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Mutilated Woman Corpse Found in Fallujah, May be Briton, Pole

The mutilated body of a woman of about sixty years, amputated of arms and legs and with the sliced throat, has been discovered Sunday morning in a street of the south of Fallujah by the Marines. According to reports the body may be either of the British

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Bets on Spa to Pamper US Tourists

Seven Bulgarian hotels teamed up to establish the SPA Tourism Association and hit the European and US markets with spa treatments designed to soak away stress. The Association members, which are required to be at least four-star hotels, are set to draw u

Business | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

World Smartest Woman Denies She is on the Dole in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian woman, who made headlines after being pronounced the world's cleverest by the country's Mensa office, denied reports she has spent two years without a job in Bulgaria.

Society | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Pentagon Builds Its Own Internet

The Pentagon is building the military's world wide web, which is believed to be the most powerful weapon in the US arsenal, The New York Times reports. According to the article the aim of the Global Information Grid (GIG) is to give all American commander

World | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Electric Force Crew Get Weightless in Sofia

Electric Force Crew, who ranked 11th in the world break championship in Germany, staged their Zero Gravity show Saturday evening. The performance included 12 Bulgarian break groups.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Fake Bomb Alert at Sofia Central Station

A fake bomb alert sealed off the area around Sofia central station Sunday morning.

Politics | November 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Vice President Cheney Hospitalized

US Vice President Dick Cheney was taken to the hospital on Saturday with shortness of breath. Cheney, 63, is to undergo testing at George Washington University Hospital, said White House spokesman Ken Lisaius.

World | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Offers Very Attractive Property Investment Opportunities

PRWEB A cultural treasure trove stuffed to bursting with the ancient monasteries, churches, mosques and Roman and Byzantine ruins, and located in the very heart of the Balkan Peninsula is Bulgaria.

Views on BG | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Arafat's Physician Seeks Exhumation

Yasser Arafat's Jordanian physician demanded an autopsy of the body due to the unclear reasons for the Palestinian leader's death. "One of the causes of platelet deficiency is poison," said Ashraf al-Kurdi's, who examined Arafat before he was taken to Pa

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

66 Illegal Immigrants Detained

A total of 66 illegal immigrants were arrested on Bulgaria's border with Greece and Turkey. The raid was a joint operation of Bulgarian and Greek policemen.

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Visage Models 2004 Crowned

Laura Slavova swept the crown at the prestigious pageant Visage Models 2004 that took place behind closed doors at Grand Hotel Sofia Saturday evening.

Society | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Islamist Groups Vow War aross Iraq - Video

Islamist groups, including one led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, vowed in a video to take their battle in the rebel city of Falluja to all corners of Iraq.

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Protests against Killer Road in Bulgaria Unflinching

Public anger against the traffic of heavy trucks spread on Saturday from Sofia suburban district of Knyazhevo to the town of Pernik and the village of Malo Buchino. The decision of Sofia municipality to divert the heavy traffic via Malo Buchino and Perni

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Socialists Clear of Runner-ups in Voter Support

The Bulgarian Socialist Party retains the position of a leader among political parties, steering clear of the runner-up, the ruling Simeon II National Movement, according to a survey.

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Hopes to Exploit Golden Heritage

By Albena Dimitrova BBC Bulgarian Service

Views on BG | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Opens Honorary Consul in Treviso

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy inaugurated Saturday an honorary consulate in the Italian city of Treviso. The consul Giorgio de Faveri, a reputable Italian expert accountant and auditor, put forward his proposals for invigorating contacts betwe

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Palestinians Push for Early Elections

Palestinian leadership has ordered the preparations for new presidential elections to start immediately a day after Yasser Arafat was buried. Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie told reporters that a presidential election would be held by Jan.

World | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Al-Zarqawi Fled Fallujah

Wanted Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi have fled Fallujah, the Iraqi national security counsellor announced.

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Russia, Israel, UK Hunt for Property Bargains in Bulgaria

Oil companies from Russia, Israel and the United Kingdom are after purchasing property in Bulgaria to build guarded neighbourhoods here. This was announced by Orlin Vladikov, head of the National Real Estate Association, in the Black Sea town of Varna.

Business | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia: Tobacco Giant Unattractive for Investors

The subsidiaries of state-owned Bulgartabac fail to attract investors' interest, Economy Minister Shuleva commented a day after five bids were submitted for the purchase of four of the twelve tobacco-processing plants.

Business | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Netherlands Confirms Iraq Pull-out

Dutch authorities have confirmed that the country will withdraw its 1,350-contingent from Iraq in March next year. Police and secutiry forces in Iraq will have to guarantee peace in the region alone, the Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said.

Politics | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
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