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Bush: God Told Me to Invade Iraq

George Bush has claimed he was on a mission from God when he launched the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the Guardian reported, citing an interview of a senior Palestinian politician to be broadcast by the BBC later this month. "Mr Bush revealed the

Politics | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Sofia, Skopje Tighten Business Links

Prime ministers of Bulgarian and Macedonia are holding talks Friday to boost business ties. Macedonia's Vlado Buckovski and his Bulgarian colleague will focus on how to enhance economic and business relations between the neighbour nations, state media sa

Politics | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Bomb Threat Halts Rolling Stones Concert in US

The concert of Rolling Stones in Charlottesville, Virginia was disrupted over a bomb threat. The threat was made in a phone call just before 9 pm on Thursday and was "specific to the stage area" of the concert at the University of Virginia's Scott stadium

World | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Sofia, the Heart of Bulgaria, Divided by Invisible Line of Old and New

By Russ Rizzo, Stars and Stripes Two hundred miles from the sandy Black Sea coast that draws most tourists to this Balkan country lies the gritty, pulsating heart of Bulgaria.

Views on BG | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Sofia "Divided by Old and New"

A stroll through Sofia offers two drastically different experiences that coexist just city blocks apart. They are divided by an invisible line separating the worn paths of well-heeled travelers and routes shared by the 1.

Politics | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

US Sizes Up Progress on Base Deployment in Bulgaria

Robert Loftis of the US Department of State will inform Friday the heads of the foreign policy and defense committees on the progress of the talks on US military bases deployment in Bulgaria. A day earlier it emerged that the armed forces of Bulgaria and

Politics | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

New York Subway on Alert over Terror Threat

New York City's subway system was put under heightened alert Thursday after officials received information from the FBI about a "specific threat," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. There were indications that a terrorist attack on New York's subway system is

World | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Max Mara Lands on Sofia Catwalk

The latest autumn/winter collection of Max Mara has landed directly from Milan on the Sofia catwalk.

Society | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Forks&Corks: Salmon with Endive, Dill, Cream

Ingredients: 4 (6- to 7-oz) center-cut pieces salmon fillet with skin (1 1/4 inches thick), any pin bones removed

Society | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Health: Every Fifth Bulgarian Psychologically Distressed

Every fifth Bulgarian suffers from various psychological disorders that obstruct the normal family and business relationships, a survey on the nation's psychological health discovered. Bulgaria's National Centre for Psychological Health started the surve

Society | October 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Interested in Iraq's Reconstruction Projects

Bulgaria firmly supports Iraq's independence, sovereignty and unity, as well as the establishment of a free and democratic society in the country, it was reiterated during a press conference on Thursday.

Business | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Blair Makes Troops Pledge to Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has told the Iraqi president British troops will stay in the country "as long as he wants them". Speaking after talks in London, Jalal Talabani said an early withdrawal of US and UK troops would be a "catastrophe".

World | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Vows to Cut Financial Roots of Terrorism

Bulgarian government has put high on its priority agenda the fight against financing terrorism. At a meeting of the financial investigators held in Sofia, Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski said that the government will build up systems designed to preve

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

President Calls Qaddafi, Hails Activated Bilateral Relations

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has conferred on phone with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, the presidential administration said. He has informed him about the recently established civil association, including prominent Bulgarian artists, sportsmen, e

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

PACE Calls for Release of Bulgarian Medics in Libya

Parliamentarians from 46 European countries have called on the Libyan authorities to release the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor found guilty of deliberately infecting with HIV/AIDS some 426 children in a Benghazi hospital. In a resoluti

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Observers Team up with EP Committees

All eighteen Bulgarian observers to the European Parliament joined the work of various EP committees for the first time on Thursday. The observers from Bulgaria and Romania are allowed to attend the meetings of the European Parliament, its committees and

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor After Mayor Candidate

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev is planning to reinstitution the case against mayor candidate Milen Velchev, about the deal he cut on Bulgaria's foreign debt as finance minister.

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian MP Wants his Immunity Stripped

Right-wing MP Atanas Atanassov from Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), former chief of National Security Service (NSS) requested that he be stripped of his immunity. Atanassov asked Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev to strip his MP immunity and urged his

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Culture, Sports Activities to Refresh Bulgaria-Libya Relations

The main purpose of the civil associated established upon the initiative of prominent Bulgarians is to promote the bilateral relations between Libya and Bulgaria. This was clearly stated by Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Tchomakov, who is among the association's fou

Politics | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarians' Incomes up by 5% 2006

Excise duties on cigarettes and alcohol will see drastic hikes as of next year, the prime minister confirmed in presenting the draft for 2006 budget macroframe, which was approved by the three partners in the ruling coalition. The budget macroframe envis

Business | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

Balkan Textile Elite to Meet in Bulgaria

The Balkan expo for clothing and textile - BGate started Thursday in Inter Expo Center, Sofia, gathering the some of the strongest companies in the field. Over 120 textile companies presented fashion trends for the upcoming season, clothing, textile, yar

Business | October 6, 2005, Thursday // 00:00
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