The Catholic Church rejects the idea for the so-called “Bulgarian connection” in the plot to kill Pope John Paul II, Pasquale Borgomeo, General Director of Radio Vatican told the Bulgarian National Radio. “The Catholics fully reject the idea for the so-ca
The Times From Richard Owen in Baku
The Associated Press By Burt Herman
The Canadian Press Pope John Paul lauded Azerbaijanis who held out against Communist repression and retained their faith, and tried to reach out to the Orthodox Church during a mass on Thursday in this country with a tiny Catholic community.
Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2002; Page A21
Bulgaria’s efforts in the fight against drugs trafficking were highly assessed by Rand Beers, US Assistant Secretary of State in charge of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, at his meeting with Justice Minister Stankov in Washington. The
Bulgaria’s tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding posted a pre-tax loss of BGN 229,79 M, an Earnst&Young consolidated audit report under the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and signed on May 16 shows. The state is currently trying to sell a majorit
Foreign Minister Passy expressed gratitude for the cooperation for his visit to Libya in early May in a telephone conversation with the President of the Qaddafi International Foundation for Charity Association Seif al- Islam. Minister Passy thanked him fo
The Turkish telecommunications monopoly Turk Telekom will set up a consortium with the Turkish industrial conglomerate Koc Holding and Sabanci Holding to participate in the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC). The Turkish telec
The first Bulgarian visit by a head of the Roman Catholic Church is a recognition of the fact that Bulgaria belongs to the European civilization, President Parvanov for the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The president also expresses the opinion that t
India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is due to hold talks with security officials in the disputed region of Kashmir, as fears grow that an all-out war with Pakistan is imminent. Mr Vajpayee is on the last day of his visit to Indian-controlled Kashm
India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is due to hold talks with security officials in the disputed region of Kashmir, as fears grow that an all-out war with Pakistan is imminent. Mr Vajpayee is on the last day of his visit to Indian-controlled Kashm
Bulgaria is the sixth Eastern Orthodox country to be visited by the head of the Roman Catholic Church. John Paul II has already been to Romania, Georgia, Greece, Ukraine and Armenia.
A book, exploring all speculations and clues concerning the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II went out on the Bulgarian market the day before the historic visit of the Pope to Bulgaria (www.popeinbulgaria.
The skeletal remains of missing former Washington intern Chandra Levy were found in a park in northwest Washington on Wednesday, almost 13 months after she vanished without a trace. Police Chief Charles Ramsey made the grim announcement about 6 p.
AP Legislators of the European Union (EU) assembly on Wednesday strongly endorsed plans to take in up to 10 new members in 2004, but urged candidate countries to step up the fight against corruption and improve protection of ethnic minorities.
Stooped, slow and unsteady, Pope John Paul II began a visit to this Muslim nation Wednesday, determined to pursue peace "as long as I have breath" but reading just a few lines of his speeches and staying seated most of the time.
Pope John Paul II is to touch down at 6 p.m.
Frail Pope John Paul II has failed to complete his speech after arriving in the ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan for a two-day visit.
The Apostolic visit of the Holy Father is a historic event as far as it makes possible a meeting between Eastern and Western Europe, H.E.
Foreign Minister Passy opened at 4 pm today a unique studio with live coverage of the Papal visit at www.popeinbulgaria.
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