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Saudis Arrest Bombing Suspect

Saudi Arabia says authorities have arrested a suspect in the terror strike last month at a housing compound in Riyadh. The November 8 bombing killed 17 people and wounded 122 others at a housing compound near the capital city's diplomatic quarter.

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Alleged German Cannibal Tells Victim was Willing

A 42-year-old German accused of killing, dismembering and eating the flesh of another man admitted the charges as his murder trial began Wednesday, but said his victim had been willing. Armin Meiwes, a computer expert who lived in a half-timbered former m

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Powell Urged Not to Meet Accord Authors

Israel reacted with disappointment Wednesday after US Secretary of State Colin Powell confirmed he will meet with organizers of an informal Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty. The comments by Zalman Shoval, an adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was the

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Iraqi Council Head Seeks Direct Vote

The head of the Iraqi Governing Council renewed his demand Wednesday that a proposed transitional legislature be elected by Iraqi voters, a move opposed by U.S.

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Intelligence Service Meets NATO's Requirements

Bulgaria's intelligence service meets NATO's main requirements, Chief of Bulgaria's National Intelligence Service Colonel Kircho Kirov said on Wednesday. Kirov also added that there were no accusations that Bulgaria could not protect secret data, however

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Two Men Killed on Board of Bulgarian Ship

Two crewmembers of Bulgaria-flagged Elena ship have been murdered, it emerged a few hours after the missing ship was found some 160 kilometers from the country's main coastal city of Varna. The vessel was sailing from Ukraine to the Bulgarian city of Bur

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria "to Enter NATO before Istanbul Summit"

Bulgaria might enter NATO before the Istanbul summit, the country's Defence Minister Nikolay Svinarov said upon his departure from Brussels. Svinarov took part in a meeting of the defence ministers of the countries members of the Alliance.

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Former Haskovo Mayor Candidate Robbed

The office of a firm in the town of Haskovo, run by former mayor candidate Gichka Ilieva has been robbed of USD 15,000, EUR 20,000 and BGN 35,000 as well as of considerable amound of gold jewelry. Robbers managed to somehow break into the office without a

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Backs Finance Ministry Proposals for Budget 2004

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg and ruling Simeon II National Movement backed the Finance Ministry proposals for the 2004 budget, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said on Wednesday. The coalition partners will meet by the end of the week to fi

Business | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Drivers Protest in Sofia Against Increased Fuel Excise

Drivers launched protest in Sofia against the increased fuel excise. They insist for a meeting with the head of the Budget Commission with Bulgaria's Parliament Nina Radeva.

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Austria Gives EUR 200,000 to Bulgaria's Environment Ministry

Austria will provide next year EUR 200,000 to Bulgaria's Environment Ministry under an assistance agreement signed by Environment Minister Dolores Arsenova and Austrian Ambassador to Sofia Dr Carl Diem.

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Union of Employers, BIBA Sign Agreement

Bulgaria's Union of Employers and the Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA) will have their own representatives in the National Council for Trilateral Cooperation in 2004. It will be the result of the agreement for membership exchange, which

Business | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Downs Profit Tax to 19.5% in 2004

The corporate profit tax will be reduced from 23.5% to 19.

Business | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Member May Face Death Penalty in The US

The US Justice Department is expected to urge federal judges to permit the execution of Zacarias Moussaoui, a key suspect in the September 11, 2001 attacks, at an appeal hearing in Virginia. Earlier, another court ruled that the man could not be put to de

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Airbase Officer Commits Suicide Near Plovdiv

Bulgarian officer Stoyko Tossev, who worked at the Graf Ignatievo airbase near Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv, has committed suicide. The man used his own pistol to shoot himself in the chest, official report says.

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

People with Disabilties Send Protest Letter to Bulgaria's PM

Over 500 Bulgarian people with disabilities sent a letter of protest to the country's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg on December 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities.

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Missing Bulgarian Ship Found, One Sailor "Killed"

Bulgaria-flagged Elena ship, which was reported missing on Monday, has been found in the Black Sea, some 160 kilometers east of the country's main coastal city of Varna. According to official information, one crewmember had attacked the captain and two t

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Liebherr Seeks to Expand Market Share in Bulgaria

Regarding economic growth in Bulgaria over the last years, Liebherr expects to see its sales in the country growing, Joachim Platten from the Board of Directors of Liebherr Exports said Wednesday, as the company's plant in Bulgaria produced its 500,000th

Business | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Storms Claim More Lives in France

Floods in southern France that have killed at least five people forced authorities to declare Marseille and its region a disaster area and prompted a visit to a crisis coordination centre by President Jacques Chirac. Torrential rain since late Monday has

World | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Election of Supreme Administrative Court's Chair Fails Again

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) failed for the fifth time to elect a new chairperson of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) on Wednesday, Justice Minister Anton Stankov said. SAC's judge Boyan Magdalinchev received seven votes in the first r

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria, Cyprus Unite Forces against Terrorism

Bulgaria and Cyprus signed an agreement on international cooperation in the area of combat against terrorism, organized criminality and illegal emigration on Tuesday evening. Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order Doros Theodorou and Bulgaria's Inter

Politics | December 3, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
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