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Protests Against Mid-East Peace Plan

Radical Palestinian groups and Jewish settlers have both declared their opposition to proposals aimed at achieving peace in the Middle East outlined by leaders at a summit at Aqaba, Jordan. Hamas rejected Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's call to

World | June 5, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

German Parliament Ratified Bulgaria's NATO Accession

The German Parliament ratified the contract for the NATO accession of Bulgaria and the other six countries from East Europe Thursday. After a one-hour debate the ratification was unanimously passed.

Politics | June 5, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian MPs Informed on Smuggling Prevention Measures

Bulgaria's border police director informed MPs on the smuggling prevention measures taken by the country's Border police in cooperation with the Customs. The Border police has no information of organized smuggling channels.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

30% of Bulgarians Support Preliminary Elections

Some 30 percent of the Bulgarians support the idea of preliminary elections, a poll of Alpha Research polling agency shows. Most of the Bulgarians support the idea of immediate dissolving of Parliament and carrying out of elections.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Cisco Systems Teams up with Int'n'l Telecom Union

Cisco Systems, worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, presented the development of the global initiative for encouraging the education of the employees in the telecommunication companies for information technologies.

Business | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Levski Star Stoilov Bids Farewell to Soccer

Bulgarian footballer Stanimir Stoilov ended his career June 3 with a beneficial game.

Sports | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Blair Faces Questions Over Weapon Claims

Tony Blair has again denied that intelligence documents on Iraq's weapons programmes were changed on the orders of Downing Street to strengthen the case for war against Saddam Hussein. Announcing that Parliament's all-party Intelligence and Security Commi

World | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Miss Dominican Republic Won Miss Universe

Miss Dominican Republic has won the 2003 Miss Universe title in Panama. Amelia Vega topped 70 other contestants to win the title.

World | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Delay in Electing Central Bank Governor Will Do "No Harm"

The delay in electing successor of the Bulgarian National Bank Governor will not hurt the work of the institution, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said upon his return from Sweden.

Business | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Over 80,000 Bulgarians Drug Addicts

The drug addicts in Bulgaria are between 80, 000 and 120,000, but the exact number is difficult to fix since there are different kinds of addiction, Plamen Panayotov, chair of the parliamentary group of Bulgaria's ruling party said Wednesday. The idea of

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Mid-East Leaders Back US Peace Plan

The Middle East summit, organized by US President Bush, has ended with statements from Israel and the Palestinians backing the roadmap peace plan.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Court Demands Bulgaria's Cabinet Contract with Crown Agents

A three-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) decided to request officially the contract between the Bulgarian government and the British consultancy company Crown Agents, hired to conduct reforms in the Bulgarian customs system. The ann

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Turkey "Forced" into Foreign Energy Dependence

Turkey has been forced into foreign energy dependence in the years of 1994/ 1998, Turkish Milliyet newspaper cited Wednesday Hilmi Guler, Turkish Minister of Energy & Natural Resources. At a June 3 meeting of the Turkish parliamentary commission dealing

Business | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Socialists in Bulgaria Give up Tabling Non-Confidence Vote

The Bulgarian Socialist Party will not table in June a non-confidence vote motion against the Cabinet of Simeon Saxe-Coburg, it emerged Wednesday.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Greece's National Bank Governor: Bulgarian Market is of Crucial Importance

National Bank of Greece (NBG) Governor and Chairman of the United Bulgarian Bank Board of Directors Theodore Karatzas presented Wednesday NBG's activity and prospects for cooperation in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian market is proving to be one of crucial impor

Business | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

17 Injuries in Paris Blast

Some seventeen injuries have been reported after an apparent gas explosion rocked a building in a residential area of central Paris. Fire and police officials said the explosion was likely caused by gas and was not deliberate.

World | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Croatian National Gunned Down in Sofia

A Croatian national has been gunned down in Sofia district of Pavlovo minutes before midnight on Tuesday night. Police identified him as Robert S.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Officials: U.S. May Use Bases in Balkans

By GEORGE JAHN Associated Press

Views on BG | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

King Juan Carlos I to Open Exhibition of Francisco Leiro in Sofia

Spanish King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia will open an exhibition of works by Spanish sculptor Francisco Leiro at the National Gallery of Foreign Art on June 9. The works will illustrate the artist's development from the 1980s to the present day.

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

GRAWE Marked 175th Anniversary in Sofia

Insurance Company GRAWE marked the 175th anniversary since its foundation at Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan. Othmar Ederer, General Director of GRAWE, Nikolaj Logofetov, Executive Director of GRAWE Bulgaria and Franz Harnoncourt - Unverzagt, President of GR

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Trial Against Bulgarian Medics in Libya Expected End-June

Libyan Court is expected to start the hearing of the case against Bulgarian medics end-June, the Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarians Osman Bizanti told Bulgaria's Darrik Radio Wednesday. The medics are accused of intentionally infecting four hundred Libyan ch

Politics | June 4, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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