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Bulgaria's Hot Footballer Bozhinov on Arsenal Interest

Lecce's hot property, the Bulgarian Valeri Bozhinov said he was aware that Arsenal has been alerted to his precocious talents, SkySports.com informed on Tuesday.

Sports | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Valeri Bozhinov on Arsenal Interest

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Views on BG | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Fresh E-mail Worm Spreading Fast

A malicious program attached to seemingly innocuous e-mails was spreading quickly over the Internet on Monday, clogging network traffic and potentially leaving hackers an open door to infected personal computers.The worm, called "Mydoom" or "Novarg" by an

World | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Polish Unit to Assist Troops in Bulgarian Zone in Karbala

There will be some changes in the zones of the different military units from the multinational contingent under Polish command "Center-South" in Iraq, Bulgaria's Defense Ministry reported. Some of the tasks the soldiers are currently carrying out in Karba

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Microsoft Faces Hefty Fine by EU Commission

The European Commission is poised to fine Microsoft millions of euro for having abused its dominant position in the software market, Italian newswire Ansa reported on Tuesday, cited by EUObserver. A reference to a hefty economic sanction is made in the dr

World | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Traffic in Women Ring Busted in Sofia

A criminal ring dealing with traffic in women to the Netherlands and forcing them into prostitution was busted during a police operation in Sofia, Bulgaria's Interior Chief Secretary General Boyko Borissov announced Tuesday. Borisssov declined to reveal m

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Capital Nears Athens, Istanbul in Retail Real Estate Rentals

The retail space rentals in the Bulgarian capital Sofia range between EUR 25-120 / per sq.m.

Business | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

New Director of Bulgaria's Tourism Advertising Agency Appointed

Ivailo Gyurov was appointed by Bulgaria's Economy Ministry for the new director of the national Tourism Advertising and Information Agency. Gyurov graduated at Sofia University "Sveti Climent Ohridski".

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Informs PACE on Libya HIV Trial

Bulgaria's Parliamentary delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) filed a draft resolution on the HIV trial against the six Bulgarian medics in Libya. The draft resolution tells the story of the trial and expresses the dee

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

De Hoop Scheffer: Bulgaria in NATO Within "Weeks, Not Months"

The new members of NATO, including Bulgaria and Romania, will be admitted in a matter of "weeks, not months," the newly elected Secretary General of NATO Jaap De Hoop Scheffer stated in an interview for Bloomberg.com, published on Tuesday.

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

2 Illegal Immigrants Seized at Bulgaria's Border

An Iraqi man and one Iranian national were detained at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint when trying to illegally enter Bulgaria. The two men were found hiding at a wagon ceiling of an international train entering Bulgaria.

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Socialists Outraged over Saddam Oil Bounties Reports

Representatives of the Bulgarian Socialist Party vehemently denied reports of Baghdad newspaper Al-Mada, which cited the party as one of the beneficiaries, recompensed in oil for their loyalty to ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Business in Bulgaria Votes "Yes" to Future EU Entry

A total of 95% of Bulgaria's businessmen back the country's future entry in the European Union (EU), a survey of the Alfa Research agency showed. Only 4% of the business representatives that took part in the survey opposed the EU entry, while just 1% of

Business | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Chirac Backs China on Taiwan

French President Jacques Chirac has lent his support to visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao in China's latest quarrel with Taiwan. In a banquet to honour Mr Hu in Paris, Mr Chirac said Taiwan's proposed referendum on 20 March was a "grave mistake".

World | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian, US Special Services To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Bulgarian special services will seek further development through the financial aid of the United States, Interior Ministry Secretary General Boyko Borissov said following his meeting with Secret Service's deputy directors George Rogers and Bruce Townsend,

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian President Hosted Lunch for EU, non-EU States Ambassadors

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov hosted a working lunch with the ambassadors of EU member states and candidate countries on Tuesday. The meeting, which held traditionally upon the invitation of Bulgaria's head of state, is prompted by the Irish EU pres

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Three Dead, One Injured in Central Iraq Blast

A roadside bomb exploded next to a passing US military convoy west of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, and a second bomb went off when reinforcements arrived, damaging vehicles and inflicting several casualties, world agencies reported.

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Powell Leaves "Open Question" with Iraqi WMDs

US Secretary of State Colin Powell reiterated that it was an "open question" as to whether stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction were hidden in Iraq, at the end of a two-day visit in Russia aimed at moving US-Russian relations beyond the dispute over

World | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Cosmopolitan Makes Debut on Bulgarian Market

Cosmopolitan, the world's most popular magazine among young women, will be launched on the Bulgarian market with the April 2004 Bulgarian-language issue, representatives of the publishers Sanoma Bliasak Bulgaria AD announced Monday at the eighth national

Society | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

US Insists War in Iraq Was Justified

US administration officials insisted Monday that the Iraq war was justified, but promised to order a careful review of pre-war intelligence, International Herald Tribune wrote. Accusations raged after the outgoing U.

World | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Council of Europe Reproached Bulgaria for Minority Discrimination

Bulgaria still drags leg with stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination practices against minority groups, particularly Roma, as well as against immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Counc

Politics | January 27, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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