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PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND POPE JOHN PAUL II LED A PHALANX OF TRIBUT...

President George W. Bush and Pope John Paul II led a phalanx of tributes by world leaders to the late Princess Margaret.

World | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER PRESIDENT BUSH LUMPED IRAN INTO AN "AXIS OF EVI...

Nearly two weeks after President Bush lumped Iran into an "axis of evil," the Middle Eastern country's reformist president Saturday urged Iranians to turn out in force for an upcoming anti-U.S.

World | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BRITISH EASY GROUP IN INTERESTED IN NATIONAL CARRIER BALKAN AIRLINES, ...

British Easy Group in interested in National Carrier Balkan Airlines, Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced. At the World Economic Forum held in New York, Mr Velchev had talks with the president of the group Stelious Hadzhioanou.

Politics | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BULGARIAN LEV CLOSES FIRMER VS DOLLAR END-WEEK

Bulgaria's lev closed at 1.9471/1.

Business | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FIRST DAY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES WITHOUT BULGARIAN PARTICIPATION

Bulgaria failed to make any of its scheduled performances in the first day of the 19th Winter Olympic Games. Georgi Zhekov was to be the first Bulgarian participant in Salt Lake City, but K 90 qualifications were cancelled and rescheduled for February 10,

Sports | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

BRUSSELS ASKED FOR INFO ON BULGARIANS CHARGED WITH ARMS TRAFFIC

Following the reports in Brussels newspapers about the arrest of Bulgarians on arms traffic and money-laundering charges, the Foreign Ministry made an official statement demanding from Brussels more information on the case. The Consular Department of the

Politics | February 10, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER: NATO TO INVITE AT LEAST 7 STATES IN PRAGUE

At least seven states must receive invitations for NATO entry at the Prague summit in November, Foreign Minister Passy said in his lecture "NATO's enlargement role in anti-terror war - global and regional dimensions", which he delivered at the annual conf

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS MARCHED ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE LATE FRI...

Thousands of demonstrators marched on the presidential palace late Friday, hours after President Eduardo Duhalde unveiled a sweeping plan to scale back political spending in his cash-strapped country. Earlier Friday evening, Duhalde announced moves to red

World | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

MINERAL WATER – BULGARIANS’ SHOPPING BASKET FAVORITE FOR 2001

Purchases in Bulgarian households marked a 4% rise in 2001 over the previous year, inflation for 2001 deducted, data of GfK agency Bulgaria show. Mineral water proved to be Bulgarians’ favorite when doing shopping, with a 18% growth in bought quantities,

Views on BG | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

DEFENSE MINISTER STARTS A SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS ON ARMY REFORMS

The reform in the army was discussed by Defense Minister Svinarov, Chief of General Staff General Miho Mihov and commanders in Sliev garrison, marking the beginning of a series of meetings with commanding officers, who are the people who carry out the ref

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED IN LIBERIA AMID FEARS THAT AN A...

A state of emergency has been declared in Liberia amid fears that an armed rebellion is close to the capital city. The government said its forces had driven rebels from Kley junction, just 22 miles from the capital, the to Monrovia they have come to the c

World | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

THE BULGARIAN- BELGIAN ASSOCIATION AIMS TO HELP DEVELOP THE ECONOMIC R...

The Bulgarian- Belgian association aims to help develop the economic relations between the two countries, the founders of the recently set up association said at their meeting with President Parvanov. The President was informed on the goals and activities

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

SWITZERLAND EXTENDS MORE FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PROJECTS

More municipalities, members of the regional tourism association in Stara Planina mountain range, are to join Switzerland-funded Forum project, beginning April. So far forums on the most urgent local problems have been organized in six municipalities, sit

Business | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

A PROSTITUTION RING FROM BULGARIA TO GREECE WAS BROKEN FEBRUARY 9. THE...

A prostitution ring from Bulgaria to Greece was broken February 9. The police raid was conducted in the town of Petrich under the command of Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Gen.

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA PARTICIPANT IN EXPO 2002, UAE

The American University in Bulgaria is among the fifteen universities taking part in the American Education Expo 2002, an event at which students, parents and school officials in the United Arab Emirates will have a chance to meet admission officials from

Society | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

WORKERS FROM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT “KOZLODUY” CALLED FOR HOLDING A REFER...

Workers from Nuclear Power Plant “Kozloduy” called for holding a referendum on the decommissioning of the plant Units 1 and 2 during their protests in from of the Bulgarian National Bank. They pointed out that some BGN 1 BLN a year enter the state budget

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

E-GOVERNMENT TO BE BUILT TILL 2004

Bulgaria is to build an e-government, that is a nationally integrated information system, no later than 2004, State Administration Minister Dimitur Kalchev, announced at the opening of the forum “Electronic government”. All EU aspirants has been required

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

US MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY THEIR FORCES IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN ARE QUE...

US military officials say their forces in southern Afghanistan are questioning the foreign minister of the ousted Taleban administration - Wakil Ahmad Mutawakil. Afghan officials earlier transferred Mr Mutawakil to the US military base at Kandahar, the US

World | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

A DELEGATION OF THE STATE DUMA OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL ASSEMBLY WILL AR...

A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly will arrive in Bulgaria February 11. The delegation will be headed by Dmitriy Rogozin, chairman of the Committee on International Affairs.

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

VISA REGIME FOR DRIVERS WITH ITALY LIFTED

A verbal note for an intergovernmental agreement on visa-free travel for drivers between Bulgaria and Italy was handed to Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Petko Draganov by the Italian Foreign Trade Minister Adolfo Urso. The note is dated February 6 and

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

PRESIDENT ASSURES BUSH OF FURTHER PROMOTION OF BILATERAL CONTACTS

President Parvanov expressed readiness to assist the further promotion of Bulgaria’s contacts with the United States, in a message to US President Bush that he delivered to current US Ambassador to Bulgaria Richard Miles. Considerable progress in bilatera

Politics | February 9, 2002, Saturday // 00:00