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Britain to Free Afghan Hijackers

Britain's appeals court has quashed the convictions of nine Afghan men jailed for hijacking a plane in Afghanistan and forcing it to fly to London's Stansted airport. The men were jailed in January last year after the jury failed to accept their defense t

World | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Court to Hear Plea against House Arrest of Banker Ivan Mironov

Sofia District Court will hear Friday a plea for a relieved detention regime of arrested Bulgarian banker Ivan Mironov. His lawyers have filed a request insisting that the banker's house arrest should be replaced by a relieved form of detention.

Politics | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Hungary, Czech Republic Grant Strong Support to Bulgaria

The presidents of the already NATO members Hungary and Czech Republic voiced full support for Bulgaria's oncoming membership in the alliance. Hungary's Ferenc Madl and Czech Republic's Vaclav Klaus said thay want quick and smooth ratification of Bulgaria

Politics | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Algeria Rescue Works Race against Time

Rescuers in Algeria have begun a second day of searching for countless people trapped under mounds of rubble after a deadly earthquake hit the north of the country.

Politics | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Bulgarian Baklava

DOUGH 1 lb strudel dough, 1 lb butter, sweet - melted

Society | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Health: Tracking Your Fitness Levels

**Mind Your Belt Buckle; Skip the Scale** In this high-tech world we live in, we sometimes forget the simple ways to do things.

Society | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Slavi's Joke: Encounter

Manhattan. The 113rd floor of a skyscraper.

Society | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: E-xentric Thinking Launches THEA Website

E-xentric thinking, the independent creative marketing and technology agency, has designed and built an e-commerce site for Thea Design to sell its range of luxurious and exclusive designer knitwear. The site was designed and delivered in 6 weeks to meet

Society | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Science: Quantum Computer Draws Closer

Scientists have "entangled" two sub-atomic particles separated by about a millimetre, a feat that might pave the way for powerful quantum computers in the future.

Society | May 23, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Financial Investigation with Data of Politicians' Links to Mafia

We have heard data about politicians favouring mafia rings, Vassil Kirov, chief of Bulgaria's Financial Investigation said in an interview for Trud Daily, declining to comment them. He underlined that the information is provided by the Interior Ministry s

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Mass Grave Found in DR Congo

A mass grave has been uncovered pushing the official death toll to over 300 from recent clashes between rival militias in the north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo. United Nations officials say some 30 bodies were found in a grave on the outskirts i

World | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Trial Opens in Belgium

The trial of 23 alleged Islamic extremists has begun amid intense security in Brussels. The accused face a range of charges including involvement in the murder of the Afghan opposition leader, Ahmad Shah Massoud, and planning attacks on American targets i

World | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Over 1,000 Killed in Algerian Earthquake

Over 1,000 people have been killed and nearly 6,000 injured after a powerful earthquake hit northern Algeria. Measuring 6.

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

UN Lifts Iraq Sanctions, Bulgaria Backs Resolution

Bulgaria backed the United Nations resolution that lifted Iraq sanctions as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. All except one of the other members cast yes-votes, too.

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Pensions of 700,000 Bulgarians up 7.2 % as of June 1

Bulgaria's smallest and largest pensions will jump up by 7.2 percent since June 1, Bulgaria's cabinet decided.

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Winners of Bulgaria's "Green Tree of Hope" Essay Contest Awarded

Winners of Bulgaria's "Green Tree of Hope" national essay competition were awarded Thursday at the National Theater Ivan Vazov's cafe. More than 200 high-school students from sixty Bulgarian cities and four villages vied for the prizes and were assessed

Society | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Standard & Poor's Upped Bulgaria's Long-Term Rating

The Standard & Poor's rating agency raised again Bulgaria's long-term rating two days after the government successfully sold the last sate-owned bank. The long-term local currency sovereign credit rating was upgraded to (BB+) from (BBB-), and the foreign

Business | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Marks 100th Anniversary of John Atanasoff's Birth with European Cruise

Bulgarian-flagged sailing boat Kaliakra started Thursday its tour around Europe, organized to promote Bulgaria and commemorate the 100th anniversary since the birth of John Atanasoff, the inventor of the computer. John Vincent Atanasoff and his assistant

Society | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Stormy Wind Cut Power Supply in Northern Bulgaria

Strong wind caused black-outs in some fourteen villages in the regions of Vratsa and Mezdra on Wednesday evening. Fourteen heavy crashed were reported over the night, claiming the life of three persons.

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Turkey, Bulgaria Start Talks over Cut Power Supply

Bulgarian officials will hold talks today with representatives of the Turkish Electricity Trade and Contracting Inc. TETAS, their first meeting since Turkey suspended power supply from Bulgaria.

Business | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Cabinet OKs 500-Strong Battalion in Iraq

Bulgarian Cabinet approved the dispatching of a 500-strong battalion with the armament and combat equipment for the participation of the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. The proposal will be tabled in Parliament to endorse it conclusively.

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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