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International Expert Praised Bulgaria's Economic Development

Bulgaria has achieved remarkable economic growth over the last seven years, eminent financial expert Richard Rahn said. Rahn who is a member of the International Board of the Bulgarian Council for Capital Formation arrived on a visit to Bulgaria and met

Business | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

25 Gangs Control Bulgaria's Traffic in Women

The organized criminal rings that control the traffic in women from Bulgaria to Western Europe number 25, Vassil Krustev, an expert from the National Service for Organized Crime Combat, told reporters during Sofia's conference against violence and traffic

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Moves to Restrict Children Abandoning

Bulgaria's Social Ministry plans to build special centers where women willing to leave their children for adoption will be able to stay and learn how to look after the babies. This is how social workers hope to make the women eventually give up their inte

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Britons: Blair Cannot Be Trusted

Over half of Britons believe British Prime Minister Tony Blair cannot be trusted against 27 percent who say he can. These are the results of a YouGov poll in The Daily Telegraph newspaper recorded on Friday, the day he said that he would have resigned sho

World | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Turkey Discuss Cooperation in Transport

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Nikolai Vassilev and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim are to meet on Friday at the Kapukule border checkpoint in northwestern province of Edirne on Friday. A wide range of issues are on the ag

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Danube to Reach 1992 Record Low Level

Level of the Danube River reached some minus 55cm which is just one centimeter above its record low (minus 56cm in 1992) near the Bulgarian city of Russe on Friday. Sharply lowering level caused river shoals between Ruse and Silistra to stand out by some

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Roma Organization Approaches Mayor Posts in 5 Cities

The Free Bulgaria organization of ethnic Roma will nominate mayor candidates in the Bulgarian cities of Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Blagoevgrad, Dobrich as well as in the country's second city of Plovdiv for the upcoming local elections. The news came from Bul

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Delegates Agree to More Talks over Korea's Nuke Programme

Delegates to a six-country summit agreed Friday to more talks to resolve an ominous dispute over Pyongyang's nuclear program.The three-day conference was marked by tensions between the United States and North Korea.

World | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

No Casualties as Bulgarian Unit Comes under Fire in Iraq

Positions of the Bulgarian unit stationed in Iraqi holy Shia city of Karbala was attacked by a hand-operated anti-tank grenade launcher at 6.25 a.

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Hope Fades for Sofia Football Match Victim

The condition of the Bulgarian girl who suffered serious injuries in an incident during a football match continues to be critical. The tragic event came during the football match of Bulgaria's soccer champion CSKA against Turkish heavyweight Galatasaray o

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Central, Eastern Europe - Bulgaria's Main Trade Partner for H1 2003

Bulgaria's exports to the countries in Central and Eastern Europe towered to USD 418.2 M, which make them main trade partners for the first half of the year, data of the National Statistics Institute shows.

Business | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Power Cut Causes Rush Hour Misery in London

A power cut caused rush hour misery for 250,000 people in London and the South East. The blackout stopped about 1,800 trains and closed 60% of the Tube network.

World | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's President Lobbies for Cultural Corridors Restoration in Ohrid

Having secured the support of UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura, President Georgi Parvanov will seek to popularise his suggestion for restoration of cultural corridors in Southeastern Europe at the "Dialogue Among Civilizations" regional forum, wh

Politics | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: Autumn - Winter Colour Trends

Colours to expect to see in the shops Autumn 2003 include those same soft ice cream looks that may well be described by then as fondant colours.

Society | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Baked Apples with Vanilla Syrup

Ingredients: 8-10 equally sized apples, 1/3 cupful walnut kernels, 3/2 cupful sugar, vanilla, cinnamon according to taste, 50g butter.

Society | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Birdhouses

Location, Location, Location! Mount or hang your birdhouse 5 to 15 feet high for most birds. Your birdhouse will need annual maintenance, so be sure you can reach it easily.

Society | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Health: Tips to Stop the Silent Killer

The average adult has about five liters of blood flowing through the body via an intricate network of blood vessels called arteries, veins and capillaries. Blood is essential to life for it delivers oxygen from our lungs to our body tissues, and carries h

Society | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Science: Nasa Launches Universe Probe

Nasa Launches Universe Probe A USD 2 B space observatory that can study the early history of the Universe has been launched by the US space agency (Nasa).

Society | August 29, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Israeli Army Vehicles Entered Gaza Strip

Israeli army vehicles entered a Palestinian-controlled area of the Gaza Strip Thursday in response to rocket fire toward the Israeli city of Ashkelon. The brief incursion into the northern Gaza Strip marked the first time troops entered Palestinian-contro

World | August 28, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Hamas Rejected Arafat's Ceasefire Call

Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected Thursday calls by state leader Yasser Arafat for militant groups to renew the truce they abandoned last week. A makeshift rocket fired by Hamas landed earlier on the same day in an industrial zone in a coastal cit

World | August 28, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Banned Wheat Exports

Bulgaria brought in a temporary ban for wheat and flour exports due to breaking wheat crisis in the country, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said Thursday. The Cabinet also plans to import 100,000 tons of wheat and allot some extra BGN 10 M for the upc

Business | August 28, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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