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Sofia Joins Anti-War Protests

Anti-war protestors staged peaceful demonstrations in capitals around the world Saturday to mark the anniversary of the U.S.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Cypriot Ex-President Visits Bulgaria

Former Cypriot president and chief negotiator for accession to the EU Georgios Vassiliou arrives in Bulgaria on March 22. The visit is at the invitation of Euro-integration Minister Meglena Kuneva.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Taiwan's President Narrowly Re-Elected

President Chen Shui-bian narrowly won re-election Saturday, a day after he survived on attempt on his life. Chen won the presidential ballot with 50.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Spring Sets in Bulgaria with Warm Weather

Bulgaria will see dry and mostly sunny weather over the weekend as the astronomical spring set in. The Vernal Equinox occured on March 20 at 10:00 PM EST this year.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Pivotal al-Qaida Leader May be Boxed In

By Lisa Hoffman Birmingham Post-Herald

Views on BG | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Report: Al-Qaeda No. 2 Visited Bulgaria

Al Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, travelled to Bulgaria among other countries on Islamic Jihad business and under an assumed name, Birmingham Post-Herald claims.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Third Body from Hera Wreck Moved to Turkish Hospital

The body of the third sailor aboard sunk Hera ship, which was found late on Friday, was transported to a Turkish hospital the next day.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Verheugen Upbeat on Romania's EU Entry Date

EU Enlargement Commissioner sent positive signals about Romania's timely EU accession days after he urged both Bulgaria and Romania to speed up the implementation of judicial system reforms to keep their EU hopes on track. Guenter Verheugen stressed tha

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Forms 5000-Strong Unit for Missions Abroad

Bulgaria is to prepare by 2006 a 5000-strong unit for missions abroad in accordance with its commitments to the NATO forces.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Spring-Cleaning Campaign On in Sofia

The traditional spring-cleaning and rubbish collecting campaign kicked off in Sofia on March 20, to end on April 10. Some BGN 500,000 is allotted to the campaign, organized by the Sofia Municipality.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

1 Dead, 23 Injured in Train Accident in Italy

One woman died and 23 were injured as two trains have collided in northern Italy. One of the trains was travelling from Rome to Paris and the other heading in the opposite direction.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Selling Tourism Gets Even Harder

By Elena Zabrodskaya IWPR

Views on BG | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Former Dutch Queen Dies at 94

Former Dutch Queen Juliana died on Saturday at the age of 94. Juliana oversaw the dismantling of the centuries-old Dutch empire and witnessed the birth of a social revolution during her 31-year reign of the Netherlands.

World | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Ex-Head of Bulgaria's State TV Seeks His Way Back

Former director general of Bulgaria's state TV will appeal the decision of the media watchdog to sack him at the beginning of next week.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Iraq Bombing "Considered after 9/11 Attacks"

US President Bush has been urged to consider bombing Iraq almost immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, according to former senior administration aides.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Madagascar President Lands in Bulgaria for Son's Engagement

The Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas welcomed on Saturday Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana for the engagement of his son and a Bulgarian girl from the costal city. The ceremony took place at the modest apartment of Gergana Georgieva's parents,

Society | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Taiwan Votes after Attack on President

Taiwan's voters go to the polls today in the aftermath of an unprecedented assassination attempt on the president and vice president, who were shot and slightly injured on the last day of their re-election campaign.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Envoy To Japan Pushes Bilateral Trade*

The Japan Times Bulgarian Ambassador to Japan Blagovest Sendov said Friday that reinvigorating economic and trade relations with Japan is his current priority.

Views on BG | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Judge Heavily Wounded in Drive-By Shooting in Bulgarian Town

Two unidentified gunmen shot at and heavily wounded the former chair of the regional court in the Bulgarian Northern town of Pleven.

Politics | March 20, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Rubber-Technique Photos Exhibited in Sofia

A colorful photo exhibition by Tadeush Myslinski opens doors in Sofia's Polish Institute Art Gallery. Member of Poland's Creative Photo Association, he is famous for applying the rubber-technique photography.

Politics | March 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Nabbed Aboard Cocaine-Loaded Yacht

Four Bulgarians have been nabbed in the Caribbean Sea aboard a yacht carrying 300 kg of cocaine. The Venezuela-flagged vessel, which sailed in the area of the Dutch-ruled islands of Aruba and Curasao, was stopped Wednesday night by US and Dutch coastal p

Politics | March 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00