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300,000 Immigrants to Turkey Resume Bulgarian Citizenship

A total of 300,000 of the Bulgarian immigrants to Turkey, who fled the country in the 80s, have resumed their Bulgarian citizenship, the Anadolu Agency reported. They will be allowed to work in Europe or send their children to study there upon Bulgaria's

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Thessaloniki Confirmation of Bulgaria's 2007 EU Entry "No Surprise"

Thessaloniki confirmation of Bulgaria's 2007 entry came as no surprise as the Copenhagen decisions are stable enough, Bulgaria's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said June 22. Kuneva added that the fact that Bulgaria would not have to wait for th

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sabotage Causes Fuel Pipeline Explosion as Iraq Resumes Exports

Local officials said sabotage has caused the fuel pipeline explosion west of Baghdad as Iraq was to restart its first postwar oil exports on Sunday. The affected pipeline carries gas from the city of Kirkuk, 150 miles north of Baghdad, to various parts of

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Urges Legislative Changes before Local Elections

Changes in Bulgaria's election laws should be voted after the municipal elections because if voted now they might be declared for an ad hoc policy of the government, Stefan Sofianski, Sofia's Mayor and leader of the Union of the Free Democrats (UFD), said

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sunday Sports Holiday for Disabled People

Sports club for disabled people "Perlovets" organized Sunday a sports holiday in the Boris Garden in Sofia. The competitions were part of the events marking 2003 as the European Year for People with Disabilities in Bulgaria.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bush Overstated Iraq Threat

President George W. Bush, in building his case against Iraq in a speech last October, gave a harder version of its alleged links with al Qaeda than U.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Report Cast Doubt on Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection

By Walter Pincus Washington Post

Views on BG | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

International Art Festival Kicks Off in Kardjali

The third edition of the international art festival Perperikon kicks off June 23 in Bulgaria's town of Kardjali. Special Greek representatives, Ukrainian theatre groups as well as Bulgarian and Macedonian artist will take part in the festival.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

3 Killed in Car Crashes

Three people died and twenty five were injured in seventeen heavy car crashes over Saturday night, the Interior Ministry reported.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Arizona Fights Huge Fire

Fire fighters in the US state of Arizona have been unable to contain a huge blaze near the city of Tucson, the state's second largest. The Aspen fire, as it is called, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced about 1,000 people to flee since it broke ou

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Pope Visits Bosnia-Herzegovina

Pope John Paul II has begun a controversial trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He will hold an open-air ceremony to beatify Ivan Merz, a Bosnian man active in the Catholic church during 1920s.

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bush Awards Bulgarian Boy for Excellent Performance in School

David Coneway, 12-year-old Bulgarian, has been awarded the President's Education Award that is conferred on the best students in the United States in recognition of "academic excellence". David's mother Neli is a famous Bulgarian TV anchor, who has been

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Israel Accused of Hampering Truce Talks

The killing of a Hamas leader has led to accusations from Palestinian officials that Israel is undermining their efforts to secure a peace deal with extremist militants. Cabinet minister Yasser Abed Rabbo was speaking after Israeli forces shot dead a seni

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Volleyball Team in World's League Finals

Bulgaria's volleyball team will take part in the finals of the World's volleyball league in Spain starting July 8. Bulgarian team won a dramatic victory 3:2 (25:23, 25:22, 20:25,15:11) over Serbia and Montenegro June 21.

Sports | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Hopes Pinned on Private Education

Some 500 private education institutions have been opened in Bulgaria and the trend must be encouraged, Education Minister Vladimir Atanassov said Sunday. He conceded that there is a room for improvement in the quality of private education but investments

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Telecom Sale Expected Back in Court

The Supervisory Council of Bulgaria's Privatisation Agency is expected to appeal the ruling of the three-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court, which favoured Advent's appeal against the agency decision to scrap the EUR 210 M sale of a 65-perce

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Concerns Voiced over Delay in Danube Bridge II Construction

Vidin mayor expressed Sunday concerns over delay in the construction of a bridge between the Bulgarian port of Vidin, 210 kilometers (130 miles) north of Sofia, and the Romanian port of Calafat on the opposite bank. The construction should have already s

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

New Potter "is Fastest-Selling Book Ever"

JK Rowling's fifth Harry Potter book - "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"- has become the fastest-selling book ever, according to one chain, cited by BBC.

Society | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

HIV Experts Report on Agenda of Bulgaria's FM, Seif al-Islam

Issue of mutual interest, the development of the world after the war in Iraq and the results from the General People's Congress in Libya were discussed by Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy and Seif al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi in London.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Experts Fear Bulgaria's Economic Collapse after Nuke Units 3, 4 Closure

The closing of the first and second reactors of Kozloduy nuclear power plant as well as Bulgaria's government decision to stop third and fourth reactors, is not well grounded from a technical and economic point of view and would lead to considerable econo

Business | June 21, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Stood Up for Its Interests" in Backing EU Stand on ICC

Bulgaria defended its own interests in joining the common stand of the European Union member states on immunity pacts with Washington, President Parvanov said upon his return from a brief summit between EU leaders and their Balkan counterparts in the Aege

Politics | June 21, 2003, Saturday // 00:00
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