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Foreigners Evacuated from Liberian Capital

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World | June 10, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Light Tremor Shakes South-Eastern Bulgaria

A light earthquake shook Bulgaria's southern district of Kurdzhali Tuesday morning. The tremor measured 4.

Politics | June 10, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

UK Voted No to Joining the Euro

Key economic tests for ditching the pound and joining the euro have not yet been met, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown said in an historic statement in UK's House of Commons, revealing the government's verdict on UK membership of the euro. Four of the five Trea

World | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Poland Celebrates EU-Entry Yes Vote

Poland's people filled public squares to celebrate with concerts and fireworks the approving of EU-membership in a referendum Monday. In capital Warsaw Poland's Grand Theater orchestra and choir gave an outdoor concert featuring Poland's national anthem

World | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Foreigners Evacuated from Liberia's Capital

French military helicopters evacuated Americans and other foreigners from the besieged capital of Liberia at dawn Monday, AP reported. The evacuations to the French navy ship came as Liberian soldiers reported more fighting on the western edge of the city

World | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey to Build Free Trade Zone

Building the infrastructure for free trade zone between Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece will start soon, ANA Agency reported on Monday. The zone will be set up at the Ormenio checkpoint where state borders of the three countries meet.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

New Bases Reflect Shift in Military

By Vernon Loeb Washington Post

Views on BG | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Spaceflight of Bulgarian Astronaut Would Cost USD 27 M

Sending Bulgarian astronaut to the outer space would cost USD 27 M, Bulgarian astronaut gen. Aleksander Aleksandrov said Monday after official meeting with Bulgaria's Transport Minister Plamen Petrov.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Sale Body Offers Stakes in 425 Enterprises for Investment Vouchers

Minority stakes in 425 enterprises will be offered in the First Centralized Open Tender, Stanislav Ananiev, Deputy Chief of Bulgaria's Privatisation Agency, said at the briefing June 9. The shares will be traded with compensatory instruments and investme

Business | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

European Champion to Challenge "Rally Bulgaria"

Current ? 1 in the European Rally Championship, Portugal's Miguel Campos is expected to arrive in Bulgaria to take part in the country's popular "Rally Bulgaria". The rally will be held in Bulgaria's famous winter resort Borovets for the thirty-fourth tim

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Expertise over Bulgarian ex-PM's Murder Held Up

Bulgarian Academy of Science is unable to do the DNA expertise that is to prove the identity of Bulgaria's ex-Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov's assaulter, Bulgaria's Info Radio said Monday.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Swtzerland Aids Bulgaria's Town if Gabrovo Hospitals and Tourism

Swiss government and Bulgarian town of Gabrovo's Tourist Association and hospitals' managers signed Monday an agreement for cooperation until 2005, Bulgaria's National Radio said. Gabrovo's hospitals will receive an aid of some BGN 125,000 and the Tourist

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Danone Drink TV Spot Features Bulgaria's Top Pop Star

A new video production of dairy producer Danone Serdika brings together Bulgaria's top pop star Rushi Vidinliev and the most refreshing milky drink - Danone Drink. The contract the company signed with Bulgarian teenagers' favorite singer follows Western

Business | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Light Earthquake Shook Southwestern Bulgaria

An earthquake of 3.8 on the Richter scale rattled Southwestern Bulgaria at 12:15 p.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Thanks Spain for Support on EU and NATO Entry

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov expressed his gratitude for the support that Spain offers Bulgaria in its preparations for EU and NATO accession. This happened at the meeting of Spain's King Juan Carlos and Bulgarian president Monday.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Interior Ministry Appeals Ruling on Businessman Chorny

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry will lodge soon an appeal against the ruling of Sofia City Court that lifted the no-entry ban imposed on controversial businessman Michael Chorny. This was announced by Interior Minister Petkanov after the meeting of the Inte

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Safe from Greece Earthquake

Bulgaria did not suffer from the earthquake that rattled Greece Monday morning, the Bulgarian Institute of Sciences announced, Deputy Director Emil Bptev announced. A tremor measuring 2 on the Richter scale has been registered in Bulgaria, but animals an

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Greeted King Juan Carlos I with 21 Cannon Salutes

Spain's King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia were greeted in the morning of June 8 at Sofia's St Alexander Nevski Square with twenty-one cannon salutes. Spain's king greeted the Bulgarian honorary guard unit in Bulgarian.

Politics | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Poland Vote Yes to EU Entry

About 75% of the Poles who voted in the referendum on the European Union entry said yes to the EU, with a turnout of around 58%, according to initial results. At least 50% turnout was needed for the referendum to be valid.

World | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player 13th in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva reached thirthteenth place in the ranking of the World Tennis Association with 1655 points. She was occupying sixteenth place in the WTA ranking before she entered Roland Garros' 1/8 finals.

Sports | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Germany's Pit Beirer Injured in Motocross Grand Prix of Bulgaria

Germany's Pit Beirer of the KTM team was seriously injured in an accident during the fifth round of Motocross Grand Prix of Bulgaria near Sevlievo, some 220 kilometers (137 miles) east of Sofia. Beirer fell over the largest jump on the course and lay mot

Sports | June 9, 2003, Monday // 00:00