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Back Kerckhoven Out of Belgium's Soccer Team for Sofia Match

Troubles with injured players started tormenting the Belgium's national soccer team before it faces the Bulgaria's top selection in the European championship qualifier. The back of Germany's FC Schalke 04 and Belgian national player Nico van Kerckhoven w

Sports | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Turks Find Crashed Jet's Recorders

Investigators have recovered the flight recorders of a Ukrainian plane which crashed on a Turkish mountainside in thick fog, killing all 75 people on board. Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul, quoted by Anatolia news agency, said the voice and data flig

World | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Draft Tackles Welfare and Crime

The constitution has been written in an effort to streamline the workings of the European Union before it expands next year to 25 countries. Plans for an elected EU president, an elected foreign minister and backing for a common foreign policy were public

World | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Unique Book Goes on Display

The BBC The world's oldest multiple-page book - in the lost Etruscan language - has gone on display in Bulgaria's National History Museum in Sofia.

Views on BG | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

France Hit by Air Strike

Travellers to and from France are suffering a day of chaos as air traffic controllers strike against proposed pension reforms. Members of the CGT union walked out at 06:00BST, forcing the cancellation of up to 80% of French flights.

World | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Counterfeit Euros Seized in Plovdiv

EUR 20,000 worth of counterfeit banknotes were uncovered during a police operation in Bulgaria's second biggest city Plovdiv. The sham banknotes were found in a car.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Large Group of Bulgarians Held Up at Italian Frontier

The Bulgarian embassy in Italy checks information that a large group of Bulgarians have been held up at a border crossing near Trieste. Unofficial data places the number of the travelers at 80 - 35 of them are supposedly children from a Bulgarian sports

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Tax Burden for Bulgarians "Not Too Heavy"

There is shadow economy in Bulgaria but it is not caused by high taxes, Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Gati Al-Djebouri said. According him, the phenomenon originates from the lack of control and the need of improved tax and customs inspections.

Business | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Double Citizenship Holders Might Be Allowed into Governance

The ruling party in Bulgaria proposed changes in the country's legislations that will make it possible for people with double citizenship to run for presidential, ministerial or parliament posts. The proposed amendments will bring Bulgaria's legislation i

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Socialist Party to Back Non-Confidence Motion against PM

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will back the non-confidence motion against Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Shoplifters Sentenced in Malta

Two Bulgarian women got suspended sentences over shoplifting in Malta, indigenous The Independent reported. Nikolinka Nikolaeva Ilieva and Sonya Nacheva Dimitrova, both 35, admitted to have stolen two perfume bottles.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Equipment of Bulgaria's Iraq Peacekeepers to Be Hauled by Ship

A ship will carry the equipment of the country's Iraq-bound peacekeeping battalion that started training Monday. While the its amour is getting shipped, Bulgaria's 480-strong unit will travel by plane, gen.

Business | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Failed Meeting with Sharon "Won't Hurt Bulgarian-Israeli Ties"

Bulgarian-Israeli relations will not deteriorate after failed meeting of Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy with Ariel Sharone, Israel's prime minister. This is what a spokesman of the foreign ministry in Sofia said hours after Passy cancelled his

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Realized First TETRA Connection in Southeastern Europe

Bulgaria launched TETRA radio-communication system for the border police at its Turkish frontier Tuesday. The system is the first of the TETRA type in Southeastern Europe and in EU-candidate countries.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sharon Signals "Occupation" End

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has signalled he is serious about reaching a peace deal with the Palestinians. Sharon indicated a willingness to withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza - unusually for him describing Israel's military presence in the Pale

World | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

No Bribery in Bulgaria's Privatization, Minister Says

There are no indications of bribery within Bulgaria's Privatization Agency, the country's economy minister told the participants in an anti-corruption conference in Sofia Tuesday. "There is no single privatization deal during the rule of the current gover

Business | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Inspection in Bulgaria's Prosecution Looks for Money Launderers

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev ordered an inspection within the Prosecutor's Office following alert of the financial investigation.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

MP Son "Arrested in Spain under Preliminary Check"

The son of a top Bulgarian lawmaker who was detained under pimping suspicion togather with other Bulgarian nationals in Spain was probably arrested in a preliminary check. This is what Bulgaria's Interior Minister Petkanov said commenting on the case of V

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

SARS Alert in Bulgarian Black Sea City "Groundless"

The media aleart about Asian torists who enter Bulgaria without SARS checks is groundless, the hygine watchdogs in the country said. In Bulgaria, there have been no registered cass of the deadly desease.

Politics | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sharon-Abu Mazen Meeting Said Set for Wednesday

By Haaretz Service and AP Haaretz Daily

Views on BG | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Repair Damage with France

By Jonathan S. Kallmer

Views on BG | May 27, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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