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Bulgaria Enjoys Mounting Interest from Foreign Investors

Bulgaria enjoys increased foreign investments interest according to the director of the Bulgarian Foreign Investments Agency Pavel Ezekiev. He said that the foreign investments to Bulgaria over the first three months of 2003 total USD 181.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Poland's Ambassador: Bulgarians Wait for Miracles to Happen

The general social attitude here is apathy and waiting for the miracles, Poland's Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarians "Misled to Think Magistrates Corrupt"

Half of the Bulgarian magistrates believe the talk of rampant corruption within the judiciary is groundless. They insist Bulgaria's society does not understand the nature of their work and thus part of their actions are unjustly seen as corruption.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sao Paulo Gay Parade Draws 800,000 People

One of the world's largest Pride celebrations drew 800,000 people onto Sao Paulo's streets to get a glimpse of the parade. According to police reports there were more than twice the number of spectators and revellers than last year.

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Prominent US Jazz Quartet in Bulgaria

The American jazz quartet of Bob Albanese and "Cafe Simpatico" arrive in Bulgaria July 2. The famous Manhattan jazz quartet will throw two concerts in Sofia and Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv on July 4 and 5.

Society | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Commissioner Praised Bulgaria's Social Development

Bulgaria should maintain the positive social trends it has achieved over the last months. This is what EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Anna Diamantopoulou said following a meeting with Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Spain Likely to Start Mass Expulsions of Bulgarians

Spain is likely to start mass expulsions of Bulgarians, a spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in Sofia warned Tuesday. The move would be inspired by the growing numbers of Bulgarians to commit crimes in this country.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Ongoing Talks with Turkish Tie-in for Bulgaria's Telco Urged

The ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court, which favours Advent's appeal against the decision of the Supervisory Council of Bulgaria's Privatisation Agency, does not suspend talks with Turkish consortium Koc Holding/ Turk Telekom, said Ahmed Dogan, l

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Persists in EU-Inspired War Crimes Position

No one can force Bulgaria into signing document on the statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is being established in The Hague, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Ivanov said. He asserted Sofia had committed to the common stan

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Rebuked for Criminal Prosecution against Journalists

Bulgaria has witnessed a very high number of criminal cases against journalists and fines for defamation and insults are too large. This is what human rights and democracy watchdogs found as they conducted a study in February and March, 2003 of lawsuits b

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Travel Advisory for Beijing Over SARS Lifted

The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday lifted Tuesday the warning against travel to China's capital Beijing because of SARS. The decision was based on factors including the number of current SARS cases, quality of surveillance and the effectiveness o

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Foreign Schools Invite Bulgarian Students

An international exhibition dedicated to the education abroad took place in Sofia June 24. Schools from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Switzerland, Turkey and Cyprus displayed possibilities for Bulgarian students.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Election of New Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank "Put Off"

The election of a new governor of the Bulgarian National Bank might be put off, Ahmed Dogan, leader of ruling coalition ally the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) said Tuesday. Bulgaria's ruling party Simeon II National Movement (SNM) and MRF will d

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian President to Discuss Fresh Family Act Amendments

Bulgarian President Georgy Parvanov summoned the state Council for Children, Youth and Sports to a meeting Tuesday. The session will focus on resent amendments of the Family Act.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia, Skopje and Nish to Discuss Future Cooperation

The mayors of Bulgaria's capital Sofia, Macedonian capital Skopje and the Serbian town of Nish will have a working visit in the Macedonian capital. They will discuss the future priorities of trilateral cooperation.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

US Soldiers May Have Attacked Convoy in Syria

US attack on a convoy that was believed to carry Iraqi leaders may have taken place inside Syria, Pentagon official admitted Tuesday. At least five Syrian border guards were injured in the attack which was carried out by US special forces backed by aircra

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Russia's President Starts Official Visit in the UK

Russia's President Vladimir Putin will start Tuesday an official visit in the UK. Putin will hold talks with Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair to focus on cooperation in the energy sector and the Middle East peace process is also likely to be on the age

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Israel's Army Detained Some 100 Palestinians

Israeli army detained more than 100 Palestinians in an operation targeting the militant group Hamas in the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli military sources said. The action came amid reports that Palestinian militant groups were on the verge of agreeing

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Macedonia-Bulgaria Relations "Remain Healthy"

Relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia remain healthy despite recent incidents with Bulgarian nationals in Macedonia, Sofia's Ambassador to Skopje Aleksandar Yordanov said Tuesday. Some 200,000 Bulgarians enter neighbouring Macedonia every year and hard

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Seventh-Graders Sat for Mathematics Exam

Thousands of Bulgarian seven-grade students sat Tuesday for a mathematics exam that can grant them access to the elite schools of the country. Tuesday's exam follows the essey writing session that took place last week.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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