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Prague Shootout Hurt Belarussian, Not Bulgarian

The man hurt in the Prague brawl Friday morning is not Bulgarian, but Belarussian, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said denying earlier information about a blood-ended shootout in the Czech capital. Bulgaria's Embassy in Prague confirmed that the 27-aged man

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

Sheva Salutes Bulgarian Teen Star

Milan's Golden Ball winner Andriy Shevchenko has personally congratulated Bulgarin striker Valeri Bojinov (US Lecce) after a Serie A encounter Thursday. Bojinov told Bulgarian media that he met the Milan ace to congratulate him on winning the major Golde

Sports | January 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Several Killed in Italy Train Crash

At least ten people have been killed when two trains collided near the north Italian city of Bologna, Italian police said.

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

Coastal Town Glories in Wedding Boom

The small coastal town of Balchik appears to be the most coveted place to organise weddings with a total of 882 marriages held last year. The number of non-Bulgarian couple to have started their spouse life in the northern Black Sea town is 752, mainly c

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

Stray Dogs Savage Bulgarian Woman

A pack of stray dogs almost killed a young Bulgarian woman in Sofia Friday. The 34-year-old was attacked near the National Sports Academy in the capital city during her everyday jogging routine.

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

Bulgaria Signs Siemens for Railway Renewal

Bulgaria's transport minister and representatives of Siemens inked Friday an EUR 67 M contract for the German company to provide 25 diesel trains for Bulgaria. In December, the leading engineering enterprise won a public tender for delivering the machine

Business | January 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Seven US Troops Killed in Baghdad

Seven US soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by insurgents in Baghdad. A US military said their Bradley armoured vehicle hit a roadside bomb in the north-west of the Iraqi capital on Thursday evening.

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

Palestinian Presidential Candidate Arrested

Palestinian presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti has been arrested in Jerusalem, it has been reported. He was arrested on his way to Friday prayers at the al Aqsa mosque.

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

Bulgarian Wounded in Prague Shootout- Reports

A 27-year old Bulgaria has been seriously wounded in a shootout in the capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague. Bulgaria's Embassy in Prague was unable to confirm the information.

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

Bulgarian Heroes Join St. Petersburg's Waxworks Collection

The figures of the Bulgarian liberation heroes Vassil Levski and Hristo Botev will join the collection of the Sank Petersburg's museum of wax figures. Currently the museum is presenting in Bulgaria's old capital city Veliko Tarnovo an exposition of 30 fi

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

Bulgarian Passports Get Biometric Data

A contactless chip is to be installed in the new Bulgarian passports, the Deputy Minister of Inferior Affairs Boyko Kotsev said.

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

Bush Re-election Ratified

The US Congress officially ratified President Bush's election victory but only after Democrats forced a challenge to the quadrennial count of electoral votes for just the second time since 1877. Bush's second mandate is to begin January 20.

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

Bulgarian MPs Pull Efforts to Solve Carriers' Crisis

Members of the parliamentary Transport and Communications Committee will hold a meeting with representatives of carriers' associations over tension in international road transport arising in connection with the distribution of multilateral CEMT transport

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

Train Crash, Gas Leak Kill Eight in US

Two trains collided and leaked hazardous chemicals in a small town in South Carolina, the United States, on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring at least 200 others, police officials said. Authorities ordered all 5,400 people within a mile of the c

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

Over 2500 "Small Quakes" Hit Asia after 9.0 Monster

Over 2500 secondary tremors have been registered in Asia after the monstrous 9.0 earthquake that hit south-eastern Asia December 26, claiming the lives of 165,000, according to the latest data.

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

EU Foreign Ministers Hold Tsunami Aid Meeting

European Union foreign ministers gather Friday in Brussels to discuss further ways of helping disaster-hit south Asia, a day after Europe boosted aid pledges to some 1.5 billion euros.

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

Bulgaria Marks St. John's Day

The Orthodox Church in Bulgaria is celebrating Friday the St. John's Day in honour of Saint John the Baptist who baptized Jesus.

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

Bulgarian Soldiers in Iraq Greet PM Saxe-Coburg

Bulgaria's soldiers from the country's fourth unit in Iraq have sent a greeting address to Prime Minister Simoen Sxae- Coburg on the occasion of the New Year. The soldiers are sending their best to the prime minister and his Cabinet and are wishing them n

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

Bulgaria's Telco "Listed on Bourse Feb 1"

The Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (BTC) will be listed at the Sofia Stock Exchange on February 1, media reported. Bulgaria will put up for sale a 35% state-owned stake in the national telecom BTC in exchange of compensatory bills.

Business | January 7, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Slavkov "Refuses to Resign" from IOC

Ivan Slavkov, the Bulgarian member of the International Olympic Committee who was filmed last year by an undercover BBC crew discussing how votes could be bought in the race for the 2012 Games, is refusing to resign from the organisation and has vowed to

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

Sofia Extradites Turkish Ex-President Nephew

Bulgaria extradited the nephew of former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, Yahya Murat Demirel, who was arrested December 31 along with two other Turkish citizens by the border authorities in the coastal city of Burgas. Interior Chief Secretary Boyko B

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