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Fuming Austrian Music Company Sues Bulgarian Partner

Austrian company "Rock and More" will sue its former Bulgarian partner for EUR 390,000 of outstanding debts.

Business | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Italy-Killed Bulgarian on Crime Records

The teenage Bulgarian who was killed and another four were heavily injured in a shootout at a villa in the Italian town of Mondragone, had a criminal record with Bulgarian police. Stoyan Alexandrov, 18, was shot dead in a region well known for the strong

Crime | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Reveals 7-Option Integral Ballot

Seven identical fields on an integral ballot will represent the seven president-vice-president pairs running for the October 22 elections.

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Countdown Set for New Sofia Airport Terminal Opening

The opening of Sofia Airport's new terminal is once again followed by a question mark after the quality of its reconstructed hung ceiling seems unconvincing.

Business | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Derailed Train Incur BGN 100,000 Damages

Damages from the cargo train that derailed last month at Kazichene station are estimated at BGN 100,000. The main director of "Railway Inspections", Anton Burov said direct damages on the wagons, the railway section and the safety appliances are estimate

Crime | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Heating Utility Auctions off Jet Boats

Sofia heating utility will invite a secret bidding auction on Tuesday to sell the illegally obtained whimsy acquisitions of its former chief. The ex-executive director Valentin Dimitrov was arrested in May on suspicions of misappropriation of millions fr

Business | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Group Vows "Jihad" after Pope's Speech

An Iraqi militant group led by Al-Qaeda vowed massacre against the "worshippers of the cross" in response to Pope Benedict's recent speech on Islam. "We tell the worshipper of the cross (the Pope) that you and the West will be defeated, as is the case in

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Firefighter Service Upgrades Park

Four districts of Bulgaria have received forty new firefighting vehicles readily equipped with special facilities. The new vehicles left for Haskovo, Smolyan, Kurdzhali and Blagoevgrad after delivery from the Polish consortium Auto Engineering IA-Piort.

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Business Hour Enters Bulgarian Schools

Business Hour is the brand new initiative of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), aiming to add to the school agenda the experience and advice of real professionals.

Business | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Goes European with 3 New Information Panels

Sofia municipality made the first step in providing visitors with all-round information for its cultural and historic monuments by opening three information boards. The Mayor of Sofia, Boyko Borissov and Nikolay, the bishop of Znepol, officially opened o

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Murder Target Denies Knowing Bulgarian Mob Brothers

A businessman who allegedly was a target of assassination plot masterminded by gangland brothers Marinov, dubbed The Marguin, denied knowing any of them. Nikola Damyanov testified in court Monday under a trial against the notorious brothers who are also

Crime | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Vivatel Offers E-payment

Bulgaria's third mobile operator vivatel launched an e-payment option for its consumer and business subscription clients. This will be available via ATM, Internet and with voice menu, reachable from a vivatel mobile or fixed digital phone.

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

2 Cars on Fire in Northwest Bulgaria

Two automobiles burst in flames on Sunday in Liuti Dol village, region of Mezdra in Northwest Bulgaria, Darik News reports, quoting police reports. The cars - a Volkswagen Passat and an Audi 80 are property of Sofia citizens.

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Da Vinci's Works in Sofia Insured for EUR 4.6 M

The insurance of the 16 Renaissance manuscripts on art, exhibited at the National Library costs EUR 4.6 M per month, reports Trud daily.

Society | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Rise in Foreigners Arrests in UK "Raises Fears" of Bulgarians, Romanians

The number of foreigners arrested in the UK has risen by nearly 20 per cent in a year, show figures, cited by the British Daily Mail.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Pope's Effigy Burned in Iraq

Hundreds of angry Iraqis rallied in the southern port city of Basra against Pope Benedict XVI on Monday, burning an effigy of the pontiff and demanding an apology for his recent remarks on Islam. The protestors, followers of Ayatollah Mahmud al-Hassani, a

World | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Victory for Swedish Opposition

Sweden's centre-right opposition bloc has defeated the ruling Social Democrat party in the country's closest-fought general election for decades, BBC reported. Moderate party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt declared victory as near-complete results gave him a 1%

World | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Appoints New Head of Traffic Police

Ventsislav Simeonov will take over the helm of Sofia traffic police after his predecessor was sacked for alleged involvement in an illegal car registration scheme. The news was broken by the Bulgarian News Agency and still has not been confirmed by the I

Politics | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Identifies Italy Shootout Victim as Teenager

The Bulgarian, who was killed in a shootout at a villa in the Italian town of Mondragone, is an 18-year-old teenager, the country's diplomats in Rome said. Stoyan Alexandrov was shot dead in a region well known for the strong positions of the Camorra Maf

Crime | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

80,000 Moldovans, 100,000 Macedonians Eye UK Move

More than 80,000 Moldovans have applied for citizenship of neighbouring Romania in the past three weeks, in the hope of joining a mass exodus to Britain, the Daily Mail reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00

First Female Space Tourist Blasts off

An Iranian-American telecommunications entrepreneur became Monday the world's first female space tourist by heading for the international space station aboard a Russian spacecraft.

Society | September 18, 2006, Monday // 00:00