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Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov awarded the outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Bulgaria Sten Ask with the Honorary mark of the president on September 29. Ask was awarded because of his contribution to the Bulgarian-Swedish relationships.
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The United States of America is unlikely to change its position on the invitation Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg extended to lieutenant general (ret) Brigo Asparuhov to take the post of special services advisor. This was announced by US Ambassador
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Arab satellite television stations aired a new audiotape ascribed to Osama bin Laden's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri in which he called on Pakistanis to overthrow President Pervez Musharraf and on Muslims to resist the US-led "crusade." "Muslims in
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
An explosion in downtown Florencia, Colombia, killed 10 people and wounded 54 others. Among the dead were two policemen and a 9-year-old boy; the other victims were civilians, police said.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The Indian army says it has killed a number of Islamic militants who were trying to cross into Indian Kashmir from Pakistan. A group of 25 militants was intercepted and as many as 15 were killed.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Germany's Interior Minister Otto Schily arrived in Bulgaria on a two-day visit on the special invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Petkanov. During Schily's visit to Bulgaria an agreement for cooperation in the field of organized crime was signe
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
"Bulgarian Posts" and the French posts "La Poste" signed on Monday a cooperation memorandum in the filed of the post services.
Stana Hristova, Executive Director of "Bulgarian Posts" and Edward Deian, director of "European integration and international c
Business | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev leaves for Brussels to take part in the consultations for the 2003 European Commission report on Bulgaria. Velchev is a member of the Bulgarian delegation headed by Euro-integration minister Meglena Kuneva.
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The storage tank that caught fire at an oil refinery in northern Japan on Sunday as aftershocks jolted the region following a powerful earthquake two days earlier continues ravaging and company officials warned the blaze could spread to nearby oil tanks.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The six Bulgarian medics charged with deliberately infecting some four hundred Libyan children with HIV would not be sentenced to death, former Libyan prosecutor and deputy interior and justice minister said for Bulgarian Darik radio.
"I do not believe i
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The appointment of NATO-disliked Gen. Brigo Asparuhov to coordinate Bulgaria's special services will seriously disturb the relations of the country's law-enforcement with the foreign services.
Politics | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
By John Hunter
The Belfast Telegraph
The International Technical Fair Autumn 2003 opened today in Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv.
Business | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
One the most prominent American film directors, Elia Kazan, has died at the age of 94. The son of a Greek immigrant, he won a number of awards as a stage director before extending his talents to writing and the cinema.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Energy officials have warned of serious deficiencies in Italy's electricity system, following Sunday's massive power cut that left almost the whole country in darkness.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
The Bush administration on Sunday disputed assertions by leaders of the House intelligence committee that the United States went to war in Iraq on the basis of outdated and vague intelligence. Senior U.
World | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Today might see the start of the privatization procedure for Bulgaria's even power utilities. If the Privatization Agency fails to invite the tender on Monday, it should be kick-started till the end of the week.
Business | September 29, 2003, Monday // 00:00
A Bulgarian woman has been found hanged in the Libyan town of Benghazi on September 25. The woman has been identified as Diana G.
Politics | September 28, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
The majority (72%) of the readers of novinite.com and Sofia Morning News believe the appointment of Brigo Asparuhov as PM's special services adviser would be a mistake.
Politics | September 28, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg took a flight to New York City to attend the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to deliver a speech on September 30. It will be broadcast live by the Bulgarian National Television.
Politics | September 28, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
A tattoo and piercing national festival opened Sunday at Hristo Botev hall in the Students' Town in Sofia. The event was organized by Tatoo Monika, Tatoo Kravaj and Tattoo Vision and attracted many young people, who were eager to show their tattoo, deck w
Politics | September 28, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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