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Diplomatic Row over Kashmir Escalates

The diplomatic row between India and Pakistan has deepened as both countries expel each other's diplomats. Pakistan has ordered India's acting high commissioner and four others to leave in a tit-for-tat move following similar action taken by Delhi earlier

World | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Weapon Inspectors Start Crucial Iraq Talks

The United Nations' chief weapons inspectors have begun pivotal talks on disarmament, amid intensifying preparations for a possible war, the BBC reported. Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei said they would seek Iraq's "co-operation on substance", including

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Media Coverage Said to Fuel Italian Business Interest in Bulgaria

Italian media started paying extra attention to Bulgaria and fuelled the interest of Italy's business in this county. This is how the president of Bulgarian arm of Italian non-profit organization Co.

Business | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

US Praises Bulgaria as Engine of Vilnius Group

President of the US Committee on NATO Enlargement Bruce Jackson assessed the position of the Vilnius 10 on Iraqi crisis as "very strong." Bulgaria has played a decisive part and united the ten East European countries, he pointed out in an interview for Bu

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Pleven Attracted BGN 130 M of Foreign Investments

Investments worth more than BGN 130 M have been made over the last two years in the city of Pleven, some 160 km north of capital Sofia, the Bulgarian National radio reported. Turkish company Sarten set up a metal and plastic packing enterprise while Greek

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

EU "Greenlights More Honey Exports"

The European Union was said to wave Bulgaria's quota for honey exports to greenlight more shipments from the country. In a few months, Bulgarian honey producers will have the right to export more, the Association of Honey Processors and Traders said.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Podkrepa Trade Union Demonstrates Good Relations with Cabinet

Bulgaria enjoys effective social dialog, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said during the opening of the sixth regular congress of the trade union Podkrepa. He noted that the syndicates and the government would agree on several points within days.

Business | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Assault Planned against Former Banker Mironov

Several foreign special services have warned Bulgaria that assault is planned against the alleged bank fraudster Ivan Mironov who is currently under house arrest in Sofia. The new came from the Interior Ministry's chief secretary, Gen.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

No US Military Aircraft through Bulgarian Corridors Yet

US aircraft have not yet used the air corridors that Bulgaria granted on Friday. According to Bulgaria's Defence Minister Svinarov, Washington will probably send the first eighteen jets to Bulgarian base at the Burgas Airport, some 400 km east of Sofia, n

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Dafovska Still World Cup Leader despite Bad Sprint

Former Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska of Bulgaria continues to lead in the overall World Cup competition after she finished 22nd in women's biathlon sprint in Finland's Lahti. This is the worst performance of the Bulgarian biathlonist this season.

Sports | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Oil, Gas Drills Start in Northern Bulgaria

Anschutz Bulgaria was permitted oil and gas drills in Northern part of the country under a contract with the Environment Ministry. The papers were signed Friday by Bulgaria's Environment Minister Dolores Arsenova and company's chief Ted Willer.

Business | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Eastern Europe "Might Play Intermediary" between US and France, Germany

The East European countries that apply for EU and NATO membership might "refresh" and "soften" the relations between the United States at one side and Germany, France and Belgium at the other. This is the opinion of Bulgaria's Ambassador to Washington Ele

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

NASA Focuses on Wing Fragment

US investigators have recovered a large piece of one of the space shuttle Columbia's wings which could provide important clues to the cause of the disaster. Investigators are working to establish which wing the piece belonged to.

World | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Club Explosion Leaves 20 Dead, 110 Injured in Colombia

At least 20 people are now known to have been killed when a powerful explosion ripped through an exclusive club in the Colombian capital, Bogota. Investigators say the blast was caused by explosives - possibly a car bomb placed in an indoor car park at th

World | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

UN Inspectors Arrive for Critical Iraq Talks

The United Nations' chief weapons inspectors have arrived in Iraq for pivotal talks on disarmament, amid intensifying preparations for a possible war, the BBC reported.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Prince Charles "Plans Trip to Bulgaria"

HRH Charles, The Prince of Wales, is expected to visit Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) said quoting the presidential press office in Sofia. The British Heir-to-Throne was invited by President Parvanov but the time of the trip has not been f

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

FM Postpones Official Tour in Latin America

Foreign Minister Solomon Passy postponed his visits to Latin America due to other important arrangements, Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Lyubomir Todorov, said. Passy was scheduled to tour Peru, Brazil and Argentina, starting February 7.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Port Varna Closed to Ballast Ships

Port Varna closed for ballast ships over the harsh wind that reached 10 m/s on Saturday. Other types of vessels were allowed in the port.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

VOA, Free Europe to End Bulgarian-language Service

The U.S.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Man with Criminal Record Shot Dead in Sofia

A thirty-one year man with a criminal record was shot dead in Sofia last night. According to police, Tihomir Triffonov was hit in the head just after midnight near one of Sofia's main roads - Tsarigradsko Shosse.

Politics | February 8, 2003, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia Court Orders House Arrest for Fraud Suspect Mironov

Sofia District Court ordered house arrest for alleged Bulgarian bank fraudster Ivan Mironov on Friday. The court said there was no possibility for the arrestee to go into hiding or to commit another offence so it refused to leave him in prison.

Politics | February 7, 2003, Friday // 00:00
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