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McKinsey&Company Evaluates Bulgaria's Telco Anew

The Hungarian branch of McKinsey&Company is to prepare a new expert evaluation of the Bulgarian telecom, according to reports.

Business | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Chinese Technology Giant Expands to Sofia

Chinese Huawei Technologies will open in Sofia a centre for high tech education. That was made clear during the first day of the official visit of Bulgaria's Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva to Beijing.

Business | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

EU Cash for Bulgaria's Nuke Safety

Bulgaria will receive EUR 7.9 M for boosting the safety of its only nuclear power plant in Kozloduy under the EU PHARE programme.

Business | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Money Incite Bulgarian Children to Murder - Survey

Money and leadership ambitions incite children to carry out violent crimes, according to an opinion poll, conducted in the wake of the latest brutal teenage murder that shocked Bulgaria. The Previs Consult Agency survey polled 1017 psychiatrists, social

Politics | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Offers "Unforgettable Experience"

Bulgaria offers its visitors unique experience at a unique price, the Observer reported. Bulgaria is positioning itself as the new bargain basement of skiing, the article reads on, pointing out that the "luxuries" in Bulgaria may be fake, but if the pric

Politics | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

For a Few Leva More ... You'll be Living It Up Like Royalty

By James Bedding The Observer

Views on BG | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Maggie Up in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva has climbed one place up to the 25th place in the WTA ranking. Maleeva, garnered 1179 points to reach the new place.

Sports | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Nurses Case "in Deadlock"

The five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya could only provisionally count on the support of the European officials, Switzerland's Neue Zuercher Zeitung reports. The newspapers points out that Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder also focused

Politics | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

At Least 7 Killed by Baghdad Car Bomb

A suicide driver in Baghdad exploded a car near a police patrol, killing at least seven people and wounding 20. US troops pounded Fallujah with airstrikes and tank fire Sunday, and the Iraqi government appealed to residents to expel "foreign terrorists" t

World | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Zarqawi Group Admits Al Qaeda Links

The militant group led by terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden citing the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam." The declaration, which appeared Sunday on a Web site, said al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Ji

World | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Designers Conquer Russia

Two Bulgarian designers- Virginia Zdravkova and Katya Genova, made a unique breakthrough on the Russian market, Bulgarian media reported. The collections of the Bulgarian "Virginia" and "Yonona" will be presented in one of Russia's biggest lifestyle mag

Society | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Belarusian Poll Under Question

There have been allegations of vote-rigging in Belarus where people have voted on whether the president should be allowed to stand for a third term. Both the EU and US have cast doubts on whether the poll is free and fair.

World | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian FM Opens Balkans Tour

An official Bulgarian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Solomon Passy sets off Monday on a four-day diplomatic shuttle in the Western Balkan countries, including Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and Albania.

Politics | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

AFP: Bulgaria's Tourism Blossoms

Bulgaria's tourism sector enjoys growing interest over the last few years, AFP reported. The number of foreign tourists visiting the Balkan country has considerably increased over the first nine months of 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.

Business | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's PM Heads for Brussels

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg will leave later on Monday for Brussels. Saxe- Coburg is to meet European Commission president Jose Manuel Durao Barroso.

Politics | October 18, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Red-Blue Clash Ends on Nervous Draw

Bulgaria's major football clubs CSKA and Levski ended their A League match Sunday in a draw 2-2, after 93 minutes of nervous play. The clash, traditionally seen as the key event in Bulgarian championship, gathered less than 10,000 fans on the National St

Sports | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria Dreams of Solvent Tourists

Bulgaria reported an increase by 17% in the number of foreign holidaymakers this summer and revenues that stood at EUR 1 M. Yet, the country strives to attract more solvent tourists, pitching its cultural heritage, AFP reported quoting Bulgarian Deputy P

Views on BG | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Sofia Inks Troops Redeployment Wednesday

Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov is expected to sign Wednesday the order for redeploying Bulgarian contingent from Karbala to Diwaniya in Iraq after the official military delegation retunrs from Iraq. Bulgarian top militaries left for Iraq ove

Politics | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Iron Men Amaze Sofia

Pulling buses and trucks claims on more and more popularity among tough men who are regular participants of respective sports event.

Sports | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Scores of "Money Laundries" Face Bulgarian Court

A total of 46 cases of alleged money laundry face court hearing, the head of state Financial Intelligence Agency Vassil Kirov announced. According to reports received at the agency, about EUR 140 M have been laundered since the beginning of 2004.

Politics | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Beslan Terrorists "Were High on Drugs"

All terrorists from the Beslan school siege were drug addicts, as forensics expertise of their bodies has shown after the end of the three-day drama, Russian Deputy Chief Prosecutor Nikolay Shapel announced. They were all used to taking drugs, and especi

Politics | October 17, 2004, Sunday // 00:00