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New Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank Elected Next Thursday

The election of a new governor of the Bulgarian National Bank will most probably be put to the vote on Thursday next week, Ahmed Dogan, leader of ruling coalition ally the Movement for Rights and Freedoms said Friday before the party's Central Council mee

Business | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Addiction Treatment Community Deserted after Inmate Murder

The fifteen inmates left at the addiction treatment community in Belmeken after a 20 year-old man was murdered there a few days ago abandoned the hospice on Friday. Those who had remained after seven inmates were arrested over the murder at the start of t

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Journalist Abandons Plan to Sew PM Scandal Investigators

Journalist from Bulgarian Darik radio Emiliya Ivanova will not file a complaint over action taken against her following the media allegations that the prime minister had Spanish citizenship. Ivanova and two of her colleagues at Darik radio were questione

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

President Awards Marta Ruedas Stara Planina Order

President Parvanov awarded Marta Ruedas, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, with Stara Planina Order, First Degree at an official ceremony June 20. Bulgaria's highest state medal was conferred on Marta Ruedas for her contribution to

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Lebanon, Bulgaria Set to Intensify Business Ties

Bulgarian companies have very good prospects to start production lines in Lebanon, the presidents of the two countries agreed. The construction, engineering and agriculture firms that currently work in the Mideast country have already done a good job acco

Business | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Gen. Jeremy McKenzie Pays Visit to Bulgaria June 23-26

Gen. Jeremy McKenzie, former NATO supreme allied commander Europe and Bulgarian army reforms advisor, will pay an official visit to Bulgaria from June 23 till June 26.

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Urged to Distinguish Exiles, Migrants on Refugees Day

The priority of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Bulgaria, which marked the World Day of Refugees on Friday, is to distinguish the attitude towards people in exile from the problems of migration. The issues of border control in Bulgaria should be ta

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

The Balkan States Must Wait

By Dominique de Villepin Financial Times

Views on BG | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Hussein Is Probably Alive in Iraq, U.S. Experts Say

By Douglas Jehl and David Johnston The New York Times

Views on BG | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

US Experts: Hussein is Alive in Iraq

American intelligence analysts now believe that Saddam Hussein is much more likely to be alive than dead, the New York Times reported, citing United States government officials. According to them the recently obtained intelligence had re-intensified the

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Ex President: Cabinet Restricted Shady Activities in Bulgaria

Business assassinations have come thick upon Bulgaria recently because the government has shrunk the shares of cartels, the country's former dissident-turned-president Zelyo Zelev said. He pointed out that Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg has currently p

Views on BG | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

USD 180,000 Seized from Syrian at Border Checkpoint

Customs officers at Bulgaria's Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint seized Friday USD 180,000 carried by a Syrian national resident in Bulgaria. The thirty-six year old man declared only some USD 4,000 of the currency that he carried in his luggage.

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

US Firm Advent May Turn to International Court over Bulgaria's Telco

US private equity firm Advent's leaders will consider filing a complaint at international court over the scrapped EUR 210 M sale of a 65-percent Stake in the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company, Bulgaria's Darik radio said Friday. Advent leaders claimed

Business | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

EU to "Name Indicative Date for Completion of Bulgaria Talks"

The European Union will approve today 2004 as an indicative date to conclude the pre-accession talks with Bulgaria. This is what the country's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said in an interview for Bulgarian Info radio.

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Turkey Backed EU-Inspired Reforms

Turkey's parliament passed a sixth package of democratisation laws designed to smooth its way to eventual European Union membership. The latest package which coincides with the EU summit in Greece includes scrapping a controversial part of the anti-terror

World | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

EU Chiefs Urged not to Unpick Constitutional Draft

EU leaders were to hold their first formal talks on a draft constitution for the enlarged bloc, the top item on the agenda of a summit held amid high security in northern Greece. And they were warned not to unpick the blueprint, the work of 16 months of

World | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's President and PM Join EU Summit in Greece

Bulgaria's President Georgy Parvanov, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and Foreign Minister Solomon Passy will arrive in Greece Friday to join the summit of European Union (EU) leaders in the town of Thessaloniki, Sofia spokesman said. EU-leaders will a

Politics | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Slavi's Joke: Gooooooooooooooal!

A trabant, East Europe's best-known transporter, was driving on a first-class Bulgarian highway with holes like on a second-class highway and top speed of 80n kilometers per hour. The driver, whistling and enjoying the beauty of the nature around, was in

Society | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Protect Your Dog or Cat Against Ticks

The Paralysis Tick and the Brown Dog Tick are the two most common ticks on dogs. However, it is the Paralysis Tick that is by far the most dangerous.

Society | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Health: Protection Against Mosquito Bites

Mosquitoes are known to pass blood-born illnesses and are responsible for the transmission of yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever, encephalitis, and many other serious diseases. In parts of the world where mosquito-transmitted diseases are not common it i

Society | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: Short and Long Hairstyles for Men

Deciding which hairstyle to take on is a difficult decision since it can completely alter one's appearance. But the question is which hairstyles are popular now and which styles will make you look like you've been the victim of a hairdresser's bad day?

Society | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00
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