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Old Bridge Renovated over Nuke Safety Concerns

A crumbling bridge at a junction leading to Bulgaria's only Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy is being renovated. The works started after years of ignored alerts about the poor condition of the bridge as funding have been scarce.

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Macedonia, Bulgaria Set to Boost Economic Cooperation

Both Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and Macedonia's Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski explained that the joint Bulgarian- Macedonian business forum would boost the economic cooperation between the two countries. They also agreed that Bulgaria and M

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Investment Energy Projects Discussed with EBRD

Energy Minister Milko Kovachev left Monday on a two-day working visit to Great Britain to discuss with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development investment projects in the Bulgaria's energy sector included in the bank's portf

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Electricity Company Plans USD 150 M Bond Issue

Bulgaria's National Electricity Transmission Company plans to launch a USD 150 M bond issue on international financial markets, Deputy Energy Minister Ilko Yotsev announced. Following Navigation Maritime Bulgare‘s EUR 75 M issue, this is to be the second

Business | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Hong Kong Declared SARS-Free

Hong Kong has been declared free of SARS, 20 days after the last confirmed case of the disease in the territory. The World Health Organization called the development a "very significant achievement in the history of SARS control", following 296 deaths fro

World | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Marked International Olympic Day

Bulgaria's Sports Academy organized an Olympic race dedicated to the International Olympic Day. The participants in the race lit the Olympic fire at the Sports Academy.

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US May Freeze Military Aid as Bulgaria Backs EU on ICC

The United States warned Bulgaria of freezing nearly USD 20 M of additional military aid to the Balkan country, days after it joined the common stand of the European Union member states against signing war crimes immunity pacts with Washington. No decisi

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Upbeat on Iraq Debt

We are expecting to get the money back as soon as Iraq starts to pay its debts, Foreign Minister Passy, who is currently on a visit to London, said in an interview for CNN.

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Protest Football Match In Front of Parliament

Students from Bulgaria's Sports Academy "Vassil Levski" organized a protest football game and a torch march at the square in front of Sofia's St Alexander Nevski cathedral June 23. The students protested against the inactiveness of Bulgaria's government f

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

German Retail Groups Step on Bulgarian Market

Kaufland is one of three German retail groups that plan to step on the Bulgarian market, rivalling Billa and Metro hypermarkets, which have already gained good positions in the country.

Business | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

USD 5 B Needed to Bring Bulgaria's Army Up to NATO Requirements

Bulgaria's army needs over USD 5 B to be equipped according to NATO's requirements. This became clear at the international two-day conference "Bulgaria Joining NATO: Trade and Investment Opportunities" that started in Sofia Monday.

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Four Wounded in Shoot-out in Sofia

Four security guards transporting the cash of a Sofia exchange bureaux were wounded in a shoot-out as robbers attacked them. The incident took place in front of the Moskva hotel at about 08:30 am local time on Monday.

Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Criticises Israeli Strike

US Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed concern about the Middle East peace process after Israeli troops killed a Hamas leader in the West Bank. Palestinian militant group Hamas itself vowed revenge but said it would continue to consider a truce.

World | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Climbed to No 11 in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player climbed to 11th position in the World Tennis Association (WTA) Ranking after she entered the quarter finals of women's pre-Wimbledon tournament. Leader in the WTA ranking is the American Serena Williams followed by the Belgi

Sports | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Macedonia Unite Business Efforts

Company leaders from Bulgaria and Macedonia gather Monday at a business forum in Bulgarian capital Sofia. Macedonia's Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski and Economy Minister Iliya Filipovski will lead a delegation of thirty Macedonian company leaders.

Business | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Concert Promotes Human Organ Donorship

A concert promoting human organ donorship took place in the garden in front of the National Theatre in Sofia on Sunday in parallel with similar concerts staged in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. This is one way to show empathy with all those in ne

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Kofi Annan Wants Roadmap for Iraq

The US-led coalition ruling Iraq should draw up a "roadmap" to outline the country's political future, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan told the pan-Arab Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper on Sunday. "The United Nations must cooperate with coalition forces and Iraq

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Stakes in 425 Bulgarian Enterprises Offered in Open Tender

Bids for participation in the First Centralized Open Tender are starting to be submitted from Monday.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

US TTL Clinical "Tested Medicines on Bulgarian Volunteers"

The American company TTL Clinical has conducted laboratory trials of experimental medicines with Bulgarian volunteers, the Bulgarian National Radio reported, citing Boston-based Mass High Tech.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's 2002 Fruits Export Declined by 13% Y/Y

Bulgaria's exports of fruits have decline by 13% in 2002 over the previous year, totalling 6 465 tonnes, data of the Agriculture Ministry shows.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Novinite.Com Readers: Bulgaria Should Facilitate Adoption of Local Children by Foreigners

The majority of Novinite.com readers, who cast their votes in the latest poll -75 percent-think that Bulgaria should facilitate the adoption of local children by foreigners.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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