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Peacekeeping Troops Arrive in Liberia

The first West African forces arrived in Liberia on Monday, launching an international mission to end 14 years of carnage and oversee departure of warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor. Nigerian soldiers in green camouflage and flak vests leapt out of t

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Public Confidence in Bulgaria's Economy Drops in July

The overall index of confidence in Bulgaria's economy has dropped by 0.5 points in comparison with its April level, reaching minus 14 percent in July 2003, the National Statistical Institute announced.

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Customs Officers Seized Over 360,000 Pearls

Bulgaria's customs officers seized 364,432 cultivated, unprocessed pearls at Sofia Airport. A check in a forwarding company store that had declared import of pearls from China revealed that only 5,452 of the imported pearls have been registered.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Fears That the New State of Sumo Defiles Tradition

By NORIMITSU ONISHI The New York Times

Views on BG | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Ship Accused of Pollution in France Sailed Off

Bulgarian ship Dobrudzha that was detained Wednesday in France has sailed off. It had been brought to French port of Brest under suspicion of releasing ballast that polluted the waters of the Gulf of Gascogne.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

New Deputy Finance Minister Appointed in Sofia

Stamen Tassev has been appointed deputy finance minister in Bulgaria's Cabinet. The news came from Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev who broke it while on a visit to the coastal city of Burgas.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Licences for Duty Free Traders "Technical Move"

It was the duty of the Finance Ministry to grant licenses to companies that would operate as duty free traders, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said in an interview for local Darik Radio.

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Best Tennis Player Climbs to No 11 in WTA

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva climbed from 13th to 11th position in the World Tennis Association (WTA) Ranking after she garnered 1695 points.

Sports | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bonnie Tylor, Marillion's Fish to Throw Major Concert in Bulgaria

Bonnie Tylor and Fish, Marillion's front man will appear at a show in the Bulgarian town of Bansko on August 16. The concert will last 10 hours and will also be joined by the Rubettes and The SAS Band.

Society | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Market Hall Closed after Bomb Tip-Off

The building of Sofia's Market Hall was closed Monday morning while customers and staff were evacuated as a bomb tip-off. Police was combed the building in a bid to find any bomb if planted.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

The Gadget Man

Maxim Behar runs a very successful PR firm, and he's the only man working at it--with the exception of the security guard. A day in the life of perhaps Bulgaria's most connected entrepreneur, in more ways than one.

Views on BG | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Companies Take Part in Iraq Rebuilding

Bulgarian companies are already participating in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq under the Oil for Food program, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgaria's trade representative in New York, said. Ivanov explained that all Bulgarian companies that have been approved b

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Quake Hits Southern Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked southeastern Iran early Monday.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Craftsman's Fair Kicks Off in Varna

The seventh edition of the Craftsman's Fair kicked off Monday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna. Over BGN 40,000 have been invested into it.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Top Hyundai Executive Commits Suicide

A senior executive of South Korea's Hyundai conglomerate leapt to his death from his office amid a probe into the secret transfer of millions of dollars by the government to North Korea. Chung Mong-Hun, the chairman of Hyundai Asan Corp.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister "Withdraws Earlier"

"I am not resigning, I am just withdrawing from the post earlier, which is a common practice in Europe," Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Krassimir Katev said Monday. His comment came after the Finance Ministry announced on August 3 that he was plannin

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Railway Workers Renew Protests

The strike of the railway workers from the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas continued Monday. However, no trains were delayed.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Consultative Council Convenes Over Bulgaria's Second N-plant

Consultative Council for the construction of Bulgaria's Second Nuclear plant of Belene will hold a meeting at the Energy Ministry, to be attended by Energy Minister Milko Kovachev.

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Hearing of Bulgarian Medics Trial in Libya Resumes Monday

The next hearing in the trial against the six Bulgarian medics in Libya, accused of intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, will take place on August 4. The Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarians Osman Bizanti will present to court the report, prepared

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Monrovia Awaits Peace Troops

West African peacekeepers are due to arrive in Monrovia on Monday, aiming to end two months of bloody clashes in the Liberian capital. About 300 Nigerian soldiers are to be flown in by helicopter - the first contingent of several thousand West African tro

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Troops Detained 25 Iraqis in Raids

US soldiers detained about two dozen people, including a "targeted leader" of Saddam Hussein's regime, in a series of Sunday raids against people said to be participating in the violent resistance to the U.S.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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