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Politics: Pope Clears Bulgaria's Name, NATO Extends Invitation, EU Welcomes Bulgaria in 2007, Deputy PM Resigns

Pope Denied Bulgaria's Involvement in the Assassination Attempt Politics: 25 May 2002, Saturday.

Views on BG | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Business: DZI, Biochim Bank Sold, EC: Bulgaria is Market Economy, Key Privatization Deals Suspended, New Flag Carrier

BULGARIA'S BIGGEST INSURER SOLD TO LOCAL BANKER Business: 28 August 2002, Wednesday.

Views on BG | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

2002: The News as It Was

Today's issue of The News "The News as It Was in 2002" is special since in it the Editorial Staff of www.novinite.

Views on BG | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Dimitur Berbatov Named Bulgaria's Football Player for 2002

Dimitur Berbatov was named Bulgaria's Football Player of the Year. A poll among sports journalists was conducted by the local newspaper Football and Publishing House Start.

Sports | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Russia Officially Apologized to Bulgaria over Air Corridor Scandal

Russia's Ambassador in Sofia Titov apologized with a letter to Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov for the recent scandal for the air corridor not granted by Russia to a Bulgarian governmental plane. The plane received a permit to fly over Russia's te

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

No Info for Bulgarian Victims in Grozny Incident

There is no information so far about Bulgarian victims in the Grozny incident. Two powerful bombs have devastated the main building of the Russian-backed Chechen Government building in Grozny in an apparent suicide attack.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

France Foils Terror Act in Russia's Embassy

Suspected Islamic militants arrested in Paris over the last two weeks were planning to attack the Russian embassy in Paris, the French interior ministry says. The group had been "operational" but was now "dismantled and the plan it was preparing thwarted,

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bombs Kill 40 in Grozny

Two powerful bombs have devastated the main building of the Russian-backed Chechen Government building in Grozny in an apparent suicide attack. Reports say about 40 people were killed when two vehicles, a truck and a jeep, smashed through security barrier

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Dear readers,

As the end of the year is approaching, we made especially for you a summary of the most important events during 2002. In Sunday's issue of The News- Read about Bulgaria in 2002 and World in 2002 in the For the Record section - full chronology of the most

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Korea to "Expel UN Inspectors"

North Korea is set to expel UN inspectors of its nuclear energy program, according to South Korean news agency reports. It would be the latest escalation of the deepening crisis in the wake of Pyong Yang's decision to refuel a nuclear reactor that's capab

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Poland Goes for American Defence Offer

Poland has placed a huge order to buy 48 American combat jets - F16s built by Lockheed Martin. The order is worth more than 3.

World | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian-German Biz Ties "Have Unexplored Potential"

The economic ties between Bulgaria and Germany have been unsatisfactory developed over 2002. This opinion comes from Bulgaria's Ambassador to Berlin Nikolay Apostolov.

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians "Involved in Int'l Criminal Rings"

Bulgarians are involved in international criminal rings together with Germans, Frenchmen and Russians. According to Bulgarian National Radio, Interpol's Secretary General said that on eve of his visit to Bulgaria on December 28.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

President Green Lights Bulgaria's Budget 2003

President Parvanov decreed the promulgation of the law of Budget 2003 and the ecclesiastical law. He decreed the promulgation of ten laws in total, the press departments of the presidency announced.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Ethnic Turks' Party Lobbies for Anti-discrimination Law

Ethnic Turks' party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will put to a vote an anti-discrimination bill at the Parliament's next session. Deputy chair of the MRF parliamentary group Lutfi Mestan said that at a rally that commemorates the victims of the

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Three 'Fail EU Accession Test'

The Times BY Lea Paterson

Views on BG | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

New Flag Carrier to Be Named "Bulgaria Air"

The name of the newly established flag carrier, following the liquidation of Balkan Airlines, will be Bulgaria Air, the spokeswoman of the Transport Ministry Silvia Totseva told novinite.com.

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Delays Decision for Third Run

Just a few months before the oncoming local election in Bulgaria, Sofia Mayor Stefan Sofianski said he would take his time to decide pro or con a run for the same post. "I have the privilege to announce last whether I will run for the third time since I a

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Reforms in Bulgarian National Security Service Mulled

Interior Minister Petkanov announced that the National Security Service will be reformed following proven secret information leaks. Internal and Economic Security departments will be closed.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Decision on Bulgaria's Telco Case Known in Month

A three-member jury of the Supreme Administrative Court started the case on the legality of the privatization procedure of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company. The Supreme Court will announce its decision in a month.

Business | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Palestine to Sign Cultural Agreement

The minister of planning and international cooperation of the Palestinian territories in Israel will pay a visit to Bulgaria to sign a cultural agreement. The text has already been okayed by the foreign ministers of Bulgaria and the Palestinian Autonomy.

Politics | December 27, 2002, Friday // 00:00
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