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Diplomats from 5 Countries Observe Monday's Hearing in Bulgarian Medics Trial

Diplomats from five countries, including the Czech and Slovak ambassadors to Libya, will attend as observers Monday's hearing in the HIV trial against the six Bulgarian medics, sources from the Bulgarian Embassy in Tripoli announced on Sunday.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Kazakhstan Eyes Balkan Oil Project

Kazakhstan declared interest in participating in the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline project, Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski said upon his return from a visit in Kazakhstan. The main aim of the visit was the preparation of the

Business | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Part-Exchange Deal with Romania is Britain's Latest Defence Fiasco

By Monica Petrescu The Daily Telegraph

Views on BG | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Three New Explosions Rock Baghdad Sunday

Three consecutive explosions shattered the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday afternoon, the correspondent of the Russian agency RIA Novosti reported. No further details were immediately available.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Georgia Swears In New President

Mikhail Saakashvili was sworn in as president of Georgia Sunday two months after his so-called Rose Revolution swept away President Edouard Shevardnadze. In his inaugural address Sunday Saakashvili said Georgia must have Russia as a friend and ally, not a

World | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Arms Trader's Ally "Masterminded" Bulgaria's Gang Boss Murder in Amsterdam

Alleged arms trader Philip Pavlov Naydenov, Fatik, who was shot dead in the middle of August in downtown Sofia, has been best man of the leader of the six-men group, arrested January 24 on charges of complicity in the assassination of suspected underworld

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Euro-Affairs Minister to Attend Int'n'l Forum on Genocide

Bulgaria's Euro-Affairs Minister Meglena Kouneva is leaving for Stockholm on Sunday to attend the International Forum: Preventing Genocide; Threats and Responsibilities.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

UK Expert: Lagging-Behind Romania Impedes Bulgaria's EU Entry

Doubts whether an EU enlargement will happen at all in 2007 were expressed by James Owen, senior economist at UK's Economist Intelligence Unit, in an interview for local Darik Radio. Political differences inside the European Union might impede Bulgaria's

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Central Bank Marks 125th Anniversary

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov met Sunday members of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian National Bank on the occasion of the 125th anniversary since the establishment of the bank. He stressed the central role that the bank plays for maintaining the

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Hungary: Bulgarian Bus Driver Fell Asleep before Deadly Crash

Hungarian police say the driver of the Bulgarian bus, which overturned on M5 highway near Budapest, fell asleep behind the wheel causing the crash, which claimed the lives of two Bulgarians and injured thirteen more.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's FM: OSCE Supports Georgia's New Leadership

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe will support the new leadership of Georgia and will continue to assist the country in developing democratic processes, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said in Tbilisi in his capacity of Cha

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

US Soldier Dies after Attack North of Baghdad

An American soldier died on Sunday from wounds he suffered in an attack Saturday night near the town of Baiji, some 200 kilometers north of Baghdad, international agencies said, citing US Army officials.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

US Opportunity Lands Successfully on Mars

Opportunity, the second of two US probes sent to explore the surface of Mars, has landed safely on the planet and made contact with controllers late on Saturday, the US space agency NASA said. The probe landed in an area of the planet known as the Meridia

World | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Loud Explosions Shatter Baghdad

A hand-made explosive device went off near a hotel in the centre of Baghdad Sunday morning after a U.S.

Politics | January 25, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Egypt Offers Bulgarian Companies Experience in Iraq

Bulgaria might benefit from the experience of Egyptian companies in working in Iraq, Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said in an interview for the Bulgarian National TV channel after his meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy. The resto

Business | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Snowfall Triggers Blackouts in 34 Bulgarian Villages

A power blackout brought thirty-four Bulgarian villages to a standstill on Saturday though the country started to go back to normal after the heavy snowfall on Friday. Water supplies were cut in another twenty four villages and towns.

Politics | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Prevents Financial Strike during Olympics in Greece

A printing house for fake passengers' checks of a foreign bank, documents for bank credits and diplomas was busted by the local police in the Danube town of Russe. It is believed to have been expected to turn out big quantities of counterfeit passengers'

Politics | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

EBRD President: Nobody Doubts Bulgaria's EU Entry

The good news is that nobody doubts Bulgaria's accession to the European Union, EBRD President Jean Lemierre said at a dinner in Davos, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Lidia Shuleva, Pime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and Finance Minister Milen Velchev.

Views on BG | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Stilian Petrov Scores in Celtic Victory at Aberdeen

The captain of the Bulgarian national football team Stilian Petrov scored another goal for the Scottish Celtic as the team recorded their 20th consecutive league victory with a 3-1 win at Aberdeen. Petrov opened the score with a superb left-footed volley

Sports | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Nabs Suspected Accomplice in Contraband Lord Murder in Amsterdam

One of the six men, arrested January 24 on charges of drug traffic and trade, is suspected to have been an instigator and accomplice in the murder of Konstantin Dimitrov a.k.

Politics | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Extyn, Bloom Presented at Glitzy Fashion Show in Sofia

Some of Bulgaria's most glamorous models of leading model agency Visages walked the catwalk when presenting Extyn and Bloom brands at a fashion show in the Sofia Art gallery Friday evening.

Society | January 24, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
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