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Bulgarian Nurses in Libya Get New EC Team Support

The new EU Commission will keep its active work for the solving of the case of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya.

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Sees E-Government Advantages

The major advantages of e-government were presented at a special seminar organized within the BAIT Expo. The future projects concerning the e-government and different information and administrative services were presented at a round table focused on e-go

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bojinov Cruising for a Bruising

The coach of Italy's Lecce FC brought down his toughness on Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov, after the teenager spoiled for a fight with a teammate. The starlet was apparently feeling stressed after Lecce were routed 0-4 by Fiorentina earlier this week.

Sports | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Top BG Music Talents Head for Studio Work

The five winners in the national contest BG Talents 2004 has taken on the stage Thursday night to perform their pieces alive. The final contest organized by BG Radio and Jim Beam for a second successive year heard remixes of Rege francais, Whenever she w

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Miss Bulgaria Braces for Big Night

Bulgaria's top beauty 2004 has already packed her bags for China, where she will take part at the Miss World 2004 challenge. Gergana Guncheva will take seven gowns by outstanding designer Virginia Zdravkova, and some 15 pairs of shoes.

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Presses on with Higher Revenue Projections in 2005

Bulgaria's Cabinet hopes to settle with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on higher revenue projections in budget 2005. During his Friday visit to the town of Kazanluk, Finance Minister Velchev expressed satisfaction with this year's budget revenue i

Business | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Stoitchkov in Diapers during Barcelona Party

Bulgarian football legend, and present national team coach, Hristo Stoitchkov revealed his acting potential during a show in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi Sports Palace. The party was organized to mark the 25th birthday of Spanish Sport newspaper, and had

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Kinomania Fest Underway in Sofia

The major movie festival "Kinomania" was inaugurated Friday night with the presentation of the newest Bulgarian film titled "Izpepelyavane" (Incineration). The movie, directed by Stanimir Trifonov, tells the story of an Italian man who marries a Bulgaria

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Spanish Lottery Warns Bulgaria of Fraudsters

Spain has informed Bulgaria's police of fraudsters after a signal from the Spanish lottery.

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Paris Extradites Bulgarian Suspect for Dutch Mob Killing

France extradited the main suspect for last year's murder of Bulgarian drug lord Kostantin Dimitrov a.k.

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Real Estate Market Stirs London's Interest

Deyan Kavrakov, CEO of ADIS Ltd, Bulgaria's largest full service real estate company, was among the speakers at the London Stock Exchange briefing "Banking On Bulgaria: Opportunities and challenges for inward investment". In the framework of the session

Business | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Hope as Green Card Lottery Begins

Bulgarians willing to obtain a US permanent-resident document have a new chance this year, as natives from the country are again eligible to apply in the Green Card Lottery that begins on Friday. Applications for the 2006 DV lottery will be accepted betw

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Arafat Picks Kadoumi as His Successor - Report

Yasser Arafat has appointed the head of the PLO politburo Farouk Kadoumi as his successor, senior Palestinian officials claim as cited by Israeli newspaper Maariv. According to the report Yasser Arafat has issued a political last will, copies of which ha

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Population Boosted by US Giant

Bulgaria's population grew by one in number, and by 222 in centimeters, as US basketball player Priest Lauderdale was given Bulgarian citizenship. The Lukoil Academic left-handed center thus became the tallest man resided in the country.

Sports | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarian Telecom Sector with BGN 2.2 B Turnover

Bulgaria's telecommunication market totaled BGN 2.215 B for 2003, showing an increase of 10.

Business | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's National Ballet Presents Balanchine Art

Bulgaria's National Ballet supported by the Embassy of the United States will stage the performance of two works by George Balanchine - "Serenade" and "Who Cares?" - on November 19, 20, and December 4.

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sofia Inspired with Fall/Winter Fashion Themes

Bulgaria's fall/winter 2004 pret-a-porter ended Thursday, leaving fashion enthusiasts in the Bulgarian capital inspired by the latest trends in clothing, footwear and lingerie for the colder days. There were more than 50 companies, both Bulgarian and int

Society | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Arafat is in "Reversible Coma"

Yasser Arafat is in a reversible coma, at a "critical juncture between life and death", an aide says. "I can assure that there is no brain death," Leila Shahid, Palestinian envoy to France, told French radio in Paris.

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda Vows Revenge for Bush Re-Election

An Al-Qaeda linked terror group has threatened the United States with a revenge after George Bush won a second term in the latest presidential elections. In a statement posted on the Internet the group said it would bring to the United States unbearable h

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Socialist is Bulgaria's First Gay Politician to Come out

A young member of the Socialist Party is the first politically involved Bulgarian to openly acknowledge his homosexuality.

Politics | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Mobile Operator Globul Changes Ownership

OTE is to transfer its Bulgarian mobile assets to CosmOTE, the Greek mobile operator co-owned by OTE, under a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by the two companies.

Business | November 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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