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Punished Crime Rate Creeps Down in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's punished crimes rate has crept down by 1.7 percent year-on-year, data of Bulgaria's National Statistics Institute (NSI) show.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Maleeva Reaches Third Round at French Open

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva pocketed over USD 31,000 as she reached the third round of the French Open.

Sports | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Avis Bohlen Lectures at Bulgarian School for Politics

Young politicians from all of Bulgaria's factions joined Thursday a high-profile training course.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Parliament Greenlights Bulgaria's Peacekeeping Mission to Iraq

Bulgarian Parliament approved conclusively the dispatching of a 500-strong battalion to Iraq. The Bulgarian soldiers will take on a peacekeeping mission.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Survives Non-Confidence Move

The majority of Bulgarian MPs voted to overthrow the non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg on Thursday.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Privatization Geared for 51% of Bulgaria's Printing Complex

Bulgaria's Privatization Agency invited a tender for 51 percent of the capital of Rodina Printing and Publishing Complex.

Business | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarians Put Their Money on GIs

Businesses wager that U.S.

Views on BG | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Jordan Names Partnership Sectors to Involve Bulgaria in Iraq Deals

Pharmacy, construction and medicine are the major sectors in which Jordan and Bulgaria can work together to gain advantage in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. Jordan's Minister of Planning Bassam Awadallah said that at his meeting with Bulgaria's Fore

Business | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Cosa Nostra Member Extradited from Bulgaria

Interpol extradited from Bulgaria Italian national Nicola Capriglia, the Interior Ministry in Sofia said.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Joschka Fischer Enthusiastic about Bulgaria's EU Performance

Bulgaria will surly enter the European Union in 2007, Germany's Vice Chancellor Joschka Fischer said. The goal is set and there should be no pro and con debates on the country's accession, he pointed out.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian University Projected to Open Doors in Moldova

A Bulgarian university will be established in Taraklia, Moldova - the hometown of many ethnic Bulgarians. This is envisaged under a draft agreement between the two courtiers that aims to create a university for the Bulgarian community.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Conference on Modern Banking Opened in Sofia

A conference on banking opened Thursday in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. The forum entitled "Modern Bank" will concentrate on new strategic and technology solutions for managing relationships with clients.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Israel's FM: Sofia Is Important Factor for Middle East Peace

At a meeting with Israeli Deputy Prime and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy hailed the decision of Israeli Cabinet to accept the road map to peace in Middle East. According to Shalom, Bulgaria could be an important

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Prosecutors to Renew Legal Action against Thugs

The Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria will renew legal action against alleged mafia men who had lawsuits against them suspended. This is what Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev pledged Thursday amid fierce public debates on the efficiency of crime c

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Revisions to Investment Contract with Russia Enforced

Bulgarian Cabinet ratified a protocol on a contract with Russia that will mutually encourage and protect investments. The protocol was signed during Russian President's Vladimir Putin visit to Bulgaria early March.

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's President in Stuttgart for Soccer Star Balakov's Farewell

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov goes to Germany privately to attend the benefit performance of soccer star Krassimir Balakov. The show is thrown especially for the Bulgarian player by his long-time team - German Stuttgart.

Sports | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Truckey Could Be Linked to Iraq Bioweapons

The discovery of two Iraqi truck trailers equipped with fermenters is the strongest evidence yet that Saddam Hussein had a biological weapons program, a U.S.

World | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

UK Prime Minister to Visit Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit British troops in Iraq on Thursday, to thank them for the role they played in the war. He will be the first western leader to set foot in the country since Saddam Hussein was swept from power.

World | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Two More SARS Deaths in Canada

Two more people have died from SARS in Toronto, hours after the Canadian prime minister said the virus was under control. The latest victims, both women over 60, bring the total number of deaths from the flu-like disease to 29.

World | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Algeria Trembles in Third Aftershock

Buildings rattled around the Algerian capital as the third major aftershock in less than a day and a half struck the north African country, officials said, putting a nervous populace further on edge. The tremor measured 5.

World | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Postpones Consultations over Discontinued Power Exports to Turkey

Bulgaria postponed the consultations with Turkish officials over the discontinued Bulgarian electricity exports until early June. Sofia said it wouldn't send Energy Minister Milko Kovachev and Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski to Ankara on

Politics | May 29, 2003, Thursday // 00:00