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Bulgarians Miss Chances For Medals in Biathlon

Pavlina Philipova missed her chance for a medal in the World Cup Championship in Russia. After four misses she ranked 15th in the women's 10 km Pursuit in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Sports | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

CSKA Sofia Due to Secure Bulgarian Premier League Lead

Bulgarian Premier League leaders PFC CSKA Sofia are expected to be awarded a 3-0 win at PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv after the home side failed to show up for the match. The decision will be officially announced on March 18, when the meeting of the sports commis

Sports | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Tension in Bulgarian News Agency Rises

Journalists from the Bulgarian News Agency, who demand the resignation of director Stoyan Cheshmedzhiev, staged protests in front of the building of the Agency again early on Monday morning and in front of the Parliament in the evening. In the morning th

Politics | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

World Awaits "Moment of Truth" on Iraq

The UN Security Council gathers on Monday at an urgent meeting, demanded by Russia, Germany and France, to continue consultations on Iraq. The Council faces a Monday night deadline to agree a new resolution demanding Saddam Hussein's immediate disarmamen

Politics | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Deadline for N-plant Storage Bids Expires

The deadline for submitting offers for constructing a new storage for spent fuel at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant expires March 17.

Business | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Security Council Convened as War Looms

The risks and consequences for Bulgaria's national security will be discussed at the session of the Consultative Council for National Security, that is convened today by President Parvanov.

Politics | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

KPMG Audit on Bulgaria's DSK Bank Due

KPMG is expected to prepare its audit report on the annual financial results of DSK Bank by March 17. Should the deadline be met, the bidders will have three more days for conducting due diligence.

Business | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bush Issued Ultimatum on Iraq, Saddam Threatens Global War

US President Bush has said that Monday, 17 March, will be a moment of truth for the world regarding Iraq. He did not elaborate but Monday was the deadline the United States and its allies had given Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for disarming.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bush, Allies Gather at Azores Summit

By Scott Lindlaw The Associated Press

Views on BG | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

American Killed by Bulldozer in Gaza

An American woman, (Rachel Corey 23) protesting against Israeli operations was killed by a Israeli bulldozer in Rafah today. She was run over by the bulldozer while she was trying to prevent a demolition of a house in the Rafah refugee camp.

World | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian News Agency Stops Broadcasting Again Monday

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) stops broadcasting again on Monday as most of the journalists continue protests against director Stoyan Cheshmedzhiev. The news agency stopped work on Friday, which was unprecedented in the 105th history of BTA.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Foreigners Urged to Leave Iraq

The Iraqi authorities have officially asked all journalists and foreign nationals to leave the country in anticipation of war, Gasan Nasur, correspondent of the Trud daily told Bulgarian National Radio. He said that extraordinary security measures have b

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

"Walker for Peace" Protests against War in Sofia

Arthur Bogomil Burton has been protesting almost every day in front of the US Embassy in Sofia against war in Iraq. After being born in Bulgaria and living there and in the USSR for 23 years, he emigrated and has been all over the world in the last 20 yea

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Criticizes Government's Municipal Policy

Sofia Mayor Sofianski criticized the government's policy on the municipal budgets during a visit in Bulgarian city Russe. In his opinion, this policy will lead to a crisis in the public services sector.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Zivkovic Succeeds Djindjic in Serbia

Zoran Zivkovic, a former interior minister and close ally of assassinated Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, will succeed him. Zivkovic was elected leader of The Democratic Party of Serbia.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Many Dead in Kashmir Attack

At least nine policemen and two civilians have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamic militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, Indian police have said. They were ambushed near Gool, in the disputed region's Udhampur district, about 65 kilometres (

World | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Global Alert over Mystery Virus

Global health authorities are struggling to contain a mystery virus which has affected more than 150 people in a number of countries, killing at least nine. On Sunday, the World Health Organisation said two deaths had been reported in Canada - thought to

World | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Change in Foreign Investments Agency Statute Mulled

The statute of the Foreign Investments Agency will be changed soon, Pavel Ezekiev, director of the agency announced in Lisbon where he accompanies Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg on an official visit. The scope of the agency's activities will be expanded as th

Business | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Officers Seized Huge Quantity of Heroin

Customs officers seized on Sunday morning huge quantities of heroin at border checkpoint Gueshevo. The drug was found in a Turkish bus while it was exiting Bulgaria.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Construction of Orizovo - Stara Zagora Trakiya Highway Section Began

Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski opened the construction of the new section of the Thrakia motorway between Orizovo and Stara Zagora. Stara Zagora-based company PSI will do the construction work.

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Euro-integration Minister to Attend European Convention Session

On Monday and Tuesday Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva will be the official representative of Bulgaria to the European Convention. She will participate in the plenary session of the Convention, in which the draft of articles 24 - 33 of the future

Politics | March 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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