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Green Light for Bulgarian Hostage Funeral

Bulgarian authorities are expected to turn over the body of killed hostage Kepov to his wife by the end of the week. The man was slain by Iraqi militants around the beginning of July, but his remains were examined several times to make sure both the body

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian FC Head: Slavkov Brazens It Out

Ivan Slavkov, Bulgaria's suspended International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, came under scorching criticism over his decision to run for another mandate as head of the Bulgarian Football Association. The decision to run for another term is the height

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Flag Carrier Downs Prices

Bulgaria's flag carrier Bulgaria Air launches a new ticket promotion on October 1. The promotional price is EUR 199 for a two-way ticket to destinations like London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Prague, Madrid, Paris, Brussels, Vienna, Berlin, Rome, Zurich, Mi

Business | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Blast Bullies Bottling Shareholder

An explosive device has gone off by the house of a major shareholder in Gorna Banya, a Bulgarian mineral water bottler. The explosion occurred just outside the door of Pavlin Ivanov's apartment, but injured nobody.

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Round Table Gathers Bulgarian Experts, Dutch ECORYS

Experts from EU Resources Management in the Bulgarian Finance Ministry and the Dutch Economic Institute ECORYS gathered around a Second Round Table for Partnership in Sofia on September 27. They examined the achievements in working out the National Plan f

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria Hosts Race for Junior Businessmen

Bulgaria has been chosen to host a world contest for young entrepreneurs - the traditional World Young Business Achiever (WYBA) Awards. The race is being held for the tenth time this year.

Business | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Quake Strikes East of Sofia

A moderate earthquake rocked the territory east of Bulgaria at noontime Monday. The quake measured 4.

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

At Least 8 Killed in Dubai Collapse

At least eight workers have been killed after a terminal under construction at Dubai International Airport collapsed Monday. "There has been an accident at one of the construction sites at the airport," said one official, who spoke on condition of anonymi

World | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

UK Infuses Life in Bulgarian Administration

The project between Bulgaria's and UK Governments for providing improved public services one-stop-shop was brought to an end on September 27. The project, amounting to GBP 1,2 M is sponsored by the UK Government Department for International Development (

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Dubai Airport Building Collapses, Workers Trapped

A terminal under construction at Dubai International Airport collapsed Monday, trapping an unknown number of workers beneath, say airport officials in the United Arab Emirates.

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

France Calls for Referendum on Turkey

France should hold a referendum on whether to allow Turkey into the EU, according to French finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy. "A decision as important as the membership of Turkey in Europe could only be taken after there had been a referendum in France",

World | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Informatics Team Awarded

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev awarded portable computers to the Bulgarian informatics team, who ranked fourth at the International Olympiad in Informatics, Athens. The Bulgarians swept one gold and three silver medals, riva

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgarian Dies in Spanish Crash

A Bulgarian national died in a vehicle accident near the Spanish town of El Oyo de Pinares, local reports said. The Bulgarian, identified as G.

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Jordan's King: Italian Hostages Alive

The two Italian women, who were kidnapped in Baghdad three weeks ago, are alive, claims Jordanian King Abdullah II. Talking to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera King Abdullah II promised to do his best for the relase of the two women.

World | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Jeanne Kills 6 in Florida

At least six Florida residents died and three went missing during and after Hurricane Jeanne, police and local reports said early Monday. Jeanne is the fourth hurricane in six weeks to hammer Florida.

World | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Spain's Envoy: Saxe-Coburg No Longer Guest in Madrid

Bulgaria's prime minister is to join a distinguished line-up of persons who have been honoured for their particular significance for Madrid in what Spain's Ambassador describes as "a very personal and emotional gesture". Madrid is to manifest its pride i

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Car Bomb in Mosul Kills 3

A car bomb killed three members of the Iraqi National Guard and wounded five more in the northern city of Mosul as a police academy was hit by mortar bombs in eastern Baghdad Monday.

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Slavkov Stays in Office, Undaunted by BBC

Ivan Slavkov, Bulgaria's suspended International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, will not retire as president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and Football Association in the wake of the bribery scandal that BBC documentary plunged him into. Atanas Kar

Politics | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

International Plovdiv Fair Opens Booked to Capacity

Bulgaria's second biggest city of Plovdiv hosts the 60th International Technical Fair Autumn 2004, that was opened Monday by Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva. A total of 2,859 companies from 43 countries, including 1,182 Bulgarian

Business | September 27, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Dirty Bomb "Plot" Foiled in UK

UK police gained more time on Sunday to question four terror suspects arrested after a newspaper claimed it had foiled a "dirty bomb" plot. London's metropolitan police said a magistrate approved an application to hold the four men until October 1.

World | September 26, 2004, Sunday // 00:00
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