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CNN: BULGARIA MOURNS DISCO CRUSH YOUTHS

Bulgaria's government has declared Sunday a national day of mourning for seven teenagers who died in a stampede at a nightclub in Sofia.

Views on BG | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE CONDITION OF THE TWO MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED I...

There is no change in the condition of the two men seriously injured in the foundry oven explosion in Sofia on December 20, doctors announced. The accident took place at a lathe-making company and another two men were killed.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

MPS OF DIFFERENT PARLIAMENTARY GROUPS ANNOUNCED THEY WILL PRESS FOR TH...

MPs of different parliamentary groups announced they will press for the adoption of legislative amendments that will provide for the protection of Bulgarian children’ health and life. The initiative comes after a tragic incident took the life of six child

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT SPEAKER WARNS AGAINST HASTY COMMENTS ON LIBYAN COURT MOVE

“The situation is very delicate and we are not allowed to adopt extreme positions,” Parliamentary Speaker, Ognyan Gerdzhikov said, commenting the Libyan People’s Court decision to postpone the hearing of the case against the Bulgarian medics accused of in

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PARLIAMENT ADOPTED AT SECOND READING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE LABOUR CODE...

Parliament adopted at second reading the amendments to the Labour Code. The amendments envisage severance payments for laid-off employees if the company has been idle for over 15 days.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

SOFIA MUNICIPALITY CANCELLED ALL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS SCHEDULED FOR ...

Sofia Municipality cancelled all Christmas celebrations scheduled for December 22, 23, 24 after seven children were killed in a stampede in Sofia disco Indigo on December 21, Sofia municipality press center announced.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

FOREIGN AND JUSTICE MINISTERS APPROVE MEDICS CASE POSTPONEMENT

Justice Minister Stankov and Foreign Minister Passy, expressed the opinion that the postponement of the case against the Bulgarian medics, is a positive solution. According to them this shows the desire of the Libyan People’s Court to reach the truth.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

BBC: SEVEN DIE IN SOFIA DISCO TRAGEDY

At least seven teenagers have been killed in a stampede at a disco in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. All those who died suffocated, according to hospital officials quoted by French news agency AFP.

Views on BG | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

AP: 7 KILLED IN BULGARIA DISCO COLLAPSE

A stairway collapsed Friday when thousands of teen-agers tried to get into a disco in downtown Sofia, and the interior minister said at least seven young people died. State radio said some 3,000 teen-agers were trying to get into the disco at the time of

Views on BG | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

7 CHILDREN DEAD AFTER INCIDENT IN DISCO CLUB, LEASEHOLDER ARRESTED

Seven children were crushed to death by the mob at a tragic incident on December 21 at a Sofia disco and the condition of thirteen more was critical. Initially the death toll was set at eight children.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

HEARING OF MEDICS CASE POSTPONED, NEXT SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 17

The hearing of the case against the six Bulgarian medics charged with intentionally infecting 393 Libyan children with HIV was postponed again. It took only one minute for the Libyan People's Court decision to be announced.

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

FORMER YUGOSLAV LEADER SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC HAS LODGED AN APPEAL WITH TH...

Former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic has lodged an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights for immediate release. It is the latest attempt by Milosevic to have the International War Crimes Tribunal charges against him thrown out.

World | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

CNN: TEENS CRUSHED IN BULGARIAN NIGHTCLUB

Eight teens were killed Friday (seven announced later on - editors' note)night as they attempted to pack into a disco to celebrate the end of classes and the beginning of the holidays, authorities said. The teens -- most of them between the ages of 13 and

Views on BG | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

WITH ITS ECONOMY IN TATTERS AND THE NATION SHAKEN BY DEADLY PROTESTS, ...

With its economy in tatters and the nation shaken by deadly protests, Argentina's interim president said he was stepping aside. Ramon Puerta, who is the country's Senate leader, had said he did not want the interim position following Thursday's resignatio

World | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

THE CEREMONY FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF AFGHANISTAN'S NEW INTERIM LEADER H...

The ceremony for the swearing-in of Afghanistan's new interim leader Hamid Karzai and his interim government began in Kabul on December 21. The move officially ends Taliban rule in Afghanistan and is the first peaceful transfer of power in decades.

World | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

FOREIGN MINISTER MET LIBYAN JUSTICE MINISTER AND QADDAFI'S SON

Foreign Minister Passy had an hour-long meeting with Mohamed Ali al-Masirati, Secretary of Libya's General People's Committee for Justice and Public Security, on December 21. The relations between the two countries and the improvement of contacts have bee

Politics | December 22, 2001, Saturday // 00:00