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Ivory Coast Curfew Extended

The night-time curfew brought in by Ivory Coast's authorities when the civil war began in September has been extended. The curfew - which was due to end on 15 February - will remain in force for two more weeks.

World | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Challenger Wins Cyprus Poll

Opposition candidate Tassos Papadopoulos has won the presidential election in Cyprus, defeating veteran incumbent Glafcos Clerides. The vote comes at a crucial time for the future of the island, which has been divided into Greek Cypriot and Turkish sector

World | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

EU Starts Emergency Meeting on Iraq

European Union leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Brussels on Monday, to discuss their disagreements over a possible war against Iraq. Bulgaria was invited to the meeting but later on, the Greek Presidency announced that the country, along with

Politics | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Deadline for Offer Submission in Bulgaria's Nuke Storage Plan

February 17 is the deadline for offer submission in the tender for construction of a waste nuclear fuel storage at Bulgaria's only N-plant - Kozloduy. Eighteen companies have shown interest to participate in the procedure.

Business | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

NATO Mends Rift over Iraq

After an extraordinary marathon session in Brussels, NATO agreed late last night to begin military planning for the defense of Turkey in the event of a US-led war with Iraq, ending a month-long deadlock that threatened the credibility and relevance of the

Politics | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Lord Robertson Will Make Sofia Trip despite Cancellation Talk

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry denied news that NATO Secretary General George Robertson postponed his visit to Bulgaria for the second time. On Sunday, the ministry announced that Lord Robertson would remain in Brussels because of NATO consultations on the I

Politics | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Promising Start for Bulgaria's Tourism in 2003

Foreign tourists who visited Bulgaria in January 2003 totalled 126,000, which marks an increase of over 17% over the same period last year, the Economy Ministry announced.

Business | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Threatens" France on U.S. Wine Market

France may be in danger of losing its prominence on the US wine market to Bulgarian competitors after seventeen US lawmakers urged boycott on all French goods and wines.

Business | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria "Is Not to Blame" for EU Problems on Iraq

Bulgaria's talks with the United States and the European Union do not differ from that of other EU aspirants, Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva said for the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | February 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Novinite.com Readers: Southeast Europe Describes Best where Bulgaria Belongs to

Southeast Europe is the term that describes best where Bulgaria belongs to, the latest poll at novinite.com shows.

Politics | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Anti-war Protest Concludes in Sydney

A weekend of global anti-war protest has concluded in Sydney, with more than 200,000 Australians objecting to any U.S.

World | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

NATO Seeks Compromise over Iraq

NATO ambassadors, at an unusual Sunday meeting in Brussels, are trying to reach a compromise to mend their alliance's rift over U.S.

World | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Finance Minister Pays Visit to Garbovo

Finance Minister Milen Velchev is to visit the town of Gabrovo in Central Bulgaria , where he will hold a series of meetings with representatives of local authority and business. The taxation policy till 2005, Bulgaria's development till its accession to

Politics | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Ruling Coalition Partner to Work for Strong Political Centre

Promotion of the sustained development of all Bulgarian regions and stronger local government are among the priorities outlined in the Programme Declaration of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), junior partner in the ruling coalition, led by Sime

Politics | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

17 Dead after Diesel Tank Truck Overturns on Lebanon-Syria

At least 17 people died and several others were wounded a Syrian military truck carrying diesel fuel overturned and caught fire Sunday at a Lebanon-Syria border crossing, AP reported. It is supposed that the truck lost its brakes and hit a Lebanese custom

World | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

US Starts Transporting Military Equipment to Bulgaria

Xinhuanet The United States on Friday sent the first shipment of its military equipment and food supplies to Bulgaria from its military base in Germany, in preparations of a possible US-led war on Iraq, local newspaper reported on Saturday.

Views on BG | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Coalition Negotiations in Austria Break Down

Coalition negotiations between the Austrian conservative People's Party and the Greens failed over a deadlock on pension reform, university fees and the purchase of new fighter jets. The collapse of the talks leaves Austria without a government - almost t

World | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Actions to Punish France, Germany

The Washington Post U.

Views on BG | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Looming War Saps Bulgarian Politicians Image

The looming war in Iraq, conflicts and tension in Bulgaria's parliament reflect negatively upon the approval rate of Bulgaria's political elite, which seems to have been dealt another tough blow, shows a national representative study of MBMD polling agenc

Politics | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Compromise Sought in Impasse NATO Aid to Turkey

Belgium is prepared to end its veto, Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said. Mr Verhofstadt said Brussels wanted Nato to make it clear that aid to Turkey was of a defensive nature and not a first step to involve the alliance in a possible Iraq war.

World | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

New Right-Wing Fails

The initiative to set up a new union of right-centrist parties for the local elections in Bulgaria failed after two of the so-called founding formations - Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization VMRO and the Civic Party denied information about the

Politics | February 16, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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