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Car Crash Injured UK Tpurist in Bulgaria

One UK tourist was seriously injured after his car crashed into a bus near the Bulgarian town of Targovishte Wednesday. The tourist was taken to a hospital and his arm may have to be amputated, doctors said.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

11 Bulgarian Municipalities Receive Social Project Memorandums

Bulgaria's Social Minister Hristina Hristova handed the official memorandums to the mayors of the eleven municipalities that will take part in the project "Employment through business support-JOBS". These memorandums guarantee undertaking of concrete meas

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Four Bids Approved in Sofia Subway Tender

Four bids met the requirements of the Japanese bank for International Cooperation that extended a USD 104 M loan for the expansion of subway in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. The four approved bids are offered by JV - Nishimatsu Construction Co.

Business | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Scores on Sofia University's History Exam Announced

The score of the applicants who sat for the Bulgarian History exam at the Sofia University was announced Wednesday. 53.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Deputy PM Pledges to Carry Out Judicial Reform

Carrying out the reforms in Bulgaria's administrative and judicial systems are the major priorities that Plamen Panayotov, Bulgaria's new Deputy Prime Minister in charge of euro integration pledged to execute in his work. He also explained that in his op

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Starts Attestation of Public Servants

Public servants will be appointed only after the vacancy have been open to competition and will have their work assessed annually. These are the new rules which parliament approved Wednesday.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Pop Star Contracts Professional PR Company First Time

Irina Florin, Bulgaria's pop star, signed a contract with leading PR company M3 Communications Group, Inc. Florin and Maxim Behar, CEO of M3 Communications Group, Inc, signed the contract July 30.

Society | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Car Thefts Drop despite Robberies of Tourists

Bulgaria's police announced a 26 percent drop in car thefts. However, law-enforcers warned that the thefts of cars with foreign registration increase in the summer.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Controversial Transplantation Bill Voted into Law in Bulgaria

A bill on organ transplantation was voted into law in Bulgaria Wednesday together with a controversial annex constituting the right of relatives to decide about possible donors.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Railway Workers Went on Strike

Two trains did not start Wednesday morning from Bulgarian Black Sea city Burgas over a strike of railway workers. Some 60 employees protested because of payroll delayed since May.

Politics | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Spain Moves against Domestic Violence

A spectacular wave of domestic violence has finally spurred Spain's politicians into action, with lawmakers due to adopt new legislation to help protect women from attacks by their partners. Shocked by the murder of more than 50 victims of conjugal violen

World | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Parliament Won't Elect Central Bank Governor before Recess

The Parliament rejected a proposition to elect a new governor of the central bank before August's summer recess. The proposition was tabled by a MP from the rightist opposition who argued that the delay of the election generates negative moods.

Business | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Iraq's Refugees Head Home

The first organised group of refugees to return to Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein is heading for the southern city of Basra. Ten buses and trucks carrying more than 240 refugees left the Rafha refugee camp in the Saudi desert late on Tuesday, marki

World | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Call for Action on Child Trafficking

Child trafficking should be made a criminal offence in the UK, closing a legal loophole, says Unicef. The UN agency says thousands of children were being trafficked to Britain each year, and human trafficking is the fastest growing business of organised c

World | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

France Steps Up Fight against Arsonists

The French authorities are planning to stop and search people visiting forests in the south of the country to try to prevent arsonists starting more fires. Five people have died and thousands - many of them holidaymakers - have been moved to emergency acc

World | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Court "Instructed Bulgaria's Sale Body" to Sign Telecom Contract with Advent

The instructions of the Supreme Administrative Court, which allowed back Viva Ventures into Bulgaria's telecom deal on Tuesday, order the country's Privatization Agency to sign the contract with the first selected preferred buyer backed by US equity fund

Business | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Forbes Suggestion Triggers Discussion in Bulgaria

There should be no full capital-amnesty in Bulgaria as suggested by the Forbes, Prof. Nansen Behar from Bulgaria's Union of Industrial Initiative said.

Business | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Saddam Tape Mourns "Martyr" Sons

An Arab satellite TV aired what it said was a Saddam Hussein tape mourning his "martyred" sons Uday and Qusay on Tuesday, as a US-backed Governing Council opted for a rotating presidency in the new Iraq. "We thank God for honoring us with their martyrdom"

World | July 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Power Utilities Sold by End of 2003

Bulgaria's Parliament decided Tuesday that the privatisation deals over Bulgaria's seven power distribution utilities should be closed by the end of 2003, local radio Info said. The seven power utilities will be grouped in three packages.

Business | July 29, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sharon in US to Downplay West Bank Wall Criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon arrived at the White House, hoping goodwill gestures towards Palestinians will draw the sting from US objections over the construction of a security wall around the West Bank. President George W.

World | July 29, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Germany's Kaufland to Invest in Bulgaria

Germany's Kaufland will invest in Bulgaria EUR 120 M over the next five years, Radio Free Europe said citing "IntelliNews". The investment campaign of the German company will begin next spring by building a chain of supermarkets in big Bulgarian towns.

Business | July 29, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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