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Ivet Lalova: I Want to be the Fastest

I want to be the fastest, not sexiest woman in the world, the media-loved Ivet Lalova told reporters upon her arrival in Bulgaria. "Going to the Athens 2004 I had one mission only and it was to bring fame to Bulgaria.

Views on BG | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Kayak Misses Bronze

Bulgaria's quartet in the Olympic kayak finals missed to win the bronze medal in 1000m after their Slovakian rivals finished with a better result of 318 thousandths. Milko Kazanov, Ivan Hristov, Petar Merkov and Jordan Jordanov ended the Olympic regatta

Sports | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Auto Maniacs Invited to Varna Expo

The cool weekend in end August offered residents at Bulgarian coast the opportunity to spend their time amid the hottest new models in the auto world during the Auto Hall Varna 2004.

Business | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Powell Cancels Trip to Athens

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has cancelled plans to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games this weekend, citing a busy work schedule. A state department spokesman said Powell had called off the visit due to the "press of business in Washin

Politics | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Retro Hats on Coastal Parade

Visitors and residents of the coastal city of Burgas added another entertainment to their summer program relishing in the opportunity to see a parade of retro hats live. Young models took on the hats that their grandmothers used to wear in line with the

Society | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia Braces for Large-Scale Construction

Bulgaria expects two major investment projects to start within two years in the field of construction worth of more than 100 million euros in total. One of the projects is the enlargement of Business Park Sofia in the suburban part of the capital city, P

Business | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia Illuminated by Night Fire

Residents of downtown Sofia were worried to see a night fire breaking within minutes on roof of one of very central buildings, next to the Telephone and Telegraph Centre in the city, on Friday night.

Politics | August 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Novinite.com Desktop News Launched

Novinite.com launched a new service that allows readers have the latest headlines delivered on their desktop.

Business | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Japan's Mitsui Plans Wind Farm Investment in Bulgaria

Japanese Mitsui and Co is considering a EUR 10 M investment in a wind power generation farm in the Black Sea region of Burgas.

Business | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Record-Low Jobless in Sofia

The jobless rate in Bulgaria's capital Sofia hit 3.33%, which is a record low.

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Business Retains Confidence

The composite business confidence index in Bulgaria remained unchanged in August over the previous month, standing above the long-term average by 12.8 percentage points.

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Mayor Free to Travel Abroad

Sofia Prosecutor's office allowed Sofia mayor to break the ban on his travels abroad in order to take part in a ten-day international forum in Serbia's southern town, Nis. The ban was imposed on in connection with the three malfeasance-in-office probes t

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

V.I.P. Diarist Out of Custody, "Wiser Man"

Evgeni Minchev, said to be Bulgaria's first ever celebrity newsman, was released Friday after spending fifteen days in custody on hooliganism charges. Minchev was arrested in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna after a nightclub scuffle.

Society | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Italy Warned of Attack on the Vatican - Report

Italian authorities have received a tip-off that a group of Islamists were planning a bomb attack on the seat of Roman Catholicism, according to reports. The Corriere newspaper carried an unsourced report on Friday that a group of Islamists from Bosnia we

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian - OSCE Rep at Chechnya Elections

The OSCE Chairmanship, currently held by Bulgaria, will have a special representative at the elections in Chechnya, due on Sunday. Ambassador Ivan Naidenov, chief of OSCE Directorate with the Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry, left Friday to monitor the electi

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Rogge Snubs Extra Medal Requests

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has refused to hand out reparations in finals overshadowed by scoring controversies.

Sports | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Ivet Lalova Gets Hero's Welcome in Sofia

Ivet Lalova, who ended fifth in the 200m and fourth in the 100m Olympic finals, received a hero's welcome on her return Friday from Athens.

Sports | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Many Bodies Found in Al-Sadr's Religious Court

At least 25 bodies of executed civilians and police have been found in the basement of a religious court set up by rebel cleric Moqtadr al Sadr, according to AFP news agency. Some of the bodies had been mutilated or burned, according to the reports.

World | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Expects Hefty Energy Investments

Bulgaria plans investments in major energy projects to exceed EUR 6 B by 2007, accounting for 28% of the total investments in the country.

Business | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Boxer Settles for Olympic Bronze

Bulgarian boxer Boris Georgiev settled for a bronze medal in the 64-kg Olympic tournament.

Sports | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00

France Extradites Suspect in Bulgarian Gangland Slaying

France is due to extradite the main suspect for last year's murder of Bulgarian drug lord Kostantin Dimitrov a.k.

Politics | August 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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