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France Pleads for Hostages Release

France's foreign minister made an impassionate speech Monday, pleading for the release of two hostages in Iraq. Minister Michel Barnier stressed on the fact that France was tolerant of all religions and human rights.

World | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Stoitchkov Keen on Winning FIFA Qualifier

Bulgaria's football coach Stoitchkov said the team would play to win in its opening FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Bulgarians face Iceland on Saturday.

Sports | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Schools See Sport Push

Sport routines in Bulgarians schools saw a promotion on Monday, as pupils are due to return to classrooms in two weeks. Starting from this school year, there will be three sport classes a week instead of two.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Russian Crashes Caused by Blasts

Russian investigators disclosed that last week's almost simultaneous plane crashes were caused by explosions. Traces of explosive have been discovered amid both planes' wreckage, but experts are still working to find out whether the jets were brought dow

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Euromax Acquires Exploration Position in Central Bulgaria

Bulgaria's government has issued Canadian oil and gas company Euromax Resources Ltd an exploration licence for the 199-square-kilometre Popintsi property in central Bulgaria. Popintsi is situated in the very centre of the Panagyurishte metallogenic zone -

Business | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bansko Resort Hectic for Hotels

Bulgaria's fast developing resort of Bansko is currently seeing more than 100 hotel construction sites, media reported. A Kempinski hotel will also rise in the winter resort, mayor Alexander Kravarov announced.

Business | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Anticipating Clinton Book

Bulgaria is likely to see the premiere of Bill Clinton's memoirs in December, the local publisher announced. The total print of My Life will be about 2,000.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Top Weightlifter Downs Big-Money Offers

Milen Dobrev, Olympic winner in men's 94 kg weightlifting, has vowed to continue to compete for Bulgaria, rejecting big-money offers from other countries. During his meeting with Plovdiv mayor Krassimir Chomakov, Dobrev said he would not give in to finan

Sports | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Monastery Puzzles Bulgarian Archeologists

Unknown building remnants have been surprisingly unearthed during excavations in Teke Karaach Monastery near Varna city on the Bulgarian Black sea coast.

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Lalova is Olympic Top Belle

Bulgaria's Olympic sprinter Ivet Lalova climbed to the top spot of an Olympics beauty ranking. Lalova, 20, outshined 46 other female Olympians from the US, Italy, Germany, Norway, the Czech Republic, Australia, the Bahamas and other nations.

Sports | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Argentina Sees Summer Fashion Show

People in Argentina are just starting to enjoy the first summer days as Europe is waving goodbye to the summer of 2004. Argentina welcomed the first sunny lit days with a grandiose fashion show.

World | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Macedonia's First Lady Enjoys Bulgarian Landmark

Jasna Crvenkovska, wife of Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski along with Zorka Parvanova, Bulgaria's first lady visited the Crypt of the Alexander Nevski cathedral. Jasna Crvenkovska is accompanying her husband on his first official visit to Bulgari

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Post-Olympic "Great Migration" On Its Way

Thousands of people are to be involved in what Greek journalists call "the great migration" now that the Athens Olympics are over. Both sportsmen and visitors are to crowd to the Athens airport where the expected number of overseas passengers over the ne

Society | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Foreign Investments in Bulgaria On the Rise

Foreign investments in Bulgaria over January -June 2004 amounted to EUR 978,6 M as compared to the same period in 2003 when the foreign investments totalled EUR 651,4 M, data from the Central Bank showed. Experts predict that foreign investments in Bulgar

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Sea Resorts Woo Bulgarian Visitors

Hotel discounts rivalry is gaining ground along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast as the end of the summer season is drawing nearer.

Business | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Sofia Appoints Airports Concession Body

Bulgarian government appointed a special commission, which would pick a concessionaire for the civilian airports at the Black Sea coast cities of Varna and Burgas. Bulgarian Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev will head the special commission.

Business | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Advises Macedonia En Route to EU, NATO

Bulgaria has vowed to share its experience and help Macedonia in its accession to the EU and NATO under a new memorandum, inked by the two governments in Sofia. The agreement is in accordance with Bulgaria's leading policy priority to help neighbor count

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

US Warns its Citizens in Afghanistan

The US government warned its citizens to keep a low profile after a car bomb hit a private American security firm in the Afghan capital, killing at least seven people, including two Americans.The Taliban claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack on the o

World | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

If Your Away Days were Awful, Why not Bring Home a Payout?

By Jon Robins The Observer

Views on BG | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Politicians Focus on Education

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev, Alexander Tomov, leader of the Bulgarian Social Democracy Party, Prof. Georgi Bizhkov and Prof.

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Slavkov Sues BBC

Bulgaria's Ivan Slavkov, who was suspended from the International Olympic Committee, will sue the BBC over corruption allegations.

Politics | August 30, 2004, Monday // 00:00
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