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Bulgaria's FM Met Morroco's Minister of State

Conditions and prospects of Bulgaria and Morocco bilateral relations were discussed on the meeting of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and Morroco's Minister of State Abbas El Fassi May 13. It became clear that the economic relations have dropped

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Mark Goldring: Bulgaria Must Do Its Job in Poverty, Disadvantage Fight

Mark Goldring has been Chief Executive of the Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) for the last three years. He started his International Development career as a VSO volunteer teacher in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 1971 - 1981 and also spent five years with VSO

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Influential Right-winger Leaves Bulgarian Politics

One of Bulgaria's most influential right-wingers Edvin Sugarev left big politics Tuesday after a row within his party - Union of Democratic Forces (UDF). "I leave the National Council of the UDF, I leave the party, I leave politics," the agitated Sugarev

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

N Korea Defiant in Nuclear Standoff

North Korea has blamed the United States for the current nuclear crisis and vowed to boost its defences, in an unusually detailed report to coincide with a US visit by the South's president. The latest rhetorical blast follows comments by Pyongyang that i

World | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

France Faces Major National Strike

A 24-hour national strike is taking place in France, in what is seen as the biggest challenge yet to the centre-right government of Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. Planes, trains and buses ground to a halt, schools were shut and newspapers failed to

World | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

First SARS Case in Greece

Greece has announced the first SARS case in the country. A woman with SARS symptoms has been hospitalized after returning from Hong Kong.

World | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

French-Bulgarian Film Production Premiered in Sofia

Bulgarian-French production "And God Came Down to See Us" premiered Monday in Sofia's Mir Cinema. The screenplay was written by famous Bulgarian dramatist Stanislav Stratiev.

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Business Pushes for Clear Rules at First Open Discussion with Judicial System Reps

Clear rules on insolvency, legislative changes for unifying the practices of district law courts in company cases, as well as measures for speeding up register proceedings were among the proposals which representatives of the Bulgarian business put forwar

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

New Reshuffle in Bulgaria's Notorious Defence Company

Bulgaria's defence minister announced new reshuffle in the management of notorious defence company TEREM following cadre changes last year triggered by embargo-forbidden exports to Syria. On Tuesday, Minister Nikolay Svinarov said he sacked Executive Dire

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Norwegian Town Rivals Sofia in 2014 Winter Olympics Bid

Another rival of Bulgaria's capital Sofia for hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 emerged as Norwegian town of Tromso offered its hospitality for the grand event. The candidature of university town Tromso which has 52,000 inhabitants and cuddles on

Sports | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Saudis Announce Anti-terror Measures

Saudi Arabia has announced a series of measures to stop money going to terrorists, including tighter controls on charities and attempts to prevent money laundering through its banks. The move follows growing criticism in the United States that the Saudi a

World | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Two More Iraqi Officials Captured

The scientist known as "Dr. Germ" and a top leader in Saddam Hussein's armed forces have been captured by the US forces.

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

"Al-Qaeda" Blasts Rock Saudi Capital

Suicide bombers have carried out a series of attacks at compounds housing foreign workers in the capital, Riyadh, Saudi officials say.

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Investment Forum Kicks Off

Second edition of Bulgarian Investment Forum "Projects and financing" kicks off in Sofia. For the first time an investment projects exchange will be organized.

Politics | May 13, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Faces Sports Minister in Basketball Match

Sofia's mayor Stefan Sofiyanski will form a street basketball team of municipal officers, and face the team of Sports Minister Vasil Ivanov May 12 in anticipation of the finals of the National street basketball Championship. State employees in the State A

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

EUR 325 M Needed to Supply 515 000 Households with Gas

Supplying 515 thousand Bulgarian households with gas would cost about EUR 325 M, reported consultants of the State Committee For Energy Regulation. This includes gas supply for other costumers in unlicensed regions.

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Saddam, His Sons are Alive in Iraq, Chalabi Says

Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons Uday and Qusay are still alive and in Iraq, Ahmed Chalabi, the head of the United States-backed opposition Iraqi National Congress, said on Monday. "Our people say he's still in Iraq and hasn't left," Chala

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Government Denies Mention of Ministers in Mafia Links Report

The two Bulgarian ministers and the lawmaker whose names were allegedly mentioned in the Interior Ministry's report on organised crime are not in the classified paper, a governmental spokesman said Monday. Finance Minister Milen Velchev, Transport Minist

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Sanctions Move is Likely to be Accepted

BY James Bone and Roland Watson TIMES

Views on BG | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Int'n'l Development Secretary Quits over Blair's Iraq Policy

International Development Secretary Clare Short has quit Monday her Cabinet job over Tony Blair Iraq policy, BBC reported. Clare Short will be replaced in the cabinet by Baroness Amos, the Foreign Office minister who has been the government's spokeswoman

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00

New US Civilian Administrator Arrived in Iraq

The new American civilian administrator of Iraq arrived Monday to assume control of a flagging reconstruction process which has been slammed by Iraqis for being slow to restore security and vital services, AFP reported.

Politics | May 12, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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