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Bulgarian Government Condemned Djindjic Assassination

The Bulgarian government condemned the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic with a specially adopted declaration on Thursday. "The Bulgarian government is shocked by the news for the killing.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Tobacco Holding Approaches Supreme Court over Bulgartabac

Austria's Tobacco Holding GmbH approached the Supreme Administrative Court over the decision of Bulgaria's sale body, the Privatisation Agency, to deprive it of access to Bulgartabac's updated information, as well as the sweetening bids procedure.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Left-wing Opposition will Boycott Vote on Bulgartabac

Left-wing Coalition for Bulgaria will boycott the vote on the Cabinet's proposal for naming Tobacco Capital Partners buyer of Bulgartabac.

Business | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Port Burgas CEO Assaulted, Beaten with Truncheons

Borislav Botev, one of the incumbent executive directors of port Burgas, has been assaulted and beaten by three men last night. He has been attacked and beaten with truncheons while returning home in the Burgas district of Lazur.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Hundreds Pay Last Respects to Murdered Bulgarian Billionaire

Some three hundred people paid last respects to murdered MG Corporation President Iliya Pavlov at a burial service in St. Nedelya Church in downtown Sofia on Thursday.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Moldavian Rubakov Killed with Gun Found Two Days Ago

Moldovian Rubakov was shot dead with the Kalashnikov gun, which was found by the police two days ago, Interior Minister Petkanov confirmed on Thursday. Stepan Rubakov, 39, was killed near hotel Ambassador in Sofia suburbs a day after the murder of Iliya P

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Officials Reviewed Bulgarian Site Ravnets for Likely Base

US Ambassador James Pardew and Defense Attache Carla Bass have toured the military airfield Ravnets, twenty kilometers northeast of seaside city Burgas. On Thursday, Defense Minister Svinarov said that Bulgaria has offered to the United States to review

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Businessman Murdered over "Debt to Crime Gang"

The Interior Ministry and the special services work intensively on a version, according to which Bulgarian businessman Iliya Pavlov has been gunned down over a debt of USD 7 M, owed to a Bulgarian organized crime group, the Bulgarian National Radio report

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

St. Patrick's Temptations at the Hilton Sofia

Hilton Sofia Seasons Restaurant will offer St. Patrick's culinary temptations and roast beef carving station March 16 as part of the hotel's St.

Society | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Government Accuses Gang of Djindjic Assassination

The Serbian Government has declared that a Belgrade-based criminal gang was behind the assassination of the pro-reformist Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic The shocked Serbian government imposed a state of emergency and vowed to hunt down the criminal gang

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

UK Makes Last-Ditch Attempt for New Resolution Support

France and Russia turned down UK suggestion for six key tests to be given to Iraq so that military actions are avoided.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Light Quake Shook Southern Bulgaria

An earthquake with magnitude of 2,3 on the Richter scale was registered in the Bulgarian municipality of Gotse Delchev minutes after 5 am on Thursday morning. The epicentre of the quake was on the territory of Bulgaria, some 130 kilometres south of Sofia.

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Murdered Bulgarian Businessman Buried in Arbanassi Today

The coffin with the remains of murdered Bulgarian businessman Iliya Pavlov will be transported today with a helicopter to the village of Arbanassi, located some 4 km away from Veliko Tarnovo. The helicopter is expected to touch down after 2 pm in front of

Politics | March 13, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Warning Shots Fired during Anti-American Protest in Turkey

Turkish police have fired warning shots during a protest by anti-American demonstrators who were trying to enter the Mediterranean port of Iskenderun. American ships are waiting at Iskenderun to unload equipment - believed to include tanks - for use in a

World | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

London Shares Hit Lowest Level since May 1995

European shares have crashed with London shares closing at their lowest level since May 1995. Paris stocks plummeted to levels a little over one third what they were at their September 2000 peak.

World | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

President Special Guest at the Premiere of a Book about Darik Radio

President Georgi Parvanov was a special guest at the premiere of the book about national Darik radio "Darik radio - Years from the Life" in Sofia University on Wednesday.

Society | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Kostunica: Djindjic Death Proves Serbia's Little Progress to Democracy

Vojislav Kostunica, former Yugoslav President, harshly condemned the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic March 12.

Politics | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Solana Shocked over Djindjic Killing

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana expressed his shock over the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic in Belgrade Wednesday.

Politics | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Sofia Proposes UN Security Council to Condemn Djindjic Killing

At the proposal of Bulgaria, the UN Security Council will officially condemn the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, the spokesman of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced. Bulgaria will also propose the Council to offer condolence

Politics | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Serbia Asked Bulgaria's Cooperation in Finding Djindjic's Killers

Serbia has asked for Bulgaria's cooperation in connection with the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. Boyko Borissov, chief secretary with the Interior Ministry, gathered at an urgent meeting security services officials on Wednesday

Politics | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Navigation Maritime Bulgare Seeks New USD 5 M Credit

The Privatisation Agency has been approached by Navigation Maritime Bulgare (NMB) with a request for the release of a new USD 5 M credit for unpaid salaries to the workers. PA is still undecided over the request, since this could only add to the NMB liabi

Politics | March 12, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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