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Bulgaria For Fewer EU Legal Instruments

The draft of articles 24 - 33 of the future constitutional contract of the European Union, reflect to a great extent the achieved consensus on simplifying legislative instruments of the European Union, Bulgaria's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva s

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Says Bush Ultimatum Last Peaceful Resort

The ultimatum that US President Bush issued to Saddam is the last peaceful means to solve the Iraqi crisis, Lyubomir Todorov, spokesman of the Bulgarian foreign ministry said. He recalled that Bulgaria will not participate directly in the possible milita

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bush Ultimatum to Saddam: Text

Following is the full text of Bush's televised address to the nation: My fellow citizens, events in Iraq have now reached the final days of decision.

Views on BG | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Killer of Moldavian Has Scar, Sofia Police Says

The murderer of Moldavian Stepan Rubakov has probably a scar on his face, Bulgaria's Interior Ministry announced, after circulating the computer-made picture of the killer.

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Constitutional Court Rules April 3 on Privatisation Changes

The Constitutional Court united in one all three cases that seek to revoke the amendments to the Privatisation Act. The ruling will be made at an open session April 3.

Business | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Iraq Remains Defiant

Iraq rejected President Bush's ultimatum and warned that a US attack would be "a grave mistake."

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria will Stick to Parliament's Decision in War on Iraq

Bulgaria's Parliament prepared and voted on February 7 the country's position on Iraq and Bulgaria's government will strictly stick to the parameters of this decision, governmental speaker Dimitar Tsonev commented the ultimatum US President Bush gave Sadd

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bush, Bulgaria's PM Talk on Iraq over Phone

US President Bush talked over the phone with the heads of a number of countries, which support US position on Iraq, including Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg, the White House announced.

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Verheugen Pardons Bulgaria's Stand on Iraq

EU Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen backed EU aspirants on their position on Iraq in a speech at the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affiars. He underlined that support for US approach in the Iraqi crisis will not delay the process of Bulgaria

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Resolution of Conflict in Bulgarian News Agency Sought

The conflict in the Bulgarian News Agency will top the agenda of today's meeting of the parliamentary groups of the ruling Simeon II National Movement and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), junior partner in the ruling coalition.

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Peaceful Solution in Iraq Only Theoretical, Bulgaria's Ambassador in US Says

The two days that US President Bush gave Saddam are time for military-technical organization, rather than for any changes on the front of diplomacy, Bulgaria's Ambassador to US Elena Poptodorova said for the "This Morning" broadcast of national private TV

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bush Gave Saddam 48 Hours to Quit or Face War

President Bush gave Saddam Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face "military conflict."

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

PM Presents Bulgaria's Results to Investors at Economist 4th Round Table

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg is among the speakers at the Fourth Roundtable with the Government of Bulgaria, organized by The Economist Group. The roundtable will take place March 18th 2003 - March 19 at Hilton Hotel, Sofia.

Business | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

IRAQ CRISIS: Latest News in Brief

**Syria Blocks Iraqi Exodus** Since midday of Tuesday Iraqi individuals cannot pass the Syrian border, BBC reported.

Politics | March 18, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Libya Chairs Human Rights Body

The United Nations Human Rights Commission has begun its annual session in Geneva amid criticism that its chair - Libya - is itself guilty of gross human rights violations. Libya was elected to head the commission in January over strong objections by the

World | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Serb Popular Singer Ceca Arrested over Djindjic Murder

Svetlana Raznatovic, a popular singer known as Ceca and widow of the former paramilitary leader, Arkan, was reportedly arrested in Serbia. According to Serbian media she is being investigated for links to underworld figures suspected of involvement in Dj

Politics | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Batasuna Banned Permanently

Spain's Supreme Court has approved a government request to ban the Basque separatist Batasuna party permanently. A three-year suspension was imposed on the radical party in August 2002 on the grounds that Batasuna was part of the "terrorist network" of th

World | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Attorney General's Iraq Response

BBC The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, spelled out the UK Government's legal basis for military action in a parliamentary written answer.

Views on BG | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Monday Developments on Iraqi Crisis

**Kofi Annan Orders UN Staff to Leave Iraq** UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has ordered all UN staff to leave Iraq, emitting another sign that war may be imminent.

Views on BG | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Gazans Mourn American Protester

Hundreds of Palestinians held a symbolic funeral Monday for U.S.

World | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Is War in Iraq Legal?

Sky News Under the UN charter, military force is legally permitted only if it is sanctioned by the Security Council or is used in self-defence.

Views on BG | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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