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Ministry Seeking New Markets for Jordanian Produce

Jordan Times The Ministry of Agriculture will start working towards opening new markets in the region for the country's agricultural produce, a senior official said Sunday.

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

Jordan Seeks New Agriculture Markets, Eyes Bulgaria

Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture will start working towards opening new markets in the region for the country's agricultural produce, Jordan Times reported, citing a senior official. According to Minister of Agriculture Nasser the Kingdom has its eye on E

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

Italy's Doctors, Airline Pilots Go on One-Day Strike

Thousands of Italian doctors and airline pilots are staging a one-day strike on Monday in a protest against labour and pension reforms being introduced by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The plans have sparked a wave of strikes and protests, and have be

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

2 Powerful Explosions Rock Ukrainian Capital

Two powerful explosions rocked a court building in the Ukrainian capital on Monday, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported citing local television.

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

Bulgarian Models on The Catwalk with Sarah Jessica Parker

Bulgarian models Silvia Rangelova and Vessela Petrova, taking part in a "Simone e Tornaforte" fashion show, shared the catwalk with acting megastar Sarah Jessica Parker. Besides her flawlessly stylish appearances, Sarah is also known for her Carrie Bradsh

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

EC Delegation to Bulgaria Upbeat on EU Financial Aid Package

Dimitris Kourkoulas, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Bulgaria, expressed confidence that Brussels will announce the project of financial aid package for Bulgaria's accession to the European Union on February 10. Dimitris Kourkoulas h

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

Libyan Expert: Lack of Control Caused Benghazi HIV Infection

Poor precaution measures and lack of control have caused the HIV infection in al-Fatah hospital in Benghazi, Libyan expert Saleh al-Agiri who testified in favor of the six Bulgarian defendants, said Monday. The Benghazi Criminal Court is holding its 14th

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

Grammy Ceremony Sees Beyonce Triumph

Beyounce Knowles, former Destiny's Child member and now a sensational R&B diva, triumphed at Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony, sweeping the award in five categories. Awards handed to the young vocalist included best female R&B vocal performance and best c

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

Mayor of Bulgarian Village Found Dead

Dimitar Mlechkov, aged 50, the mayor of the Bulgarian village of Rozovo, was found dead in his sister's home. His wrists bore several cutting marks, and there was a wound in his stomach.

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

Greek FM Takes over Ruling Party Leadership

Greece's Foreign Minister George Papandreou was elected leader of the ruling Greek Socialist Party (PASOK) on Sunday by more than one million party members and supporters. However, opposition parties labeled the elction a farce since Papandreou was the on

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

Iran Seeks Expanded Economic Cooperation with Bulgaria

Iran and Bulgaria should expand their cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and further building of gas pipes to Europe, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said Sunday in Tehran.

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

The Observer: Britain Spied on Bulgaria over War Resolution

Britain helped America to conduct a secret and potentially illegal spying operation at the United Nations in the run-up to the Iraq war, targeting the so-called "swing nations" on the Security Council, including Bulgaria, The Observer revealed.

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

Britain Spied on UN Allies over War Vote

By Marin Bright and Peter Beaumont The Observer

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

Unprecedented Security as Moscow Mourns Subway Blast Victims

Unprecedented security measures were taken in Moscow as Russia mourns the victims of the February 6 subway blast, which took place in high rush hour between the stations of Paveletskaya and Avtozavodskaya. In a number of churches in the country's capital

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

Portugal's PM Meets Bulgarian Counterpart

Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Manuel Durao Barroso arrives on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Monday, at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Simeon Saxe-Coburg. Durao Barroso was nominated by the centre-right Social Democratic Party (SDP

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

Bush Defends Iraq Invasion

The war in Iraq was a "war of necessity," US President George Bush said on Sunday in an interview for the NBC television channel. His appearance comes amid signs that the failure to find weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq might hurt his credibility

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

Light Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Southwest

Earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale shook Bulgaria's southwest late on Sunday evening, at about 10:50 p.

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

Bulgarian Medics Set for Final Speech in Libya

The six Bulgarian medics, accused of deliberately infecting some 400 Libyan kids with HIV, are set for making their final speeches before the Benghazi Criminal Court on Monday. The Court holds its 14th session on the case, as five years have already passe

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

Israel Plans to Shorten West Bank Barrier

Israel plans to shorten the route of its West Bank separation barrier to get U.S.

World | February 8, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Olympics Security Drill "Blue Odyssey" Kicked Off in Athens

Over 1,000 police, coast guard and fire brigade officers took part in the three-day pre-Olympics security drill at the Athens port of Piraeus and along the coastal area of Palaia Fokaia, Greek media reported over the weekend. Code-named "Blue Odyssey," t

Sports | February 8, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

US-Bulgarian Actors in Unique Performance of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

A joint Bulgarian, US group pf actors has represented the opera Tristan and Isolde, the first time the Richard Wagner's masterpiece is staged in Bulgaria. The concert, which lasted four hours, took place in the Bulgarian National Palace of Culture on Sund

Society | February 8, 2004, Sunday // 00:00
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