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Ruling Party's Mayor Candidates Known by Sept 15

Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM) will nominate its mayor candidates for Bulgaria's capital Sofia and other main cities by September 15, member of the party's pre-election committee Atanas Shterev told the Bulgarian National Radio on T

Politics | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Cleric's Cortege Approaches Najaf

Iraqi security guards have taken control of Najaf as the cortege of slain Shia cleric Ayatollah Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim makes its final approach into the holy city. Tens of thousands of people are lining the route to pay tribute to the Ayatollah who died,

World | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Viva Ventures Urges Prompt Completion of Telco Deal

Vienna-based Viva Ventures still insists on prompt completion of the 65-percent stake sale of Bulgarian telecom BTC. This is what a statement of bidder Viva Ventures cited by the Bulgarian News Agency says.

Business | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Israel Calls for Crackdown on Militants

Israel's Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz promised a fight "to the bitter end" against Palestinian mlitant group Hamas and Israeli Cabinet reiterated there would be no progress on a US-backed peace plan unless the Palestinian Authority takes action against th

World | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Asteroid Warning for 2014

US astronomers are warning of a possible Earth-asteroid collision in 2014, UK Government's Near Earth Object Centre said Tuesday. The British agency responsible for identifying potentially hazardous asteroids said US astronomers have discovered a large, f

World | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Plants Joined International Anti-Pollution Program

Four Bulgarian chemicals plants joined Tuesday international initiative Responsibility and Care, which aims to fight environmental pollution. Thus the Bulgarian companies that have pledged to observe the Responsibility and Care principles numberfifteen.

Business | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sports Minister Met with Football Fans over Hooliganism Accident

Bulgaria's Sports Minister Vasil Ivanov and Gen. Vasil Vassilev, chief of the state police, met with Bulgarian football fans on Tuesday to discuss measures against hooliganism at the stadiums.

Politics | September 2, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Fires Rage Across Bulgaria

Some 38 fires were raging in fields or forests across Bulgaria on Monday, officials reported. The area around the Bulgarian town of Haskovo was the most affected by the blazes and firemen from five other cities had to join Haskovo's teams to bring the fir

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Novinite.com Friends Joined New Office Party

Friends and associates of novinite.com and M3 Communications Group, Inc.

Society | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Football Accident Detainee Released

Bulgarian Evgeni Iliev, aged 16, who admitted his guilt for throwing fireworks that injured three people at a football match in Sofia last Wednesday, was released September 1, Bulgarian radio NET said. Iliev was arrested after a handmade firework he thre

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Siemens May Turn to Bulgarian Manpower

There are many well-trained experts in Bulgaria who could take part in software development for Siemens, the company's CEO Heinrich Pierer said Monday during a meeting with Bulgaria's Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva. The two discussed opportunities for S

Business | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

World Bank Encouraged Bulgaria's Legislation Reforms

Representatives of the World Bank (WB) -- including the Country Manager of the WB Sofia Office Oscar de Bruyn Kops -- praised reforms in Bulgaria's legislation and state administration at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Plamen Panayotov on Monday. Me

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Software Producers Stand against Patents System

Patents for software inventions are a holdback to further development in this field, member of Bulgaria's Free Software union Aleksander Shopov told the Bulgarian National Radio on September 1. This practice is unsuited for small Bulgarian firms involved

Business | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

"Saddam" Denies Killing Ayatollah

The Arab television station al-Jazeera has broadcast what it says is an audiotape of Saddam Hussein, denying involvement in the killing of a senior Shia cleric. Ayatollah Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim was among nearly 100 people who died in a massive car bomb bl

World | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Spain Want More Countries Involved in Iraq

Bulgaria and Spain favor the participation of more countries in Iraq's reconstruction. "Currently in the framework of the UN security Council, Bulgaria and Spain work on a new resolution which will allow a larger number of countries to participate," Spani

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Witness in Fatik Murder Case "at Risk"

The witness in investigation of the killing of arms trader Fatik is exposed to great danger after Bulgarian court released Sunday the six murder suspects, Chief Secretary of the country's Interior Ministry Gen. Boyko Borissov alarmed on Monday.

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Last Book of Bulgarian Classic Appears Year after His Death

A new book by late Bulgarian classic Nikolay Haytov entitled "Through Sieve and Riddle" hits the shelves. This is the last work of the famous writer who died a year ago and the first to be published following his death.

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Top Prosecutor: No Evidence against Arms Trader Killing Arrestees

There is no evidence that the six arrestees in the murder case of arms trader Phillip Naydenov-Fatik have a connection. This is what Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev announced on Monday after the Sofia City Court decided to release five of them

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Condition of Bulgarian Soccer Hooliganism Victim Stable

The condition of the Bulgarian girl who suffered serious injuries in an incident during a soccer match remains stable. However, 22-year-old Gergana Orlova whose self-contained breathing respirator was switched off on Sunday cannot move her limbs, Dr.

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Participation in Afghanistan Force Comes to an End

Bulgaria's platoon stops its participation in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan under a decision of the Parliament dated July 23 2003.

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Iraq Troops "Ready for Psychological Challenges"

The Bulgarian troops stationed in Iraq have been accordingly prepared for the psychological challenges of their mission. This is what the chief of the psychiatry clinics at the Military Medical Academy in Sofia, Col.

Politics | September 1, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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