | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Sees 122 Car Crashes in 24 Hours

A total of 116 light and 6 heavy car crashes have taken places in Sofia over the last 24 hours. On the territory of the country one man died, while 17 others were injured in 15 heavy car incidents that took place over the last day.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

More Than 40 Injured in Chicago Train Crash

Two commuter trains collided on Chicago's elevated tracks during the evening rush hour Tuesday, causing minor injuries to 45 people. Many of the injured complained of neck and back pain, and they were transported in fair and good condition.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

2nd Prison Escapee Busted in Bulgaria

Bulgarian police busted late on Tuesday evening Nikolay Dimitrov the second prisoner that run away in front of the Regional court in Levski on Monday. Dimitrov serves a life sentence for murder.

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Letter With Ricin Vial Sent To White House in 2003

US Secret Service intercepted a letter addressed to the White House in November 2003 that contained a vial of the toxin ricin, but never revealed the incident publicly and delayed telling the FBI and other agencies, law enforcement sources said cited by t

Politics | February 4, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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