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YOUNG CATHOLICS MEET EMOTIONALLY POPE IN PLOVDIV AS VISIT ENDS

After a meeting and lunch with Catholic bishops, priests and nuns from Bulgaria, guests from the Holy Synod and members of the Pope's retinue, the Pope had a meeting with young members of the Catholic community at St. Ludwig Catholic Church in the city of

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

OTE MIGHT PARTICIPATE IN TELECOM PRIVATIZATION

The Greek organization of telecommunications OTE is considering possible participation in the privatization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC), Info Radio reported. The main goal of OTE in this venture was to expand its activity on the Balk

Business | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

STARTING FROM MAY 26, DRIVERS ARE BANNED TO TALK ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE...

Starting from May 26, drivers are banned to talk on their mobile phones while driving without hands-free set. Police officials are authorized to stop and fine everyone who drives with mobile phone in his/her hands.

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ISRAELI TANKS AND TROOPS SWEPT INTO THE WEST BANK CITY OF QALQILIYA SU...

Israeli tanks and troops swept into the West Bank city of Qalqiliya Sunday after leaving Bethlehem as Israel intensified its raids into Palestinian-ruled areas following four suicide bombings in a week.

World | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

PRESIDENT BUSH ARRIVED IN PARIS SUNDAY FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT TO FRANCE....

President Bush arrived in Paris Sunday for a two-day visit to France.

World | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

POPE JOHN PAUL II ENDS VISIT TO BULGARIA

United Press International By Vlad Lyubomirov

Views on BG | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

RECORD DEMAND FOR BANK CREDITS IN APRIL

There was a record demand for bank credits in April, year on year, data from the Bulgarian National Bank show. The price of the loans remained relatively constant, which means that the banks have been highly liquid and have increased the amount of the res

Business | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THIRD OF BULGARIANS WITH HIGH INTEREST IN THE PAPAL VISIT

One third of the Bulgarians were very interested in the visit of Pope John Paul II in Bulgaria, data of the sociological agency Skala show. 10 percent of the Bulgarians showed absolutely no interest in the visit.

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

JOHN PAUL, HEMMED IN AT TWILIGHT OF HIS PAPACY

By ALESSANDRA STANLEY The New York Times

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

STRIKERS IN BURGAS PORT TO NEGOTIATE WITH PARTY OFFICIALS

For a sixth day in a row, the dockers in the Burgas port continued protests. The striking committee announced that since agreement with the Transport Ministry was not reached, they will meet with MPs from the political parties to discuss alternatives for

Business | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

VATICAN: PAPAL TRIPS MAY BE CUT

The Associated Press PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - The Vatican acknowledged for the first time Sunday that it may have to curtail Pope John Paul II's travel because of his feeble condition, suggesting that planned stops in Mexico and Guatemala in July could be dr

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

SEVEN APPLICANTS SHOULD BE INVITED TO NATO, BRUCE JACKSON SAYS

Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO enlargement defined as new institution the formula “2+2” and declared that the cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania with Greece and Turkey is an important element from the security system in South E

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

HOLY VIRGIN TO TAKE CARE OF THE BULGARIAN PEOPLE, POPE ASKS AT MASS

Over 10,000 believers welcomed the Pope in the central square of the city of Plodiv with the words "We want Pope", "We love You" and "Long Live the Pope" in the last day of his visit to Bulgaria. Pope John Paul II served in Bulgarian a three-hour mass on

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

"INVESTMENT FORUM 2002” ORGANIZED BY THE BULGARIAN ECONOMIC FORUM UNDE...

"Investment Forum 2002” organized by the Bulgarian Economic Forum under the title Real Projects for Real Players will take place in the National Palace of Culture from June 2 till June 4.

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

MORE THAN FIFTY BULGARIAN COMPANIES PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL EXHIBI...

More than fifty Bulgarian companies participate in the National Exhibition “Produced For You”, opened on Sunday in the town of Vratza.

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

THREE OF THE DOCKERS FROM PORT BURGAS DECLARED A HUNGER STRIKE ON SATU...

Three of the dockers from Port Burgas declared a hunger strike on Saturday after futile negotiations between the protesting committee and the Deputy Ministers of Transport and Communications Lyubomir Ivanov and Krasimira Martinova.

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

EU CHIEF NEGOTIATOR EXPECTS BULGARIA TO CLOSE SEVERAL CHAPTERS IN JUNE

On June 11 in Luxembourg, the next session of the European Convent on the level of ministers will take place and it is expected Bulgaria to close several more EU negotiations chapters, Bulgaria’s Chief Negotiator with EU said. “I think that from the very

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

NATO ENLARGEMENT WILL BE BASED ON VALUES, BRUCE JACKSON SAYS

“The decision for NATO enlargement will be based on values, not on possibilities,” Bruce Jackson, President of the US Committee on NATO enlargement said to the members of the political committee with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Jackson stated that fu

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

CATHOLICS FROM NORTH BULGARIA PRESENTED WONDER WORKING ICON TO POPE

A wonder working woven icon of the Virgin Mary was presented as a gift for Pope John Paul II from the citizens of Chiprovtsi and the Catholics in Northern Bulgaria during the mass, served by the Pope in Plovdiv. This is the first icon to be consecrated jo

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

ALLEGED TORTURERS OF MEDICS IN LIBYA WILL BE SUED, DAILY REPORTS

Libya will sue in June the six agents of the secret services who allegedly tortured the Bulgarian medics in Libya, charged with intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, Bulgaria’s daily Trud reported, quoting sources from Tripoli. Officials from

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

JOHN PAUL II BEATIFIED THREE BULGARIAN CLERGYMEN

Kamen Vichev, Iosafat Shishkov and Pavel Dzhidzhov - Bulgarian Catholic clergymen, who were executed after being convicted by a communist court of espionage, were beatified by Pope John Paul II during the mass in Plovdiv. The clergymen were close to Evgen

Politics | May 26, 2002, Sunday // 00:00
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