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Erdogan Presented New Government

New Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented his new cabinet to the country's President, Ahmet Necdet Sezer. Sezer's approval for the new team paves the way for a vote on the government's programme in parliament.

World | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bush, Blair and Aznar to Hold Iraq Crisis Summit

President George W Bush is to have emergency talks with British and Spanish leaders on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the UN Security Council over their plans for disarming Iraq. The three countries co-sponsored a draft resolution that would have give

World | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Saxe-Coburg Rejects War Talk with Bush

Bulgaria's Prime Minister said that he didn't discuss the beginning of possible military actions in Iraq with US President Bush. On Friday, Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer announced that the US President had a phone conversation with Saxe-Coburg in connectio

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Colin Powell to Visit Bulgaria in September

US Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Bulgaria some time in September, Lyubomir Todorov, spokesman of the foreign ministry announced. The visit, which was confirmed in principle, is in connection with the 100th anniversary since the establishment

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Charles in Bulgaria after Aide Quits

Channel 4 News The Prince of Wales is continuing his tour of Bulgaria with the knowledge he will have to live without his right hand man Michael Fawcett.

Views on BG | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Minister Wants Tobacco Imports Cut

Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme urged in Parliament that the new Bulgartabac owner purchase Bulgarian tobacco and that tobacco imports to Bulgaria are stopped.

Business | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Regional Development Minister to Attend Djindjic Burial

Regional Development Minister Valentin Tserovski will represent the Bulgarian government at the burial of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic on Saturday, who was assassinated in Belgrade Wednesday.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Nadezhda Mihaylova Won't Run for Sofia Mayor

Nadezhda Mihaylova will not run for Sofia mayor, local Info radio reported. The leader of rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF), Nadezhda Mihaylova, commented that only a small political party could raise its leader's candidacy at local elections.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Customs Officers Prevent BGN 2 M Heroin Smuggling

An attempt to smuggle heroin worth BGN 2 M was prevented by the customs officers at Vidin border checkpoint. The drug was found in a Croatia-registered car, heading from Turkey to Netherlands.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria to Observe 59th Session of UN Commission for Human Rights

Bulgaria will participate as an observer in the 59th UN Commission for Human Rights from April 17 -25 in Geneva as a monitoring, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lyubomir Todorov said. The Bulgarian delegation will be headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Dra

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Japan Backs US Stance on Iraq

Japan has come out strongly in favour of the US and UK position on Iraq in recent days. The prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, has been calling Security Council members to try to persuade them to support a new resolution.

World | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Over BGN 11 M to be Invested in Pamporovo Resort

More than BGN 11 M will be invested in the construction of lifts and runways at Pamporovo ski resort. The project has been presented to representatives of hoteliers associations in the resort.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian News Agency Stops Work for 1st Time in 105th History

At a general assembly, the employees of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) decided to stop broadcasting temporarily till midnight on Friday. This is unprecedented in the 105th history of the state news agency.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Israeli Troops Raid Jenin Camp

At least five Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Jenin. Witnesses said about 10 Israeli tanks - backed by armoured vehicles and jeeps and two combat helicopters - surrounded a house used by Islamic

World | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

President Summons Consultative Council Monday

Bulgarian President Parvanov summons the Consultative Council on National Security on Monday. The risks that Bulgaria faces as well as the consequences in case of war against Iraq will be top on the agenda.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Varna Welcomes Prince Charles under Strict Security Measures

Prince Charles touched down at midday sharp at the airport of the Black Sea port of Varna, 469 kilometers northeast of Sofia. Varna mayor Kiril Yordanov welcomed the guest, together with former Bulgarian Ambassador to London, district governor Yani Yanev,

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Prince Charles: I am Delighted I can Play Part in Bulgaria's Development

Excerpts from HRH's Speech at the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Event * I am delighted to be back in Sofia, in the very room where I launched the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum four and a half years ago.

Views on BG | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

PM: BBLF is a Central Player among Business Associations in Bulgaria

Speech by the Prime Minister the Hon. Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha at the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Conference on "Practical Management of Business Ethics" with HRH The Prince of Wales

Views on BG | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

New Chief of Bulgaria's Sale Body Appointed

The Cabinet approved the appointment of Iliya Vassilev as head of the Privatisation Agency March 14. Stanislav Ananiev, Deputy Head of the Agency for Post-privatisation Control, will be appointed deputy chief of Bulgaria's sale body.

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Renovated Doctor's Monument Opened in Downtown Sofia

The renovated Doctor's Monument in downtown Sofia was officially opened on Friday by US Ambassador James Pardew, Russian Ambassador Vladimir Titov, Sofia Mayor Sofianski and Dian Kavrakov, CEO of Bulgarian realtor A.D.

Society | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Prince Charles Assessed Highly Bulgaria's Role in European Drug Combat

HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, assessed highly the work of the units for drugs combat in the Bulgarian customs and the National Service for Organized Crime Combat. "The drugs enforcement divisions of Bulgarian Customs and the National Service f

Politics | March 14, 2003, Friday // 00:00
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