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Steve Hanke: Bulgaria's Stand on Iraq will Make Europe Cautious

Steve H. Hanke is a Professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and a columnist for Forbes Magazine.

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

No Info Yet of Bulgarian Victims in Algeria Earthquake

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has not received information about dead or injured Bulgarian nationals who live in Algeria. This is what a spokesman of the ministry said in Sofia Thursday.

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

Germany Aids Bulgaria's Economy Reform with EUR 5 M

The German government allocates to Bulgaria EUR 5 M from its budget to foster the economic reform in the EU candidate. The agreement for financial cooperation was signed Thursday in Sofia.

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

KOOKAI Opened Sofia Boutique

Fashion label KOOKAI opened a boutique in Sofia's central mall TZUM. A sparkling fashion show marked the opening on Wednesday.

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

Over 500 Killed in Earthquake in Algeria

At least 538 people have been killed and over 4,700 injured after a powerful tremor of 5.8 on the Richter scale hit northern Algeria last night.

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

Interpol's President Comes to Bulgaria amid Mafia Links Scandal

Amid a lot of controversy on organised crime fight in Bulgaria, the president of the international police agency "Interpol," Jesus Espigares Mira, arrives on an official visit on Thursday. The invitation came from Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Chief Secret

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

Levski Wins Bulgaria's Cup

Levski won with a victory of 2:1 over Lovech-based Litex in the final match of the football tournament for the Cup of Bulgaria at the national stadium Vassil Levski in Sofia. All the three goals were scored by foreign players - Russian Konstantin Golovsk

Sports | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Denied Rumours of Resignation

Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov denied information that the Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg has asked him to hand in his resignation. Minister Petkanov explained that the Interior Ministry's report has been prepared in order to fight organi

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Archaeology Project in Bulgaria Sheds Light on Ancient Wine Orgies

An archaeology project in Bulgaria is the key to understand what ancient mystery rituals said to involve wine orgies really looked like. At an excavation site in Southeastern Bulgaria -- Halka Bunar -- indigenous archeologists explore an ancient Thracian

Society | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

"Al-Qaeda" Calls on Muslims to Carry out Fresh Suicide Attacks

The Arabic television channel al-Jazeera has broadcast what it says is an audio tape of al-Qaeda's second-in-command calling on Muslims to carry out more suicide attacks, BBC reported. "The crusaders and the Jews only understand the language of murder", a

World | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Customs Officer Held over Smuggling

Four Bulgarians were detained by Haskovo police for smuggling household and electronic appliances to Turkey, including a customs officer from border town of Svilengrad and a company CEO.

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Milena Tonkova: Bulgarian Archeology Project Is the Key to Ancient Mystery Rituals

Bulgarian archeologist Milena Tonkova leads one of the most intriguing projects of indigenous archeology that explores a mysterious ancient sanctuary.

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Schiff: Political Reasons Delay Sale of Bulgaria's Tobacco Heavyweight

The deal for Bulgaria's tobacco heavyweight Bulgartabac is being delayed because of political reasons, said Jerald Schiff, head of the International Monetary Fund's mission to Bulgaria. Schiff expressed IMF's hopes of recent finalization of the privatiza

Business | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Vatican Turning over Church to Bulgarian Orthodox

The Associated Press The Vatican is turning over a church in Rome to Bulgarian Orthodox believers in an elaborate ceremony Saturday, part of efforts by Pope John Paul II to improve relations between Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Views on BG | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Italy's Beretta Studies Prospects for Small Arms Production in Bulgaria

Italian company Beretta, a manufacturer of a complete line of firearms and firearms accessories, will study prospects for cooperation with Bulgarian arms producer for assembling small arms here and their distribution to Balkan countries, it emerged at the

Business | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Court Rules on Acid Attacker Mid-June

Sofia city court will pronounce its verdict on the attacker of late Svetlana Gebreva, Director of State construction control, in the middle of June. Svetlana Gebreva, Director of State construction control was poured with sulphur acid in the morning of D

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Grow "Doubtful" of Democracy

Public opinion polls show that there is a decrease in people's confidence that democracy can solve their problems, which puts under question Bulgaria's democratic achievements, Bulgaria's rightist opposition Union of Democratic Party leader Nadezhda Mihay

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

"Colourful Way to Europe" Project Freshes up Sofia Graffiti Art

"Colourful Way to Europe" project added new, livelier mood to Sofia graffiti art. The latest graffiti pictures are on the walls in the subway at the crossing between Boulevard Bulgaria and Nansen.

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Urged to Refrain from Travels in Middle East

The Foreign Ministry called on Bulgarians to refrain from travels in the countries from the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, following the escalation of tension in the region and the latest terror attacks in the Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

SARS Virus Artificially Created, Bulgarian Scientist Says

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus might have been artificially created, said the chief of the Bulgarian Epidemic control doctor Angel Kunchev at a conference May 21. The SARS disease agent was identified as a Corona virus but has not bee

Politics | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Microsoft to Train 6000 Unemployed Young Bulgarians

Microsoft will finance computer skills training courses for a total of 6000 unemployed young Bulgarians, Social Minister Lidia Shuleva told Sofia-based Darik Radio after meeting Microsoft President Bill Gates in Seattle on Tuesday. Minister Shuleva is on

Business | May 21, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00