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Bush to Lead Probe into Katrina Reaction

US President George Bush will lead an investigation into how the Hurricane Katrina disaster was handled.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Rhythmics Show Thrills Plovdiv

In the beginning of the autumn Bulgaria's culture life is awaking and the artists are once again conquering the stages. Bulgaria's rhythmic legend Lili Ignatova presented her show "Bulgarian dream dancers" at the stage of the Antique Theatre in Bulgaria's

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Indonesian Plane Makes Emergency Landing

A Boeing 737-400 belonging to Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia made an emergency landing on the Sumatra province of Riau on Tuesday morning due to engine failure. The plane carried 82 passengers, including Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chams

World | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Slavkov Vows Support to Battered Stoitchkov

The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Ivan Slavkov vowed his firm support to the coach of the national football team Hristo Stoitchkov. Stoitckov has been criticized for his nervous behaviour during the September 3 match with Sweden when he

Sports | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighters Fly in Bulgaria's Sky

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company amazed Bulgaria's public with its two F-16s, veterans of actual combat, and the F-16 super-fighter cockpit demonstrator. The aircrafts were presented at the opening of the Fifth International Aviation Festival "Sky for

Business | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Guardsmen Ceremony Marks Unification Day in Sofia

A special ceremony was organized by the guardsmen at Bulgaria's President's building to mark September 6, Bulgaria's Unification Day. This year Bulgaria celebrates 120 years since the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia united.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Seaside Bodyart , Graffiti Fest Ends

The third Bodyart and Graffity festival Aerogresia 2005 come to its end. The fest took place in Tsarevo, where ten participants competed in the airbrush category in the bodypainting contest and another five in the Graffiti.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Typhoon Nabi Kills 21 in Japan

At least 21 people have been killed when powerful typhoon Nabi hit Southern Japan. The typhoon triggered landslides and floods.

World | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Hollywood Stars Lash Bush over Slow Katrina Reaction

Hollywood stars bashed at the US administration for the slow reaction to the Katrina hurricane. Upon arriving to Venice to present Elizabethtown their newest movie actresses Kirsten Dust and Susan Sarandon expressed their disappointment with the Bush adm

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Parliamentary Delegation Explores Philadelphia

The official visit to the US of the Bulgarian Parliamentary delegation headed by Parliamentary Speaker Georgi Pirinski began with a tour through Philadelphia. The Bulgarian delegation met with Stephen J.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Egypt Fire Kills at Least 32

At least 32 people were killed and 37 others injured in a fire broke out Monday night in a theater in the Egyptian city of Beni Suef. The fire broke out in the "Cultural Palace", a facility run by the Culture Ministry.

World | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

5 Wounded in Fire in North Bulgaria

Five people have been wounded in a fire in a department for cooking oil production at the village of Karapelit, in North Bulgaria. Three of the wounded people are in serious condition, Hristo Bozov, head of the Varna Military Hospital said.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Intl Aviation Fest Kicks Off in Bulgaria

The International Aviation Festival "Sky for all" was officially inaugurated in Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv, on September 6, the Day of the State Unification. The aviation fest will continue to September 7.

Society | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Severe Inflation Hits Bulgaria by Christmas

Bulgaria will see drastic prices boom in the last three months of the year and inflation might reach 7%, experts warn.

Business | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Experts Sound Alarm Over Tsunami Danger in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Black Sea region might be hit by a tsunami triggered by a strong earthquake, an expert warned. Boyko Rangelov, seismologist at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, explained that the water might "engulf nearly 50 meters of the nearby land.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Iceland's President Joins Team's Fans in Sofia

Iceland's president will be among the fans of the country's football team that will attend Sofia's September 7 match. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will come to Sofia on a working visit just a few hours before the qualifier for the World Cup in Germany.

Sports | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Sofia District with Renovated Street

Sofia's acting mayor Minko Gerdzhikov inaugurated the renovated Boryana street in the Ovcha Kupel neighborhood. The official opening took place in front of the building of the Ukrainian embassy and was attended by Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Scorpions Rock Bulgaria's Seaside

The legendary band Scorpions hit Bulgaria's stage Tuesday evening. The great musicians put a major show for their fans gathered at the coastal town Kavarna.

Society | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Midnight Fire Rages in Sofia

The roof of a six-story building burst into flames Monday night in Bulgaria's capital. Three fire brigades worked to tame the fire at Sofia's Bratya Miladinovi street.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

The Unification of Bulgarian State

In April 1879, the First Grand National Assembly (the Bulgarian Parliament) elected the German prince Alexander of Battenberg as prince of Bulgaria. As a Russian army officer he had participated in the Liberation War, which earned him fairly good reputati

Views on BG | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Marked Unification Day

People across Bulgaria celebrated 120 years since the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia united. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev attended the official ceremony held at the country's second city Plovdiv.

Politics | September 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00