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UK Journalist Threatened with Execution in Iraq

A British journalist is reported to have been abducted in Iraq and will be killed unless the US-led assault on Najaf is stopped. The reporter was snatched from his hotel in Basra by gunmen, according to the AFP news agency.

Politics | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

N.J. Governor Quits over Homosexual Affair

New Jersey Governor James McGreevey announced abruptly yesterday he was quitting because of an extramarital homosexual affair. The Democratic governor and father of two children made the surprise announcement with his wife at his side in a short televised

World | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Schroeder Highlights Business in Bulgaria

German Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was officially welcomed with a red-carpet ceremony on St Alexander Nevski Square as he started his one-day visit to Bulgaria.

Business | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Al-Sadr Said Wounded in Najaf

Iraqi Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr has been injured in the US bombing of flashpoint city of Najaf, but his condition is unknown yet, the Arabic-language al-Arabiya TV channel reported on Friday.

Politics | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Science: Coffee Genome Decoded

Brazilian scientists have decoded the genetic structure of coffee, the country's best-known product. For two years, experts have studied 200,000 strands of DNA and identified 35,000 coffee genes, which combine to give the drink its flavour.

Society | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Health: Summer Energizers

Summer is the perfect time to relax and re-charge body and soul.

Society | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Pets: Kitty's Home Alone

When you are away from home fro a few days, you need to make sure your kitten is safe and happy home alone. Invite some friends or neighbors to stop by and keep an eye on your feline friend.

Society | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Beauty: Tan Fan Tips

All-day-long getting sun-roasted on the beach during summer vacation - and that's all you think you can do for becoming Queen Bronzette. Wrong!

Society | August 13, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Al Qaeda to End Truce Offered to Europe

An Islamist website announced that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden or his number two was due to release an audiotape to declare an end to the truce he offered to Europe if it pulled troops out of Iraq.

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Small Bombs Rattle 2 Spanish Cities

Small bombs rattled two northern cities, one hidden in a bush at a Santander park causing no harm and a second at a beach in Gijon slightly injuring an elderly man.The blasts came a day after thousands of sunbathers were evacuated from five beaches in eas

World | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Poll: Bulgaria Ready for EU

Bulgaria is ready to join the European Union in 2007, but Romania still has some reforms to complete before it can be certain of joining alongside its neighbour, a Reuters poll showed. According to the news agency Bulgaria stands a 75% chance to enter to

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Lucky Ticket Won Bulgarian Lottery Jackpot

One person swept the record-high jackpot of over BGN 5 M in the Bulgarian lottery with a ticket of BGN 1,65. The lucky winner guessed all six numbers: 6, 12, 19, 21, 40, 41.

Society | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Who is Muqtada al-Sadr?

By CNN Believed to be about 30 years old, al-Sadr is the son of a grand ayatollah with a mission.

Views on BG | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Promotes Crime Combat Measures

A package of measures to fight organized crime and terrorism was discussed at a meeting of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg and officials from the Interior Ministry. Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev commented that the measures are necessar

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Engraving Eyes Guinness

The first copy of the largest deep engraving technique eau-forte in the world was printed in the Bulgarian Black Sea capital Varna. The authors, Darin Sotirov, Ilko Burdarov and Peter Petrov, will apply for the registering of the engraving in the Guinnes

Society | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarians Income Slightly Up

The average income per household in Bulgaria has slightly increased, data show. In June the sum was BGN 417,61 in that way going up by BGN 18 over a one-year period.

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Municipalities Sign SAPARD Projects

Thirty nine new municipal projects approved for SAPARD funding in late July, were signed by the chief of the SAPARD Agency, Assen Droumev, and the municipal mayors. The projects were chosen from among over 130 proposals filed with the SAPARD agency over s

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

"Sales" Boom in Sofia

Discounts of more than 50% started in all Sofia shops. The streets are flooded with signs reading "Sale: 50%".

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Al-Qaeda to Hit Athens, Bulgarian Cell Alert - Report

Islamic radical organizations are ready to attack Athens during the Olympic Games, according to reports.

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Qaddafi Upbeat on Bulgarian Fate

Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi hopes for a favourable outcome in the case against the Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death, Italian on-line edition Virgilio announced. EU Commission President Romano Prodi spoke on the phone to Qaddafi over the Berlin bomb

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

New European Commission Unveiled

European Commission president-elect Jose Manuel Durao Barroso announced the names of 24 commissioners to work under him in the new EU executive on Thursday, sharing key posts between major economic powers, small nations and the 10 new members of the bloc.

Politics | August 12, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
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