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Soldiers of South and North Korea Exchanged Fire

Soldiers from South and North Korea exchanged machine gun fire Thursday as tensions rise amid efforts to resolve crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. South Korean military said the North Koreans fired four rounds from a machine gun at one of i

World | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Award US Diplomat "For Loyal Service Under the Colors"

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov will award Friday Roderick Moore, Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Sofia with an order "For loyal service under the colors", first grade. The order is given to Moore for his contribution to Bu

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football Star Detained for "Disturbing the Peace"

Bulgaria's legendary football player Yordan Lechkov was detained Wednesday night in his nightclub Imperia in the Bulgarian town of Sliven. Lechkov and some of Imperia's security guards were detained for "disturbing the peace" because the club remained op

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Syrian National Shot Dead in Sofia

Unknown gunmen shot dead a Syrian national in Sofia at about 3 a.m, police said.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Novinite.com Moved to New Office

The novinite.com team moved July to a brand new office on Bulgarian capital Sofia's main highway Bulgaria Blvd.

Society | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Arrested in Spain Over Prostitutes Traffic

A Bulgarian national was arrested in Spain on suspicions of traffic in prostitutes from Romania, Spanish newspaper Estrella Digital read Thursday. The Bulgarian was part of a prostitutes trafficking gang that also used fake IDs to buy household devices o

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Right-Wing: No Change in Policy, Just Pawn Moves

What we see is moving the pawns on the chessboard. There is no change in the policy and the prime minister bears the whole responsibility, Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces, commented in Parliament the proposed c

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

PM: Bulgaria's Cabinet Needs New Figures

Experience shows that the current structure of the Cabinet needs to be changed by attracting new figures, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg justified in Parliament the proposed changes in the Cabinet.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

PM: Bulgaria's Cabinet Needs New Figures

Experience shows that the current structure of the Cabinet needs to be changed by attracting new figures, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg justified in Parliament the proposed changes in the Cabinet.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Steel Maker Sustains Losses Due to Bulgarian State Railways

Kremikovtzi steel maker has sustained BGN 75 M of losses due to failure of the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) to transport freights, data presented by the company's management shows. The losses have been incurred in the period from September 2002 till Jun

Business | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

"Queen of Salsa" Dies at 78

Celia Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," died at 78 Wednesday afternoon after battling cancer, international agencies reported, citing her manager. While she always refused to give her age, she was believed to be 78, while close friends estimated Cruz w

World | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Splinter Group Won't Back Bulgarian Cabinet Changes

Bulgaria's National Ideal for Unity (NIE) -- splinter group that left the ruling party Simeon II National Movement in March - announced Thursday morning it will not back the Cabinet reshuffle, proposed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg.

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

The New Best Friends

Ian Fisher The New York Times

Views on BG | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Blair's Visit Set to Spotlight Bush's Problems over Iraq War

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Washington Thursday for a visit set to spotlight President George W. Bush's own problems with allegedly inflated pre-war intelligence about Iraq.

World | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Parliament Votes Proposed Changes in Bulgarian Cabinet Today

Bulgaria's Parliament is to vote today the changes in the Cabinet that Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg proposed a day earlier with both of the main opposition parties - left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria and right-wing United Democratic Forces preparing a

Politics | July 17, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Canadian Journalist Beaten to Death in Iran

Iran acknowledged that a Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi was beaten to death after her arrest outside a prison in Tehran. Kazemi, aged 54, was detained on 23 June for taking pictures of Tehran's Evin prison.

World | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Second Round of Bulgaria's Off-Road Championship Kicked Off

The second round of Bulgaria's Off-Road Championship "Kom Emine Trophy" kicked off July 16th. More than forty competitors will take part in the racing.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Changes will "Hardly Restore Bulgarians' Confidence in Cabinet"

The proposed changes in the Cabinet are in line with the expectations of the society, Mira Yanova, chief of polling agency MBMD, said in an interview for Radio Free Europe. Still she described as na?ve opinions that these types of changes will restore the

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

First Ladies' Press Club Opened in Bulgaria

Twenty-five female journalists from Bulgaria's most influential medias opened Tuesday the country's first Ladies' Press Club. The initiative came from leading Bulgarian cosmetics company Rubella and aims at preserving Bulgarian women's beauty.

Society | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Banned Guns in Entertainment Clubs 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Bulgarian parliament adopted Wednesday law amendments that ban people in the country from carrying firearms in clubs and bars from 10 p.m.

Politics | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Belvedere Bulgarian Arm Invited to Bid for Wine Company

The Privatisation Agency has invited the Bulgarian arm of the French drinks group Belvedere to begin talks for the sale of a 100% stake in Sofia-based wine company Vinimpex.

Business | July 16, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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