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Greece Reported Suspect SARS Case

Greece reported a suspected case of SARS saying the possible victim was a Chinese citizen on a business trip to Europe. Greece's Health Minister Costas Stefanis said the man, described as a Chinese businessman, left Shanghai on June 14 and made several st

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Banking System "Stable and Innovative"

Bulgaria's banking system over the last year has been very stable and innovative when needed, Ivan Iskrov, chairman of the parliamentary commission on budget and candidate running for Governor of Bulgaria's National Bank said June 25. He based his conclu

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

US, EU Leaders to Meet in Washington

US and EU leaders will hold their annual summit in Washington, aiming to soothe transatlantic tensions over the Iraq war, politics and trade disputes. The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

First Agro-Forestry Conference Kicks Off in Veliko Tarnovo

The first Bulgarian conference on agro-forestry kicks off June 25 in Bulgaria's town of Veliko Tarnovo. The conference is organized by Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Defense Ministry Reports Budget Misuses for Nearly BGN 10 M

Officials from Bulgaria's Defence Ministry and officers from the subdivisions have misused the ministry and army budget, reducing it by nearly BGN 10 M over the last year. This is what Defense Ministry Svinarov admitted Wednesday.

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

IMF in No Doubts over Bulgaria's Budget

International Monetary Fund has no doubts for Bulgaria's budget, Jerald Schiff, head of the International Monetary Fund's mission to Bulgaria said in Washington. Schiff met Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev who is on a working visit to Washington

Business | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Croatia, Bulgaria FMs to Discuss Balkan Region Problems

Croatia's Foreign Minister Tonino Picula and his Bulgarian counterpart Solomon Passy will discuss problems of the countries of the Balkan region as well as current situation in the world. The two FMs are also expected to discuss bilateral cooperation betw

Politics | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

6 British Soldiers Killed In Iraq

Six British soldiers were killed in a police station in southern Iraq and eight were wounded in a nearby ambush Tuesday, marking the deadliest day of attacks on coalition forces since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. The casualties were a shock to Bri

World | June 25, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Mistrial Declared in Killing of Bulgarian in US

A mistrial has been declared Monday in the case of a 21-year-old New York City man accused of killing a Syracuse University graduate student from Bulgaria, the Associated Press reported.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Companies with Contracts to Join Iraq Reconstruction

Representatives of three Bulgarian companies returned from the World Economic Forum in Jordan's capital Amman with contracts for taking part in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Talks over New Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank Start Wed

Parliamentary represented parties start Wednesday consultations over the election of a new governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the predominantly Turkish ethnic party the Movement for Rights and Freedoms announced after the join

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Nebraska for Second Day in Row

Deadly tornadoes hit Nebraska for the second day in a row as Nebraska registered its first two tornado fatalities since 1988. The tornado has striken in the northern end of Coleridge late Monday, at least 100 homes and 25 businesses has been severely dama

World | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Sony Ericsson T610 to Be Launched on Bulgarian Market Mid-July

Sony Ericsson announced the T610 mobile phone, the first Sony Ericsson product with QuickShare™, will be launched on the Bulgarian market in the middle of July. The product offers an easy way to share images between the phone, a PC and other consumer devi

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Ranks Third as Tourist Destination in Denmark

Bulgaria ranks third as a summer charter destination in Denmark, outstripped only by Greece and Spain, a ranking published in popular Denmark's Daily Berlingske Tidende shows.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Inventor of "Anti-Baby" Pill to Appear in Bulgarian Talk Show

The famous American professor of Bulgarian origin Carl Djerassi that invented the anti-baby pills will participate Wednesday in a prominent Bulgarian talk show. Djerassi arrived June 24 in Bulgaria.

Society | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bike Patrols Launched in Black Sea Resort

Police on bikes started patrolling one of Bulgaria's most popular coastal resorts Sunny Beach. The bike squad has recruited twenty-four policemen to allow for shifts of three pairs circling the paths of the holiday haven.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

TNT Bulgaria Defended Investor in People Standard for Next 3 Years

The Bulgarian branch of leading international business-to-business express carrier TNT successfully defended its international certificate Investor in People for the next three years.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Right-Wingers Move to Provoke Early Elections in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's most influential rightist opposition party starts consultations to provoke early elections. The rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) will seek the support of other opposition parties to hammer out a wide-reaching accord.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Enjoys Mounting Interest from Foreign Investors

Bulgaria enjoys increased foreign investments interest according to the director of the Bulgarian Foreign Investments Agency Pavel Ezekiev. He said that the foreign investments to Bulgaria over the first three months of 2003 total USD 181.

Business | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

Poland's Ambassador: Bulgarians Wait for Miracles to Happen

The general social attitude here is apathy and waiting for the miracles, Poland's Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E.

Politics | June 24, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
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