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Bulgaria "Still Favors Peaceful Iraq Outcome"

After backing the United States' stand in the Security Council on Wednesday according to media reports, Bulgaria announced that it still favors peaceful resolution of the Iraqi crisis. The country's Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov said Sofia has no

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

World Customs Organization Awards Bulgarian Officials

Four Bulgarian customs officials were awarded by the World Customs Organization. The medals were handed to the awardees who head different department in Bulgaria's customs administration by Finance Minister Velchev on Wednesday.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Heart Clinic St Ekaterina Opens Branch in Odessa

A branch of Bulgarian heart clinic St Ekaterina headed by world-renowned surgeon Prof. Chirkov will be open in Ukraine's Odessa.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Revenue Agency Chose Coastal City for its Start

Newly created National Revenue Agency chose coastal city Burgas for its first project that aims to create a new local structure of the tax administration.

Business | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Robert Phillips: Wars Often Unleash Forces We Can't Predict

Robert Phillips is a political science professor at the American University in Bulgaria. He has been teaching at AUBG since 1991.

Novinite Insider » Interview | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Police Has Profile of Bulgarian Prosecutor Attacker

Police already has a description of the man who assaulted Varna Acting Regional Prosecutor Georgi Manasiev, Varna Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry announced. He was described as wearing a jacket with a hood on the head.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Panicked Thais Leave Cambodia

Military planes have flown hundreds of Thai citizens out of Phnom Penh after demonstrations over who controls Angkor Wat temple turned violent. One man was missing and feared dead after mass demonstrations outside the Thai embassy in the Cambodian capital

World | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Dead and Missing in US Factory Blast

At least three people have been killed and dozens more injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in the United States. The blast and fire, which followed, destroyed the West Pharmaceuticals factory, in Kinston, North Carolina.

World | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Militaries Project Unpredictable Consequences of Iraq Conflict

"Unpredictable consequences" is what Bulgaria's general staff chief, Gen. Nikola Kolev is expecting of a possible strike on Iraq.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Tops Europe's Chart of Private Home Ownership

Bulgaria is the Europe's leader in terms of number of private homes. This is the conclusion of a survey conducted by the National Statistical Institute on the basis of the 2001 nation-wide census.

Business | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Three More Arrests in Connection to Macedonian Murders

Macedonian police has arrested three more people in connection to the murder of foreign nationals, two of which were Bulgarian girls, in Macedonian village of Dobri Dol. They have been charged with abduction.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

European Leaders Rally behind US

The heads of eight European countries have called for a unified front against Saddam Hussein, lending much needed diplomatic support to Washington as it builds a case against the Iraqi leader. In a joint statement to various newspapers, the leaders of Bri

World | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Backs U.S. for Iraq in UN Security Council

Only Bulgaria and Spain backed the stand of the United States and Great Britain that time has run out for a peaceful resolution to the crisis with Iraq at Wednesday's meeting of the UN Security Council. At a crucial council meeting a day after President

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's President Pays Official Visit to Ukraine

President Parvanov left for an official three-day visit to Ukraine today. The visit is at the invitation of Ukraine President Leonid Kuchma.

Politics | January 30, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bill Gates Gives Windows Source Code to Bulgaria's Interior Ministry

Microsoft's Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates provides the source code of Windows to the Interior Ministry to help it enhance security. By knowing the code the ministry and the services will be able to introduce in a easier manner algorith

Business | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Prosecutor Attacked in Varna

Georgi Manasiev, Varna Acting Regional Prosecutor , has been attacked by a masked man with a knife late in the night on January 29. The assault took place in front of Manasiev's home in the Black Sea town of Varna.

Politics | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Greece, Bulgaria Signed Memorandum on Balkan Oil Project

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Valentin Tserovski and his Greek colleague Minister Apostolos-Athanasios Tsokhatzopoulos signed a memorandum on technical cooperation in the study and design of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline. Th

Business | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Russia's FM: All Issues with Bulgaria Can be Solved

There are not issues between Bulgaria and Russia that cannot be solved, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said upon his arrival in Sofia. He was welcomed by his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy at the Sofia Airport.

Politics | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

New Investigation on EIBank Deputy Security Chief

A new committee of investigation has been appointed over the death of Vladimir Dimov, Economic and Investment Bank (EIBank) Deputy Security Chief, Hristo Manchev, Deputy Chief Prosecutor announced. The 44-year-old man was found shot dead in Sofia district

Politics | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's New Flag Carrier Deal Not Subject to Privatization Act Amendments

The privatisation procedure of Bulgaria's new flag carrier Balkan Air Tour will not go under the draft amendments to the Privatization Act that were approved by the Cabinet. That was announced by Finance Minister Velchev upon his return from the World Ec

Business | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

War 'Has Ruined Afghan Environment'

Two decades of war have laid waste Afghanistan's environment so badly that its reconstruction is now compromised, the United Nations says. A UN Environment Programme (Unep) survey found more than half of Kabul's water supply is going to waste.

World | January 29, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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