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Russia to Veto Resolution on Iraq

Russia announced it would vote against the new draft resolution on Iraq, submitted by the United States and Britain. The move means that Russia would veto the U.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Customs Officers Seized 19 kg Marijuana

Customs officers at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint (on the Bulgarian-Turkish border) seized 19 kg of marijuana late on Sunday. The drug was hidden under the dashboard of a Renault car with Bosnian licence plates bound from Kosovo to Turkey.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Cases Instituted on Claims Against New Privatisation Rules

The Constitutional Court instituted separate cases on all filed claims against the amendments to the Privatisation Act.

Business | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Economic Interests "Triggered" Pavlov's Murder

Economic motives are at the root of Iliya Pavlov's murder, said former Chief of National Security Service General Atanass Atanassov.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Pavlov's Murder Top on Agenda of Urgent Cabinet Meeting

The Bulgarian government will have an extraordinary meeting today. The murder of Bulgaria's wealthiest businessman Iliya Pavlov will be top on the agenda.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

N Korea Test-fires Missile into Sea

North Korea has test-fired a missile into the sea off its coast, the South Korean defence ministry has said. It was Pyongyang's second missile test in the past two weeks, following a launch on 24 February as South Korea was inaugurating its new president,

World | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Five Members of Caliphate Interrogated in Bulgaria

Five members of the Caliphate, an Islamic organization banned in Germany and Turkey, have been interrogated in the Bulgarian town of Pazadzhik March 10.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Minister Counts 8 Versions for Iliya Pavlov's Murder

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov said that the authorities were working on seven or eight versions for the murder of Bulgaria's wealthiest businessman Iliya Pavlov. He declined to specify any.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Metatabak Exits Sale for Bulgaria's Tobacco Monopoly

Metatabak, one of the four also-rans in the privatisation of Bulgartabac monopoly, did not confirm the validity of its bid, the Privatisation Agency announced March 10.

Business | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

FM: Bulgaria Seeks Consensus with EU on Iraq Above All

Bulgaria seeks consensus with the European Union on Iraq above all and after that consensus with the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Passy said in Brussels. He and Euro-integration Minister Kuneva had an hour and thirty minutes working meeting with

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

No Changes in MG Corporation Management After Pavlov's Death

Everything that has been built by Iliya Pavlov is owned by the family Pavlov's Trust and no changes in the management and leadership of MG Corporation will ensue, Darina Pavlova, wife of the murdered Bulgarian businessman Iliya Pavlov, writes in a letter

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Interior Ministry Official: Iliya Pavlov Didn't Expect the Assault

Late Iliya Pavlov did not expect an attempt on his life and did not feel threatened, according to Boyko Borissov, chief secretary with the Interior Ministry told the Bulgarian national radio. In his opinion, the fact that the number of the guards of Pavl

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Agriculture Viewed in Expanded EU at Sofia Conference

Problems in the agriculture sector in the context of the European Union expansion and the principles of common agriculture policy are to be discussed at the international conference "EU Expansion - Sustainable Agriculture and Policy for Development of Agr

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Ministers Meet Verheugen on Bulgaria's EU Chances

Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and Euro Integration Minister Meglena Kuneva will meet at a working breakfast EU Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen in Brussels today. They left urgently for Brussels on March 9.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Case on Bulgaria's Billionaire Murder Initiated

The Supreme Prosecutor's Office has formed a case on the murder of MG President Iliya Pavlov against an unknown killer. That was announced by Supreme Prosecutor Anguel Iliev.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Iliya Pavlov Always Wanted to Do Good for Bulgaria, Wife Says

The success of Iliya Pavlov is a result of a lot of work, Darina Pavlova, wife of late Iliya Pavlov said in an interview for 24 Hours less than two weeks before the murder of the billionaire in front of his office in Sofia. "His priority is to make somet

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Crucial Meeting on Iraq in UN Tonight

Members of a deeply divided UN Security Council are bracing themselves for a crucial week in the United Nations, with both sides making a final diplomatic push to win support for their point of view.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Urgent Meeting Gathers Prosecutors and Interior Ministry Chiefs Today

The heads of the Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office gather at an urgent meeting today to discuss crime situation in Bulgaria on Monday afternoon. The occasions for the meeting are the recent two murders that shocked the country.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

World Rifle Champion: Iliya Pavlov's Killer was Amateur

Nonka Mateva, world rifle champion, said that the gunman who killed Iliya Pavlov was not a professional but an amateur. The killer shot dead Iliya Pavlov in the heart on Friday night.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Funeral of Iliya Pavlov Thursday

The funeral of late MG Corporation President Iliya Pavlov will take place on Thursday. He was shot dead in the heart by an unknown gunman on Friday night.

Politics | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Two Bulgartabac Bidders Expected to Confirm Bids Today

The Privatisation Agency has asked Consortium Tobacco Capital Partners, 100 percent owned by Deutsche Bank, and Metatabak to confirm the validity of their offers by April 20, 2003. Metabak, one of the three also-rans for Bulgartabac, disqualified by the P

Business | March 10, 2003, Monday // 00:00