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Kofi Annan Wants Roadmap for Iraq

The US-led coalition ruling Iraq should draw up a "roadmap" to outline the country's political future, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan told the pan-Arab Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper on Sunday. "The United Nations must cooperate with coalition forces and Iraq

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Stakes in 425 Bulgarian Enterprises Offered in Open Tender

Bids for participation in the First Centralized Open Tender are starting to be submitted from Monday.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

US TTL Clinical "Tested Medicines on Bulgarian Volunteers"

The American company TTL Clinical has conducted laboratory trials of experimental medicines with Bulgarian volunteers, the Bulgarian National Radio reported, citing Boston-based Mass High Tech.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's 2002 Fruits Export Declined by 13% Y/Y

Bulgaria's exports of fruits have decline by 13% in 2002 over the previous year, totalling 6 465 tonnes, data of the Agriculture Ministry shows.

Business | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Novinite.Com Readers: Bulgaria Should Facilitate Adoption of Local Children by Foreigners

The majority of Novinite.com readers, who cast their votes in the latest poll -75 percent-think that Bulgaria should facilitate the adoption of local children by foreigners.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Iraq-Bound Unit to be Deployed Near Babylon

Bulgaria's infantry unit, which is to leave for Iraq at the beginning of August, will be deployed near the ancient town of Babylon, local radio Darik reported, citing an official from Bulgaria's Defense Ministry. The main purpose of the Bulgarian battali

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

300,000 Immigrants to Turkey Resume Bulgarian Citizenship

A total of 300,000 of the Bulgarian immigrants to Turkey, who fled the country in the 80s, have resumed their Bulgarian citizenship, the Anadolu Agency reported. They will be allowed to work in Europe or send their children to study there upon Bulgaria's

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Thessaloniki Confirmation of Bulgaria's 2007 EU Entry "No Surprise"

Thessaloniki confirmation of Bulgaria's 2007 entry came as no surprise as the Copenhagen decisions are stable enough, Bulgaria's Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said June 22. Kuneva added that the fact that Bulgaria would not have to wait for th

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sabotage Causes Fuel Pipeline Explosion as Iraq Resumes Exports

Local officials said sabotage has caused the fuel pipeline explosion west of Baghdad as Iraq was to restart its first postwar oil exports on Sunday. The affected pipeline carries gas from the city of Kirkuk, 150 miles north of Baghdad, to various parts of

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Urges Legislative Changes before Local Elections

Changes in Bulgaria's election laws should be voted after the municipal elections because if voted now they might be declared for an ad hoc policy of the government, Stefan Sofianski, Sofia's Mayor and leader of the Union of the Free Democrats (UFD), said

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Sunday Sports Holiday for Disabled People

Sports club for disabled people "Perlovets" organized Sunday a sports holiday in the Boris Garden in Sofia. The competitions were part of the events marking 2003 as the European Year for People with Disabilities in Bulgaria.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bush Overstated Iraq Threat

President George W. Bush, in building his case against Iraq in a speech last October, gave a harder version of its alleged links with al Qaeda than U.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Report Cast Doubt on Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection

By Walter Pincus Washington Post

Views on BG | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

International Art Festival Kicks Off in Kardjali

The third edition of the international art festival Perperikon kicks off June 23 in Bulgaria's town of Kardjali. Special Greek representatives, Ukrainian theatre groups as well as Bulgarian and Macedonian artist will take part in the festival.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

3 Killed in Car Crashes

Three people died and twenty five were injured in seventeen heavy car crashes over Saturday night, the Interior Ministry reported.

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Arizona Fights Huge Fire

Fire fighters in the US state of Arizona have been unable to contain a huge blaze near the city of Tucson, the state's second largest. The Aspen fire, as it is called, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced about 1,000 people to flee since it broke ou

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Pope Visits Bosnia-Herzegovina

Pope John Paul II has begun a controversial trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He will hold an open-air ceremony to beatify Ivan Merz, a Bosnian man active in the Catholic church during 1920s.

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bush Awards Bulgarian Boy for Excellent Performance in School

David Coneway, 12-year-old Bulgarian, has been awarded the President's Education Award that is conferred on the best students in the United States in recognition of "academic excellence". David's mother Neli is a famous Bulgarian TV anchor, who has been

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Israel Accused of Hampering Truce Talks

The killing of a Hamas leader has led to accusations from Palestinian officials that Israel is undermining their efforts to secure a peace deal with extremist militants. Cabinet minister Yasser Abed Rabbo was speaking after Israeli forces shot dead a seni

World | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Volleyball Team in World's League Finals

Bulgaria's volleyball team will take part in the finals of the World's volleyball league in Spain starting July 8. Bulgarian team won a dramatic victory 3:2 (25:23, 25:22, 20:25,15:11) over Serbia and Montenegro June 21.

Sports | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Hopes Pinned on Private Education

Some 500 private education institutions have been opened in Bulgaria and the trend must be encouraged, Education Minister Vladimir Atanassov said Sunday. He conceded that there is a room for improvement in the quality of private education but investments

Politics | June 22, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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