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Libya "Tortured Doctors" into AIDS Confessions

The Independent By Peter Popham in Rome

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Food Crisis Looms in North Korea

Out of grain to feed 6.4 million undernourished North Koreans, the UN food agency warned of potentially appalling suffering and appealed to foreign donors for help on Monday.

World | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Palestinians May Declare Independent State

The Palestinian leadership is examining the possibility of declaring an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Aljazeera online edition informed. The move is in response to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's "disengagement plan".

World | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Accession of Bulgaria and Romania Financed with EUR 9 B

The European Commission is set to adopt a financial package worth just over EUR 9 B in actual payments for Romania and Bulgaria in the first few years after their planned admission to the EU in 2007, BBC wrote on Monday. According to the BBC corresponden

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Brussels Plans Bulgaria-Romania Aid

By Oana Lungescu BBC Brussels correspondent

Views on BG | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Polish Olympic Athletes Train in Bulgaria

Two athletes from the Polish boat-rowing team Plastex have started their 20-days training at the sports base of the Kardjali dam, Bulphoto informed. One of them will be selected to participate the Summer Games 2004 in Athens.

Politics | February 10, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

US Unveils "al-Qaeda Iraq Plot"

Al-Qaeda plans to stir sectarian hatred among Iraq's Muslims as part of its fight against the US troops, according to a document disclosed by the Americans, BBC reported. US officials believe the memo came from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a suspected Jordanian

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Prince Charles Meets Bam Quake Survivors

Prince Charles met with earthquake survivors in the flattened city of Bam after talks with Iran's President Mohammed Khatami earlier Monday in the first visit to the country by a member of the British royal family in 33 years. The prince surveyed reconstr

World | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Ex-PM Won't Run for Rightist Leader Post

Ivan Kostov, former Prime Minister and former leader of the right-wing Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) denied all talks that he was to run for the post of leader of the rightist party. Members of Bulgaria's largest right-wing political formation UDF wil

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

WHO Marks The Day of Bulgaria

The Day of Bulgaria was marked at the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday. Bulgaria's Health Minister Slavcho Bogoev presented a report on the health reform in the country within the context of the requirements to t

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

2 US Soldiers Killed in Blast in Iraq

Two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in an explosion as they tried to dispose of weaponry in northern Iraq. Military officials said that the blast at Sinjar, 120 kilometres west of the main northern city of Mosul, did not appear to involve hostile

World | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

No Leads on Missing Russian Presidential Hopeful

There is still no evidence on the missing Russian presidential hopeful Ivan Rybkin, who disappeared on Monday. Rybkin's wife filed a missing persons report on Sunday, saying no one had heard from her husband since Thursday evening.

World | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Skating Couple Retains 1st Place in ISU Ranking

Bulgaria's ice dancing couple Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski retained the first place in the ranking of the International Skating Union (ISU) for ice dancing couples. The Bulgarian duo has 4410 points, just a few days after Denkova and Staviski won th

Sports | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

2nd Saddam Oil Bribes List Published "in Weeks"

A second list with names of Arabian and foreign politicians, journalists, newspapers and political parties that have received "gifts" by ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will be published in weeks, Al-Mada's editor-in-chief told an Arabic on-line edit

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Auctions 7-Year Treasury Bonds

The Bulgarian Central Bank organized an auction for part of the seven-year treasury bonds, numbered BG 20 401 04 213/11.02.

Business | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Copper Age Village Found in Northern Bulgaria

A village from the Copper Age was found in northern Bulgaria. The village is situated just 800 metes away from the place where the bridge Vidin -Kalafat is to be built.

Society | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Exhibition Opened at Bulgaria's National Assembly

Bulgaria's Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerzhikov opened a special exhibition of historical documents dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the establishment of Bulgaria's diplomatic relations with Russia, Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain,

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Maleeva's Mother to Appeal Tax Evasion Sentence

The mother and the first trainer of the Maleeva sisters- Bulgaria's best tennis players- Yulia Berberyan and her husband Georgi Maleev, who were sentenced over tax evasion, announced Monday that they will appeal the verdicts. Sofia city court sentenced B

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Teams To Scout Facilities in Poland, Bulgaria and Romania

By International Herald Tribune www.

Views on BG | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Reports: EC Announces Today EUR 9-10 B Financial Aid for Bulgaria, Romania

The European Commission may announce as early as Monday the common project of financial aid package for Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the European Union worth EUR 9-10 B for the first three years after their entry, Romania's agency Mediafax reported

Politics | February 9, 2004, Monday // 00:00