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Pipeline Sabotage Pushed Up Oil Price

The price of crude oil rose Monday after saboteurs blew up an important Iraqi oil pipeline carrying exports to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The price of crude oil for delivery in September rose to USD 31.

World | August 18, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarians Lack Money-Saving Prospects

Some 20 percent of Bulgaria's people do no think they have any money-saving prospects over the next 12 months, survey of Bulgaria's National Statistics Institute shows. Half of the inquired didn't expect any improvement in their financial status over the

Politics | August 18, 2003, Monday // 00:00

U.S. Troops Kill Reuters Cameraman in Iraq

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World | August 18, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Payment Orders Due in First Centralized Open Tender

Participants in the First Centralized Open Tender, whose ranked bids greenlight the purchase of shares, can submit their orders for payments August 18-29, the Privatization Agency announced. This can be done at all post branches across the country, region

Business | August 18, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarians Told to Bring Blood Donors Along to Their Operation

Margaret Neighbour news.

Views on BG | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Gymnasts Won International Tournament in Sofia

Bulgaria's gymnasts team won Sunday the International Eurhytmics Tournament for the Cup of the Iliana Sports Club in Sofia. The event marks 10 years since the Iliana Eurythmics Club that initiated the tournament was established by famous Bulgarian gymnast

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Novinite.com Readers: Resigning FinMin Justified 2002 Euromoney Award

Most of the readers - 48 percent -- who posted their opinion on last week's novinite.com poll believe that Bulgaria's resigning Finance Minister Milen Velchev deserved 2002 Euromoney's "Finance Minister of the Year " award.

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

22 Killed in Insurgents-Police Fight in Afghanistan

Insurgents attacked a police headquarter in southeastern Afghanistan Sunday and sparked a battle that killed at least 15 fighters and seven Afghan policemen, Afghan police chief said. It was part of a disturbing new surge of violence in the country.

World | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Round Table on Post-Communism Started in Bulgaria

Round table on post-communism started Sunday in Bulgaria's main coastal city of Varna, the Bulgarian Radio NET said. Many Bulgarian politicians, journalist and political scientists joined the forum, which rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) initiate

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bin Laden Associate "Lives in Sofia"

An associate of America's most wanted man Osama Bin Laden lives in Bulgarian capital Sofia, Montenegrin newspaper wrote Sunday. Bin Laden's follower is linked to Albanian terrorist group that prepares attacks against some of the main cities of Bulgaria's

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Ukraine to Reduce Duties for 110 Bulgarian Goods

Ukraine will reduce customs duties for 110 goods that are traditionally imported into the country from Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency said Sunday. Taxes for wine, tobacco, medical supplies and fabrics will be drastically reduced, the agency sai

Business | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Paintings Get Illegally Exported

Paintings by famous Bulgarian artists are often illegally carried across border, Bulgaria's Culture Minister Bozhidar Abrashev alarmed on Sunday. Contrabandists sell the paintings abroad at extremely high prices, the minister added.

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Indonesia Arrested Nine Over Jakarta Blast

Nine people were arrested for suspected involvement in the Marriott hotel bombing in Jakarta which killed 12 people, Indonesia's police chief General Dai Bachtiar announced Sunday. The general said five of the nine were also believed to have been involved

World | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

West African Mediators May Suspend Liberian Peace Talks

West African mediators threatened to suspend peace talks on Liberia if the main rebel group does not immediately drop its claims to key posts in a new government, anonymous source close to the talks said Sunday. The talks may be suspended until September,

World | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Danish Soldier killed in Iraq

One Danish soldier and two Iraqis serving in the international stabilisation force in Iraq were killed in a clash overnight near the southern city of Basra, British army spokesman said Sunday. The clash occurred in Al-Madinah, some 50 kilometres north of

World | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Mayor Candidate Calls for Local Legislation Reforms

Major reforms in governing of Bulgarian capital Sofia would be impossible without passing a special law for the city, Lyuben Dilov Junior, the Sofia mayor candidate of the new rightist coalition forged by the Democratic and Agrarian Parties and the civil

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Sign Concession Contracts for Road Building

In 2004 Bulgaria will sign contracts with concessionaires for building new highways in the country, Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski said Sunday. The ministry is already prepared for this move, Tserovsi said.

Business | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Ruling Party's Mayor Candidates Nominated in September

Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) will nominate in early September its mayor candidates for the upcoming local elections, Atanas Shterev from the SIINM pre-election committee said Sunday. However, the committee is now working on struc

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian PM "Should Recall Unsuccessful Ministers"

Now is the right time for Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg to recall ministers who failed to fulfill their duties, Saxe-Coburg's former Chief of Staff Stoyan Ganev said Sunday. Ganev's appeal came after Saxe-Coburg sacked July 17 four ministe

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Romanian Vessel Escaped Danube Shoal Near Bulgarian Town

Romania's Ruvinar 1 vessel was set afloat by another Romanian ship Sunday, officials reported. Ruvinar 1 ran aground near the Bulgarian town of Silistra Saturday due to Danube River's continuously lowering level.

Politics | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Left USD 1.3 M Tournament

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva left Sunday the USD 1.3 M Rogers AT&T Cup in Canadian capital Montreal.

Sports | August 17, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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