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Custom Officers Avert Smuggling Attempt of Technique and Drugs

Undeclared laptops and video camera were seized at Sofia Airport on Wednesday. Meanwhile at Kalotina border check point in the luggage of a Bulgarian traveler to Germany were found 40 blisters Bionabol.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

War In Iraq Will Effect Jordan First, Ambassador to Bulgaria Says

Jordan will be the first country that will face the negative and the positive consequences if a war breaks, said Jordanian ambassador to Bulgaria on Wednesday.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Scandal in Bulgaria for Not Being on "Coalition of the Willing"

Scandal broke in Bulgaria on Wednesday as it turned out that the country was not on the list of thirty "Coalition of the Willing" countries, published by the US State Department on Tuesday in spite of international media reports that the country is on the

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US, British Aircraft Drop Leaflets in Iraq

Nearly two million leaflets with varying messages were dropped by US and British aircraft in Iraq. They targeted twenty-nine military and civilian sites in Southeastern Iraq.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Ivan Kristoff - Spiderman Announced Patriot Initiative

Bulgarian-born Canadian and 29-years old fan of extreme sensations Ivan Kristoff, more famous as Spiderman, is planning to set up a High-rise Aerial Rescue Team in Bulgaria. He announced that at a press conference on Wednesday.

Society | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Tightens Security at Sea Border

The security measures at the Bulgarian Black Sea border will be beefed up in case of war against Iraq, Colonel Ivanov, head of the regional border sector in Burgas told the Bulgarian News Agency. In case of military actions in Iraq, three border ships wi

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

No US Request to Bulgaria for Combat Planes Overflight

Deputy Transport Minister Milanov said that so far the United States hadn't requested from Bulgaria to allow the overflight of combat aircraft over its territory. Burgas airport will not close in case of war against Iraq, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

PM Releases Deputy Health Minister

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg released Deputy Health Minister Petur Tanchev, who submitted his resignation in the middle of February.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bugging Devices at EU

Electronic bugging devices have been found at offices used by French and German delegations at European Union headquarters in Brussels. Devices were also discovered at offices used by other delegations, said EU spokesman Dominique-Georges Marro.

World | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Unemployment in Bulgaria Down Feb

The number of jobless in Bulgaria has declined by 35,000 in February, the Employment Agency announced on Wednesday. 611, 727 unemployed were registered in February, 35 030 less than in January.

Business | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Titziano Ferro Performs Live in Sofia Tonight

One-ton sound equipment has arrived in Sofia for the tonight's concert of the famous Italian singer Tiziano Ferro, organizers of the show Prima agency announced.

Society | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US Armies Move into Demilitarized Zone Between Iraq, Kuwait

American armies have moved Wednesday in the demilitarised zone on the Iraq-Kuwait border, extends 3 miles into Kuwait and 6 miles into Iraq.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Investors from Bulgaria, UK, Greece Eye Varna Shipyard

Companies from Bulgaria, Germany, Great Britain and Greece have declared interest in Varna shipyard. Eleven companies are on the list, circulated by the Transport Ministry March 19.

Business | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Baghdad Prepares for War

There is a look of anxiety written on many people's faces in Baghdad, international correspondents report. Iraqis do not escape the city but know that war is imminent.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

HK Doctors 'Identify Killer Disease'

Scientists in Hong Kong have claimed a key breakthrough against a virulent form of pneumonia, which is claiming more victims around the world. The researchers have identified the mystery respiratory illness at the heart of a global health scare as a virus

World | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Media Ban in Serbia

Serbian authorities have closed down three publications as part of the emergency regulations imposed after the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. They said the two dailies - Nacional and Dan - and the weekly Identitet were publishing informat

World | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

New PM for Palestinians

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has formally asked his long-time deputy Mahmoud Abbas to become prime minister. The move comes a day after parliament approved the creation of the post.

World | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Economist 4th Round Table Views Bulgaria's Fiscal Policy in Global Context

Fiscal policy, taxation and currency stability topped the agenda of a discussion with Finance Minister Milen Velchev and the Governor of the National Bank Svetoslav Gavriiski, on the second day of the Fourth Roundtable with the Government of Bulgaria, org

Business | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Qaddafi's Son Recalled Medics' Case "Not Political"

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy recalled to Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, son of the Libyan Leader Qaddafi his assurances that the trial against the six Bulgarian medics, accused of intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, was not political. "You a

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Motion for PM's Parliament Reports on Iraq Voted Down

Parliament's majority voted down the proposal binding the prime minister to report in Parliament on the Cabinet's intention to include Bulgaria in a military coalition against Iraq. The proposal was moved by left-wing opposition Coalition for Bulgaria.

Politics | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Passy: Bulgaria is Too Close to Iraq to Turn a Blind Eye to Saddam

Following is the letter of Bulgarian Foreign Minister Passy to Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi president of the "Qaddafi" International foundation for charity associations as a response to an earlier letter of Seif al-Islam, binding the fate of six medics, charg

Views on BG | March 19, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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