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Three Dead in US Church Shooting

A woman has opened fire in a church in Atlanta, Georgia, killing her mother and the minister before turning the gun on herself. The shooting happened early on Sunday at the Turner Monumental AME church in Kirkwood - a largely black neighbourhood in the ea

World | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Arafat Installs Emergency Cabinet

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is facing new Israeli threats to expel him following a suicide bombing, has appointed an emergency cabinet. He has also declared a state of emergency in Palestinian areas.

World | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Syria Asks UN to Condemn Israel

An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council has heard widespread condemnation of Israel for carrying out an air raid on Syrian territory. But the United States - Israel's closest ally - accused Syria of harbouring terrorists.

World | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Attention from Abroad Spotlights Corruption in Romania

Ian Fisher The New York Times

Views on BG | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Moves to Print Ballot Papers

This week will see the start of ballot papers printing as Bulgaria prepares for the municipal and mayoral elections due on October 26. The news was broken by Alexander Alexandrov who chairs the Central Electoral Commission in an interview fro the local bT

Politics | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Huge Queue at Bulgarian Border Checkpoint

A 14-kilometer queue of cargo trucks is winding at the Kapitan Adreevo border checkpoint at the Bulgarian side of the border with Turkey.

Politics | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Messy Battle for EU Constitution Expected

After the largely ceremonial start of its drive for a first ever constitution, the European Union must now get down to the messy business of balancing sharply rivaling interests among its current and future member states. Saturday's summit, a 15-million-e

World | October 6, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Israeli Strikes Entail UN Crisis Talks

The United Nations (UN) Security Council is set to meet in emergency session to discuss an Israeli air raid inside Syria. Israeli jets targeted a "Palestinian terrorist camp" near the Syrian capital in retaliation for a suicide bomb attack in the northern

World | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Wrestler Landed Gold Medal at the World Championship

Bulgaria's top wrestler Armen Nazaryan landed a gold medal in the 60 kg category at the World Wrestling Championship Sunday. Nazaryan's triumph came with a 6-2 victory over Cuba's Roberto Monson in the final match.

Sports | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Three Killed in US Church Shooting

At least three people were killed after a gun-holder started shooting into a church in Atlanta, US on Sunday. The shooting happened at a church in Kirkwood, a largely black neighbourhood in the east of the city, Atlanta police official has told the AP.

World | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Spectacular Hairstyle Festival Took Place in Sofia

Eminent stylists and make-up artists gathered at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia at the sixth International Hair-Style and Make-Up Festival. Professionals from a number of counties - including Germany, Italy, France and Belgium - took part in the

Politics | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria-Czech Republic Trade "Needs Boosting"

Intensifying trade between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic needs to speed up, Czech Ambassador to Bulgaria Petr Dokladal has said Sunday. His statement came as Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla is about to arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Oc

Business | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Fire Rages at Bulgarian Summer Resort

A huge fire is raging near the seacoast in the Bulgarian town of Sozopol that is also a popular summer resort, Bulgaria's Info radio said. The blazes have already destroyed ten fast-food restaurants and bars, fire officials have said.

Politics | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Court Distrained Cosmetics Brand Astera

Bulgaria's Plovdiv District Court levied a distraint upon cosmetics brand Astera and other 31 toothpaste and hair-dye brands owned by the cosmetics producer. The court's decision came as a result of controversy between company leaders and one of the main

Business | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Hewlett Packard Keeps Contributing to Bulgaria's E-government Project

Hewlett-Packard opens on Monday its second information Public Center in Bulgaria - another step of the company's contribution to the country's e-government project. The new center was built in the Glavnitsa region near the town of Silistra, and the first

Business | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Novinite.com Readers: Personalities Crucial for Voters' Choice in Oct

Almost half of the 82 Novinite.com readers who posted their opinion on last week's poll question said that personalities would determine voters' choice in October 26 local elections.

Politics | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

NATO Warns Against Top Appointment of Ex-Communist Agent in Bulgaria

AFP NATO has implicitly warned Bulgaria -- hoping to join the western alliance -- against appointing a former communist intelligence agent to a security post in the prime minister's office, Bulgarian newspapers reported.

Views on BG | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Taxi Driver Survived Pellet Shooting

A taxi driver in Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv survived Sunday a sporting gun shooting. The attack came while the cab was moving, and the driver was slightly injured in the finger.

Politics | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Expects Buyers for Bulgartabac Branches

There will be candidates to buy those of cigarettes producer Bulgartabac's subsidiary companies, which are seen as not so attractive for investors, Bulgaria's Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva said Sunday.

Business | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Firms Join International Builders' Expo in Italy

Bulgarian companies will join the International Fair for Building Technologies - SAIE in Bologna, Italy, which will take place October 15 - 19, online version of Bulgaria's Dnevnik newspaper said.

Business | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

FIFA President Visited Bulgarian Football Chief's Home

FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter, who made a trip to Bulgaria to join celebrations of 80 years since the country's first football clubs were established, visited the home of Ivan Slavkov, president of the Bulgarian Football Union.

Sports | October 5, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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