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Jazz Festival Opened in Mountain Resort

The sixth jazz festival in the town of Bansko opened on Friday, to continue till August 13. It will commemorate famous Bulgarian jazzman Lyudmil Georgiev (1930-2003).

Politics | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Warned over Early Elections as Finance Minister Resigns

Should Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg accept the resignation of Finance Minister Velchev, Bulgaria is very likely to face early elections, Velchev's deputy Krassimir Katev told the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Bulgarian Kachamak

Ingredients: 1kg corn flour, 3 litres water, 400g grated white brine cheese, 125g butter Method: Pour the corn flour into a pot of boiling water.

Society | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Fashion: The Skirt for You

The good thing about being able to choose skirts and pants in the length that you want, is that the right skirt length can show off the very best part of your legs.

Society | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Science: Oldest Spider Silk Found

The oldest known strand of spider silk has been found, preserved in Lebanese amber.It dates from the Early Cretaceous Period, more than 120 million years ago.

Society | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Health: Vitamin Cuts Passive Smoke Damage

Vitamin C may help to reduce the risks associated with being exposed to second-hand smoke, a study suggests. Scientists in the United States have found non-smokers who took daily doses of vitamin C protected themselves against the cell damage that can ca

Society | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Breaking Bad Habits

The best way to stop a pet's bad behavior from recurring is to associate it with a negative reinforcement. Some of the methods with one of them - barking or digging - include the owner's voice, a soda can filled with pennies, a squirt of water, or a leash

Society | August 8, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Schwarzenegger to Run for Governor

Film star Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he will run as a Republican candidate for governor of California. Schwarzenegger, best known for his role in the Terminator films, revealed his intention during a taping of the American television programme Th

World | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Ministerial Resignation in Bulgaria Triggered Drop in Bond Prices

The news about the resignation of Finance Minister Milen Velchev triggered a drop in the prices of Bulgaria's euro-denominated bonds, Info radio reported. The bonds now trade at prices which went down by one eighth.

Business | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Economy Minister: Bulgaria Must Preserve Financial Stabilization

The financial stabilization in the country and sensible fiscal policy must be preserved to maintain sustainable development in the Currency Board mode, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva said in a statement issued after Finance Minis

Business | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Rightist Party to Post Placards against Bulgarian PM

Following a competition, one of the rightist opposition parties in Bulgaria, VMRO, chose a cartoon mocking the prime minister to turn into a placard. It will be circulated after the fabled 800 days of this cabinet are over.

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Finance Minister: PM Will Give My Resignation Some Thought

Bulgaria's prime minister will ponder on the resignation of Finance Minister Milen Velchev. This is what the resigning member of the Cabinet himself said after his meeting with the governmental head.

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Reasons for Resignation of Bulgaria's Finance Minister "Not Clear"

We are not convinced that the real motives for the resignation have been announced, Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev commented Minister Velchev's announced resignation in an official statement, circulated to the media.

Views on BG | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Right-Wing: Finance Minister Resignation Triggers Cabinet Crisis in Bulgaria

The resignation of Finance Minister Milen Velchev marks the beginning of the crisis in the Bulgarian Cabinet, Nadezhda Mihaylova, leader of right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces said minutes after the news broke.

Views on BG | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Ministers with Diverse Opinions on Velchev's Wish to Quit

Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev who recently switched the Economy Ministry with his current post, said he has been familiarized with the motives of the resigning Finance Minister Milen Velchev hours after the news was broken. Vassilev announced he sup

Views on BG | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Who Is Who: Milen Velchev

Milen Velchev is one of the young western-educated professionals that joined the Cabinet of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg.

Views on BG | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Announces Resignation over Fiscal Policy

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev handed his resignation personally to Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Wednesday evening. Velchev himself broke the news on Thursday in an interview for the Bulgarian News Agency.

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Macedonian Nationals Among Big-Scale Drug Dealers Arrested in Bulgaria

Three out of five big-scale drug dealers arrested in Bulgaria on Thursday are Macedonian nationals, police said Thursday. According to the released information, there was no Serbian connections in the case.

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Cabinet Holds Last Meetings Before Summer Recession

A day before the beginning of the summer recession Bulgaria's Cabinet discussed the formation of a new political cabinet working under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European integration Plamen Panayotov. The new political cabinet s

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Notorious Bulgarian Rapper Arrested Once Again

The police in Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv once again detained notorious Bulgarian rapper Vanko 1, who was previously arrested on charges of pimping and illegal possession of arms. The second arrest came after he was released on bail August 1.

Politics | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bomb Kills 11 at Jordan's Baghdad Embassy

A massive car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian Embassy in the Iraqi capital Thursday morning killing 11. The number of the injured is not yet specified.

World | August 7, 2003, Thursday // 00:00
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