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Socialists Want New Candidacy for Bulgaria's Central Bank Governor

The Bulgarian Socialist Party calls for a new candidacy for Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), that will enjoy a broad consensus, it emerged after the meeting of Socialist leader Sergey Stanishev and chairman of the parliamentary group of Sime

Business | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Alleged Drug Lord Escapes Death in Street Attack

Notorious businessman Kiril Kirov dubbed Iaponetsa (The Japanese) was wounded Thursday morning after two motorcyclists sprayed bullets on his Mercedes. The victim received a back wound and was rushed to hospital.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Politicians Set to Win in Charity Match against Diplomats

Bulgarian politicians are set to defeat the team of diplomats in the upcoming charity football match that will kick off at 6 p.m.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Joined Microsoft IT Academy Program

The Academy of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry - a higher education institute that yields the special cadres of the law-enforcement structures - entered the Microsoft IT Academy program. Both sides hope this training and education project will help increase

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Hit by Urban Sun Bath Trend

Sun baths in the city become increasingly popular in Bulgaria. Riding on the surging wave, private entrepreneurs are opening numerous swimming pools amid Sofia's urban landscape.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

EU Enlargement Should Bring Prosperity, Bulgaria's President Told Estonians

The development of the European Union should reflect the striving of any European citizen after freedom, safety and prosperity. This is what Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov stressed in an exclusive interview for the Estonian newspaper Postimees he ga

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Two Bulgarian Medals on Display at British Museum

Every visitor to the British Museum in London can see on display two medals, molded by the Bulgarian master Teodosii Antonov, born in the town of Montana, 150 kilometers north of Sofia.

Society | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Iranian Student Protests Spark Clashes

Riot police and hard-line vigilantes clashed with teenage demonstrators who denounced supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Wednesday, as protests mushroomed into Iran's biggest in months. Dozens of the hard-liners riding motorbikes chased down about 300

World | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Fights to Stay in EU's Radar

By Honor Mahony EUOBSERVER

Views on BG | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Culture Center Opened Doors on Broadway

A Bulgarian culture center opened inside New York's theatre core Broadway. The news was brought to Bulgaria by one of its founders - the Bulgarian actress Boryana Pavlova.

Society | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Troops Hunt Saddam Loyalists

The US military captured nearly 400 suspected Saddam Hussein loyalists in a bid to end daily attacks against American soldiers north of Baghdad.The massive operation, codenamed "Operation Peninsula Strike", used jet fighters, tank-buster aircraft and patr

World | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Holds High-Profile Talks in Brussels

Bulgaria's 2007 EU entry will parallel Middle East peace process and Iraq post-war reconstruction on the agenda of the talks Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Passy in Brussels Thursday. He will meet with European Commission (EC) and NATO top officials.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Made Efforts to Comply with US Anti-Human Traffic Standards

Bulgaria was named by the United States as not doing the minimum to stop human trafficking, although it made "significant efforts to bring itself into compliance". The US published a report assessing the measures taken by the countries around the globe ag

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Calls for Peace Follow Day of Bloodshed

Calls for peace between Israel and the Palestinians followed bloodshed that left at least 26 people dead in one day. At least 16 people were killed in Jerusalem when a Palestinian militant dressed as an Orthodox Jew blew himself up on board a bus in the c

World | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Still Doesn't Take Sides in Row over War Crimes Court

Bulgaria has not changed its position about the immunity of US soldiers in the International Criminal Court dispute. This is what a top Bulgarian parliamentary official told Radio Free Europe.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

UK Dancers with Vanguard Performance in Sofia

Vanguard group Walker Dance & Park Music has thrown impressive performances in Sofia. The UK dancers defy the conventional laws of their art and interact with artists from diverse fields.

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Troops Ready for Iraq Mission

Bulgarian troops, who were preparing for Iraq mission in at the 61st Stryama Brigade in Karlovo, completed their training and are on a short leave before departure. The 480 rangers coming from infantry divisions across Bulgaria were trained according to

Politics | June 12, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

PM Backs Budget Commission Chair for Bulgaria's Central Bank Governor

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg supports the candidacy of Ivan Iskrov, chairman of the parliamentary commission on budget and finance, for the post of Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said after his meeting with th

Business | June 11, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Suicide Blast Hits Jerusalem Bus

At least nine people have been killed in an explosion on a bus in central Jerusalem, Israeli police have said. Dozens of people were injured in the blast, reportedly caused by a suicide bomber, on one of the city's main thoroughfares during rush hour.

World | June 11, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Estonia Lifts Visa Regime with Bulgaria

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and his Estonian counterpart Arnold Ruutel signed up a visa lifting agreement June 11. The agreement says that Bulgarians and Estonians may enter and stay in the two countries without visas for a period of ninety days.

Politics | June 11, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria is Home to 430 Registered HIV Patients

Bulgaria has registered 430 HIV-positive. 116 of them have already developed AIDS.

Politics | June 11, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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