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Sofia to Boast Grand New Office Building

Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, one of the most beautiful and famous boulevards in Sofia, was closed on Saturday as a huge crane that was used in the construction of Soravia Business Center left the site. Soravia Business Center has been projected to meet the

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Grozdeva Wins European Shooting Championship

Bulgaria's Mariya Grozdeva became European champion in 25 m air pistol in the shooting championship in Plzen, Czech Republic (rifle, pistol, running).

Sports | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's GSM Operator MTel Introduces 088 Code for All Users

The new code of Bulgaria's GSM Operator Mtel is 088 for all MTel subscribers (Prima and Contract), after the operator changes the numbers of its nearly 2 million users in the night of Saturday to Sunday. All existing MTel users will need to add an 8 befor

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Burgas, Vlore Sign Cooperation Memorandum

The mayors of the coastal city of Burgas and Albania's town of Vlore signed a cooperation memorandum. Opportunities for cooperation between the two cities and advantages of realizing Corridor VIII were discussed by the two mayors.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Cabinet Lineup to Remain "Unchanged" till End of Tenure

The Cabinet is very likely to keep its current lineup till the end of its mandate, the changes that were made are very adequate, Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said Saturday in a comment of the changes that Parliament voted earlier in the week.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Interpol-Wanted Yasar Extradited from Bulgaria to Austria

Interpol-wanted Kaya Yasar, aged 27, has been extradited from Bulgaria to Austria.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Albanian FM Resigns

Albanian Foreign Minister Ilir Meta handed in his resignation late on Friday amid a power struggle with Prime Minister Fatos Nano. ''I resign because I do not want to be part of your governing falseness and hypocrisy.

World | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Golden Jewellery, Coins for EUR 150, 000 Seized

Antique golden jewellery and coins of an estimated worth of some EUR 150,000 have been seized at Kalotina border check-point. The customs officers have also foiled an attempt to export 24 golden pieces of jewellery and coins and another 202 antique coins

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

UK Police: Found Body is Expert David Kelly

British police have confirmed that a body found Friday is that of missing British Ministry of Defence official David Kelly. Kelly, 59, died from bleeding from a cut to his left wrist, police said Saturday.

World | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Disabled People Demonstrate Strength for Life in Sofia Rally

Disabled people in Bulgaria took part in the second edition of "Strength for Life" rally Saturday, 2003 being the European Year of Disability. The rally is organized jointly by the Centre for Psychological Research and the Bulgarian Parliament and was con

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Economy Minister Enjoys Most Approval in Bulgaria's Cabinet

Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva enjoys highest rate of approval in comparison with the other ministers in the new Cabinet, a survey of Scala polling agency shows. The survey has been conducted on the territory of Bulgaria's district centres.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Economist Intelligence Unit: No Dramatic Changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet Policy

No dramatic changes are expected in Bulgaria's Cabinet policy, James Owen, senior economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit told local Darik Radio, commenting the recent changes in Bulgaria's Cabinet.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Number of Bulgarian Visas in Moscow Breaks Record

A total of 2,668 Bulgarian entry visas have been issued by the Consular Service with the Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow on July 17, which breaks the record for daily number of issues visas, chief officer, Alexander Itov said.

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Highway Construction Triggers Protests in Sofia

Citizens from Sofia districts Suhodol, Ivanyane, Bankya and Malo Buchino staged rallies Saturday against the construction of Lyulin highway. The protestors demand that the high-speed highway is located west of Lyulin mountain since otherwise the public he

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Viva Ventures Concerned over Breach of Law in Bulgaria's Telco Deal

The signing of the contract for the sale of 65% stake in Bulgaria's dominant telecom operator BTC with Turkey's bidder Koc Holding/Turk Telecom is contrary to the regulations of the Supreme Administrative Court, Viva Ventures, the other bidder for Bulgari

Business | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Maverick Ruling Party Allies Set to Stay in Floor Group

Claims that we may leave the parliamentary group of Simeon II National Movement sound not serious enough and show lack of analyses, Vessela Draganova, leader of the Bulgarian Women Party, Simeon II National Movement ally, said Saturday. The statement cam

Politics | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Transport Minister: Bulgaria's Telco Deal Is In Court's Hands

The deal for the privatisation of Bulgaria's telecom operator BTC is in the hands of the court, I am not in a position to predict its decision, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev said Saturday morning.

Business | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Contract for Bulgaria's Telco Sale to Turkey's Tie-in Endorsed

A contract for the sale of 65% stake in Bulgaria's dominant telecom operator BTC has been signed with Turkey's bidder Koc Holding/Turk Telecom, the Privatization Agency announced surprisingly Friday night.

Business | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

US Death Toll Exceeds 1991 Gulf War

Insurgents attacked a convoy with explosives, killing one American soldier, and fatally shot another who was guarding a bank in the Iraqi capital, AP reported. The two American deaths brought the total U.

World | July 19, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Stolen Icons from 17th Century Seized by Bulgaria's Police

Stolen icons from the 17th century were seized in a police operation in Bulgaria's second-biggest city of Plovdiv. The icons were discovered on the road between two villages near Plovdivin a box hidden in the bushes near the road.

Politics | July 18, 2003, Friday // 00:00

N Korea Nuclear Threat "Serious"

North Korea poses the "most immediate and most serious threat" to efforts to control the world's nuclear weapons, the UN's atomic watchdog has warned. Mohamed ElBaradei, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said he was concerned abo

World | July 18, 2003, Friday // 00:00
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