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Moldova Codifies Official Public Holidays List (Source: Parlamentul Republicii Moldova-Chisinau) - Summary: The recently approved amended Labour Code of Moldova (Codul Muncii al Republicii Moldova), Nr.154-XV, includes in its article 111, the official list of public holidays in Moldova. Links: full story and other Moldova news and updates.
Angola Gazettes New Public Holidays Legislation (Source: AngoNotícias-Luanda) - Summary: The Angolan parliament has passed the Ley núm. 7/03 relativa a los feriados nacionales, which overhauls the list of Angolan public holidays. Links: full story and other Angola news and updates.
Turkmenistan Declares March 21 Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen State News Service-Ashgabat) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, Saparmyrat Niyazov, has announced that he will issue a decree, effective immediately, making March 21 a new annual public holiday to combine 3 holidays in one, the Nowruz spring festival, Spring Day, and Women's Day. Links: full story and other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Bulgaria Public Holidays From May 1-6 (Source: Novinite) - Summary: Bulgaria's Council of Ministers has announced 2 one-off bridge public holidays; Friday, May 2, and Monday, May 5, 2007, which means that, combined with the May 1 and May 6 annual public holidays, Bulgarians will be off work for the 6-day period from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, May 6, 2003. Links: full story and other Bulgaria news and updates.
Bulgarian 2004 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Novinite) - Summary: Deputy Prime Minster and Social Minister, Lidia Shuleva, has proposed to the Council of Ministers a schedule for 2004 one-off public holidays and working Saturdays. Links: full story and other Bulgaria news and updates.
UAE Announces Hijri New Year 1424 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced a public sector holiday for Tuesday, March 4, 2003, on the occasion of the upcoming first day of the new Islamic calendar year of 1424 Hijri. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Turkmenistan Changes Date Of Women's Day Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen State News Service-Ashgabat) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, Saparmyrat Nyyazow, has decreed that, henceforth, the annual Women's Day public holiday would be moved from March 8 to March 20. Links: other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Bosnia Might Revise National Day Public Holiday Date (Source: TV Bosnia-Hercegovina-Sarajevo) - Summary: The Prime Minister of the Serb-speaking part of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dragan Mikerevic, has declined to take part in today's Independence Day ceremony in Sarajevo, as more politicians come out in favour of changing the date of the Independence Day public holiday. Links: full story and other Bosnia and Herzegovina news and updates.
Moldova Codifies Official Public Holidays List (Source: Parlamentul Republicii Moldova-Chisinau) - Summary: The recently approved amended Labour Code of Moldova (Codul Muncii al Republicii Moldova), Nr.154-XV, includes in its article 111, the official list of public holidays in Moldova. Links: 
Angola Gazettes New Public Holidays Legislation (Source: AngoNotícias-Luanda) - Summary: The Angolan parliament has passed the Ley núm. 7/03 relativa a los feriados nacionales, which overhauls the list of Angolan public holidays. Links: 
Turkmenistan Declares March 21 Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen State News Service-Ashgabat) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, Saparmyrat Niyazov, has announced that he will issue a decree, effective immediately, making March 21 a new annual public holiday to combine 3 holidays in one, the Nowruz spring festival, Spring Day, and Women's Day. Links: 
Bulgaria Public Holidays From May 1-6 (Source: Novinite) - Summary: Bulgaria's Council of Ministers has announced 2 one-off bridge public holidays; Friday, May 2, and Monday, May 5, 2007, which means that, combined with the May 1 and May 6 annual public holidays, Bulgarians will be off work for the 6-day period from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, May 6, 2003. Links: 
UAE Announces Hijri New Year 1424 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced a public sector holiday for Tuesday, March 4, 2003, on the occasion of the upcoming first day of the new Islamic calendar year of 1424 Hijri. Links: 
Bosnia Might Revise National Day Public Holiday Date (Source: TV Bosnia-Hercegovina-Sarajevo) - Summary: The Prime Minister of the Serb-speaking part of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dragan Mikerevic, has declined to take part in today's Independence Day ceremony in Sarajevo, as more politicians come out in favour of changing the date of the Independence Day public holiday. Links: