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Science: First Letters in New World Found in Mexico

Archaeologists have applauded recent excavations at an ancient settlement in south-eastern Mexico that have yielded an array of artefacts from the Olmec civilization. The researchers now say that a few of these artefacts display remnants of the first writ

Society | December 13, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Stewed Dried Fruit (Oshav)

The Oshav (stewed dried fruit) is a typical Bulgarian dish prepared for the Christmas Eve meal. It is a dish easy to prepare and strictly required by the feast diet.

Society | December 13, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Government Secures BGN 168 M for Bonuses

The government allotted additional BGN 168 M for social benefits, Christmas bonuses and pressing expenditures of the municipalities, the hospitals and the municipalities.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

PHARE Grants EUR 95 M for 2002

The European Commission will grant EUR 94,4 M under the PHARE program for 2002. That is envisaged in the draft financial memorandum between the European Commission and Bulgaria, approved by the government Thursday.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

The Prince of Wales Officially Invited to Bulgaria

HRH The Prince of Wales met Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) Chairman Maxim Behar in St. James's Palace on Wednesday.

Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

North Korea Issued Nuclear Threat

North Korea has said it will immediately reactivate a mothballed nuclear power plant, frozen under a 1994 agreement with the US. The North Korean foreign ministry said it was responding to a US-led decision to suspend oil aid to Pyongyang as a punishment

World | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Amendments to Local Taxes and Fees Act Adopted

Tourist fees revenues will be transferred to municipal budget accounts under amendments to the Local Taxes and Fees Act, adopted by Parliament at second reading December 12. So far the revenues went into the Municipal Fund for Tourism Development.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Man Held for German 'Cannibal Killing'

A man has confessed to murdering and eating another man who allegedly volunteered to be killed, in a case that has shocked Germany. The 41-year-old - who was remanded in custody on Wednesday - videotaped the murder, prosecutors said.

World | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Makes First Steps in Attracting Big U.S. Business

After securing a NATO invitation, Bulgaria deems it extremely important to attract the big U.S.

Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria Hits Three-year Low

Unemployment rate in Bulgaria hit a three-year low, reaching 16,8 % or 625,000 jobless in November, the Social Ministry announced. This marks a drop of 10% in comparison with the beginning of the year.

Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Ruling Party MPs Want Privatization Agency Closed

Ruling party MPs Miroslav Sevlievski, Emil Koshlukov and Borislav Tsekov proposed the Privatization Agency to be closed and a new privatization organization - Bulgarian Privatization Holding with principal Finance Minister Milen Velchev to be set up. The

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Court Rejects Internet Society Telco Appeals

A three-member jury of the Supreme Administrative Court suspended the case against the decision of the Cabinet to accept the report of the Privatization Agency for the Bulgarian telecom. The appeal was filed by Internet Society - Bulgaria.

Business | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

China Recognizes Bulgaria's Role for Stability on the Balkans

Bulgaria's consistent role as a factor of stability on the Balkans and the preservation of the ethnic tolerance model in the region were highly assessed by China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Jiaxuan at his working meeting with Bulgaria's former Fore

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FM: EU Aid will Exceed 12 Times Profit from Nuke Units 3,4

The aid of the European Union for Bulgaria will exceed twelve times the profit from nuke units three and four according to Foreign Minister Passy. Asked whether Bulgaria will receive accession date in Copenhagen, Passy said that it "wouldn't be good if Bu

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Contact Bureau to Connect Bulgarian, Romanian Border Police

Bulgaria and Romania will establish an experimental contact bureau to connect the two countries' border police services. The bureau will be launched with the start of 2003 at the Gyurgevo border checkpoint.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Influenza Epidemic Declared in 17 Cities

Over the last week, doctors registered 31,132 cases of acute viral diseases versus 28, 602 in the previous week. 319 of this week's patients were reported to have contracted influenza.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Third in Women's Biathlon Relay

Bulgaria ranked third in a women's World Cup biathlon relay Wednesday. The Bulgarian quartet, featuring Kadeva, Filipova, Dafovska and Karagjozova, covered the 24 kilometers nearly 2.

Sports | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

American Jewish Committee Launches Fellowship for Young Bulgarians

Thanks To Scandinavia, an institute of the American Jewish Committee, is launching an annual Fellowship For Bulgaria in recognition of the Bulgarian people in saving the Jewish community during World War II. This is the first time in its history that the

Society | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Ruling Coalition Determined to Close Telco, Tobacco Monopoly Deals

The parliamentary groups of the ruling coalition declared in Parliament that they were determined to close the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company and Bulgartabac Holding deals. They accused the right wing and left wing opposition of trying to block the

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Accidents in Mountains Claimed Six Lives in 2002

Six Bulgarians died in mountain accidents over the year, Info Radio reported. Some five hundred people have been rescued by operations of the Rescue Mountain Service; three hundred of them have been hospitalized with heavy injuries.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia, Washington Signed Accord on Culture Records

Bulgaria and the U.S.

Politics | December 12, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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