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Largest Mass Grave in Bosnia Being Opened

Forensic experts begun work to open what is believed to be the largest mass grave ever found in Bosnia. The grave is thought to contain the remains of up to 700 Muslim men and boys -- many of them killed after the fall of the town of Srebrenica to Bosnian

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Finance Minister to Meet Math's Olympiad Winners

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev will meet July 29 the Bulgarian boys from the national mathematics team. The boys won the International Mathematics Olympiad in Japan.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Hospital Shows Heart Transplantation Live

Sofia's St Ekaterina hospital broadcasted live pioneering operation to transplant a new kind of artificial heart on Monday. The operation was shown on screens in the hospital's educational center.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Czech Republic to Attract Young Bulgarian Professionals

"Legal Emigration" projects kicks off in the Czech Republic. The project aims at attracting young professionals from Croatia, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan, Serbian information agency Beta announced Monday.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Radio Anchor Linked to Attack on Court Witness

Controversial Bulgarian radio anchor Bobby Tsankov is linked to Sunday night's attempted murder on 35-year-old Vanya Chervenkova. The victim who was badly wounded had filed a claim against him, Bulgaria's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov said Monday.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Danube's Level Goes On Dropping

Danube's level at the Bulgarian town of Vidin reached 120cm on Monday, which is down 10cm from Sunday. The level of the big river has gone down to 12cm at Bulgarian measure point Novo Selo.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Urges Rebels to Pull Out of Monrovia

Shells slamming into tin-roof homes killed at least 16 civilians in Liberia's war-battered capital and the U.S.

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

80,000 Bulgarians Found Work through Social Program

Over 80,000 Bulgarians are working thanks to the social program "From Social Benefits to Employment", the executive director of Bulgaria's Employment Agency Tsveta Nanyova said Monday. She also explained that over BGN 43 M have been spent on the social p

Business | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bomb Rocked Spanish Airport

A bomb ripped through a car park at Santander airport in northern Spain Monday. The blast didn't hurt any people but destroyed a number of vehicles.

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Chief Suspect in Djindjic Assassination "Not in Bulgaria"

Serbia and Montenegro's Interior Minister Dusan Mihajlovic said that he had no information for key suspect behind the assassination of Serb Prime Minister Goran Djindjic, Milorad Lukovic - Legija, to be in hiding in Bulgaria. The interior minister was qu

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Afghan Province Appeals for US Troops

A deputy governor in the south Afghan province of Zabol appealed for help from US-led coalition forces. The senior official called on the coalition to mount a military operation against resurgent Taleban forces in the area.

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Retains WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva retained the 13th position in the World Tennis Association (WTA) Ranking. Maleeva has secured 1,700 points.

Sports | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Six Bulgarian Immigrants Detained in Malta

Malta's police detained six illegal Bulgarian emigrants who had managed to escape from an internee center in Floriana, the on-line edition of The Times of Malta announced. Malta police officials declared that over 159 people were detained in the same pol

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Turks Won International Car Race in Bulgaria

The Turkish team of Serkan Yazici and Can Okan won the 32nd edition of the international Hebros car race that kicked off July 26. Over 51 teams participated the rally.

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Poised to Hit Illegal Logging

Bulgaria will tighten measures against illegal logging, Bulgaria's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov pledged. His statement was prompted by uproar over last week's huge forest blaze in southwest Bulgaria, which brought about the death of four fire fighter

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Intensifies Saddam Hussein's Hunt

A raid in Baghdad by elite US troops searching for Saddam Hussein has reportedly left up to five Iraqi civilians dead. An angry crowd gathered outside a house in the upmarket Mansur suburb of the capital after the raid involving Task Force 20 troops.

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Causes for Southwest Bulgaria Helicopter Crash Revealed Today

The results from the check on the causes for the Thursday's helicopter crash near the southwest Bulgaria that claimed four lives is the smoke of the forest fire over which the aircraft was pouring water, will be revealed today. The black box of the Mi-17

Politics | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Misses Saddam Security Head by a Day

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World | July 27, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sports Minister Named Possible Sofia Mayor Candidate

Current Sports Minister Vassil Ivanov was proposed officially by some hundred local units of Bulgaria's ruling party for a Sofia mayor candidate. The pre-election committee of the party has registered this preliminary nomination.

Politics | July 27, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Israel to Free Jailed Militants

Israel's cabinet has voted to release up to 100 Hamas and Islamic Jihad prisoners. Ministers voted by 14-9 to authorise the release of the militants, which is seen as a goodwill gesture toward the Palestinians ahead of Prime Minster Ariel Sharon's visit t

World | July 27, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Rebel Philippine Troops "End Mutiny"

Renegade Philippine troops have agreed to end their mutiny and return to barracks, a government negotiator says. The rebel soldiers had stormed a shopping complex early on Sunday, demanding the resignation of President Gloria Arroyo, who they accused of c

World | July 27, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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