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Eight people were killed and over 44 were wounded in series of violent attacks in the Indian portion of Kashmir. In the first attack, a timed explosive set off a blast on the main thoroughfare in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu-Kashmir state, killin
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Russian oil giant Yukos reported that the authorities are trying to take control of its Moscow offices. Yukos spokesperson Alexander Shadrin stated that law enforcement officers had arrived at its headquarters in the city centre.
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Rightist party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) urged the dismissal of Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov.
Ivan Kostov, leader of the party, explained that Gerdzhikov should resign because of his suggestion that professor Vassil Mrachkov receives
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and the President of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation Valentin Yordanov offered their support to the young Bulgarian wrestlers. They are participating in the European championship for youths in Varna.
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
A photo taken by the Bulgarian artist Tosho Martinov is among the main advertising materials of the NATO summit in Istanbul.
The photo was selected among many others, Martinov told BNT.
Society | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Saboteurs set a southern oil export pipeline ablaze in the first reported attack on Iraqi oil facilities since the coalition handover to an interim government. US-led troops and Iraqi forces have been on alert for any attacks aimed at disrupting the forma
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
European Motorcycle Union (UEM) presented Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg with its "Golden Centaur" award. The award was received by Bulgaria's State Administration Minister Dimitar Kalchev as Saxe-Coburg couldn't come.
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Police in London are trying to establish whether a car with four Romanians was deliberately crashed into the gates of the Houses of Parliament. Two men are in custody over the collision, which happened last night.
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
The sale of Bulgaria's tobacco giant Bulgartabac will put an end to its market monopoly.
The executive director of the tobacco giant Iliya Kaloferov explained that only world's biggest tobacco producers will be allowed to take part in the privatization o
Business | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Bulgarian police services are taking all possible measures to prevent and fight corruption among its employees.
Speaking to local NTV channel Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov explained that corruption is a major problem that has spread through the entir
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Just a few days after the coach of the Bulgarian national football team Plamen Markov quitted media began wondering who might head the team.
Famous names like Hristo Stoitchkov, Krassimir Balakov, Dimitar Penev and Petar Hubchev are the ones most likely
Sports | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Eight people belonging to a lower caste have been shot dead in India's impoverished eastern state of Bihar. The attack reportedly happened in Chakwai village in the state's Nawada district.
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
"A Magical Night with the Opera's Classics" marked the beginning of the sixth edition of "Opera on the Square" festival on Alexander Batenberg Square in Sofia.
Society | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
A cyber games contest was organized in Sofia today. The winners of the contest are now a part of the Bulgarian national cyber games team that will participate in the World Cyber Games 2004.
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
The daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi will help the defence of the ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
A non-governmental association in Libya said Friday it will appoint a group of lawyers to defend Saddam Hussein, who faces seven charges of gen
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Bulgarian midfielder Marian Hristov joined the pack of Germany's Wolfsburg.
The midfielder current contract with The Red Devils is due to expire next summer and Kaiserslautern will be eager not to lose him for nothing in 12 months.
Sports | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Italian Economy Minister, Giulio Tremonti, resigned hours before key cabinet talks over a controversial emergency budget. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is taking temporary charge of Tremonti's work.
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
US troops in Iraq claim they have uncovered a bomb-making factory in the south of the capital, Baghdad. A large cache of weapons and cash was also found at the unidentified site, a US military statement said.
World | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
A total of 42,5% of Bulgaria's people are habitual smokers.
The disturbing facts about the number of smokers in Bulgaria were unannounced by doctor Angelova, specialist at the Pulmonary Hospital in Sofia.
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Rightist Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) agreed that one of their hardest tasks at present in to get people's confidence back.
UDF gathered in Bulgaria's mountain resort Borovets to discuss the challenges of the new market economy as well as Bulgaria's
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
New NATO member Bulgaria is willing to revive its military industry.
At a special two-day conference on military investments in Sofia Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva explained that the reviving of the industry will happen only if local firms carry out wor
Politics | July 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
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