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Female Prisoners Release Claimed for Hostages Life

Qatar-based al-Jazeera TV aired Saturday a video footage of what it says were a Briton and two Americans kidnapped two days ago in Iraq.

Politics | September 18, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Car Bomb on Putin's Route Difused in Moscow

Sappers destroyed a powerful car bomb device in central Moscow on Saturday morning. The bomb was found in a car parked near an apartment building, Itar-Tass news agency reported quoting officials from the ministry of emergencies.

Politics | September 18, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Mulls to Demilitarise Police

Bulgarian government plans to demilitarise its police and introduce a new system of ranks similar to those in Western Europe, an official said on Friday. The new six-grade system will include the ranks of policeman, senior policeman, inspector, chief insp

Politics | September 18, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Chechen Top Terrorist Wanted Alive

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for the deadly school hostage siege in Southern Russia, must be caught and brought to justice, but not killed, Russia's deputy prosecutor said. "I really hope that he does not get killed in a spe

Politics | September 18, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Suicide Car Bomb Kills Dozens in Kirkuk

A suicide car bomb ripped off outside the regional headquarters of the Iraqi National Guard in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Saturday killing at least 23, officials said. Kirkuk hospital said another 16 were wounded in the attack on the central pol

Politics | September 18, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

Security Breach in British Parliament

The British Parliament is facing more embarrassment following yet another breach of security. The Sun newspaper says one of its journalists smuggled fake bomb-making materials into the House of Commons without being screened.

World | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

US Study Finds Iraq Had No WMD

A draft report compiled by US weapons inspectors in Iraq is set to reveal that Baghdad did not have stocks of weapons of mass destruction. However the 1,500-page report is said to conclude that former leader Saddam Hussein was planning to revive his weapo

World | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

5 Die as Car Bomber Hits Baghdad

At least five people have been killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing in central Baghdad. Police said the bomber drove the car into a police checkpoint before detonating the explosive device.

World | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

US, EU Strike Deal on Iran

The United States has reached a tentative agreement with France, Britain and Germany on a draft UN resolution for Iran that calls for an immediate halt to Tehran's uranium enrichment programme. The agreement still has to be approved by most of the 35 nati

World | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Liberalizes Electricity Market

The first step for the liberalization of the Bulgarian electricity market will be made September 18 with the signing of the first contract for direct power supply. An agreement between Bulgaria's only nuclear power plant Kozloduy and Umicor Med of Pirdop

Business | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians Protests Against Gold Digging

Many Bulgarians from the southern city of Krumovgrad launched protests against the starting exploration of gold beds located in the mountain near the city. The people in the town say that there is a considerable risk of pollution that would be caused by

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's 2nd Nuke "Sensible" Topic

Romanian authorities see the construction of the second Bulgarian nuclear power plant in Bulgaria as a "sensible" one. We asked Bulgaria to provide us with information on that sensible project, Mircea Geoana, Romania's Foreign Minister, said at a press c

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria's FM: OSCE Backs Russia

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will support Russia in that difficult time for the country. The OSCE will not take decisions in dissonance with Russia's position, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy in his capacity of

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Bulgarians: No to Marriage

More and more Bulgarians prefer co-habitation to marriage, a survey conducted by Assa-M agency showed. Nearly 51% of the young Bulgarians say that they would prefer to live together with their partner rather than marry him.

Society | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Kelly Family to Hit Bulgarian Stage

The famous group Kelly Family will stage a major performance for its fans in the mountain resort Bansko. The world renowned musicians will land a helping hand to their Bulgarian colleagues from the group Mary Boys Band that will present their second albu

Society | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Cancer Spreads in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is among the countries worst hit by cancer, recent survey shows. Seven Bulgarians out of one hundred become victims of the disease and each year nearly 20,000 Bulgarians die because of cancer, Health Ministry announced.

Society | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

UEFA Vows Sports Grounds for Beslan Kids

UEFA will donate the children of terror-stricken Beslan, , a playground for mini football, the governing body of the organization decided during its meeting in Sofia. The European football association will fund their construction in the North Ossetian to

Sports | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Do It Matrix-Style

The inspiration from the Matrix cult have transformed into up-to-date fashion models with futuristic lines and design. In an avant-garde show Sofia's Irida fashion house presented its latest collection in the same high-tech colorful specter.

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Currency Fluctuations Pump Gross Foreign Debt

Bulgarian gross foreign debt has increased by 16.8% as of end July reaching EUR 12.

Business | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

7% of Bulgarians AIDS-Proof - Survey

Bulgarians, who are genetically resistant to AIDS via sex, account for 7% of the population and most of them belong to the Roma minority, according to a survey by the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Libya Enjoys "Double Standards" Treatment

In Libya today, a Palestinian doctor and five Bulgarian nurses were sentenced to death because they were accused of transmitting AIDS to 400 Libyan children, but it is doubtful if any other court, apart the Libyan one, would believe this nonsense, reads a

Politics | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00