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Greece's Top Businessmen Seek New Contacts in Bulgaria

Greece's top one hundred and thirty businessmen arrived in Bulgaria to seek new opportunities for Bulgarian-Greek business cooperation. The Greek delegation is led by National Bank governor Theodoros Karatzas joined talks with Bulgarian firms' managers T

Business | June 3, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey Join Efforts en Route to EU

Challenges Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey face in the wake of the NATO summit in Prague and the European Union summit in Copenhagen top the agenda of the sixth consecutive trilateral meeting of the presidents of the Balkan neighbours, which started Tuesday

Politics | June 3, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Football Team Braces up for Match with Belgium

Bulgarian football team left Monday for special training before the European Championship qualifier match against Belgium on June 7. A victory for Bulgaria over Belgium at the National Stadium Vassil Levski would guarantee the country a visa for the Europ

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Vasko Raichev: Foreign Investors in Bulgaria Must be Cautious, Persistent

Vasko Raichev, Deloitte & Touche Central Europe risk management partner and chairman of Deloitte & Touche Bulgaria and Macedonia. He has considerable experience in auditing big enterprises, insurance organizations, banks, transport enterprises.

Novinite Insider » Interview | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Russia Stops Nuclear Exports to Iran

Russia will stop exporting nuclear material to Iran if the country doesn't sign up to tougher nuclear inspections, British official said Monday. The step follows a decision by the G8 leaders to issue a joint statement describing weapons of mass destructio

World | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

UK Celebrates Coronation's 50th Anniversary

UK Queen Elizabeth attended a special service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 50th anniversary of her coronation. Sixteen other members of the Royal Family, Senior politicians, Commonwealth leaders and representatives of all faith groups were present.

World | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

3,000 Former Iraqi Soldiers Protest in Baghdad

Hundreds of former Iraqi soldiers staged a protest in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Monday to complain of financial hardship after disbanding of the army. Demonstrators gathered outside the offices of the US-led administration currently running Iraq.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

U.S. to Appoint Council in Iraq

By Rajiv Chandrasekaran Washington Post

Views on BG | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Closed EU Negotiations Transport Chapter

The Transport Chapter of Bulgaria's pre-accession negotiations with the European Union was closed Monday. The news came after Bulgaria's Transport minister Plamen Petrov announced May 22nd that the Transport Chapter might be sealed as early as June 2nd.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Avis Bohlen: Corruption, Crime Impede Bulgaria's Progress

Corruption and organized crime impede Bulgaria's forward progress, former US Ambassador to Bulgaria Avis Bohlen said in ? lecture she delivered in Sofia's Military Club at the invitation of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria. Avis Bohlen stressed the need for

Views on BG | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Checks of Bulgaria's Nuke Units 3,4 Start

The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) started to review Bulgaria's Kozloduy N-plant units 3 and 4 Monday. The check was requested by the N-plant's management to measure the units' safety level and will continue until June 13th.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Launched Contest for Third National TV Channel

Bulgaria's Communications Regulation Commission announced Monday the start of the contest for a license for third national TV channel. Czech Nova Holding, Sweden's TV2, Sofia-based Nova TV and Top TV are the bidders so far, with Italy's Media Set Company

Business | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Plans to Extend Concessions for Black Sea Airports

Bulgaria is planning to extend concessions for Varna and Burgas airports for a period of up to 35 years, Bulgaria's Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said Monday. In this way the two airports will get foreign companies' financial support and provide better

Business | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Wants Quick Change of Place of Libya Trial

Bulgaria's Justice Minister Anton Stankov called for speeding up the procedure of relocating the hearing of the case of the Bulgarian medics in Libya. The medics are accused of intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Takes over Deloitte & Touche Central European Risk Management

Vasko Raichev, former managing partner Deloitte & Touche Bulgaria and Macedonia, took over the position of Deloitte & Touche Central Europe risk management partner as of June 1. Raichev will be replaced by Paul-Andre Michaud, also a managing partner for B

Business | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bush, Chirac Meet for the First Time After Iraq

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World | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Delegation to Study Taxation Practice in Sweden

Bulgarian delegation, led by Finance Minister Milen Velchev leaves June 2 on a two-day visit to Sweden. The aim of the visit is to get informed on tax administration in the country and implementation of information technologies in the taxation sector.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Varna Municipality Closed After Bomb-Tip Off

The municipality of the Bulgarian town of Varna has been closed after a bomb-tip off was received in the morning of June 2. The municipality services for citizens will be closed for the day, however the administration employees will continue their work.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Court Acquits Former Bulgarian Bankers in Insolvency Trial

Sofia City Court acquitted Monday Lyubomir Gibinski, Nikolay Zlatev and Stefan Todorov who were charged with causing the bankruptcy of Bulgarian commercial TS Bank. The court ruled that the defendants are out on bail for BGN 10 000 each.

Politics | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Four Die in Bus Crash in France

At least four people died and another 45 were injured Monday when their "foreign-registered" bus crashed in southwest France, police said. Twenty-five of the injured were said to be in serious condition.

World | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Mendoza Leaves Bulgarian Football Club, Back to Ecuador

The Ecuadorian footballer Manuel Mendoza has returned to Ecuador after he played as a defender in the Bulgarian football club Levski Sofia.

Sports | June 2, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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