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POPE TALKS OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

By WILLIAM J. KOLE

Views on BG | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY MET THE POPE

Seventeen representatives of the Jewish community in Bulgaria had a meeting with Pope John Paul II in the building of the Apostolic Nunciature in the afternoon of May 24. His Holiness asked whether many Jews were killed during World War II in Bulgaria.

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

POPE UNDERLINES ROLE OF INTELLECTUALS IN BULGARIA’S PROGRESS

The remarkable writer Yordan Radichkov, welcomed the Pope at the meeting with distinguished intellectuals, artists and scientists with a short speech at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The writer was on the right side of the stage, about twenty

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

POLITICAL CONSENSUS FOR NEED OF REFORMS IS BULGARIA’S ADVANTAGE

Bulgaria’s biggest advantage for its NATO bid is the consensus reached among all political parties concerning the necessity for reforms and the final goal – accession in the Euroatlantic community, Rafael Estrella, president of the NATO parliamentary asse

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

24 MAY CELEBRATED AT “FLORIADE 2002” IN HARLEM, HOLLAND

Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme and his Deputy Nihat Kabil arrived on May 24 in the Holland town of Harlem for the fifth international fair “Floriade 2002.” The fair, which only occurs every ten years, opened April and is expected to close in October th

Business | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE TO BE SET UP IN ROME

During his meeting with His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov set forth the issue for the setting up in Rome of a Bulgarian cultural institute, that will do research in the rich cultural and historical relations of Bulgaria

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

FOUR TEMPORARY MEDICAL CENTRES WILL BE OPEN DURING THE PAPAL VISIT TO ...

Four temporary medical centres will be open during the Papal visit to Plovdiv. Two doctors and one nurse will be available for first aid at Radio Plovdiv.

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

UKRAINE AND BULGARIA TO BOOST COOPERATION

Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma and Bulgaria’s Vice President Angel Marin stressed the necessity of increasing economic ties between their countries during a meeting Friday. Kuchma said that the work of the joint Ukrainian-Bulgarian Commission on econom

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

POPE JOHN PAUL II WILL MEET THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

Pope John Paul II will meet with the Jewish community in Bulgaria today at 5pm. Before that after the meeting with Patriarch Maxim in the Holy Synod, the Pope is having a rest in the Apostolic Nunciature.

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BULGARIA, ROMANIA MUST JOIN THE ALLIANCE, NATO PA ASSEMBLY SAYS

"After the end of the Cold War, NATO enlargement has acquired a new meaning: protection of democratic values," NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Rafael Estrella said at a news conference. "The idea of enlargement is security and stability, but this wi

Business | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

NONE OF THE 1,300 ASYLUM SEEKERS AT FRANCE'S SANGATTE REFUGEE CAMP SHO...

None of the 1,300 asylum seekers at France's Sangatte refugee camp should be allowed to set foot in Britain, Iain Duncan Smith has said. In his strongest comments on the issue so far the Conservative leader said Britain was losing its battle against risin

World | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

BURGAS HARBOR CONTINUES WORK DESPITE DOCKERS’ STRIKE

Burgas harbor did not stop its work despite the dockers’ strike, which continues for a second day in a row. The harbour suffers technical damages because of newly employed dockers, who, in the opinion of the strikers, are not competent enough to run the c

Business | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

TWO GIRLS, AGED 18, DIED IN A CAR CRASH NEAR THE TOWN OF VELIKO TURNOV...

Two girls, aged 18, died in a car crash near the town of Veliko Turnovo at about 4 a.m.

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

POPE ACCEPTS US BISHOP'S RESIGNATION

AP The Vatican said Friday that Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland, who was accused of sexual assault by a former theology student.

Views on BG | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

CELEBRATIONS ON MAY 24 MARRED BY TEACHERS’ PROTESTS

Celebrations on May 24, the Day of the Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slav Letters, were marred by teachers’ protests all over Bulgaria against the decision for a ten percent cut in the education system. A rally of hundreds of protesting teachers par

Politics | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

AP: POPE NEVER BELIEVED BULGARIANS WERE BEHIND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Pope John Paul told Bulgaria's president on Friday that he never believed allegations that there was a Bulgarian connection to the 1981 attempt on his life, a Vatican spokesman said. "I never believed in the so-called Bulgarian connection because of my gr

Views on BG | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLKADIMIR PUTIN AND US PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH SIGNED ...

Russian President Vlkadimir Putin and US President George Bush signed on Friday, May 24, a treaty for nuclear reduction by two thirds, or between 1 700 and 2 200 warheads, for ten years. The event took place in Kremlin, Moscow, where President Bush arrive

World | May 24, 2002, Friday // 00:00