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Bulgaria with Shanghai General Consulate

Bulgaria will open a general consulate in Shanghai, China, the government decided on Thursday. Its consulate district will comprise the Shanghai municipality and another six surrounding provinces.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia to Cut Down Troops After Iraq Elections

Bulgaria might cut down the number of its troops in Iraq after the planned elections in the war-torn country. President Georgi Parvanov announced that part of the soldiers might be relocated to NATO mission for training the new Iraqi police.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Beauty: SOS Tips on The Morning After

Here are some simple tips on how to boost your looks after a night of heavy partying: Not getting enough sleep and drinking alcohol can make your complexion look dull.

Society | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Iraq Kidnappings on the Profitable Swing

The cases of kidnapping foreign civilians have become quite a profitable business in Iraq. These practices expose to great danger also Bulgarian citizens entering the country, mainly on transit truck tours, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry warned in a press r

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Economy Minister with Royal Award

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and economy Minister Lidia Shuleva will receive the international award on the name of Russian Tsar (King) Peter I for her personal contribution into development of social and economic bilateral relations. The prestigious

Business | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Euro-Affairs Minister: Bulgaria Signs EU Treaty April 25-26

Bulgaria will sign its Accession Treaty to the European Union on April 25 or 26, the European Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva said in Brussels. She believed it was the date that the EU Summit, which started on Thursday, would confirm for Bulgaria to ink

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian PM Likely on Iraq Trip

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg is likely to visit Bulgarian troops in Iraq after the elections in the Arab country scheduled for January 2005. This was announced by the newly appointed Iraqi Ambassador to Bulgaria Hayder Al-Barrak while on a visit to

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Trakiya Highway on Bulgarian-Portuguese Concession

Trakiya highway, the second largest in Bulgaria, has been granted on concession to a Bulgarian-Portuguese joint venture. The government decided Thursday to award the 35-year concession of the south highway to the "Trakiya Highway AD", which is to complet

Business | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Guardian: Bulgaria is Obsessed with Big Brother

The Big Brother reality show had an unprecedented success in Bulgaria, The Guardian wrote. According to the article, Bulgarians never forget to turn the TV on when the time comes for the uncensored version of the show, 11 p.

Society | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Commissioner: EU Too Quick to Promise Bulgaria, Romania Entry

Olli Rehn, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, says that EU member states were too quick to promise Romania and Bulgaria accession to the European Union as negotiations are far from finished. In an interview with Helsingin Sanomat, Olli Rehn said

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Ten Enter Bulgaria's Top Footballer Race

Bulgaria named Thursday its ten footballers that have been chosen to compete for the Footballer of The Year 2004 prize. Most of the nominees have had a year of international successes with Western European teams - like Dimitar Berbatov (Bayer Leverkusen)

Sports | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

IMF, Bulgaria Look to Next Visit to Settle Sticky Points

Bulgaria and the International Monetary Fund failed to reach an agreement over the budget spending as the visit of the Washington-based institution mission here drew to an end.

Business | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Fake Bomb Alert Clears Bulgarian TV Studio

A studio of Nova Television private channel was evacuated and secured after an anonymous caller said an explosive device has been planted there. The tip-off telephone call was received shortly after 11 am.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bin Laden Releases Audio Tape- Site

An audio recording purportedly by Osama bin Laden, in which he blesses a group of Saudi militants who stormed the U.S.

World | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bomb Sways Apartment Building in Sofia

A bomb went off at an apartment building early on Thursday morning in Sofia's Banishora district. The bomb was planted at the entrance to an apartment on the eight floor, and blew the front door away.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Greek Intracom Eyes Expansion in Bulgaria

Greece's telecom equipment manufacturer Intracom S.A.

Business | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Top Communication Official Killed in Iraq

A senior official at the Iraqi communication ministry was gunned down Thursday, media reported. Kassim Imhawi, director general of the Communication Ministry and a senior adviser to the interim government, was targeted by gunmen who pulled up beside him a

World | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

"Chameleon" Clothes Made for Bulgarian Soldiers

Bulgaria will start next year the development of special "chameleon" clothing for the Army, local press said Thursday. The new texture will have its colour adapted to the environment.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Key EU Talks Ahead for Bulgaria

Bulgaria's President as well as the foreign and EU-affairs ministers left for Brussels Thursday to take part in a crucial EU summit. During the conference, a date should be fixed for Bulgaria to sign its accession treaty.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Pop Legend Vartan Sings for Bulgarian Orphans

Legendary Bulgaria-born singer Sylvie Vartan took part in a Sofia show organized for disadvantaged children. The event is part of a special Christmas campaign, initiated by Vartan to bring the holiday mood to parentless children.

Society | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bush: Iran, Syria "Should Stop Helping Iraqi Terrorists"

US President George Bush has issued a warning on Iran and Syria not to interfere in Iraq prior to next year's elections.

Politics | December 16, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
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