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EURO TOURNAMENT MATCHES CANCELLED BY UEFA

UEFA heads announced on Wednesday cancellation all the matches from the Champions League and the UEFA Cup Tournament till end-week, in tribute to the victims of the terrorists` attacks in the USA. `The tragedy`s toll, the pain and agony it brings cannot h

Sports | September 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

BULGARIAN SAILORS STOPPED TO DEBARK IN USA

The management of the Bulgarian Marine recommended to the crews of the Bulgarian ships to abstain from disembarkation in the ports of the USA. Presently, there are five Bulgarian ships in the American territorial sea waters.

Politics | September 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

NATO TROOPS AROUND PLOVDIV WITH DOUBLE SECURITY

All NATO pilots taking part in the `Cooperative Key 2001` exercises in Plovdiv have been placed under stepped up security measures. Cordons of gendarmery and police armed with automatic rifles have sealed off all the sites where the pilots work and sleep.

Politics | September 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

GOVERNMENT UNDER ATTACK IN THE PARLIAMENT

New Bulgarian government was strongly attacked by the opposition in the parliament on Wednesday. Former foreign minister Nadezhda Mihajlova, now leading the opposition UDF parliamentary group said the Prime minister should attend the parliamentary meeting

Politics | September 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT DONATED BLOOD

Members of parliament donated blood for the needs of US hospitals after the terrorists attacks in New York and Washington on Tuesday. Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov did it for the first time in life, many others followed him.

Politics | September 13, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

AUBG MIGHT NOT CELEBRATE ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The American University in Bulgaria might cancel the celebrations of its 10th anniversary because of the terrorist attack in the United States. The coming development of the situation will determine the University`s actions in connection with the celebrat

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

NUCLEAR PLANT ON FULL ALERT

Nuclear Power Plant in Kozloduy is on full alert, Yordan Yordanov the CEO of the plant said. It is not necessary to introduce additional or emergency security measures at the Kozlodoui Nuclear plant at the moment, the plant management announced, adding th

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

LUKOIL RAISES FUEL PRICES

Lukoil-Nefotchim Burgas raised the plant fuel prices, starting at midnight on September 13. The international economic changes triggered by the terrorist acts in the United States necessitated the increase in the prices.

Business | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

INTERIOR MINISTRY OPENS HOT PHONE LINE

The Ministry of Internal Affairs opened a hot line at 71432376 telephone for information for the Bulgarian citizens, who are in the US. At the same telephone, any information, known for the Bulgarian citizens in the States can be reported.

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

TRAVEL EXPENSES TO LIBYA COVERED FOR RELATIVES

The Interdepartmental Commission on the trial against the Bulgarian medics in Tripoli proposed to the cabinet to grant financial aid to the relatives of the defendants. Six Bulgarian medics (a doctor and five nurses) are charged with intentionally infecti

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION SECRETARY SYMPATHIZES US

Abdelouhed Belkeziz, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), expressed his sympathy with the American people and the US President in connection with the US terrorist acts. OIC condemns these actions, and qualifies them as a

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

CANADIAN DEFENSE MINISTER FAVORS NATO ENLARGEMENT

`Bulgaria is a strong candidate for membership in NATO`, Canadian Defense Minister Arthur Eggleton said, after a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Svinarov. He added that his country favors the idea for broader enlargement of the Alliance.

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

IMF DID NOT APPROVE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS

The International Monetary Fund`s /IMF/ mission insisted on a smaller VAT reduction during the negotiations on the Bulgarian macroeconomic framework for 2001 between representatives of the fund and the government. The fund did not approve the financial mi

Business | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT WITH DECLARATION AGAINST TERRORISM

The session of the Bulgarian National Assembly began with one-minute silence that honored the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in the United States. The Bulgarian National Assembly voted a declaration on the terrorist assaults in the United S

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

BUSINESS IN BRIEF

Two seminars, organized by the IT leader Compaq Computer, will take place on September 17 and September 18. The seminars are designed for its partners and customers.

Business | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

FORMER BALKAN CEO DENIED ARABIAN INVESTMENTS

The former president and CEO of Balkan Airlines, Zvi Frank, denied negotiations with Arabian investors for the sale of 75% of the Balkan airline shares. `It would be very good for Zeevi Group and for Bulgaria if there were such negotiations but believe me

Business | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER SHORTENED VISIT TO BRUSSELS

Foreign Minister Solomon Passy came back earlier from his visit to Belgium. He had to accompany the Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg to his official visit to Brussels.

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

COOPERATIVE KEY EXERCISE NOT CANCELLED

The Cooperative Key 2001 started with a moment of silence in memory of the victims from the terrorist acts in the US. `We condemn the terrorist acts in the US, which are an attack on humanity and everything we believe in,` General Francisco de la Vega, co

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

STOYANOV SENT CONDOLENCES TO BUSH

President Peter Stoyanov sent his condolences to President George W. Bush on the terrorist acts in the US: `Dear Mr.

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

PRESIDENT RECEIVED NEW AMBASSADORS

Changes were made in the ceremony for the presenting of the credentials to the newly appointed ambassadors because of the tragic terrorist attack in the United States. The welcoming in front of the President’s administration was without guards and without

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00

DEEP CONDOLENCES TO ALL US CITIZENS IN BULGARIA

M3 Communications Group, Inc. & Breaking News Editorial Staff want to express deep condolences to all US citizens living, working or temporarily visit Bulgaria on the unbelievable and terrible terrorists attacks in the US.

Politics | September 12, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00
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