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Bulgarian Olympic Gymnast Robbed

The car of Bulgarian Olympic gymnast Simona Peycheva was robbed of its plates at a Sofia parking lot. Peycheva had temporarily given up driving before the Olympic Games in order to avoid possible injuries, and the car was left at the lot for three months

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

400 Taken Hostage in Russia

Armed attackers stormed into a secondary school in southern Russia, with reports saying 400 people are being held hostage.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

400 Taken Hostage in Russia

Armed attackers stormed into a secondary school in southern Russia, with reports saying 400 people are being held hostage.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Adidas Courts Bulgarian Teen

Sportswear giant Adidas is looking to contract Bulgarian tennis wonder Sesil Karatantcheva, her father has said. The 15-year-old is known to be a Nike fan, enjoying the company's outfits both during matches and in her off-time.

Sports | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Moscow Struggling to Save Lives after Blast

Doctors in Moscow have labored overnight, trying to save the lives of people wounded in Tuesday's suicide bomb attack. The blast injured 51 people, 49 of them were hospitalized.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarians Brace for Paralympics

Nine Bulgarians will take part in the Paralympic Games, Sport Ministry officials told Bulgarian media. The Games start September 17 in Athens, a few weeks after the end of the 28th Olympics.

Sports | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Shootout Survivors Pull Through

The three men who were wounded in the overnight Sofia shootout have pulled through, doctors said. Two were killed in the attack - a policeman and a crime suspect.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bush Nominated for Second Term

The Republicans have formally nominated George Bush to run for a second mandate as US President. The move came during the Republican national convention in New York.

World | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian MPs Back to Work

Bulgarian lawmakers are going back to work on Tuesday as summer recess is over. Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg is expected to make a speech at the Parliament, as its first session for this season opens.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Nepal Mosque Stormed by Protesters

Hundreds of Nepalese protestors attacked a mosque in Kathmandu, seeking revenge for the hostages killing in Iraq. On Tuesday, Nepal was struck by the slaughter of 12 constructions workers, kidnapped by the Islamist Army of Ansar al-Sunna militant group.

Politics | September 1, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Midnight Shooting Shakes Sofia

One person was killed and two injured after a shooting split the midnight silence in suburban Sofia.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Style at Paris Pret-a-Porter

Bulgarian fashion will stage on the Paris catwalk with the clothes and faces of Rila Style, the only national fashion house to participate in the Pret-a-Porter in French capital on September 3. The Rila Style will delight Parisians with its Fall/Winter 2

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Nuke Plant Awaits Financial Consultant

An international tender for hiring a financial consultant at the construction of Bulgaria's second nuclear plant kicked off on Tuesday. The prospective applicants should be international investment banks and/or consultancy companies with a considerable e

Business | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Female Suicide Bomber Shocks Moscow

A blast outside an underground station in central Moscow that killed ten people was caused by a female suicide bomber, according to the federal security service FSB. The mighty explosion was caused by a substance of 1 kg trotile explosive.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Parties Ready for Next Season

A day ahead of the fall parliamentary season, political parties announced their agendas and priorities tuned up with next year's parliamentary elections. The ruling party of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg declared to focus on the complete harmonisatio

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Flag May Fly in Next Olympics

Athletes from the EU member states may raise the EU flag next to that of their countries in the next Olympic games, in Beijing, following the call of Romano Prodi. The outgoing EU Commission President urged EU countries their teams "to carry the flag of

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Kids among Killed in Moscow Blast

Police reported about children among the casualties in the deadly explosion, which ripped off near the central Moscow underground station of Rizhskaya, RIA Novosti news agency informed. The number of killed in the car blast, believed to be doubled by ano

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Moscow Tube Station Blasted

An explosion planted in a car near a Moscow underground station is being reported by the Interfax news agency.

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria Unveils Ancient Church

Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed the oldest church in the Bulgaria Rhodopes Mountain near the grandiose religious center Perperikon. The ancient temple was built in 393-398 and is believed to be one of the oldest Christian centers in Europe.

Society | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Link Probed at Russian Crashes

A possible link of the terrorist network Al-Qaeda in the twin plane crashes last week is being probed by Russian federal investigation services. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that investigation suspects that al-Qaeda and Chechen rebels

Politics | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

New Film on Diana's Death Planned

On the seventh anniversary of the death of Princess Diana on Tuesday, it has been revealed a new film based on the tragedy is being planned. Dame Helen Mirren is set to star as Queen Elizabeth II in the movie, which examines the relationship between Bucki

World | August 31, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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