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AT LEAST SIX PALESTINIANS WERE KILLED BY ISRAELI TROOPS IN SEPARATE IN...

At least six Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops in separate incidents in Gaza, as Palestinian police reportedly arrested a suspect on an Israeli "most wanted" list.

World | December 31, 2001, Monday // 00:00

AT LEAST 122 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 180 INJURED IN LIMA, PERU WHEN FIR...

At least 122 people were killed and 180 injured in Lima, Peru when fireworks exploded in a street-market store, setting off a blaze that swept through four blocks of apartments and stores, officials said Sunday. President Alejandro Toledo declared Sunday

World | December 31, 2001, Monday // 00:00

THOUSANDS BULGARIAN MARINERS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR ABROAD

More than 2500 Bulgarian mariners sailing on Bulgarian and foreign vessels are to see the New Year in outside Bulgaria. The sailors on more than 90 ships from the Bulgarian navy and another 10 ships and 39 more barges of the Bulgarian River Shipping celeb

Politics | December 31, 2001, Monday // 00:00

SMOKE FROM MORE THAN 100 BUSHFIRES HAS BLANKETED SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA'S L...

Smoke from more than 100 bushfires has blanketed Sydney, Australia's largest city, obscuring the tallest skyscrapers, the famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge with visibility cut to just a few hundred meters.

World | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

MORE AL QAEDA AND TALIBAN PRISONERS ARRIVED AT AFGHANISTAN'S KANDAHAR ...

More al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners arrived at Afghanistan's Kandahar International Airport, doubling the number of detainees under a Marine guard. According to a Pakistani official the country would arrest bin Laden if he crosses border

World | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PEACEKEEPING TROOPS IN KOSOVO ARE TAKING ON A NEW DUTY -- PREPARING TH...

Peacekeeping troops in Kosovo are taking on a new duty -- preparing the province for a new currency. Kosovo -- which is still a province of Yugoslavia -- isn't part of the European Union, which is introducing the currency on Tuesday.

World | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

AT LEAST 77 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 115 INJURED IN LIMA, PERU AFTER FIR...

At least 77 people were killed and 115 injured in Lima, Peru after fire engulfed a crowded downtown shopping center loaded with fireworks shops, officials said Sunday. It took nearly five hours for some 440 firefighters to bring the fire under control aft

World | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE CONVENED LEADERS OF HIS COU...

Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee convened leaders of his country's political parties Sunday to discuss the rising tensions with Pakistan. Vajpayee, leader of the ruling BJP party, already has the support of the main opposition Congress party in

World | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

EDUCATION BUDGET 2001 OVERFULFILED

The state subsidies for higher education institutions have all been granted as envisaged in 2001 state budget, the Education Ministry announced. A total of BGN 25,000 have been earmarked from the budget for the National Astronomical Observatory.

Politics | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

ECONOMY MINISTER: 2002 OF CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE FOR BULGARIA’S FUTURE

“The next year will be of crucial importance for the future of Bulgaria, concerning mainly its EU and NATO-entry,” Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said for the Bulgarian National Radio. According to him the good news is that th

Politics | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

MINISTRY SPOKESMAN: BULGARIA MUST SEND TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

Obviously what we are talking about is peacekeeping troops. In this sense we are already in talks some Bulgarian institutions, Elena Poptodorova, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said for radio Free Europe, commenting the invitation Bulgaria may receive for s

Politics | December 30, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SEEKING TO BOLSTER MIXED PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM FOR THE EURO AND CALM FEARS...

Seeking to bolster mixed public enthusiasm for the euro and calm fears of upcoming price hikes German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder cited a 1967 Beatles song in a newspaper article released on Saturday. "Just like the Beatles, whose records we did buy in G

World | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

SOCIALIST PARTY TO KEEP COOPERATING WITH RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS MOVEMENT

Leaders of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms met the recently elected chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party Sergey Stanishev and members of the Executive Bureau. This is the first official meeting of Sergey Stanishev after his election on December

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

WINTER ANCHORAGE ON THE DANUBE TO BE CONSTRUCTED

Contracts for the building and construction supervision of a winter anchorage on the Danube were concluded on December 28, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced. The funding for the project – a total of EUR 6,822,684 – will be released un

Business | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

TERRIFIED VILLAGERS ARE FLEEING THE FRONT LINE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKIS...

Terrified villagers are fleeing the front line between India and Pakistan as the two countries mass troops and artillery along their shared border. In an attempt to ease the situation, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he is ready to meet Indian Pr

World | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BG COMPANY GUARDING SFOR LEAVES FOR SARAJEVO ON JAN. 2

The first 19 military men of the Bulgarian company are leaving for the Bosnian capital on January 2, 2002. The Bulgarian company will be in charge of the security, defence and check-in arrangements for the SFOR Headquarters at Camp Butimir in the Sarajevo

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

QADDAFI’S SON EXPECTED IN BULGARIA SOON

Sef al-Islam, son of the Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi will visit Bulgaria very soon, Foreign Minister Passy announced. His arrival will be preceded by the visits of the Libyan Interior, Justice and Deputy Foreign Ministers.

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PRESIDENT RECEIVED MESSAGE FOR PEACE FROM LIBYAN LEADER QADDAFI

Libyan Ambassador to Bulgaria Farag Gibril handed the Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov a letter from the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi at their meeting on December 29. The Ambassador said that the Libyan leader’s thanking letter is a message for

Politics | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PROTESTERS ANGRY ABOUT ARGENTINA'S WORSENING ECONOMIC SITUATION STORME...

Protesters angry about Argentina's worsening economic situation stormed the congress building Saturday, destroying furniture and setting fire to curtains. Police forced out the protesters at the congress using tear gas, high-pressure hot water and rubber-

World | December 29, 2001, Saturday // 00:00
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