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Bulgarian President Demanded New Policy for Science

Bulgaria's politicians should stop seeing science and culture as just another burden for the state budget, President Georgi Parvanov said Monday. Parvanov's statement came during his meeting with fifty-one academicians from the Bulgarian Academy of Scien

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Right-Wing Party Called Off Extraordinary Conference

Members of Bulgaria's Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) won't back the proposal of its leader Nadezhda Mihaylova to hold an extraordinary national conference, UDF Deputy Chairman Emanuil Yordanov said Monday. The conference was to confirm the ruling polic

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

IMF Urged Power Engineering Reforms in Bulgaria

Bulgaria should speed up reforms in its power engineering legislation, a report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday. IMF experts also recommended that Bulgaria should expedite privatization deals in its energy sector as well as the two m

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Italian PM Received Warm Welcome in the US

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who arrived on a two-day visit to the US was warmly welcomed by US President George Bush at his ranch in Crawford in the US state of Texas. Berlusconi's trip is seen as a reward for his country's staunch support fo

World | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Privatisation Deal for Bulgarian Shipyard Closed in Two Weeks

The privatisation deal for the shipyard in Bulgaria's main coastal city of Varna will be completed within two weeks, Chief of the Board of Directors of Bulgaria's Marine Fleet Slaveyko Stoykov said Monday. The news came after a meeting between Stoykov an

Business | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Maths Olympiad Winners Received Gifts from GSM Operator

Bulgarian GSM operator MobilTel gifted new mobile phones Monday to the Bulgarian team that won the first place in the International Mathematics Olympiad in Japanese capital Tokyo. The team members flied back to Bulgaria on Sunday and also received a congr

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Police Busted Major Illegal Import Channel

Bulgarian police busted Monday illegal channel for import of Chinese goods to Bulgaria, officials reported. The channel was controlled by Bulgarian controversial businessman Konstantin Dimitrov "Samokovetsa" who survived a bomb attack in June.

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Media Council Starts Raid Against Explicit Song Lyrics

Bulgarian TV-channels and radio stations shouldn't play songs with explicit lyrics between 06.00 a.

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Global Express Courier TNT Launched Advanced Website Version

Leading global express courier TNT announced Monday the launching of an advanced version of its website tnt.com.

Business | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Rightist Party Formed Coalition with Agrarians

Bulgaria's right-wing opposition party Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) formed a coalition with the Agrarian Party and civil movement "Gergyovden" for the upcoming local elections, Aleksandar Pramatarski, MP and leader of the Democratic Party that is part

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Three Dismissed Bulgarian Ministers Remain in Executive Power

Three of the dismissed ministers from Bulgaria's ruling Simeon II National Movement will remain in the executive power, the governmental spokesman Dimitur Tsonev said. Bulgaria's former Minister Without Portfolio Nedjet Mollov will be councillor of newly

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Croatia to Join EU-Entry Efforts with Bulgaria,Romania

Croatia would like to join its efforts for entering the European Union (EU) with Bulgaria and Romania, Mate Granic, Chief of Croatia's parliamentary commission for Euro-integration and former foreign minister told the Bulgarian National Radio Monday. Cro

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Privatisation Agency Awaits Court's Decision over Bulgaria's Telco Deal

The draft contract with the Turkish runner-up Koc Holding/Turk Telecom for the privatisation of Bulgaria's Telecommunication Company (BTC) would not be submitted at the supervisory board of the Privatisation Agency before the final decision of the Supreme

Business | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania

The World Bank (WB) appointed Anand K. Seth for Country Director for the South Central Europe (covering Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania).

Business | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Soldier, Iraqi Translator Killed in Attack

One US soldier and an Iraqi translator were killed in an attack in northern Baghdad. The attack occurred at around 10:30 am in the Al-Sulaykh area of northern Baghdad.

World | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Danube's Level Continues Dropping

Danube's level near the Bulgarian town of Rousse has dropped by 4cm over the last 24 hours. Hydrologists say that the level of the big river path will continue dropping and could reach 16cm.

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

IMF Experts Praise Bulgaria's Budget Implementation

Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised Bulgaria's budget implementation in the funds last report on Bulgaria. Report also reads that Bulgaria's macroeconomic indexes are within the stand-by agreement signed with IMF.

Business | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Car Blown Up at Sofia's Central Boulevard

A car was blown up in the night of Monday at one of Sofia's central boulevards, Goce Delchev Blv. There are no casualties reported.

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian MP Urges Passing of Transport Strategy

Bulgaria's transport strategy should be accepted by the end of 2003,Yordan Mirchev, parliamentary telecom and transport committee head said July 21. Mirchev also eexplained that in his opinion the fact that Bulgaria's Transport Ministry is now headed by

Politics | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Retains WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva retained 13th place in the World Tennis Association (WTA) Ranking. Maleveeva has 1700 points.

Sports | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Blast Rocks Building at Corsica Airport

A strong explosion rocked a warehouse at the airport outside the town of Bastia on the French mediterranean island of Corsica, causing no injuries, police said. The Sunday night explosion hit a building storing material to maintain roads, and a damage est

World | July 21, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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