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Charity Campaign for Disabled People Kicks Off in Haskovo

A new campaign of the Bulgarian Sports Ministry called "The youth in action" kicks off Wednesday in the Bulgarian town of Haskovo. The aim of the campaign is to grant disabled people equal access to the sports facilities in Bulgaria.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Ferry Disaster Claims Hundreds

Nearly 400 people are missing, feared drowned, after a ferry carrying about 750 people capsized and sank in south-eastern Bangladesh.

World | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Turns Back on Inferiority Complex in EU Talks

Bulgaria's pre-accession negotiations with the European Union (EU) entered a higher stage and the country is no longer the passive side, Bulgaria's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said Wednesday. Kuneva's statement came hours before EU Enlargeme

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Romanian Barge Subsided in Low Level Danube

A Romanian barge has subsided at the 820.5 kilometre of the Bulgarian part of the Danube River.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Splinter Group Denied Talk of Parliament Majority Reunion

The splinter group that left Bulgaria's ruling party in March will not rejoin it even though the break-away MPs commended the reshuffles in the incumbent floor group. The leader of the recently set parliamentary group - National Ideal for Unity (NIE) - wa

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Benghazi Court "Won't Let Bulgarian Medics Out on Bail"

It is "almost impossible" that Libyan court would let Bulgarian medics out on bail, Osman Bizanti, the Libyan defense lawyer of the medics said Wednesday. The Benghazi court proceeded with the Bulgarian medics case on July 8 and did not respect the claim

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bush Visits South Africa on 5-Day Trip

After touring a former slave house and paying homage to the humans who were sold there, President Bush is visiting the place where the apartheid system of white-minority rule further oppressed black Africans through the 20th century. With a decision pendi

World | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Huge Naphtha Spill in Cistern Crash

Ten tones of naphtha were spilled on a road near the Bulgarian town of Stara Zagora after a cistern crash Wednesday. However, the spilled fuel didn't reach the shores of the nearby river but possible ecological damages are still to be specified.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Poised for Socially Oriented Change

The new focus of Bulgaria's Cabinet and parliamentary majority will be the social issues. This forecast comes from the freshly elected floor leader of the ruling Simeon II National Movement Stanimir Ilchev.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Four Bulgarians Enter World's Boxing Finals

Four Bulgarian boxers will enter Wednesday finals of the World Boxing Championship. In the category for players up to 69 kilos Bulgaria's Spas Genov will meet 2001 Cuban World Champion Loren Armentieros Aragon.

Sports | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's First Money Laundry Trials Come into View

Bulgarian investigators have completed six money laundry cases so that they can now be heard in court. In case legal action gets started, these will be the first money laundry trials in Bulgaria.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Palestinian PM May Resign from Key Post

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas offered to resign as deputy chairman of the mainstream Fatah movement. The move came amid severe splits in the group headed by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat over the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Isra

World | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

New Parliamentary Leaders in Bulgaria to Reunite the Ruling Majority

We will work hard for improving communication inside the parliamentary group, Borislav Tsekov, one of the three new deputy floor leaders of the parliamentary group of the ruling Simeon II National Movement in Bulgaria, said Wednesday.

Politics | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Iran Mourns Conjoined Twins

People in Iran expressed their sorrow over the deaths of Ladan and Laleh Bijani, adult conjoined twins who died following a marathon operation to separate them. This is a sad day for the entire nation, Iranian political leaders said.

World | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Retired Bulgarian Football Captain Balakov Invited Back on Field

Krassimir Balakov, former captain of Bulgaria's national football team, may return on the football field, German newspaper wrote Wednesday. Balakov may return in Germany's Stuttgart Football Club if we fail to find a player to replace him, team coach Fel

Sports | July 9, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Six Dead in Mississippi Shooting

Five people were shot dead Tuesday by a gunman who then killed himself at an aircraft parts plant near Meridian, Mississippi. Eight other people were injured by the man armed with a shotgun and a semiautomatic rifle, Lauderdale County official said.

World | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Who Is Who: Plamen Panayotov

Plamen Panyotov was leader of the parliamentary group of Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement.He will be replaced by Stanimir Ilchev after Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg heralded a reshuffle of the floor group's leadership in a harsh speech on

Views on BG | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Ex-Floor Leader of Ruling Majority Enters Bulgaria's Cabinet

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg announced Tuesday that former leader of the incumbent floor group Plamen Panayotov will get a post in the government. Till the end of the week, the prime minister will reveal which administration will be headed

Politics | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Supreme Court Convenes on Bulgaria's Telco Deal Case July 18

The Supreme Administrative Court launched legal proceedings under a complaint filed against the ruling, which favoured Advent's appeal against the decision to scrap the EUR 210 M sale of a 65-percent stake in Bulgarian Telecommunications Company BTC to th

Business | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Legendary Vocal of Rainbow and Deep Purple in Bulgaria

Joe Lynn Turner, the legendary vocal of famous rock groups Rainbow and Deep Purple arrives in Bulgaria with his band Brazen Abbot.

Society | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Who Is Who: Stanimir Ilchev

Deputy floor leader of the incumbent parliamentary group, Stanimir Ilchev, was promoted Tuesday to chair the majority of ruling Simeon II National Movement. He will replace Plamen Panayotov after Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg heralded a reshuffle of t

Views on BG | July 8, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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