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President Runner, Male Strippers Share Billboard Space in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's rightist president runner Nedelcho Beronov often "shares a stage" with the male strippers from the Maximus group, with their posters seen glued next to each other all over Sofia, a SNA reporter noted. Whether it's a personal preference of Bero

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Put Clock's Hands Back Oct 29

If you are going to be in Bulgaria at the end of the month, don't forget to put the hands of your clocks one hour back on October 29. Bulgaria will switch to the winter astronomical time at 4.

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

US Grants Bulgaria USD 3 M More in Military Aid

The US government has granted Bulgaria additional military aid totaling USD 3 M, the Defence Ministry has announced. President George Bush and the Congress decided that the money would be granted by the US Coalition Solidarity Fund, on top of the USD 15

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Topalov Launches New Strategy against Kramnik's Toilet Breaks

Despite the scandal over Vladimir Kramnik's frequent visits to the toilet during matches, he continues using the same toilet and with the same regularity, sources of Darik News claim. There is a change in Vesselin Topalov's strategy; he undertakes fast a

Sports | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Oil Strips Cover Bulgaria's Vidin Coastline

Oil strips started encroaching on the Danube coastline near riverside town of Vidin, North Bulgaria, four days after a spill reached Bulgarian waters from the Serbian sector upriver. The strips are between 2 and 5-mm thick, Civil Defense officers reporte

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Denies Blacklisting Air Companies Likely

Bulgarian air companies cannot be placed on the European blacklist and therefore dubbed unable to fly in Europe, as the EU measure is only advisable, officials from the transport ministry said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Daimler-Benz Ready to Trade Bulgaria Cars for Investments

German company Daimler-Benz is ready to supply Bulgaria with vehicles, and in exchange to invest in the economy of the country, it became clear on Friday. Ernst Pfister, Minister of Economic Affairs of the Federal State of Baden-Wurttemberg, who is on a

Business | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Silicone Breasts "Save" Bulgarian in Car Crash

A Bulgarian woman survived a heavy car crash thanks to her silicone breasts that acted like an air bag, reports say. The 24-year-old Elena Marinova from Sofia crashed head on into another car after running a red light, but didn't suffer much traumas as h

Crime | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Parliament Nods Frigate's Mission in Lebanon

Bulgaria's Parliament approved sending the country's freshest frigate Druzki (Intrepid) to sea patrol missions along the shores of Lebanon. The decision comes a week after the Cabinet approved the frigate deployment within the UN Interim Forces in Lebano

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM: Both Topalov, Kramnik Suspicious

Turmoil at the tournament in the southern Russian city of Elista has prompted Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev to send letters to the World Chess Federation FIDE and the President of the Kalmik Republic.

Sports | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Referee Beaten Up in Bulgaria After Local Derby

Football referee Hristo Ristoskov has been brutally beaten up in front of his house, and suspicions are that the punches came because of a local derby he officiated on September 17. The clash between Bulgarian archenemies Levski and CSKA ended 1:0 in Lev

Crime | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Missing Sailor Identified

The Bulgarian sailor, who went missing from a British cargo ship somewhere in the Ionian Sea, has been identified, but his parents wanted his name not to be disclosed, Darik News reported. "There were another ten Bulgarians aboard the ship, on which the

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Serbia Refuses to Pay Romania for Polluting Danube

Serbia has snubbed Romania's demands for compensations after a huge oil slick from Prahovo port polluted the Danube river.

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Hungary Holds Confidence Vote

Hungary's parliament will hold a vote of confidence against Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and his program at his own request.

Politics | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Jaroka Disappointed by Bulgarian EP Observer's Statements

Hungarian Livia Jaroka, the first MEP of Romany origin, who was targeted with slighting remarks by Bulgarian EP observer Dimitar Stoyanov, described his words as a "big disappointment."

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Parliament Condemns EP Observer Jibe

Bulgaria's Parliament adopted a declaration, condemning the slighting remarks of EP observer Dimitar Stoyanov about Hungarian MEP of Roma origin, Darik News reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Health: Genetic Discovery Sweeps Nobel

The Nobel Prize for medicine in 2006 have been awarded to two US scientists for their pioneering work in genetics. The achievements of Dr Andrew Fire and Dr Craig Mello could lead to new treatments for a range of illnesses, including viral infections and

Society | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Science: Cosmos Light Takes Nobel Prize

Two US scientists, John Mather and George Smoot, have won the 2006 Nobel Physics Prize for peeping into the deep of Universe's history. Mather, 60, is a senior astrophysicist at US space agency Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

Society | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Apple Galette

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water, 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, 4

Society | October 6, 2006, Friday // 00:00

EU Delays Schengen Zone Expansion for 2008

The interior ministers of European Union have officially delayed the planned expansion of Europe's passport-free Schengen zone to include its newest member countries by at least a year. The new member states, particularly the Visegrad countries - Poland,

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 5, 2006, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Symphony Voices Get Japanese Boost

The Symphony Orchestra at the BNR will play at brand new instruments after Japan made a generous donation to the state-run media. The Japanese and the Bulgarian governments signed and exchanged Thursday diplomatic notes on the allotment of USD 450,000 to

Society | October 5, 2006, Thursday // 00:00
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