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Bulgarian Karbala Rangers Get Married

Bulgarian peacekeepers from the country's second Iraq unit were pronounced husband and wife on Sunday. Private Lina Bolchinova and corporal Vesselin Pervazov were married in Bulgaria's second city.

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarians Triumph in Athens

The second day of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens was extremely successful one for the Bulgarian sportsmen. Bulgaria welcomed its first medal at the 2004 Olympics after Maria Grozdeva swept the bronze medal in the women's 10 m air pistol in Athens.

Sports | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Brits "Horrified" by Bulgarian Trip

Thousands of British tourists have had their holidays ruined by unfinished construction work in Bulgaria, UK tabloid newspaper The Sun reported. In an article published on Sunday The Sun claims that leading UK tour firms booked rooms in new hotels up to

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Trip was a Pain in the Balkans

By The Sun Thousands of Brits have had their holidays wrecked by unfinished building work in Bulgaria.

Views on BG | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Another Olympic Bronze for Bulgaria

Bulgarian Georgi Georgiev swept an Olympic bronze medal in the men's 66 kg Judo competition in Athens.

Sports | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgartabac Suitors Examine Cigarette Plants

Imperial Tobacco Group and British American Tobacco, two of the three eligible candidates for the sale of Bulgaria's four most profitable cigarette plants, will start examining the factories on Monday. The other candidate for the sale Philip Morris will

Business | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Ancient City Recovered in Bulgaria

Bulgarian archeologists are recovering an ancient city near Bulgaria's town Ihtiman. The holy place was disclosed by a history teacher, who found out that there are eight groups of western and eastern necropolises located like the constellations in the s

Society | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bomb Alert in the Heart of Sofia

A bomb tip-off sealed off the area near the National Palace of Culture (NPC) in Sofia. A signal for an abandoned bag at the NPC A4 entrance was received at around 03:30 p.

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Prays for Nurses in Libya

A special mass was served in front of the Libyan embassy in Sofia for the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death. Zorka Anachkova, mother of Kristiana Vulcheva, one of the nurses, attended the outdoor mass.

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Boxer Victorious at the Olympics

Bulgaria's boxers enjoyed a flying start at the Olympics in Athens. The two-time European champion Boris Georgiev defeated Algeria's Nasserredinne Filliali in the men light welter weight 64kg.

Sports | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Venezuelans Vote on Chavez

Venezuelans are voting in a referendum that will either remove populist leader Hugo Chavez from the presidency or keep him in office for two more years. Queues formed at polling stations hours before the vote, which began at 06:00 local time and ends at 1

World | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Palestinian Prisoners Go On Hunger Strike

Thousands of Palestinian prisoners staged a hunger strike in protest at their conditions in Israeli jails as militants threatened to kidnap Israeli troops to secure the release of inmates. Prison Service spokesman said that more than half of the 3,800 Pal

World | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Divided Bulgaria Marks Virgin Mary's Day

Bulgaria joined world celebrations of the Assumption of Virgin Mary. The holy day was shadowed by the conflict in the Bulgarian church as masses were served both in the churches and in front of them.

Society | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Greece Disappointed by Sprinters Suspension

The suspension of Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou from the Olympics after they missed a drugs test is a great disappointment for the entire nation, media reported. They have been suspended pending an International Olympic Committee hea

World | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Blasts Mark Opening of Political Conference in Iraq

Blasts rocked Baghdad Sunday as Iraqi leaders met to pick an assembly to oversee their interim government, highlighting the problems the country faces on its stuttering road to democracy. The opening of the conference also came under the prospect of renew

World | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Tax Debtors Banned to Travel Abroad

A total of 30 Bulgarian company managers major tax debtors were stripped of their travel passports. Over 40 were banned from leaving the country, Bulgaria Chief Tax Agency announced.

Business | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Customs Bust Record-Amount of Drugs

Bulgarian customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint have seized over 123 kg of heroin. The drug was found during a routine check of truck travelling from Turkey to Romania.

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarians Under Fire in Karbala

Iraqi insurgents mortared Bulgarian troops' base in the Iraqi city of Karbala late on Saturday night. None of the troops have been hurt, neither did the attack cause any damages to the building.

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Relocation of Bulgarian Unit Delayed

The exact time of the relocation of the Bulgarian unit in Karbala is still not clear, according to General Nikola Kolev, Chief of the Bulgarian Army Staff. It was earlier announced that the Bulgarian troops in Karbala will be relocated to a new base by t

Politics | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

WHO IS WHO: Maria Grozdeva

Bulgarian top shooter Maria Grozdeva was born June 23, 1973 in Bulgaria's capital Sofia. She graduated at the National Sports Academy in Sofia.

Views on BG | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarian Shooting Bronze in Athens

Bulgarian Maria Grozdeva swept the bronze medal in the women's 10 m air pistol in Athens.

Sports | August 15, 2004, Sunday // 00:00
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