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Rebels Blast Freight Train in Iraq

Rebels blasted a freight train west of Baghdad on Thursday and exploded a bomb near a convoy in a northern city, injuring a U.S.

World | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Armenian Confessed Murder of Bulgarian Guard in Moscow

The 28-year old Armenian national Edward Manukyan that was detained in connection to the murder of one of the guards at Bulgaria's trade office in Russian capital Moscow in the night of September 14 made full confessions, Russian police officials reported

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Turnout at Bulgaria's Local Elections Surprisingly Nears 50%

Four days after the first round of the local elections, the Central Election Committee came up with surprising data about voter turnout, according to which as much as 50% of the Bulgarians, eligible to vote, have went to the ballot boxes last Sunday.

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Ranked 64th in the World in Economy Competitiveness

Bulgaria economy competitiveness was 64th in the world according to the annual report for the 2003-2004 world competitiveness prepared by the World Economic Forum. The research also shows Bulgaria's business competitiveness was ranked 74th following Ukra

Business | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

California Fires Kill 2 More

Firefighters in California came to the rescue of entire towns as the flames killed two more people, bringing the deaths to 20. One fireman died and three others were critically injured as they defended an historic hamlet near the southern city of San Dieg

World | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarians in Karbala Left with No Pay Increase

Bulgarian government refused to discuss possible pay increase for the Bulgarian troops that patrol the Iraqi city of Karbala, the Bulgarian National Radio said on Thursday. At the beginning of October, Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov pledged

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Poll: Incumbent Sofia Mayor Leads over Socialist in Run-off

Stefan Sofianski, incumbent Sofia mayor, will garner 36% of the votes in Sunday's Sofia mayoral run-off, a survey of Alpha Research agency shows. 24% of the respondents in the survey say they will cast their ballot in support for the Socialist candidate S

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Remains Impartial for Sofia Run-off

Political council of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) came out with the decision not to back any of the mayor candidates that will enter run-off polls in capital Sofia and in the country's second city of Plovdiv. At the elections' fi

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Roma Clans Shooting Left One Dead

Shooting between two big Roma clans late on Wednesday in the city of Plovdiv's Sheker district left one 48-year-old man dead and another two young men wounded. The shooter who caused those fatalities has been detained, policemen reported.

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Russian Company "Exerted Pressure" in Bulgaria's Power Utilities Sale

The Unified Energy System of Russia joint stock company has admitted to exerting pressure over Bulgaria's power utilities privatisation, Russian daily Vedomosti wrote.

Business | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Paul McCartney Fourth Child Born

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's wife Heather Mills has given birth on Tuesday to a female baby, three weeks earlier than planned. The girl, named Beatrice Milly McCartney, was delivered at a hospital in north London.

World | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

China, N-Korea "To Resume Nuke Talks"

China and North Korea have agreed in principle to resume six-party talks on Pyongyang's controversial nuclear programme, Chinese media have reported. The announcement came as one of China's top officials urged North Korea to return to the negotiating tabl

World | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Launches Anti-Terrorism Raids in Iraq

US troops have carried out raids in ousted Iraq leader Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, arresting a number of suspects for planning attacks against coalition forces in Iraq. The operation came as the US voiced suspicions that former senior member of t

World | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

AFP: Militants Planned to Kill Bulgarian Diplomats in Iraq

Militant group Ansar al-Islam has planned a deadly attack against two Bulgarian diplomats in Iraqi capital Baghdad, the AFP reported. According to the news agency, militants had been preparing the assault for several weeks, but their plans crumbled after

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Tickets for Helloween Show in Sofia Out for Sale

Tickets for the December 2 concert of legendary rock band Helloween are already put up for sale at the booking office of the National Palace of Culture. Music stores in the cities of Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Russe and Pleven will also offer tickets for the

Society | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Pret-a-Porter Gives in to Prosperous Model's Allurement

Prosperous Bulgarian model Tanya Ilieva, who has taken part in some of the world's most glamorous fashion shows, was chosen as the face of this year's pret-a-porter in Sofia that will take place November 4-5. Ilieva has stepped along the catwalk at revie

Society | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Jan-March Foreign Investments in Bulgaria Grew to USD 202 M

Foreign direct investments in Bulgaria over the first three months of 2003 mounted to some USD 2003 M, as compared to USD 122 for the same period last year, according to Brussels' CANSTAT Statistical Bulletin, which provides a regular review of the socio-

Business | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Drug Lab Busted in Sofia

An illegal laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs was busted in a police raid in Sofia on Wednesday. Experts say the lab has the potential to turn out between 6 and 10 kilograms of drugs per day.

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Seeks Renewed Talks on N-Plant Safety

Bulgaria should press for renewed talks on the safety of units 3, 4 of its only nuclear power plant in the town of Kozloduy, the country's Nuclear Regulation Agency Chief Emil Vapirev said Thursday, cited by local Darik radio. Still, Chairman of the Inte

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Light Tremor Shook Southwestern Bulgaria

A tremor measuring 4 on the Richter scale was registered southwest of Bulgaria's capital Sofia on October 29 fifteen minutes after 11 p.m.

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Economist Intelligence Unit on Bulgaria: No Spendthrifts on Their Watch

The coalition between the Simeon II National Movement (SNM) and the mainly ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) is unpopular and suffers from serious internal divisions. The prime minister, Simeon Saxe-Coburg, carried out a limited restru

Politics | October 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00