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Science: Brazil's Rio Friendliest City in the World

A study published in the New Scientist magazine says the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is the friendliest in the world.

Society | June 20, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Birth Rate Halved Since 1989

Bulgaria's population gets reduced by 50,000 people each year due to the high mortality rate, a report about Bulgaria's youth, adopted by the government says.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Bans Alternative Medicine Ads

Bulgaria banned all forms of advertisements of alternative medicine methods under Health Care Act, Parliament adopted Thursday.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Lebanon's President Started Three-Day Visit to Bulgaria

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud arrived on a state visit to Bulgaria Thursday. During his three-day stay, he will hold meetings with Bulgaria's top statesmen and will attend a get-together of the Lebanese community.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Ship Marked John Atanasoff's Anniversary in Lisbon

Diplomats joined Wednesday a tribute to the inventor of computer John Atanasoff onboard of Bulgarian sailing boat Kaliakra in Lisbon.

Society | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Court Acquitted Alleged Acid Attacker

The Sofia District Court acquitted taxi driver Petyo Petkov accused of attacking with acid the late Svetlana Gebreva, Director of the State Construction Control. The failed prosecution had sought twelve-year sentence behind bars.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Police Selected Suspects in Latest Business Murder Case

Police came up with suspects in the investigation launched into the latest murder of an eminent Bulgarian businessman. The chief secretary of Bulgaria's interior Ministry, gen.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Lack of Spies in Baghdad Spurs CIA to Bolster Ranks

By Bill Gertz The Washington Times

Views on BG | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

New York Ex-Mayor: Bulgaria More Popular in US Now

Bulgaria becomes more and more popular in the United States, former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani said at his meeting with Foreign Minister Passy in Austria's capital of Vienna. The meeting was held in the framework of the international two-day con

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Greek General Decorated for Regional Cooperation Merit

The commander of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) Gen. Andreas Kouzelis was decorated with a Bulgarian order before his departure.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Court Wants No-Entry Ban on Chorny Disclosed

Sofia City Court head called on Interior Minister Petkanov to revise the level of classified information of the order that expels from Bulgaria controversial businessman Michael Chorny. At the beginning of June Sofia City Court revoked an order of the th

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Legal Action over PM Citizenship Scandal Cancelled

Journalists from local private Darik radio who first broadcast the allegations that the country's prime minister held double citizenship escaped trial. The Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office announced a decision to halt the investigation against them T

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Nearly BGN 100 M Invested in Bulgaria's N-plant Upgrade 2002

Nearly BGN 100 M has been invested in upgrading Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in 2002, the plant announced Thursday. Over BGN 94 M of it has been provided by the plant for increasing nuclear safety and radiation protection.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Reshuffle at Defence Plant TEREM Management

Todor Tagarev, expert from the Bulgarian Academy of Sceinces, was appointed Thursday chairman of the Board of Directors at Turgovishte-based defence plant TEREM, replacing Colonel Dimitar Ivanov. Lyubomir Todorov is the new Executive Director of the compa

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bush Challenged over Iraq Weapons

US President George W Bush is facing fresh charges that he exaggerated the threat of Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction to win support for the war. In a strong attack on Bush's administration, Democratic Senator John Kerry accused the president mi

World | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Poised for Boom in PHARE Funds

Bulgaria will switch to long-term planning to absorb the pre-accession funds allocated by the European Union under the PHARE program. The move was announced by Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Lyubomir Datsov Thursday.

Business | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

FM: Religious Tolerance in Bulgaria No Accident

It has never been by chance that Bulgaria enjoys a religious tolerance, one of the moral qualities with which Bulgaria enters united Europe, Foreign Minister Passy said in his address to the international two-day conference on anti-Semitism, which opened

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia's Symbol Statue Shines with Gold Backing

The symbol statue of Bulgaria's capital Sofia shines majestically as workers remove the scaffold after they had laid gold backing on it. The monument erects near the capital city's central department store TSUM.

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Speleologists Stage Rally against Cave Consessions

Speleologists from across Bulgaria protested Thursday in front of the Council of Ministers in Sofia against the plan to give out the caves in the country to concessionaires. The protestors cordoned the exit of the governmental building to meet Bulgaria's

Politics | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Maleeva Entered pre-Wimbledon 1/4 Finals

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva entered the quarter finals of women's pre-Wimbledon tournament after a 3:6, 7:5, 6:3 victory over Russia's Elena Lihovceva Wednesday. This is the seventh victory of Maleeva's uninterrupted headway at the to

Sports | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria May Issue Yen-Denominated Samurai Bonds

Bulgaria may issue yen-denominated Samurai bonds if the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) gives the country an investment-grade rating and if it needs financing, Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced.

Business | June 19, 2003, Thursday // 00:00