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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

Not a Libyan Court

Dar Al-Hayat Jihad Al Khazen

Views on BG | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Sale of Bulgarian Heating Utility "Legal"

The Domestic Diplomatic Properties Agency defended Friday the legal sale of a local heating utility after its halted operations left people in a Sofia suburban area without hot water.

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

Bulgarian President Opposes Iraq Unit Relocation

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov voiced his concerns over the future relocation of the country's peacekeeping unit in Iraq. More than 450 Bulgarians soldiers are currently located in the southern Iraqi city Karbala.

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

Athens Let Paralympic Games Begin

The Olympic hearth this year, Athens is ready to inflame the fire and the spirit of the games once again bracing for the opening of the world's premier event for disabled athletes the 12th Paralympics. The Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, declared her c

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

Corn Crops Hit Record-High in Bulgaria

Bulgaria projects sunflower and maize yields to double in comparison with last year. The sunflower crops are expected to reach 1 million tones, and the maize crops - 1,5 million tones this year, said the Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme.

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

Bulgaria's Social Ministry Makes Headway in IMF Talks

Bulgaria's Social Ministry and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement on a 7% increase in pensions since 2005. According to Social Minister Hristina Hristova the IMF is inclined to reconsider its position on the fixture of the minimum

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

Sofia Marks Central Station Anniversary

On the Day of Sofia, September 17, the capital city celebrated 30 years since having its central train station. The first station to meet trains in Sofia was built ten years following the Liberation of the country, in 1888.

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

Bomb Attack Near Moscow Subway Foiled

Moscow police officials found a package of explosives near the Moscow Vihino subway station 9:10 a.m.

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

Japan, Paris Eager to See Thracian Mask

Museums in Japan, France, and Spain have been keen to arrange the visit of the unique Thracian mask found recently near the Shipka Peak in Bulgaria. The National Museum of Archaeology in Sofia is currently hosting a public exhibition of the precious find

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

Eccentric Biker Cruises Across Bulgaria

A strange motor biker is the attraction on Bulgarian roads in the last days. The adventurer is an Englishman who is traveling from Romania to Istanbul using a vehicle specially made for the purpose.

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

Passy, Lavrov Discuss OSCE Role in Regional Conflicts

Bulgarian Foreign Minister and Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Solomon Passy will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday.

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

Arrest over Australian Embassy Blast

Indonesian police have arrested a man in connection with the suicide bombing near the Australian embassy last week, which killed nine and wounded another 180 people.

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

Bulgarian Violinist Steals Heart of Loren's Son

Sofia Loren's son is to get married to a Bulgarian girl on Saturday in Budapest, according to reports.

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

US Jetliner Makes Emergency Landing

An American Airlines jetliner, bound for Philadelphia, made an emergency landing Thursday at O'Hare International Airport after its left engine caught fire. The plane, an MD-80 carrying 112 people, has landed safely.

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

Bulgarian Capital Celebrates St Sofia Day

Bulgaria's capital celebrated on Friday St Sofia Day, the date when the Orthodox world pays homage to the three biblical sisters Faith, Hope and Love. President Georgi Parvanov attended the official ceremony of hoisting Sofia's flag at the Monument to th

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

Tide is Turning against Gangs of Euro Forgers

The Daily Telegraph Bulgarian criminals have created Europe's counterfeit capital, reports Harry de Quetteville in Sofia

Views on BG | September 17, 2004, Friday // 00:00
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