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Austrian President Died

Austria's President Thomas Klestil has died after suffering a heart attack on Monday. Doctors had earlier said that his chances of survival were fading as his heart had stopped beating twice, triggering failures in other major organs.

Politics | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Duo Sweeps Int'l Music Contest

Bulgarian duo Karizma have won the Sunflower Festival 2004 taking place in Serbia. Miro and his fragile female partner Galya reached the first place amidst tough competition by a total of 40 performances.

Society | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Searing Heat Creeps across Bulgaria

Searing heat is on its way to raise temperatures up to nearly 40 degrees across the country till end of this week, meteo forecasts alarm. The peak is expected on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, a week ahead of the usually hottest days of the year.

Society | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Iraq's Ancient Kingdom Cities Vanishing

Middle East Online By Talek Harris

Views on BG | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Olympic Torch Inflames Istanbul en Route to Sofia

The flame embodying the Olympic spirit have landed Tuesday in Istanbul on its way from Ukraine to Sofia. Turkey's first female FIFA referee, Lale Orta, launched the 30-mile relay, which involved 125 runners and took the torch on a yacht trip in bright su

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Forged Euro Source Uncovered in Varna

Printing and computer configured facilities for minting forged euro were disclosed in the coastal city of Varna. The ready bills found on the site have impressed with a very high quality, police said.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

UN Report: AIDS Epidemic Worsening

A new report by the UN AIDS organizations has revealed the global AIDS epidemic is worsening. The agency says more people in all regions around the world are becoming infected with HIV, the virus causing AIDS.

Views on BG | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Turkey Braces for "EU Exam" at End Year

Turkey is looking forward to December this year to see whether it has passed the EU examination to start accession talks. According to Prime Minister Recep Taiyp Erdogan, it would be "not only double standard, but beyond any standards", if his country is

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Trapattoni Refuses Bulgarian Post

The resigned coach of Italy's footballers has refused to take on the same post in Bulgaria, media reported. Giovanni Trapattoni quit the job after Italy's elimination from EURO 2004.

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Party Leader Gives Up State Order

Ahmed Dogan, leader of Bulgaria's predominantly ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms, has given up his first-grade Stara Planina order.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Legal Start for Bulgaria's New Rightists

The newly-established party of former Bulgarian Premier Kostov was given a legal start on Tuesday. Court's confirmation of the founding of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) was promulgated by the State Gazette.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's IMF Agreement Branded as Restrictive

Bulgaria's right-wing opposition and trade unionists attacked the agreed two-year stand-by precautionary agreement with global lender, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Business | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Bulgarian Nurses Stand Together in Court

One team of lawyers will defend death-sentenced Bulgarian nurses at Libya's Supreme Court, according to Justice Minister Anton Stankov.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Abducted US Marine "Free"

The abducted US Marine Wassef Ali Hassoun has been freed in Iraq, according to his brother. International agencies cited Sami as saying that his family had received word Hassoun was alive and had been released in the early hours.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Zarqawi Terror Tape Shows Attacks

A tape, said to has been made by the most wanted man in Iraq, Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, reveals his terror network's techniques, rituals and resolve to keep fighting. The tape includes scenes such as a suicide bomber leaving on a mission, waving to his chant

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Austria's President Deteriorates

Doctors treating the critically-ill Austrian president in Vienna say his condition is deteriorating. Thomas Klestil, 71, suffered a heart attack on Monday, only days before his term in office was due to expire.

World | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Blair: WMD May Never be Found

Tony Blair said Iraq's weapons of mass destruction "may never be found". Blair said he had "to accept we haven't found them and we may never find them" - but that did didn't mean Saddam Hussein had not been a threat.

World | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Seychelles ex-President: EU Wealth will Help Bulgaria

Sir James Mancham became the first President of the Seychelles when the country was declared a sovereign republic in 1976. Following a coup, he spent more than fifteen years in exile in London promoting joint ventures and transfer of technologies mainly f

Novinite Insider » Interview | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Karbala Welcomes Bulgaria's 3rd Unit Chiefs

The commandment of Bulgaria's third Iraq unit was presented to Karbala's authorities. The Bulgarian soldiers will keep on executing their tasks as the rotation of the country's units two and three takes place.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Missing Sailors Search Resumed

Rescue teams continue the search operation for the two sailors that were declared missing after a Georgian and a Russian ship collided head-on near Cape Kaliakra. The two ships collided some 50 km north of Varna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Politics | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

Norway Pulls Out of Iraq

Norway has withdrawn its second peacekeeping unit in Iraq, a 130-strong unit deployed in the southern town of Basra. In an official statement the government stressed that this is not a political decision.

World | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
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