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Croatia, Bulgaria FMs to Discuss Balkan Region Problems

Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy will discuss problems of the countries of the Balkan region as well as current situation in the world. The two FMs are also expected to discuss bilateral cooperation betw

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

6 British Soldiers Killed In Iraq

Six British soldiers were killed in a police station in southern Iraq and eight were wounded in a nearby ambush Tuesday, marking the deadliest day of attacks on coalition forces since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. The casualties were a shock to Bri

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Mistrial Declared in Killing of Bulgarian in US

A mistrial has been declared Monday in the case of a 21-year-old New York City man accused of killing a Syracuse University graduate student from Bulgaria, the Associated Press reported.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Companies with Contracts to Join Iraq Reconstruction

Representatives of three Bulgarian companies returned from the World Economic Forum in Jordan's capital Amman with contracts for taking part in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Talks over New Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank Start Wed

Parliamentary represented parties start Wednesday consultations over the election of a new governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the predominantly Turkish ethnic party the Movement for Rights and Freedoms announced after the join

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Nebraska for Second Day in Row

Deadly tornadoes hit Nebraska for the second day in a row as Nebraska registered its first two tornado fatalities since 1988. The tornado has striken in the northern end of Coleridge late Monday, at least 100 homes and 25 businesses has been severely dama

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sony Ericsson T610 to Be Launched on Bulgarian Market Mid-July

Sony Ericsson announced the T610 mobile phone, the first Sony Ericsson product with QuickShare™, will be launched on the Bulgarian market in the middle of July. The product offers an easy way to share images between the phone, a PC and other consumer devi

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Ranks Third as Tourist Destination in Denmark

Bulgaria ranks third as a summer charter destination in Denmark, outstripped only by Greece and Spain, a ranking published in popular Denmark's Daily Berlingske Tidende shows.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Inventor of "Anti-Baby" Pill to Appear in Bulgarian Talk Show

The famous American professor of Bulgarian origin Carl Djerassi that invented the anti-baby pills will participate Wednesday in a prominent Bulgarian talk show. Djerassi arrived June 24 in Bulgaria.

Society | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bike Patrols Launched in Black Sea Resort

Police on bikes started patrolling one of Bulgaria's most popular coastal resorts Sunny Beach. The bike squad has recruited twenty-four policemen to allow for shifts of three pairs circling the paths of the holiday haven.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

TNT Bulgaria Defended Investor in People Standard for Next 3 Years

The Bulgarian branch of leading international business-to-business express carrier TNT successfully defended its international certificate Investor in People for the next three years.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Right-Wingers Move to Provoke Early Elections in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's most influential rightist opposition party starts consultations to provoke early elections. The rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) will seek the support of other opposition parties to hammer out a wide-reaching accord.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Enjoys Mounting Interest from Foreign Investors

Bulgaria enjoys increased foreign investments interest according to the director of the Bulgarian Foreign Investments Agency Pavel Ezekiev. He said that the foreign investments to Bulgaria over the first three months of 2003 total USD 181.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Poland's Ambassador: Bulgarians Wait for Miracles to Happen

The general social attitude here is apathy and waiting for the miracles, Poland's Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarians "Misled to Think Magistrates Corrupt"

Half of the Bulgarian magistrates believe the talk of rampant corruption within the judiciary is groundless. They insist Bulgaria's society does not understand the nature of their work and thus part of their actions are unjustly seen as corruption.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sao Paulo Gay Parade Draws 800,000 People

One of the world's largest Pride celebrations drew 800,000 people onto Sao Paulo's streets to get a glimpse of the parade. According to police reports there were more than twice the number of spectators and revellers than last year.

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Prominent US Jazz Quartet in Bulgaria

The American jazz quartet of Bob Albanese and "Cafe Simpatico" arrive in Bulgaria July 2. The famous Manhattan jazz quartet will throw two concerts in Sofia and Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv on July 4 and 5.

Society | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Commissioner Praised Bulgaria's Social Development

Bulgaria should maintain the positive social trends it has achieved over the last months. This is what EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Anna Diamantopoulou said following a meeting with Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Spain Likely to Start Mass Expulsions of Bulgarians

Spain is likely to start mass expulsions of Bulgarians, a spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in Sofia warned Tuesday. The move would be inspired by the growing numbers of Bulgarians to commit crimes in this country.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Ongoing Talks with Turkish Tie-in for Bulgaria's Telco Urged

The ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court, which favours Advent's appeal against the decision of the Supervisory Council of Bulgaria's Privatisation Agency, does not suspend talks with Turkish consortium Koc Holding/ Turk Telekom, said Ahmed Dogan, l

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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