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Charity Concert Boosts Breast Cancer Campaign

A charity concert of the Raddbandafelag Reykjavikur Male Choir, part of the fund-raising activities organized within the Breast Health Awareness Campaign 2004, will take place in Sofia. The concert, organized by the members of the International Women's C

Society | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Mulls New Health Reforms

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved a new Bill to Amend and Supplement the Health Insurance Act intended to streamline the compulsory health insurance system. The new bill was adopted after October 1 saw the deadline for payment of overdue heath ins

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bexx Air Vows Tickets Refund, Credit on Future Flights

A month after the Economic Police shut down the office of the first and only low fare air charter company in Bulgaria, Bexx Air announced it was going to refund its customers 24.66% on the amount paid for unused tickets.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Nabs Interpol-Wanted Serb

Bulgarian officers arrested a Serb man wanted by Interpol for a murder. Kolegci H.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Berbatov Swaps Penalized Petrov

Bulgarian top striker Dimitar Berbatov will lead the team during the Swedish qualifier, replacing captain Stilian Petrov. The Celtic midfielder saw two yellow cards during two separate games, and will miss the next World Cup qualifier.

Sports | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Court Reappoints Sacked BNT Chief

Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court revoked the decision of the Council of Electronic Media to dismiss Kiril Gotsev as a General Director of the Bulgarian National Television. The decision of the three-member panel may be appealed in 14 days.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Cabinet Approves German-Inked Deal over Power Utility

The Council of Ministers approved Thursday the contract with German company E.ON Energie AD for the privatisation of 67% stake in Northeast Bulgaria power utility pool.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Dirty Talks out of Bulgarian Stadiums

Bulgaria's parliament has passed a controversial bill that penalizes cursing during sport events. The fresh rule also bans spectators from performing obscene gestures and from rushing onto the field during games.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Anoints Nuclear Regulation Chief

The state Nuclear Regulation Agency got appointed its new chief on Thursday after the chair was emptied a month ago due to passing away of Emil Vapirev. The government elected Sergey Tsotchev, 50, to take over helm of the nuclear watchdog body.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Real Estate Market Proves One of Most Attractive in CEE

Deyan Kavrakov, President of FIABCI-Bulgaria and CEO of ADIS Ltd., Bulgaria's largest full service real estate company, presented the report "Bulgaria Real Estate Market - Trends and Prospectives" at a congress, which was held from September 30 to October

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Schroeder Joins Bulgarian Nurses Defence

Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will raise the question for the fate of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya during his visit to Tripoli. German DPA cited diplomatic sources as saying that Schroeder plans to raise human rights iss

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria Registers 0.9% Inflation in Sept

Inflation of 0.9% was registered in September in Bulgaria, the National Statistical Institute reported.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

UK Ealing Studios Oked for Bulgarian Film Centre Acquisition

UK's Ealing Studios is the first candidate to be certified by the Privatization Agency to submit a preliminary offer for participation in the publicly announced tender for the sale of 95% from the capital of Boyana Film EAD, Sofia.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgarian Telco Owners Pay off Millions of Debt

The US-purchased Bulgarian telecom has paid off three pending credit lines worth of EUR 53.096 M, the company's CEO William Aylward announced on Thursday.

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Latest Video Shows Turkish Hostage Beheading

The beheading of a Turkish driver held hostage in Iraq was posted Thursday on a video online.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Footballers in Slovenian Shape-up

Bulgaria's national football team is looking to a friendly against Slovenia, in order to keep fit until the World Cup qualifier against Sweden. Coach Hristo Stoitchkov disclosed Wednesday night that the Slovanian game was already agreed, the only thing l

Sports | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Portuguese Ambassador Replaces Sao Tome with Bulgaria

The Portuguese Embassy in Sofia will see end of October top diplomatic reshuffle when the outgoing Ambassador Paolo da Silva will be replaced by Mario de Jesus Santos, former envoy to Sao Tome and Principe. According to local press reports, H.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Trial Launched over Deadly Train Crash in Turkey

Turkish court released from jail Wednesday one of three rail workers as they went on trial over a July train crash that claimed 37 lives in one of the country's worst rail disasters, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Stands by Non-Visa Regime for Neighbours

Bulgaria does not plan to introduce visas for citizens of its western Balkan neighbours, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro, Deputy Foreign Minister Gergana Grancharova announced. The visa matter would probably be reviewed after the country enters the E

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Commemorates World Osteoporosis Day

A light show in the Archaeological Museum in Sofia will commemorate the World Osteoporosis Day, October 20. An osteoporosis fight campaign started Thursday in Sofia, Doc.

Politics | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Tobacco Sale May Shift to Public Tender

If the interest toward the sale of 12 tobacco processing factories fails to revive by November 12, the privatization scheme applied to them would be changed. According to Bulgartabac's CEO Georgi Kostov, the public companies would be tendered on the stoc

Business | October 14, 2004, Thursday // 00:00
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