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Croatia Seeks to Befriend Advanced EU Candidate Bulgaria

Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy discussed the results of last week's Thessalonica summit of the European Union, as both countries are willing to join the club. At a tete-a-tete meeting in Sofia, the top

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US Senator Hillary Clinton Plans to Visit Bulgaria Again

US Senator Hillary Clinton agreed to pay a second visit to Bulgaria after a meeting with Sofia's Finance Minister Milen Velchev in Washington. The senator also backed the amendment that was tabled in the US Congress to permit treatment of Bulgaria as equ

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

UK Wants Iraqi Gunmen Handed Over

British forces gave civilian leaders in the Iraqi town of Majar al-Kabir 48 hours to hand over gunmen who killed six British military police after a violent demonstration that left four Iraqis dead, AP reported, citing a municipal official said Wednesday

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Restaurant in Plovdiv Blasted

A handmade explosion blasted Wednesday morning the "Opera" restaurant in Bulgaria's second-biggest city of Plovdiv, 160 kilometers southeast of Sofia. No injuries have been reported.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

2nd Round of Talks on Bulgaria's Central Bank Governor Due Fri

A second round of consultations between the parliamentary groups of the left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria, ruling Simeon II National Movement and its junior coalition partner the Movement for Rights and Freedoms has been scheduled for Friday morning, it em

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Raiffeisenbank Named Bank of the Year for 2002

Raiffeisenbank-Bulgaria was named Bank of the Year 2002 by indeginous Pari Daily at a ceremony in Hilton-Sofia. This is the sixth time Pari Daily selects Bank of the Year in an effort to encourage the financial institutions to work for the progress of Bul

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Pardew: Judicial Reforms Needed to Protect Bulgarian Journalists

The US ambassador to Sofia rebuked Bulgaria for leaving journalists unprotected against assaults. "There are many legal cases against journalists but none against assaulters of journalists, Ambassador James Pardew said Wednesday at a roundtable on free pr

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Turkish Runner-up for Bulgaria's Telco Holds Talks with Soros

Turkish consortium Koc Holding/ Turk Telekom, also-ran in the sale of landline telecoms operator Bulgarian Telecommunications Company BTC, is holding talks with American billionaire George Soros, investment bank JP Morgan, US-based venture capital fund Ca

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

UK Considers Iraq Reinforcement

Thousands of extra British troops could be sent to Iraq in the wake of the killing of six members of the Royal Military Police, UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has said. An urgent review of troop numbers, tactics and equipment is under way after the death

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Radio Program Celebrates 10th Birthday

Bulgarian radio program "Hristo Botev" celebrated its 10th birthday at the Arts Saloon "The Eighth Muse". The celebrations on its birthday included special jazz performances.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US May Spare Bulgaria Sanctions over Stand on War Crimes Court

An amendment has been tabled in the US Congress, under which Bulgaria will be treated as an equal member of the Alliance and will not be subject to the US sanctions over its stand on the International Criminal Court.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Alleged Bulgarian Drug Lord Arrested

Notorious Bulgarian businessman Kiril Kirov dubbed Iaponetsa (The Japanese) was arrested along with three of his bodyguards Wednesday. Kirov was detained in connection to an incident that took place Tuesday night at his home.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Greece Reported Suspect SARS Case

Greece reported a suspected case of SARS saying the possible victim was a Chinese citizen on a business trip to Europe. Greece's Health Minister Costas Stefanis said the man, described as a Chinese businessman, left Shanghai on June 14 and made several st

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Banking System "Stable and Innovative"

Bulgaria's banking system over the last year has been very stable and innovative when needed, Ivan Iskrov, chairman of the parliamentary commission on budget and candidate running for Governor of Bulgaria's National Bank said June 25. He based his conclu

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US, EU Leaders to Meet in Washington

US and EU leaders will hold their annual summit in Washington, aiming to soothe transatlantic tensions over the Iraq war, politics and trade disputes. The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

First Agro-Forestry Conference Kicks Off in Veliko Tarnovo

The first Bulgarian conference on agro-forestry kicks off June 25 in Bulgaria's town of Veliko Tarnovo. The conference is organized by Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Defense Ministry Reports Budget Misuses for Nearly BGN 10 M

Officials from Bulgaria's Defence Ministry and officers from the subdivisions have misused the ministry and army budget, reducing it by nearly BGN 10 M over the last year. This is what Defense Ministry Svinarov admitted Wednesday.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

IMF in No Doubts over Bulgaria's Budget

International Monetary Fund has no doubts for Bulgaria's budget, Jerald Schiff, head of the International Monetary Fund's mission to Bulgaria said in Washington. Schiff met Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev who is on a working visit to Washington

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Croatia, Bulgaria FMs to Discuss Balkan Region Problems

Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy will discuss problems of the countries of the Balkan region as well as current situation in the world. The two FMs are also expected to discuss bilateral cooperation betw

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

6 British Soldiers Killed In Iraq

Six British soldiers were killed in a police station in southern Iraq and eight were wounded in a nearby ambush Tuesday, marking the deadliest day of attacks on coalition forces since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. The casualties were a shock to Bri

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Mistrial Declared in Killing of Bulgarian in US

A mistrial has been declared Monday in the case of a 21-year-old New York City man accused of killing a Syracuse University graduate student from Bulgaria, the Associated Press reported.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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