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Bulgarian Ministers Join EU Meeting

Bulgaria's Interior and Justice ministers will take part in an informal meeting of the EU justice and interior ministers in Hague. European Union ministers gather to discuss whether asylum seekers could be processed outside the bloc in the so-called "tra

Politics | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Libya Wants Permanent UN Security Council Seat

Libya said it deserved a permanent seat on the prestigious UN Security Council and proposed former US President Bill Clinton serve on a new panel to solve the world's conflicts and wars. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Shalgam, in a speech t

World | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Iraq War Divides Australian Candidates

Australian voters face a stark choice on Iraq when they choose a new prime minister - to stay or to go. Prime Minister John Howard, whose conservative coalition is seeking a fourth three-year term on Oct.

World | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bush, Kerry Set for Crucial Debate

US President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry square off in a crucial debate on Thursday that will give voters their first chance to size up the two White House candidates side by side.The nationally televised 90-minute session on the campus of the Un

World | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Celtic Defeated Despite Stan's Help

Celtic, the team of the Bulgarian football captain Stilian Petrov, was defeated 1-3 in the Champions League Group F match in Milan.

Sports | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Madrid Honours Bulgaria's PM

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg was awarded with the title "Son of Madrid" on Thursday. By pronouncing Bulgaria's current Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg an "adopted son" of Madrid the Spanish capital manifested its pride in having sheltered Saxe

Politics | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Germany Boosts Bulgaria's Nurses Defence

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will intervene to help free five Bulgarian nurses on death row in Libya on a visit to Tripoli in mid-October.

Views on BG | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

12 Dead as Typhoon Meari Lashes Japan

Typhoon Meari continued to lash Japan with heavy rain, leaving 12 people dead and another 12 missing, weather officials and police said. The season's 21st typhoon in the Pacific region, and the eighth to directly hit Japan, landed on Kyushu early on Wedne

World | September 30, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Brief Arrest for Bulgarian Ambassador in Berlin

Berlin police has arrested briefly Bulgarian Ambassador to Germany Nikolay Apostolov for overspeeding.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Al-Zawahiri Nabbed in Pakistan - Reports

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian doctor believed to be the second-in-command of terror network Al Qaeda, has reportedly been captured. Arab media report that Osama bin Laden's top deputy has been arrested by Pakistani soldiers.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Chipita Bulgaria Fined BGN 75,000

Bulgaria's Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has imposed a BGN 75,000 fine on Chipita Bulgaria Company in connection with a promotional game. According to the commission the game breaches the law on the protection of competition under whi

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Quake Strikes Southeast of Sofia

A moderate earthquake rocked the territory southeast of the capital Sofia Wednesday evening.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Slavkov: I Made Out My Case in Lausanne

Ivan Slavkov, Bulgaria's suspended International Olympic Committee member, expressed satisfaction after appearing before the Lausanne-based IOC Ethics Commission. I am happy I managed to make out my case and presented strong arguments in my defence, said

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Parvanov Visits Moldova

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will pay a working visit to Moldova on September 30 and October 1. The opening of Taraklia State University, scheduled for October 1 will be on top of the agenda.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Clashes in the Center of Baghdad

US and Iraqi forces raided suspected insurgent hideouts, sparking clashes along a street in the heart of Baghdad. Meanwhile, violence continued unabated.

World | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Maggie Enters Tough WTA Event

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva will face the rivalry of seven of the world's top ten best tennis players at the Kremlin Cup in October. Bulgaria's racket will face the rivalry of players like Russians Myskina, Dementieva, Kuznetsova, Zvo

Sports | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Soldiers Nab Shells in Iraq

Bulgarian troops patrolling the streets of the southern Iraqi city Karbala found and confiscated seven shells. The munitions disclosed will be destroyed, Bulgaria's Defence Ministry reported.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

BBC Consultant: Bulgaria's Slavkov Expulsion from IOC Inevitable

The expulsion of Bulgaria's International Olympic Committee member Ivan Slavkov is inevitable, according to a consultant to BBC documentary "Buying the Games", which dumped Slavkov into a bribery scandal. It is inevitable that the IOC will throw Slavkov

Views on BG | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

2 Bulgarians Among Eastern Europe Millionaires

Two Bulgarians feature on the list of the 50 richest businessmen in Central and Eastern Europe by the Polish magazine Wprost. Bulgarian businessman Vassil Bozhkov is ranked 40th.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Santana's "Voice" Hits Sofia Stage

Alex Ligertwood, the voice of some of Carlos Santana's biggest hits, will stage a major concert in Sofia. Bulgarian fans will enjoy legendary hits like "Black magic woman", "Oye como va", "Winning" and others during Ligertwood's Sunday gig.

Society | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

1 Injured in Warsaw Powerful Blast

One man was reported injured in a powerful explosion that rocked downtown Warsaw. A building was rocked by an apparent gas explosion that made a hole in a wall and smashed windows.

Politics | September 29, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
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