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Bulgaria's FM Took Part in 58th Session of UN General Assembly

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy took part in the open session of the UN Security Council dedicated to "Justice and Supremacy of Law-the role of UN". Passy began his speech by expressing his gratitude to the British presidency that arranged the m

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Shroeder Offers to Support Bush on Iraq

President Bush won a commitment Wednesday from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to set aside differences and work together for a strong and stable Iraq. "We both agree that we want to look into the future together," Schroeder said.

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Austria's Envoy in Sofia Denied Talks of Introducing Visas for Bulgarians

Austria won't introduce visas for Bulgarians willing to visit the country, Austria's Envoy to Sofia said following his meeting with Bulgaria's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov. Bulgaria's Interior Minister initiated the meeting following an interview of

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Levski Won 1:0 in Match for UEFA Cup

Bulgaria's Levski Football Club won a 1:0 victory over Israel's Hapoel (Ramat Gan) in a match for the UEFA Cup. The match took place in Slovakia.

Sports | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Jordan Seeks Bulgaria's Cooperation for Aqaba Port Development

Jordan will seek Bulgaria's experience and cooperation for the development of its Aqaba port. This was made clear following the meeting of Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister Krassimira Martinova and the Chief Secretary of Jordan's Industry and Trade Min

Business | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Prime Minister "Bored" with New Assistant Controversy

"All the talks about my newly appointed assistant Brigo Asparuhov are quite boring already," Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said Wednesday. His statement came after the decision to appoint intelligence veteran Brigo Asparuhov for his assist

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Police Detained Man Possessing 4.5 Kg Marihuana

Police officers from the Bulgarian town Rousse seized 25-year old Bulgarian possessing 4.5 kilograms marihuana.

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Defeated at Women's European Volleyball Championship

Bulgaria's volleyball team was defeated 1-3 by the Netherlands in the preliminary B group of the Women's European Championship in Turkey. Bulgaria won the first game 25-22, but was defeated in the next three games 23-25, 18-25, and 24-26.

Sports | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

German Police Busted Criminal Ring Smuggling Bulgarian Workers

Germany's police carried out a large operation that busted a criminal ring for hiring and exploitation of illegal workers from Bulgaria and Romania. Over 300 German agents searched some 25 houses in northwestern Germany early on Wednesday morning, DPA an

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Defense Minister Backs Raise of Mission Money of Bulgarian Troops in Iraq

Bulgaria's Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov backed the request of the Bulgarian soldiers members of the Iraq unit for increasing the money they get per day for being on a mission. Over 359 Bulgarian soldiers from the 475-strong battalion sent on a subsc

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Gymnast Struck by Doping Scandal

Bulgaria's best gymnast Simona Peycheva, aged 18, is using doping, tests made in August by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) showed. The news broke Wednesday after the World Gymnastics Federation published results of the blood tests.

Sports | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Hillary Clinton's Memoir Enjoys Popularity in China

Hillary Clinton's memoir, 'Living History,' enjoys great popularity in China. The book is at bookstores already.

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Iraq Committed to Remain OPEC Member

Iraq plans to remain a member of OPEC the Iraqi oil minister said Wednesday, dismissing any suggestion that the country would withdraw from the producers' group it helped found."Iraq should play an active role in achieving the objectives of this organizat

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Pope Skips Audience Because of Illness

Pope John Paul II skipped his weekly public audience on Wednesday because of what the Vatican called mild "intestinal problems."The Vatican said the pope's disorder was "mild" but that it decided to have Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican secretary of st

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian President: Judicial Reform Takes More than Constitution Changes

Amendments that were made Wednesday to Bulgaria's Constitution are not enough to complete judicial system reforms, Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov said September 24. The country's Parliament passed Wednesday final changes to the Constitution dealing

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bomb Destroys 2 Civilian Buses in Iraq, Kills 1

A homemade bomb exploded Wednesday along a road in the Iraqi capital, missing a US military patrol but killing at least one Iraqi and injuring 18 others as it destroyed two civilian buses. Also Wednesday, US troops killed four Iraqis in two separate engag

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Defense Minister Heads for Hungary

Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov leaves Wednesday on a two-day official visit to Hungary at the invitation of his counterpart Ferenc Juhasz. The visit will aim to exchange of experience in the process of Euroatlantic integration and the reform in the arm

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Foreign Investment Banks Interested in Bulgarian Infrastructure Projects

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced upon his arrival from Dubai that he has met representatives of foreign investment banks that have shown interest in taking part in Bulgarian infrastructure projects.

Business | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Angry with MPs Skipping Parliamentary Sessions

MPs who skip parliamentary sessions are the main reason for Bulgaria's people to disapprove the Parliament's work, a nation-wide survey conducted in September, shows. Some 16 percent of people who voted expressed discontent with the fact that many of the

Politics | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Lindh Murder Detainee Released, Another Suspect Held

Swedish police released Monday a man that was held September 16 on suspicion of murdering Foreign Minister Anna Lindh. However, on the same day they announced a fresh arrest.

World | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Supreme Court "Sells" Bulgaria's Telco to Viva Ventures

A five-member-panel of the Supreme Administrative Court backed the ruling of the three-member panel of the same court of September 3, which decided that the sale of 65% stake in Bulgaria's telecom operator the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) to

Business | September 24, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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