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Greek Men Want Bulgarian Brides to Cure Imbalance of Sexes

Greece should import Bulgarian brides to come to grips the its demographic imbalance, a Greek television proposed. Official statistical data in Bulgaria's southern neighbor show that there are only 66 unmarried Greek women per every 100 single men.

Society | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Ari Fleischer to Resign

White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said Monday he will resign in July to enter the private sector. His replacement will likely be deputy press secretary Scott McLellan.

World | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Pollsters: 56% of Bulgarians Think Brussels Pressures Sofia

Some 62 percent of Bulgarians do not known what exactly means the closure of a pre-accession chapter in the talks with the European Union. This what sociologist Boryana Dimitrova from the Alpha Research polling agency said at the conference "Image of EU i

Views on BG | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Mafia Links Articles Seen as Reason for Assault on Bulgarian Journalist

Journalist Anton Lukov, owner of the Varna "Dnes+" e-zine and editor-in-chief of the "Chernomorie" newspaper, was beaten up by unidentified assaulters on Monday. Lukov's articles, which expose links between Varna's incumbent mayor Kiril Yordanov and econo

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Kurds Get Political Hold of Kirkuk

In cooperation with U.S.

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Japan Joins 2nd Int'n'l Sumo Tournament in Bulgaria

Japan's national sumo team confirmed its participation in the Second International Tournament, to take place in the Black Sea city of Varna on August 30.

Sports | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Finance Minister: World Bank's Conditions Were Misunderstood

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev categorically ruled out that the World Bank might stop the financing for Bulgaria in case "some things don't happen."

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's MiG-21 Fighters Face Ban

MiG-21 fighters might be stopped from flying, Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov forecast days after a MiG-21 crash claimed the life of its pilot after taking off from the air base of Graf Ignatievo, some 170 kilometers southeast of capital Sofia.

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Financial Intermediaries with Highest Pay

Bulgarians working as financial intermediaries get the highest salaries during the first quarter of 2003, data of the Bulgarian Statistical Institute shows. BGN 567 is the average pay for Bulgaria's financial intermediaries.

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

IMF Completed Mission in Well-Performing Bulgaria

The macro-economic developments in Bulgaria have been very positive so far this year, the last mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded. The projected growth of 5 percent can be achieved as the economy is on the track to reach it, Jerald

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Has No Info on Whereabouts of Djindjic Murder Suspect

If Bulgaria's Interior Ministry had information that the chief suspect in the assassination of Serb Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic was hiding in Bulgaria, he would have been arrested, said Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Rumen Stoilov. The Serb newspa

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

OTP Bank Signs Contract for Bulgaria's DSK Tuesday

Hungary's OTP Bank and the Bank Consolidation Company (BCC) will sign the contract for the privatisation of Bulgaria's last state-owned DSK on Tuesday, the two sides confirmed.

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Shiite Muslims Protest in Baghdad against US Occupation

Thousands of Shiite Muslims protested peacefully in the capital on Monday against the American occupation of Iraq, international agencies reported.

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Canadian Business Studies Investment Prospects in Bulgaria

Investment opportunities in Bulgaria and ways to improve economic bilateral relations top the agenda of the Canadian business delegation, which arrived on a working visit to Bulgaria May 18. The delegation consists of representatives of eight of the bigg

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Dollar Hit Four-year Low against Euro on Monday

The dollar sank to a four-year low against the euro on Monday after comments from John Snow, US Treasury secretary, over the weekend were interpreted as a sign Washington would tolerate a weakened dollar. In early European trade the dollar fell to $1.

World | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Upbeat on Finalizing Tobacco Giant Sale by End-2003

Bulgaria has the potential to finalize the sale of Bulgartabac, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio.

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Fashion Prizes"Ulpia Serdica" Awarded for the First Time

Sofia fashion prizes "Ulpia Serdica" were awarded for the first time May 18. The event is a joint initiative of Sofia municipality, Nota Bene agency and Sofia subway.

Society | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Light Earthquake Shook Southern Bulgaria Sunday Morning

A light earthquake with a magnitude of 3,2 on the Richter scale was registered on the territory of Bulgaria at 04:49 on Sunday morning. The epicentre of the quake was on the territory of Greece, some 250 km East of Sofia.

Politics | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Israel Increases Political Pressure on Arafat

Israel has increased the political pressure on the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, following Sunday's suicide attacks which left nine dead in Jerusalem, including two bombers. Foreign diplomats and visiting politicians will be banned from seeing Israeli

World | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Death toll rises in Sri Lanka Floods

At least 200 people have been killed in severe flooding in southern Sri Lanka, a government minister has said. About a quarter of a million people have been affected by the floods, which are the worst to hit the country for many years.

World | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Begins to Export Power to Greece

Bulgaria's National Electricity Transmission Company started on Monday the export of power under contracts it signed last week with Greek electricity company PPC and the companies EFT-London and SEMPRA - Great Britain.

Business | May 19, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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