Bulgarian football prodigy Valeri Bojinov, 18, has been nominated for this year's Golden Boy Award, presented to Europe's best young talents. The award, which was founded by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, went last year to Dutch Raphael Van Der Vaart.
There has been a slowdown in the increase of bank deposits in Bulgaria, according to a fresh survey of the Industry Watch agency. In the summer of 2003, there was a growth of 27%.
Bulgaria's prime minister has been nominated for a special award of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, for contributing to the successful partnership between the two countries. Simeon Saxe-Coburg received the award from the Chamber's P
Typhoon Tokage has torn across Japan, killing almost 50 people and leaving dozens missing. Media said that Tokade was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country in a decade.
London's Thursday night will be marked by a charity concert organized in support of Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya, Radio France Internacional reported. The initiative running under the motto "Project for Solidarity with Bulgarian Medics" w
The ethnic Albanian Rizvan Syulejmani is expected to take over the chief of Macedonian embassy in Sofia till end of month. He was introduced to General Nikola Kolev, Bulgarian Chief of Army Staff, during his visit to Skopje.
The canvas imaging the Bible scene of "Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac" is authentic, art experts from Sofia's Gallery for National Art said on Wednesday. The invaluable masterpiece believed to be painted by famous Venetian artist Titian or at least a skill
The Bulgarian tradition to present season's best footballer with a luxury automobile will not be observed this year, media reported Wednesday. The head of the Bulgarian professional league, Valentin Mihov, told the Meridian Match newspaper that prize-win
Sofia will not introduce visas for the citizens of Serbia and Montenegro until the EU-hopeful country enters the Union, Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said in Belgrade.
The Bulgarian weightlifting champion who was involved in an international drug-use scandal has eyed a top job in the sport administration. Galabin Boevski disclosed Wednesday his plans to run for president of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation.
The four Bulgarian football fans who were arrested in Zagreb about two weeks ago have been freed, Bulgarian authorities announced. The Bulgarians came to grips with Croatians as the Bulgaria-Croatia World Cup qualifier was taking place in Zagreb.
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Bulgarian Parliament surprisingly passed at first reading the reduction of VAT taxation from 20% to 18% as proposed by the opposition United Democratic Forces. The ruling majority failed to block the bill after it was supported by the Union of Democratic
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and his cabinet have resigned after weeks of political uncertainty. He submitted the resignation to President Emile Lahoud during a brief meeting at the presidential palace.
The spectacular flight of almost 400 doves in downtown Sofia marked the culmination of a campaign for encouraging cancer patients. The birds were set free at the square in front of the National Theater, and soared to the sky to create a fascinating view f
A local foundation has prepared and published a booklet with a map of Sofia's most risky sites, including pick-pocketing, rape and car theft. The hottest spots to watch out were said to be in the area of the Ladies' Market, the National Palace of Culture
Russia understands Bulgaria's engagements in EU and NATO and believes that those relations of the Balkan country would not impede, but rather promote bilateral economic projects, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. On the second day of his visit
UK Ealing Studios Enterprises, one of the four shortlisted bidders in the sale of the state film production center, were the first to enter Boyana as prospective buyers. The Privatization Agency invited Ealing Studios Enterprises to tour the site on Mond
Bulgarian press reported Wednesday about national team goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov being in torment, after several recent muffs. Ivankov has faced criticism for his performance in the World Cup qualifier against Croatia this month, as well as against CSKA
Bulgaria's Parliament opened Wednesday an exhibition of aquarelles by Chudomir, a writing phenomenon who also illustrated his books himself. Chudomir (1890-1967) has been enjoying tremendous popularity for his short humorous stories, and is also the auth
The assassination of a Bulgarian Education Ministry expert may be linked to workplace conflicts, police say.
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