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Bulgaria's Defence Ministry Denies Again about Iraq Recruitment

Bulgaria's defense Ministry once again denied media reports that it started recruitment of volunteers for Iraq mission. The ministry repeated its statement that was issued two days ago, when the rumors of Iraq volunteers first gained currency.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

FM Leaves for High-Profile Talks and Meeting with Medics in Libya

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy leaves on a visit to Libya on Friday. He will have talks with government officials and meet with the six Bulgarian medics, charged with infecting children with HIV.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Man Killed by Uprooted Tree in Sofia

A man was killed by uprooted tree in Sofia's Lozenets quarter during a storm. The tragic event occurred Thursday afternoon when the wind at some places in Bulgaria's capital reached 50 km/h.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Russia Not Informed of Alleged Iraq-Al Qaeda Links, FM Says

Russia is not informed about links between Iraq and Al Qaeda, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said during a visit to Sofia.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Banks Introduce Int'n'l Accounting Standards in Bulgaria

The Cabinet approved a decree on the introduction of International Accounting Standards for the presentation of annual financial reports for the financial year 2003. The standards will apply to banks, insurance, social welfare and investments companies a

Business | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bomb Shelters "Available for all Sofia Residents"

Bomb shelters will be provided for all Sofia residents in case of war, the head of the defense-mobilisation preparation of Sofia municipality Zdravko Vidinski told the Bulgarian news agency. The municipality has the necessary stocks of medicines, gas mask

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Ball-Cartridges Discovered at Border Checkpoint

Customs officers discovered ninety-eight ball-cartridges in the luggage grid of a bus at the Kalotina border checkpoint. The bus was bound for Serbia's Nish.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Maleeva Knocked Out of Pan Pacific Open

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was knocked out in the second round of the USD 1.3 M Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.

Sports | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Boost in Trade Top on Agenda of President in Ukraine

The negative trend in the trade exchange between Bulgaria and Ukraine is concerning, it emerged after a tete-a-tete meeting of Georgi Parvanov and Leonid Kucma. Both expressed the hope that all obstacles to improve economic ties will be overcome after th

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Cabinet Assesses Round of NATO Talks as Successful

The Council of Ministers approved the report on the first round of Bulgaria's negotiations for NATO accession. According to the ministers, the first round of the talks was successful.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

147 Criminal Rings Busted in Bulgaria in 2002

Bulgaria's police have busted 147 criminal rings over 2002. According to analysts, there is a steady trend for disclosure of more crimes in the country.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Property of Shutdown Chimco to be Sold at Tender

Property of Vratsa-based urea maker Chimco, which shut down on January 27, will be assessed and sold at a tender, Ivan Damyanov from the State Receivables Collection Agency said.

Business | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Still Favors Peaceful Iraq Outcome"

After backing the United States' stand in the Security Council on Wednesday according to media reports, Bulgaria announced that it still favors peaceful resolution of the Iraqi crisis. The country's Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov said Sofia has no

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

World Customs Organization Awards Bulgarian Officials

Four Bulgarian customs officials were awarded by the World Customs Organization. The medals were handed to the awardees who head different department in Bulgaria's customs administration by Finance Minister Velchev on Wednesday.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Heart Clinic St Ekaterina Opens Branch in Odessa

A branch of Bulgarian heart clinic St Ekaterina headed by world-renowned surgeon Prof. Chirkov will be open in Ukraine's Odessa.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Revenue Agency Chose Coastal City for its Start

Newly created National Revenue Agency chose coastal city Burgas for its first project that aims to create a new local structure of the tax administration.

Business | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Robert Phillips: Wars Often Unleash Forces We Can't Predict

Robert Phillips is a political science professor at the American University in Bulgaria. He has been teaching at AUBG since 1991.

Novinite Insider » Interview | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Police Has Profile of Bulgarian Prosecutor Attacker

Police already has a description of the man who assaulted Varna Acting Regional Prosecutor Georgi Manasiev, Varna Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry announced. He was described as wearing a jacket with a hood on the head.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Panicked Thais Leave Cambodia

Military planes have flown hundreds of Thai citizens out of Phnom Penh after demonstrations over who controls Angkor Wat temple turned violent. One man was missing and feared dead after mass demonstrations outside the Thai embassy in the Cambodian capital

World | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Dead and Missing in US Factory Blast

At least three people have been killed and dozens more injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in the United States. The blast and fire, which followed, destroyed the West Pharmaceuticals factory, in Kinston, North Carolina.

World | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Militaries Project Unpredictable Consequences of Iraq Conflict

"Unpredictable consequences" is what Bulgaria's general staff chief, Gen. Nikola Kolev is expecting of a possible strike on Iraq.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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