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Sofia Market Hall Closed after Bomb Tip-Off

The building of Sofia's Market Hall was closed Monday morning while customers and staff were evacuated as a bomb tip-off. Police was combed the building in a bid to find any bomb if planted.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

The Gadget Man

Maxim Behar runs a very successful PR firm, and he's the only man working at it--with the exception of the security guard. A day in the life of perhaps Bulgaria's most connected entrepreneur, in more ways than one.

Views on BG | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Companies Take Part in Iraq Rebuilding

Bulgarian companies are already participating in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq under the Oil for Food program, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgaria's trade representative in New York, said. Ivanov explained that all Bulgarian companies that have been approved b

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Quake Hits Southern Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked southeastern Iran early Monday.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Craftsman's Fair Kicks Off in Varna

The seventh edition of the Craftsman's Fair kicked off Monday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna. Over BGN 40,000 have been invested into it.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Top Hyundai Executive Commits Suicide

A senior executive of South Korea's Hyundai conglomerate leapt to his death from his office amid a probe into the secret transfer of millions of dollars by the government to North Korea. Chung Mong-Hun, the chairman of Hyundai Asan Corp.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister "Withdraws Earlier"

"I am not resigning, I am just withdrawing from the post earlier, which is a common practice in Europe," Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Krassimir Katev said Monday. His comment came after the Finance Ministry announced on August 3 that he was plannin

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Railway Workers Renew Protests

The strike of the railway workers from the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas continued Monday. However, no trains were delayed.

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Consultative Council Convenes Over Bulgaria's Second N-plant

Consultative Council for the construction of Bulgaria's Second Nuclear plant of Belene will hold a meeting at the Energy Ministry, to be attended by Energy Minister Milko Kovachev.

Business | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Hearing of Bulgarian Medics Trial in Libya Resumes Monday

The next hearing in the trial against the six Bulgarian medics in Libya, accused of intentionally infecting Libyan children with HIV, will take place on August 4. The Libyan lawyer of the Bulgarians Osman Bizanti will present to court the report, prepared

Politics | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Monrovia Awaits Peace Troops

West African peacekeepers are due to arrive in Monrovia on Monday, aiming to end two months of bloody clashes in the Liberian capital. About 300 Nigerian soldiers are to be flown in by helicopter - the first contingent of several thousand West African tro

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

US Troops Detained 25 Iraqis in Raids

US soldiers detained about two dozen people, including a "targeted leader" of Saddam Hussein's regime, in a series of Sunday raids against people said to be participating in the violent resistance to the U.S.

World | August 4, 2003, Monday // 00:00

Changes to Bulgaria's Gambling Law Ease Foreign Companies Requirements

The requirements, which applied so far to companies and citizens of the European Union willing to invest in the gambling business in Bulgaria, will be lifted at the beginning of 2005, under drafted amendments to the Gambling Act. Currently a foreign comp

Business | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

ETA to Tourists: Don't Come to Spain

ETA, branded a terrorist organisation by the United States and the European Union, warned on Sunday foreign tourists not to visit Spain. The armed Basque separatist group announced it intended to strike economic and tourist interests in Spain.

World | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Report Examines Saudi Links to Terror Attacks

Interactions between Saudi businessmen and the royal family may have intentionally or unwittingly aided al-Qaida or the suicide hijackers, according to still-secret parts of the congressional report into the Sept. 11 attacks, AP reported, citing people wh

World | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Plans to Resign by End-Year

Deputy Finance Minister Krassimir Katev plans to hand in his resignation by the end of the year, it transpired from a statement of Finance Minister Milen Velchev and his deputy Katev for the Bulgarian News Agency.

Politics | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Short Break Summer Destinations

By Milena Hristova It is a question of good research and luck to get your dream summer vacation come true on the Bulgarian seaside.

Death Toll at Russian Hospital Reaches 50, Search Ends

Rescuers gave up a two-day search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble of the bombed military hospital at Mozdok in southern Russia, which claimed the lives of at least 50 people. Another 72 wounded in Friday's devastating strike blamed on separatist

World | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Increase in Passengers Served at Varna Airport

A total of 260 750 passengers have been served at Bulgaria's Black Sea Airport of Varna from January till July, which marks an increase of 7% over the same period last year. The increase in international flights is 10%.

Politics | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Killed, 8 Foreigners Injured in Crash

One Bulgarian was killed and eight foreign nationals injured in a heavy crash between a Romanian-registered bus and a car on the main road of Pleven and Russe. The condition of one of the injured, a Romanian citizen, is critical.

Politics | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

IMF: Banking Sector Top Scorer in Bulgaria's Economy

The most significant change in Bulgaria's economy over the last several years took place in the banking sector, Pirita Sorsa said in an interview for the Bulgarian News Agency as her two-year stay in the country as resident representative of the Internati

Business | August 3, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
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